Although our patient services are often very busy, resident education remains paramount. Our subspecialists are chosen for their expertise, and they share their unique knowledge with our residents. Many faculty engage residents in their research projects in areas such as neurosurgical, cardiac, obstetrics, ambulatory anesthesia, and pain management. As residents move through the program, they are given progressively greater responsibility. After successfully performing a specific number of procedures under supervision, such as spinal and epidural anesthesia, they are credentialed.
Academic excellence is assured by the effectiveness of our evaluation system.
Faculty evaluate residents, and, in turn, residents evaluate both the faculty and the program. Confidential reports are reviewed by the Chair and Residency Education Committee for changes. The administrative staff of each hospital respects our policy that residents not be overwhelmed by service commitments. The Vice Chair for Education follows each resident's evaluations and caseload, and adjusts assignments as needed. Thus, our program boasts a highly individualized curriculum, enhanced by a strong academic environment.