Objective

The Ambulatory Anesthesiology Fellowship provides organized, comprehensive, advanced educational training in ambulatory anesthesiology. The fellowship training will focus on developing one's organizational and managerial skills necessary to 1) administrator an ambulatory facility and 2) conduct clinical research.

Duration

12-month PGY-5 fellowship

Clinical Experience

Fellows will gain clinical experience managing a large volume of patients undergoing a variety of ambulatory surgery procedures, including 1) preoperative evaluation of patients preparating for surgery in the preanesthetic-screening clinic and 2) management of postoperative complications in the Phase I and II recovery areas.

Rotations will consist of a comprehensive experience including, but not limited to, the following areas:

A.  Primary emphasis

• Orthopedic surgery, including Arthroscopic and Foot surgeries
• Gynecologic surgery, Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic surgeries
• Genitourinary procedures
• General Surgery, including Laparoscopic surgery

B. Secondary emphasis

• ENT/Ophthalmologic procedures
• Oral surgery
• Plastic surgery
• Pediatric Anesthesia at Children's Memorial Hospital (one-month duration)

Educational Program

Core curriculum will ensure that the fellow acquires familiarity with the literature by reading at least one available textbook, reading list, and selected articles from current journals, relating to ambulatory anesthesiology.

Didactic sessions will be designed for fellow and resident participation and will consist of weekly lectures structured to provide in-depth and comprehensive coverage of topics related to ambulatory anesthesiology.

Fellows will have the opportunity to conduct scholarly reviews of the literature and provide lectures to residents and nurses on ambulatory anesthesiology related topics.

• Administrative curriculum
  • The fellow will develop organizational and management skills necessary to organize, administer, and direct an ambulatory surgery unit and post anesthesia care unit. This is accomplished by 1:1 interaction/preceptorship with the program director or designee.
  • Participation in Quality Management project(s) will provide an understanding of the functioning of the QM process and clinical outcome measures interpretation.
• Research Curriculum
  • Instruction in design, conduct, evaluation, and interpretation of data from Clinical Research Seminar Series- Northwestern University will provide basic instruction in research study design once a year, for one week, September – December.
  • Participation in on-going clinical research projects and clinical trials will provide an understanding of research design and methodology.
  • Fellows will be encouraged to undertake at least one project as principal investigator. Faculty will assist with the IRB submission and help conduct the project.
  • Poster presentation for annual meeting (SAMBA, IARS, ASA) with assistance from faculty will be required.
  • Fellows will be encouraged to submit a case report or study report to a peer-reviewed journal with editorial assistance from faculty.

Clinical/Research Responsibilities

60% of time will be spent in patient care related activity.

40% of time will be dedicated to clinical research.

Fellows will have no routine OR call responsibilities, but will take call for research subjects, after normal work hours.

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Department of Anesthesiology
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
251 E. Huron St, F5-704
Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone: 312/926-8105
Fax: 312/926-9206