Curriculum

During the year, fellows will have dedicated rotations, including:

• Cardiac anesthesia
• Regional anesthesia
• Acute pain service
• PICU/CICU
• Ambulatory rotation:
  • The Montgomery County Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • MRI/Radiology
  • Non-operating room anesthesia (NORA)
  • Supervisory rotation (sub-attending role)  
• Elective of the fellow’s choice:
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Health Policy Course 
  • Overseas mission trips
  • NICU
  • Chronic Pain & Palliative Care 
• Other:
  • Vacation block (20 days)
  • Monthly academic day
  • Wellness day
  • Meeting time (5 days)

In addition to a strong clinical experience, fellows actively participate in a robust didactic program, including the following:

• Core lectures on pediatric anesthesiology
• Fellow conferences on advanced topics in pediatric anesthesiology
• ABA applied exam preparation:
  • Standardized Oral Exam (SOE) and Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE)
• Grand Rounds
• Anesthesiology QA conferences
• Journal club
• Professional development conferences:
  • Networking
  • Leadership
  • Wellness
• Clinical research opportunities
• Quality improvement projects
• Advanced regional workshops
• High fidelity simulation
• Other workshops:
  • Point of care ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Ultrasound guided IV placement
  • Lung isolation techniques
  • Infant spinal