"There are two aspects of anesthesia that appeal to me. The first is the opportunity to work in an environment where vitals and organ functions, particularly the heart and lungs, are highly volatile and thus require anticipation of critical changes and careful titration of medications. This requires a deep understanding of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology as well as an ability to make decisions and act quickly. I find this academic component of anesthesiology exciting and congruent with my goals of working as a critical care provider of the OR. The second aspect is being able to explain to patients and their families about the anesthesia experience while instilling comfort and confidence in their care. I believe one of my biggest strengths is having these conversations as I would take the opportunity to have similar conversations during my ICU and anesthesia rotations."