Showing our creative side
By: Lakshmi N Kurnutala M.D., M.Sc.
In this newer section of the newsletter, we are "showing our creative side" as part of our wellness program. We encourage anesthesia faculty, CRNAs, residents, anesthesia technicians, and administrative staff to submit their artwork (paintings with descriptions), music interests (with narrative and photos), photography (with comments), poetry, or small narratives (less than one page).
We know that we have an excellent team to provide the best possible anesthesia care for patients in the state of Mississippi through UMMC. Anesthesia is our profession, but we want to share your passion for bringing a little joy and improving our wellness.
We are a great team as professionals, but our passion (art, music, dance, poetry, photography, etc.) sometimes needs to be more restrained/stopped because of our busy schedules. We want to show the world what we love other than providing the best patient care. As human beings, we don't need to give up one for another; balancing our professional and personal life is very important to improve our wellness.
Please continue to send your submissions to Dr. Sara Robertson or me. We look forward to getting many submissions from each of you!
Lakshmi Kurnutala, M.D., M.Sc.
Professor and Director of Neuroanesthesiology
Painting
The passion for the arts (painting, poetry, singing, and dance) has existed for every human since childhood. However, the current busy life of humans suppresses their passion to improve their personal lives. But for a few people, their love for passion became their profession, and they cherish their lives. For health care professionals, the passion of singing, dancing, writing stories or poetry, and painting works as therapy to reduce their stress. I found that therapy of arts in my life with singing and painting. My inspiration for painting is nature, women, family, and YouTube videos (Wow Art, Bob Ross, and other channels). I am encouraging my colleagues, residents, medical students, fellows, family, and friends to find inner peace by enjoying their passion to decrease the stress of daily life.
