Zach Bryan, MD – Ohio State University Meghan Furlong, MD – University of Wisconsin Gina Haeussner, MD – University of Colorado Shin Kamaya, MD – University of Utah Chase Kelly, MD – University of Colorado Sarah Milliken, MD – University of Colorado Joseph Peetz, DO – Kansas City University of Medicine Matthew Rowan, MD – Medical College of Wisconsin Anne Rustemeyer, DO – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Matthew Victor, MD – Ohio University Sukhi Walha, MD – Virginia Commonwealth University Jessica Yanosik, MD – Ohio University PGY 3 Grant Armour, MD – University of Colorado Timothy Casias, MD – University of Colorado Samuel Gilliland, MD – University of Kansas, Kansas City Neena Gupta, MD – Virginia Commonwealth University Ross Hanson, MD – University of Rochester Brian Johnson, DO – Western University of Health Sciences Killeen, MD – University of South Alabama Mike Kim, DO – Touro University McQuaid-Hanson, MD – University of Rochester Neil Mehta, MD – University of Chicago Carolyn Mohr, MD –East Carolina University Benjamin Snyder, MD – University of Colorado Mario Villasenor, MD – University of Texas – San Antonio Matthew Wyatt, MD – University of Colorado PGY 2 K. Slade Bigelow, DO- Rocky Vista University Nathaniel Brown, MD- St. Louis University Melvina Cheung, MD- Eastern Virginia Medical School Terry Easton, MD- Indiana University Zachary Hesse, MD- Hahnemann University Luke Johnson, MD- University of Colorado Rob Lucking, MD- Penn State Tam Nguyen, MD- University of Colorado Papazian, MD- University of Colorado Persinger, MD- University of Nebraska Shaina Richardson, MD- University of Nevada Justin Shulte, MD- Sanford Jillian Vitter, MD- Georgetown Scott Vogel, DO- Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Jennifer Wu, MD- Baylor Erin Zurlu, MD- Georgetown PGY 1 Laura Coats, MD- Indiana University Matthew Lyman, MD- Saint Louis University Kesley Martin, MD- University of Oklahoma Leah Winters, MD- Wake Forest Cardiothoracic Fellows
Fellow: Any individual engaged in any training period after already taking or qualifying for Board Certification in their specialty. Supervision: Refers to the authority and responsibility that a practitioner, as attending, exercises over the care delivered to a patient by a resident or fellow. Direct Supervision: Requires the presence of the attending faculty or supervising resident, appropriate record keeping, and direct involvement of the attending faculty or supervising resident during follow-up. Indirect Supervision: Requires appropriate record keeping and discussion with attending faculty or supervising resident either before or after the procedure. LEVELS OF SUPERVISION The trainee will not be performing the procedure Faculty Present (Direct) Faculty in hospital and available for consultation (Indirect) Faculty out of hospital but available by (Indirect) Supervising Resident Present (Direct) Supervising Resident in hospital and available for consultation (Indirect) Supervising Resident out of hospital but available by phone (Indirect) The trainee may perform the procedure without any supervision or oversight NA 1 2 3 4 5 6 IND Assign a supervisory level (NA, 1 – 6, or IND) to every procedure for every level of trainee. NON-PROCEDURAL ACTIVITIES PGY-2 PGY-3 PGY-4 patients to this service NA NA NA Perform History and Physical Examination for patients on this service 2 2 2 Treat and Manage patients on this service 2 2 2 Make referrals and request consultations 1 1 1 Provide consultations within the scope of his or her expertise 2 2 2 Use all skills normally learned during medical school IND IND IND Render any care in a life-threatening emergency IND IND IND Supervise Allied Health Professionals on this service NA NA NA GENERAL PROCEDURES PGY-2 PGY-3 PGY-4 Administration of surgical anesthesia 1 1 1 SPECIAL PROCEDURES PGY-2 PGY-3 PGY-4 Insertion of peripheral arterial catheters 2 2 2 Pulmonary artery catheterization 1 1 1 Endotracheal intubation 1 2 2 Insertion of central venous catheters 2 2 2 Pain Management: Consultation 2 2 2 Epidural analgesia 1 2 2 Nerve block analgesia 1 2 2 Rev. 4/2011
Transitions of Care Guidelines – Hand-off Process The University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology complies with the Patient Hand-off) Policy GME USMLE (and COMLEX) Examinations The University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology complies with the University Policy: All Residents in GMEC approved programs are required to successfully complete the USMLE Step 2 (CS and CK) or COMLEX Level 2 (CE and PE) examination, as evidenced by obtaining a passing grade for that examination, prior to the mid-point in the first post-graduate year (PGY1). Failure to demonstrate passage within the stated timeline may result in non-renewal from the training program at the end of the academic year. All Residents in GMEC approved programs are required to successfully complete the USMLE Step 3 examination or COMLEX Level 3 examination, as evidenced by obtaining a passing grade for that examination, prior to the mid-point of the second post-graduate year (PGY2). Failure to demonstrate passage within the stated timeline may result in non-renewal or termination from the training program at the end of the academic year. All Fellows entering GMEC approved programs must have successfully completed the USMLE Step 3 examination, COMLEX Level 3 examination or the Canadian LMCC examination, as evidenced by obtaining a passing grade for that examination prior to starting a fellowship. ACGME Specific Program Requirements The program will provide current program requirements within this Program Manual annually. Procedure: 1. Each Department must have an “Education Committee” or equivalent committee or committees that oversee all ACGME programs. 2. Committee membership. The committee should include at least the following individuals: a. The Program Director. b. At least three faculty members involved in education who are full-time university faculty members. c. At least one resident from the program. d. The Division Director or Department Chair should serve as an ex-officio member of the committee. e. It is recommended that at least one faculty member from each major participating institution for the program be included on the committee.