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)

A Message from the Chairman

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)

A Message from the House Staff

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.


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