Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Program
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Fellowship
The Fellowship in Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine at HSS is a one year clinical or a two year combined clinical/research fellowship program designed to expose the participant to a wealth of clinical and academic opportunities, tailored to individual interests and career goals. Beyond participation in a broad spectrum of surgical cases, Fellows also rotate to the Acute Pain Service.
- Duration: 1 year for clinical Fellowship, 2 years for combined clinical/research Fellowship – late July/early August start date (after ABA Board Exams)
- Stipend: $80,222 per annum/benefits + $3000.00 academic fund + opportunities for additional compensation for academic fund/expenses by working select Saturday ORs
- Location: Hospital for Special Surgery
- Available for: Graduates of accredited Anesthesiology Residency Programs
Fellowship Clinical Duties
Approximately 40,000 anesthetic procedures are performed each year at HSS. Because of our large case volume, Fellows are exposed to a wide spectrum of anesthesia techniques for orthopedics.
Each Fellow will participate in a consecutive four-week rotation at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), where they will be exposed to regional anesthesia techniques not routinely performed at HSS.
Didactics
The didactic component of our program provides Fellows with the opportunity to supplement their clinical duties with comprehensive discussion and interaction with other Fellows, attending staff, and visiting professors. We host CME-accredited programs on Mondays and Thursdays that feature Journal Clubs, Grand Rounds, Research Presentations, M&M Conferences, and Interdisciplinary Conferences.
Special Programs
Cadaver Lab
Fellows have the opportunity to learn anesthetic blocks and develop innovative approaches to anesthetic care using fresh, non-embalmed cadavers that replicate living tissue.
Introduction to Ultrasound
Fellows receive training in ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block techniques through lectures and workshops.
Oral Board Preparation
We provide an intensive oral board review course that runs once-twice weekly for three months preceding the start of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s Oral Board Examination.
Simulation Education
Fellows engage in intensive regional anesthesiology-based simulations designed to help develop crisis resource management and metacognitive skills.
FATE & POCUS Certification
Basic focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training is available for Fellows throughout the year.
Teaching Opportunities
Fellows have the opportunity to interact with and lead educational conferences with rotating residents and have the opportunity to supervise CA1 residents in the operating room and teach Weill Cornell Medical College students.
Scholarly Activity
Fellows are asked to participate in academic activity which may include clinical research, review articles, book chapters, or other academic or administrative projects.
Clinical Electives
The Department of Anesthesiology offers a variety of electives to Fellows enrolled in the Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Program.
Digital Media
Fellows have the opportunity to participate in departmental digital media projects, including writing patient and professional medical features for the website.
Insight From Our Fellows:
Improving Uganda’s Surgical Outcomes through Regional Anesthesiology Education
by Lee Rasamny, MD, 2015-2016 Fellow
An Inside Look at Anesthesia Care in a Developing Nation
by Jennifer Charles, MD, 2015-2016 Fellow
From Research:
- Haskins SC, Boublik J, Wu CL. Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Regional Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist: A Series Introduction. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2017 May/Jun;42(3):281-282.
- Haskins SC, Tsui BC, Nejim JA, Wu CL, Boublik J. Lung Ultrasound for the Regional Anesthesiologist and Acute Pain Specialist. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2017 May/Jun;42(3):289-298.
- Steckelberg RC, Funck N, Kim TE, Walters TL, Lochbaum GM, Memtsoudis SG, Giori NJ, Indelli PF, Graham LJ, Mariano ER. Adherence to a Multimodal Analgesic Clinical Pathway: A Within-Group Comparison of Staged Bilateral Knee Arthroplasty Patients. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2017 May/Jun;42(3):368-371.
Contact Education:
Mary J. Hargett
Administrative Director, Education
212.606.1793
hargettm@hss.edu