Have you noticed how stoked podcasters get about their one hundredth episodes?
It’s kind of a thing.
If you want to hear interesting shows – check out the hundredth episodes. Or 200th. Or 1000th.
Podcasters usually get super stoked about hitting triple digits with their shows and often set up the number 100 episode as some sort of tribute to themselves by taking a look back over their favorite episodes.
Don’t get me wrong… I’m pumped about number 100. But this isn’t going to be a look back at all the best shows or highlight moments. I’d rather hit on the why behind Anesthesia Guidebook.
Some of you all might just be joining us.
Maybe this is the first time you’ve heard Anesthesia Guidebook and you’re taking a look around. Maybe you’ve been listening since From the Head of the Bed… either way, I’d like to hit on where we came from and where we’re going.
I love when one year turns over to another. I’m not big on new year’s resolutions and my wife and I don’t even stay up any more to see the clock tick over midnight on New Year’s Eve. We’ve got a 2-year old who’s potty training this weekend and his 9 month old brother is crawling all over the place. So we generally go to bed early to wake up and keep pace with these little dudes. But I do get stoked when a year comes to a close and another begins. It helps mark a rhythm in our lives. Just after the winter solstice, the longest night and shortest day of the year. Then we turn to a new year where new things will happen and the best of the old things are brought with us. So there’s the 100th episode and there’s the new year… it’s like toast with Nutella and bananas. Doubly amazing.
In this show, I touch on what Anesthesia Guidebook means to me and what I hope it means for you. I’ll hit on a couple of upcoming shows headed your way in 2024 and then we’re out. Happy New Year and thanks for checking the show out and getting after it out there!
In Memory of Peter Strube, DNP, MBA, Lt Col (ret), CRNA, FAANA. Matt Zinder wrote an amazing eulogy here and copied below:
The profession of nurse anesthesiology has lost one of its greatest advocates. Peter Strube, DNP, MBA, Lt Col (ret), FAANA passed away peacefully in his home Monday, December 11, 2023 following a brief illness. Dr. Strube’s dedication to colleagues, students, residents, and to the profession of nurse anesthesiology was evident in his tireless efforts to promote and educate all those who had the good fortune to work with him.
Dr. Strube earned his BA in Nursing from Luther College in 1994 and his Master’s in Nurse Anesthesia from St. Mary’s University in 2006. He went on to earn his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Rosalind Franklin University in 2017 and his MBA from Edgewood College in 2019.
Dr. Strube retired from the US Army Nurse Corps after 21 years of service, having achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He deployed four times, which included service in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He earned the War on Terrorism medal, the Enduring Freedom medal, the Mobilization Armed Forces Reserve medal, the Iraqi Freedom and Global War on Terror medal, and held numerous certificates of achievement, appreciation, and training from the United States Army.
Dr. Strube was an Assistant Professor at Newman University School of Nurse Anesthesia and was a developer of the pharmacology CPC Modules for multiple CRNA education programs. His teaching background included serving as an Assistant Program Director at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, an Associate Professor at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and an Assistant Professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.
Peter was the CEO of Strube Educational Services, where he provided invaluable tutoring services to nurse anesthesiology residents, enabling them to excel in their studies and succeed in their anesthesia board exams. His tutoring program has assisted over 500 residents with their success in their medical training. Furthermore, he authored numerous professional articles and shared his expertise as both a national and international speaker. He successfully guided and contributed to over 10 doctoral projects.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Strube was deeply committed to his community. He served as a member of the Mount Horeb Board of Education, acted as a Commissioner on the Dane County Ethics Board, and offered crucial mentorship to veterans in crisis through court appointments. Furthermore, he proved to be an active and dedicated CRNA representative and advocate, having served on the Wisconsin state association board, AANA Region 3 Director, and most recently, being honored with induction into the esteemed AANA 2023 Class of Fellows.
Dr. Peter Strube left an indelible mark on his profession and everyone with whom he collaborated. He was a great friend and family man and will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca, and children, Noah, 23, Xander, 21, and Sarah, 18, and is also survived by mother Nancy Sommerfeld, father Donald Strube, sisters Shannon and Nicky (Troy) Cross, niece Josie Cross and nephew Chance Cross.
Services will be held Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
315 E Main St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Visitation to begin at noon and service will begin at 3 p.m.
Obituary contributed by Matt Zinder, MS, CH, CRNA.
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