Anesthesiologists can no longer be concerned only with the quality of care they provide to their patients. With all of the revolutionary changes occurring in the delivery of health care in this country, anesthesiologists must take into consideration the economic environment in which they work. In recent years, an increasing number of practicing anesthesiologists have been undertaking advanced training in business and management. They look to acquire the knowledge that will enable them to understand the politics and economics of the changes in the delivery of health care, and provide them with the skills they require to actively participate in the process. Up to two residents per year will be selected for this program.
Residents are free to pursue their Clinical Base Year in the program of their choosing.
MBA studies, which take three years to complete, will not begin until the CA-2 year. The program follows a trimester format. Classes begin each year in September and end in late June. Residents will not be scheduled for night call on these evenings, and will be relieved of their clinical duties in time to attend class. During the final year of the MBA program, in addition to scheduled classes, the student will undertake a Capstone Project.