The most eminent anesthesiologists in the United States and throughout the world are invited to spend two days visiting our program. Our residents work in the OR under their observation, sharing their experiences and expertise in medical research and publications. The series consists of one lecture to medical students, one or more lectures to residents, moderating the weekly Grand Rounds Seminar, and a case management discussion dinner with the residents, structured for relaxed participation and informal discussion. These programs acquaint the medical student with the specialty of anesthesiology and teach techniques of basic life support and acute care medicine. Clinical expertise in airway management as well as applied respiratory physiology are stressed.
Residents serve as tutors during the student rotations.
Students are given an opportunity to apply basic science principles to the practical management of the patient with depression of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. Students are expected to become familiar with the risks, hazards, and problems of the perioperative period. Students attend morning case conferences, grand rounds, medical student seminars and special meetings with the department chairman and visiting professor. In addition to Kings County Hospital and University Hospital of Brooklyn, two major affiliates, Long Island College Hospital and Maimonides Medical Center, are utilized for student training.