The pain relief service is a busy teaching and working unit that has won awards of excellence. During the 1994-1995 academic year, anesthesiology attendings and residents performed 7,543 cases in the O.R. and 1,221 cases in other locations. A major capital improvement project is scheduled for completion in 1996 that will provide us with six new O.R.s, new ICUs, a new emergency room, and new clinics. We enjoy what we do, we enjoy each other, and we work together toward a common goal. The teaching component is considered vital, and many faculty regard it as one their main aims.
Residents work hard but, in the process, they see a lot, do a lot, and develop self-confidence.