Hosted by Charley Lowry

For this twenty-eighth episode of the “Surviving and Thriving in Residency” podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Christian Matishak, attending Anesthesiologist at CHI St. Vincent’s in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Together they discuss Christian’s experience navigating the J-1 Visa process, how he found his personal fit with anesthesiology, the importance of a supportive team and lifestyle fit when determining your practicing location and so much more!

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ABOUT THE SURVIVING & THRIVING IN RESIDENCY PODCAST

This ongoing series, hosted by PracticeLink Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Outreach Director Charley Lowry, focuses on the journey to become a physician — from med school through residency and fellowship. These episodes, released weekly, consist of Charley leading a thoughtful discussion with healthcare professionals who share tips and insightful information from their own medical journey to inform and provide priceless guidance for the next generation of prospective healers. Medical students, residents and fellows can all benefit from the candid conversations, which are often based on questions and topics directly supplied by those who are in the early steps of their healthcare careers.

CHRISTIAN MATISHAK, TODAY’S PODCAST GUEST

Dr. Christian Matishak is an attending Anesthesiologist at CHI St. Vincent’s in Little Rock, AR. He completed residency at UTSW in 2025 in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. He received his medical degree from St. George’s University – School of Medicine and his Bachelor’s of Science with specialization in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Western Ontario.