Med Board Pulse

Understanding How Ketamine is Used in Medicine

Have you ever heard of ketamine? It's been used by physicians as an anesthetic agent for years, but recently, its popularity has grown in additional clinical settings. In this episode, we'll be speaking with one of our board members, Amol Soin, MD, as he explains why the recent trends for this drug have caught the attention of the Medical Board. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/ohiomedboard],⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/StateMedicalBoardofOhio], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWBHBfwOyUtBZmBEZvtYPvA], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohiomedboard/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true]. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [communications@med.ohio.gov].

Becoming a Doctor: What Is a Residency Program?

Physicians are an important part of our health care system and their training and education takes many years to complete. An important aspect of this training along the way is a residency program. In this episode, we hear from the Board's Chief of Licensure about the need for a training certificate and from three graduating medical students awaiting their match to a residency program. Resources mentioned in this episode: American Red Cross [https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html] National Resident Matching Program [https://www.nrmp.org/] Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/ohiomedboard],⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/StateMedicalBoardofOhio], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWBHBfwOyUtBZmBEZvtYPvA], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohiomedboard/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true]. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [communications@med.ohio.gov].

Celebrating 130 Years of Service

This month, the State Medical Board of Ohio celebrates its 130th anniversary! The board exists to serve Ohio residents. As we look back over our long history, we're excited to share this milestone with you. In this episode you'll hear from five guests all sharing important board history, accomplishments and guidance for the future. We hope you enjoy going down memory lane with us in this special episode. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/ohiomedboard],⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/StateMedicalBoardofOhio], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWBHBfwOyUtBZmBEZvtYPvA], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohiomedboard/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true]. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [communications@med.ohio.gov].

Combatting Human Trafficking in Ohio

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In this special episode, we're taking an inside look into the ways Ohio is working to fight human trafficking across the state. Joining in the conversation, you'll hear from Kelli Cary, Director of the Governor's Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Aaron Dennis, an investigator from the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission, and Jason Shawver, a Medical Board investigations supervisor as they help to explain the collaborative approach Ohio's agencies and organizations take to keep our communities safe. Governor's Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force [https://ocjs.ohio.gov/anti-human-trafficking] Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/ohiomedboard],⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/StateMedicalBoardofOhio], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWBHBfwOyUtBZmBEZvtYPvA], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohiomedboard/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true]. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [communications@med.ohio.gov].

Learning about Respiratory Care

Have you ever been treated by a respiratory therapist? Would you recognize them in a clinical setting? Maybe you read about them during the pandemic or saw courses available at your university. No matter your experience, it's time you learned about the profession of respiratory care and why it's a critical aspect of health care. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/ohiomedboard],⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/StateMedicalBoardofOhio], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWBHBfwOyUtBZmBEZvtYPvA], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohiomedboard/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true]. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [communications@med.ohio.gov].