Jane Goodson, MD, is a resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Name: Janie Goodson, MD
Hometown: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Title and department at UNMC: Resident physician, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Education: MD, University of Minnesota
What drew you to a career in anesthesiology? I never considered anesthesiology as a specialty until my general surgery rotation as a third-year medical student in Minnesota. I initially loved the mix of pharmacology and physiology happening on the other side of the drape. I also liked the spectrum of patients from healthy to critically ill. Most importantly, I felt like I fit in personality-wise with all the anesthesiologists I met in medical school.
Why I chose UNMC: I chose UNMC because of the vast clinical experiences offered here and the reputation of the program for being welcoming and family friendly. I also appreciate that UNMC is both the academic institution and major trauma center for the area.
Do you have any specific goals as chief resident? As chief residents, Paul and I hope to continue to foster a positive culture in the program. Creating the resident schedule is a big part of the chief job. We want to make it as fair and equitable as possible while maximizing residents’ ability to attend important events like weddings and family trips. I hope our co-residents will find us approachable and willing to solve problems.
What do you consider your greatest achievement? So far, my greatest achievement is having a baby during residency. It’s such an honor to take care of patients and my little buddy.
What is your life like outside of work? Outside of work, you’ll find me hanging out with my baby (almost 8 months old!) and my husband when we’re both off work. I look forward to having hobbies again one day (haha.) We love taking our dog on walks and occasionally arranging doggy playdates with my co-residents.
Three things people may not know about me:
- My husband and I met in college and did about five years of long distance because we couldn’t couples match (we weren’t the same year in medical training).
- My 2020 quarantine (dark times, I know) sourdough starter is still alive and well.
- My favorite midnight snack at the hospital is a C-store PB&J.