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Welcome to our Residency Program in Anesthesiology!
Are you interested in seeing the immediate results of your specialized care to patients, and experiencing the gratification of a job well done? Do you enjoy an acute care medical environment, as well as one that offers flexibility with your personal time?
The specialty of anesthesiology is a stimulating and rewarding field of medicine, that offers several opportunities in academic as well as private practice medicine. Subspecialty training and Board Certification in Pain Management and Critical Care is available as well.
At University Hospitals of Cleveland, the primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, our Anesthesiology Program will prepare you for whatever type of practice you wish to pursue. Our clinical caseload encompasses all areas of anesthesiology, and our didactic program will have you well on your way toward Board Certification. The total financial package available to residents is attractive and will be well suited to your needs.
Cleveland is today a vibrant, energetic city, with a world-class symphony orchestra, top-notch schools, and major sporting teams. There are diverse and affordable places to live, eat and play. So please take a look and see what our city and Residency Program have to offer.
Feel free to call our residency coordinator, Christine Adamovich, with any questions - (216) 844-7335 - or e-mail us directly.
Matthew Norcia, MD (matthew.norcia@uhhs.com)
David Wallace, DO (david.wallace@uhhs.com)
Anesthesiology involves rapid integration and application of medical knowledge to solve patients' problems. Therefore, it's absolutely essential that we give our residents the tools with which they can solve any problems they may face in the future. University Hospitals of Cleveland provides an environment where teaching and learning exist in a true community of academicians.
The faculty here take an active approach to didactics. Our basic science courses are part of the curriculum of Case Western Reserve University's Graduate School. Our monthly journal club, bi-weekly resident rounds, monthly anesthesia research conference, and weekly conferences reinforce operating room techniques. Special seminars provide residents with the forum to discuss ethics and medicine and other intricate subjects often overlooked in resident training programs.
University Hospitals of Cleveland offers all subspecialties, to enhance the learning experience. Each month, residents examine a different subspecialty to guarantee their progression through all aspects of the field.
Anesthesiology is not a slow-moving specialty; it involves split-second decisions affecting patients' lives. Our residents manage cases after consultation with faculty members. Residents and faculty interact as colleagues. Our aim is to maintain high levels of expertise, both professionally and personally.
Howard Nearman, MD (howard.nearman@uhhs.com)
Education should be a continuing process. The study of anesthesiology provides a dynamic avenue of acquiring skill and knowledge. Throughout our training, we continually evaluate patients, prioritize their immediate medical problems in the context of their underlying conditions, and formulate anesthetic plans to enable them to safely proceed with whatever procedure awaits them.
Unlike some anesthesia training programs, where residents must rotate to other institutions to receive specialty training in obstetrics, pediatrics and cardiac anesthesia, the training program at University Hospitals of Cleveland exposes us to these specialties here at the medical center. Moreover, as a major tertiary referral center, the institution receives transfers of many interesting and professionally challenging cases for evaluation and care. This truly enhances our educational experience.
Additionally, there is a congenial working relationship between the attending staff and the residents. As residents, we are essentially junior colleagues in rendering patient care. We are constantly active in the process of tailoring anesthetic plans for patients. Our input is expected and welcomed.
Our residency program begins with either the Clinical Base (PGY-I) year or First Clinical Anesthesia (CA-I/ PGY-II) year.
Clinical Base:
The first postgraduate year, classified as Categorical in the NRMP, includes rotations in general medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology and surgical subspecialties. After the satisfactory completion of the Clinical Base (PGY-I) year, the following three years will consist of Clinical Anesthesia.
CA-I, CA-II, CA-III:
During three years of clinical anesthesia, residents assume increasing responsibility in the selection and administration of anesthesia and the pre-and post-operative care of patients for all types of surgical and obstetrical procedures. Nearly one quarter of all surgical procedures are performed on children, and an active newborn transport service provides many challenging neonatal anesthesia cases. A reasonable amount of emergency and trauma anesthesia can also be expected.
The Department of Anesthesiology stresses residents' active participation in the patient's anesthetic and respiratory management. Early in the assignment to the clinical service, residents work closely with an experienced anesthesiologist. Later, residents are expected to manage anesthetic problems independently, but faculty consultation is always available.
In the CA-I and CA-II years, the clinical education focuses on the pharmacology and physiology related to clinical problems. Rotations are in all fields of anesthesia including pediatrics, cardiothoracic, neurological surgery and obstetrics. The CA-III year is designed to broaden the resident's experience. House officers may elect to work in specialized areas of clinical anesthesia, such as cardiothoracic, surgery, neurological surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopaedics or pain management. A year in critical care is also available.
The Department also offers ample opportunities in research, ranging through studies of ion transport, genetics, the mechanism of action of anesthetics, biogenic amine metabolism, cardiovascular physiology, pharmacology, and biomedical engineering application in anesthesiology.
Requests for applications and information should be addressed to:
Christine Adamovich
Educational Coordinator
Department of Anesthesiology
University Hospitals of Cleveland
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5007
(216) 844-7335
FAX: (216) 844-3781
chris.adamovich@uhhs.com
If you are applying through the match, submit your application using ERAS.
