The "Early Career Panel: What We Wish We Knew Before Attending-hood" webinar contains conversations with distinguished physician panelists who share their insights on long-term career planning in both pain medicine and regional anesthesia practice settings.

Recorded on June 26, 2025

Topics include:

• Thinking Ahead: Planning for the adoption of advanced procedures
• What to consider before introducing new blocks into a regional service
• What to consider before starting an Acute Pain Service
• Referrals & Marketing: Pitfalls to avoid, and what can be done to prevent them
• How to think ahead for years one, three, and five of practice
• What panelists would have done differently in their last few months of fellowship

Panelists: 

• Melody Anderson, MD; Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
• Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA; Private Practice
• Lindsay Lewis, DO; Scope Anesthesia of North Carolina
• Joseph Liao, MD; Stanford University
• Gary Schwartz, MD, FASA, AABP; Integrative Pain Care and Wellness
• Keeland Williams, MD; Private Practice    

Moderator:

• Siyun “Sisi” Xie, MD 

In conjunction with the production of this video, ASRA Pain Medicine launched its new Regional Anesthesia and Multidisciplinary Pain (RAMP) Early Career Mentorship Program — a "mentorship pod" initiative designed for early career professionals (up to their third year of practice). Participants will be assigned to small virtual groups comprised of mentors and mentees of various career stages to explore key issues related to practice management and career development. This program will 'ramp up' your career, elevate your impact on patient care, and take you in the direction you are seeking. Enrollment as a mentor and mentee is now open.