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Education is important at the SketchUp office, which is why we have a whole team dedicated to it! In our first episode of SketchUp Talk season 3, we go behind the scenes and talk to our education programs coordinator, Chris Brasher. Listen in as we dive in and discuss how we are engaged with the entire education ecosphere from kindergarten to university. And make sure to tune in until the very end, we have some fun questions to get to know Chris a little better.

Education is important at the SketchUp office, which is why we have a whole team dedicated to it! In our first episode of SketchUp Talk season 3, we go behind the scenes and talk to our education programs coordinator, Chris Brasher. Listen in as we dive in and discuss how we are engaged with the entire education ecosphere from kindergarten to university. And make sure to tune in until the very end, we have some fun questions to get to know Chris a little better.

SketchUp Talk Season 3, Episode 1: Education with Chris Brasher

Dr Chris Brasher is an anaesthetics consultant who has worked extensively for Medicines Sans Frontieres (MSF). He was inspired by the calmness of anaesthetists in "coping with" and "fixing" chaotic situations. After training as a junior doctor in Melbourne, Chris flew over to the UK to complete his training out of "fear of boredom", wanting to broaden his view of the world. This led to his involvement with MSF.Chris has worked mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa and extensively in war-torn Rwanda, after the genocide. He tells many fascinating stories about the colleagues and patients he met (no spoilers here!). This includes dealing with issues rarely seen in metropolitan Australia, such as gunshot trauma, malnutrition, and tropical diseases. He described how he was able to adapt to the vastly different working conditions and available resources. Dealing with the sudden death of patients, interpersonal conflicts with staff and fear of physical safety were everpresent difficulties on the 30 missions he undertook over 9 years, not to mention the social isolation of being apart from family and friends.Eventually, Chris' cumulative burn out and overload of "chaos" led him to return to Melbourne. However, he has found it difficult to transition back into the "comfortable" life back home. It is somewhat "alienating" having so many experiences that are difficult to share. However, his experiences have improved his problem solving skills and ability to remain calm under pressure, as well as aiding him to deal with the reality of death.Chris offers a few ways in which students and doctors can prepare themselves for volunteering overseas. He lists a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when it comes to considering and applying to work in this field.We hope you guys enjoy this podcast! Feel free to send through any questions you may have for Dr Chris Brasher, and give us feedback on this week's episode by filling out the survey.Pathways into Anaesthetics:Medical School → Internship (1 year) → HMO 1 (1 year) → Anaesthetics training (5 years) → ConsultantSource: ANZCAGet involved with MSF hereSalaryAccording to the Australian Government Taxation Data, in the 2013-14 income year we had approximately: 945 female anaesthetists earning an average of $243,582 2160 male anaesthetists earning an average of $370,492Let us know how this has impacted youFill out the Google form below to let us know how useful this episode was for you. We really appreciate your feedback, it's very important to us!Loading...If the form isn't loading, you can access it here. Once again, we really appreciate your feedback :)

Dr Chris Brasher is an anaesthetics consultant who has worked extensively for Medicines Sans Frontieres (MSF). He was inspired by the calmness of anaesthetists in "coping with" and "fixing" chaotic situations. After training as a junior doctor in Melbourne, Chris flew over to the UK to complete his training out of "fear of boredom", wanting to broaden his view of the world. This led to his involvement with MSF. Chris has worked mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa and extensively in war-torn Rwanda, after the genocide. He tells many fascinating stories about the colleagues and patients he met (no spoilers here!). This includes dealing with issues rarely seen in metropolitan Australia, such as gunshot trauma, malnutrition, and tropical diseases. He described how he was able to adapt to the vastly different working conditions and available resources. Dealing with the sudden death of patients, interpersonal conflicts with staff and fear of physical safety were everpresent difficulties on the 30 missions he undertook over 9 years, not to mention the social isolation of being apart from family and friends. Eventually, Chris' cumulative burn out and overload of "chaos" led him to return to Melbourne. However, he has found it difficult to transition back into the "comfortable" life back home. It is somewhat "alienating" having so many experiences that are difficult to share. However, his experiences have improved his problem solving skills and ability to remain calm under pressure, as well as aiding him to deal with the reality of death. Chris offers a few ways in which students and doctors can prepare themselves for volunteering overseas. He lists a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when it comes to considering and applying to work in this field. We hope you guys enjoy this podcast! Feel free to send through any questions you may have for Dr Chris Brasher, and give us feedback on this week's episode by filling out the survey.Pathways into Anaesthetics: Medical School → Internship (1 year) → HMO 1 (1 year) → Anaesthetics training (5 years) → Consultant Source: <a href="http://www.anzca.edu.au/documents/anaesthesia-training-program-curriculum.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ANZCA</a> Get involved with MSF <a href="https://www.msf.org.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Salary According to the <a href="https://data.gov.au/dataset/taxation-statistics-2013-14/resource/c506c052-be2f-4fba-8a65-90f9e60f7775" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Australian Government Taxation Data</a>, in the 2013-14 income year we had approximately: <ul> <li>945 female anaesthetists earning an average of $243,582</li> <li>2160 male anaesthetists earning an average of $370,492</li></ul>Let us know how this has impacted you Fill out the Google form below to let us know how useful this episode was for you. We really appreciate your feedback, it's very important to us! Loading... If the form isn't loading, you can <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/prXSAkv5c9h7QXbi1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">access it here</a>. Once again, we really appreciate your feedback :)

TMC025: Anaesthetics/MSF with Dr Chris Brasher