Other applicants may submit a standardized set of application materials:
- Completed application form
- Dean's letter and medical school transcript
- Three letters of reference
- Parts I & II scores from the NBME
- Personal statement
Once the application file is complete, the Resident Recruitment Committee reviews it. On this basis, a number of applicants are interviewed. We have no geographic preferences or other preconceptions as to the type of applicant we are seeking, besides evidence of excellence in goals and achievements.
University Hospitals of Cleveland is an academic medical center serving its community and the nation through patient care, research and teaching. Its main campus includes University MacDonald Womens Hospital, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Ireland Cancer Center, two hospitals (Lakeside and Hanna House) dedicated to adult medical/ surgical care, and the University Psychiatric Center (Hanna Pavilion).
The primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and its academic counterpart form Ohio's largest biomedical research center. University Hospitals has also formed the University Hospitals Network, a system of hospital and physician organizations that includes University Suburban Health Center, University Mednet, Bedford Medical Center, Brown Memorial Hospital, Geauga Regional Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Geneva, St Michael's Hospital, Richmond Heights Hospital, Laurelwood Hospital & Counseling Centers, Primary Care Physician Practices, and Home Care Services. University Hospitals Health System offers the QualChoice Health Plan and University CompCare Managed Care for Workers' Compensation. These combined resources provide health care to patients at nearly 90 locations in more than 40 communities throughout Northeast Ohio.
Case Western Reserve University
University Hospitals of Cleveland is the primary affiliate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The unique CWRU medical curriculum is structured mostly around the functions of the human body, teaching the basic scientific principles along the way. The school's research program, one of the largest in the nation, uses the inter-disciplinary approach -- concentrating on finding new therapies for such major human ills as arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and the problems of the very old, the very young and the underprivileged in this country and in the developing world.
Cleveland - On the North Coast of America
Take another look at Cleveland! Its wealth of cultural activities, abundant recreational and entertainment opportunities, and overall quality of life rival that of any city in the country. A major medical, corporate, financial and legal center, Cleveland is now experiencing the biggest boom in its 200-year history. Following a massive community effort to revitalize the city's downtown and harbor areas, Cleveland's image is changing almost as quickly as its skyline.
As the cost of housing rises nationally, Cleveland's remains affordable. Clevelanders spend 28 percent of their personal income for housing, compared to the 40 percent spent in Miami, Phoenix, or New York City. Residential communities of Cleveland Heights, University Heights and Shaker Heights are within easy walking, driving or bicycling distance of University Hospitals of Cleveland and of the Cleveland VA.
Both hospitals and CWRU are part of Cleveland's University Circle -- a unique, one-square mile cluster of institutions of the arts and sciences, research, education, health care, social services and religion. Other Cleveland attractions include: several museums, such as the Cleveland Museum of Art; Playhouse Square, a recently restored three-theater complex; the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, performing at Severance Hall and Blossom Music Center; the 18,500-acre Cleveland Metroparks; more lakeshore than any other metropolitan area; and professional sporting events year round.
The Didactic Program
Great emphasis is placed on undergraduate and postgraduate education in the Department of Anesthesiology. Postgraduate education is coordinated through the Graduate School of Case Western Reserve University. Continuing series of lectures and discussion groups reinforce educational development. Wednesdays feature a 7:15 a.m. Basic Science Lecture Series during the spring and fall semesters, and a 4:15 p.m. Anesthesia Conference throughout the year. These Conferences provide the opportunity for interactive problem-solving and discussion between faculty, visiting scholars, resident physicians, and medical students. A resident-driven journal club analyzes important and controversial subjects.
Fellowships
University Hospitals offers the following ACGME-accredited fellowships, recognized by the American Board of Anesthesiology:
*Critical Care Fellowship (2 positions)
Contact Joel Zivot, M.D., (216) 844-7333 joel.zivot@uhhs.com
*Pain Management Fellowship (3 positions)
Contact Mark Boswell, M.D., Ph.D., (216) 844-3771 mark.boswell@uhhs.com
*Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship (2 position)
Contact Mark Goldfinger, MD (216) 844-1000 x 27600 mark.goldfinger@uhhs.com
*Obstetric Anesthesia Fellowship (1 position)
Contact Susan Dumas, M.D., (216) 844-7335 susan.dumas@uhhs.com
Current Salary Schedule
POST GRADUATE YEAR ANNUAL
1st Year Post MD $35,432
2nd Year Post MD $36,551
3rd Year Post MD $38,132
4th Year Post MD $39,819
5th Year Post MD $41,494
6th Year Post MD $42,934
7th Year Post MD $44,803
Anesthesiology Residents
Current residents and their medical schools
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The Faculty
Commitment to providing a variety of learning experiences for each resident distinguishes the faculty of University Hospitals' Department of Anesthesiology. Holding a wide range of interests, the faculty passes a strong pursuit of knowledge on to the residents. Most of the faculty are actively involved in clinical and/or basic research in addition to attending in the operating room. Other faculty members staff the Anesthesia Pain service (with acute and chronic sections) and the intensive care units. As part of a major tertiary care institution, residents train in an environment in which the latest, most innovative techniques become rapidly integrated into clinical practice.