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Pain Matters Podcast NetworkEp 37 Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Children: Debunking Myths and Ensuring Safe Use*In this episode, Amber Borucki, MD from Stanford Medicine, joins Host Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM, and Co-Host Zafeer Baber, MD, to discuss acetaminophen use during pregnancy and childhood. They focus on a significant Swedish study that dispels myths about acetaminophen's links to autism, reinforcing its safety and effectiveness. Dr. Borucki highlights its role in pain management for expectant mothers and children, while the hosts discuss alternatives to opioids, like acetaminophen and ibuprofen, and stress the importance of consulting healthcare providers for proper dosing and guidance.About the Guest
2025-10-3134 min
Vital Times: The CSA PodcastLow Back Pain and the Murder of an Insurance Company CEOif you have any feedback, please send us a text! Thank you!We were all shocked by the murder of Brian Thompson the United Health Care CEO in early December. What was just as surprising was the comments deny, delay and depose written on the bullets. Once the alleged shooter was arrested, information started to trickle out that he suffered from low back pain and spondylisthesis. Speculation ran rampant that the problems with his back, inadequate treatment, or repeated insurance denials were in some way the catalyst for this terrible crime. These are not questions we know...
2025-03-1144 minVital Times: The CSA PodcastRevolutionizing Pain Care: Suzetrigine and Other Innovations in Analgesiaif you have any feedback, please send us a text! Thank you!Host: Rita Agarwal, MD, FAAP, FASAGuests: Rakhi Dayal, MD, and Amber Borucki, MDWelcome to another episode of Vital Times, the California Society of Anesthesiologists’ Podcast with your host Dr. Rita Agarwal.Pain is the most common reason that people seek medical care and since the beginning of time, we have searched for better ways to treat pain. For many years opium and its derivatives were the mainstay of pain management, with local anesthetics making an appearance in th...
2025-02-1123 minVital Times: The CSA PodcastPatient Safety: The State of Ketamine Use, a Conversation with Californian Anesthesiologists and Pain Specialistsif you have any feedback, please send us a text! Thank you!With ketamine being very prominent in the news recently, lots of questions arise about its use. Is it safe enough to be used the way it is? Why are patients being prescribed it? What are the safety guidelines, and are they being met?The California Society of Anesthesiologists’ Vital Times Podcast talks with anesthesiologists and pain specialists Drs. Amber Borucki, Rakhi Dayal and Rita Agarwal to talk this over. This is a must-listen for everyone.
2024-09-1034 min
Sevo SistasThe 3 part framework for making it through hard times during medical training with Dr. Amber BoruckiWelcome back to Sevo sistas! In today's episode, we're diving deep into a topic that's particularly relevant to healthcare professionals: how to navigate and persevere through challenging times. We've put together a valuable 3-part framework to help anesthesiologists thrive in adversity.Segment 1: Be intentional on bringing joy into your dayCannot assume anyone else can take care of you better than youBring into your world that which brings you joy and peaceSegment 2: It takes a villageHighlight the role of support networks, including colleagues, mentors, and professional organizations.
2023-09-2510 minSevo SistasMarriage, Fertility struggles, IVF adventures during Anesthesiology training with Dr. Amber BoruckiIn today's episode, we're going to explore the unique challenges of fertility struggles during anesthesiology training, the heart-wrenching experience of miscarriages, and the logistical difficulties of IVF for an anesthesiology residentSegment 1: Anesthesiology Training and Its Impact on RelationshipsDiscussion on the demands and stressors of anesthesiology training.Segment 2: MiscarriagesIts the open secret- we don't discussWe need supports in place to coverSegment 3: The IVF JourneyHow to continue the injections during an unpredictable scheduleSegment 4: Finding Strength in VulnerabilityWe...
2023-09-1820 minSevo SistasCarrying for an ill parent, Test drama, the Power of the Anesthesiology Resident and the Power of Persistence with Dr. Amber BoruckiPodcast Title: Carrying for an Ill Parent, Test Drama, the Power of the Anesthesiology Resident, and the Power of Persistence with Dr. Amber BoruckiEpisode Date: 9/11Host: Dr. Elisha PetersonGuest: Dr. Amber BoruckiIntroduction:Listen to Part 1 for Dr. Borucki's introduction (dated 9/4)Segment 1: Caring for an Ill ParentDiscussion about the challenges and emotional aspects of caring for an ill parent.Tips and advice for listeners who may be in a similar situation- covered a...
2023-09-1115 minSevo SistasCaring for a sick family member during medical training? 3 Tips for making it through with Dr. Amber BoruckiLife looks differently for all of us- yet-we want to act like everyone else. Like we don't need help Dr. Amber Borucki shares how upfront she was about her needs which led to her completing her training. If you have to care for a sick family member: Be sure to 1- communicate with your departmental leadership2- consider Independent study3- connect with GME officeSome of you may have problems with asking. Get this bookThe Aladdin Factor by Jack Canfield Have a...
2023-09-0417 min
Pain and Palliative Medicine (Video)Pediatric Pain ManagementKids are not little adults and their pain should be treated through a pediatric pain management lens. Amber N. Borucki, MD, discusses what pain is, the historical perspective of pediatric pain, how to assess pain in children, treatment options and more. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37517]
2022-01-0858 minPain and Palliative Medicine (Audio)Pediatric Pain ManagementKids are not little adults and their pain should be treated through a pediatric pain management lens. Amber N. Borucki, MD, discusses what pain is, the historical perspective of pediatric pain, how to assess pain in children, treatment options and more. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37517]
2022-01-0858 min
Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone (Audio)Pediatric Pain ManagementKids are not little adults and their pain should be treated through a pediatric pain management lens. Amber N. Borucki, MD, discusses what pain is, the historical perspective of pediatric pain, how to assess pain in children, treatment options and more. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37517]
2022-01-0858 minOsher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone (Video)Pediatric Pain ManagementKids are not little adults and their pain should be treated through a pediatric pain management lens. Amber N. Borucki, MD, discusses what pain is, the historical perspective of pediatric pain, how to assess pain in children, treatment options and more. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37517]
2022-01-0858 min
Pedia Pain FocusManaging Pain in Children and Youth with Addiction and Substance Use Disorder Overdose related deaths have continually increased in the United States over the past 2 decades. Substance abuse and mental health disorders are the NUMBER ONE contributor to adverse health effects among young people. Though it is so prevalent its impact on children is rarely mentioned. The added complexities of pain management in the setting of substance abuse and addiction, require a clear understanding of the issue, due diligence and coordination of care. In this episode, we discuss substance abuse among youths, its prevention, treatment options, resources for clinicians, and management of pain in the setting of s...
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