Clinical Anesthesia Training Years I , II, & III

 CA-1 (PGY-2)

• 1 month "CA-1 Introductory Tutorial Program"    
• 5-6 months general OR experience    
• 1 month Adult Critical Care Medicine
• 0.5 month Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
• 0.5 month TEE
• 1 month Perioperative Medicine rotation (if not completed during CBY)
• 1 month Airway rotation
• 1 month Cardiothoracic anesthesia
• 1 month Palliative Care Medicine (if not completed during CBY)
• 1 month Obstetrical Anesthesia
• ACLS certification course
• Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM-1) simulation course

CA-2 (PGY-3)

• One month block rotations in the following anesthesia subspecialties:       
  

  Adult Critical Care Medicine Ambulatory Cardiothoracic Obstetrics Neuro

  Pain Management Pediatric Regional Vascular

• Three months of general OR experience.
• ATLS certification course.
• Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM-2) simulation course.
  

CA-3 (PGY-4)

• Opportunities to pursue the Advanced Clinical Track (ACT), Clinical Scientist Track (CST)or the Leadership Preventive Medicine (LPM) Track are available.
• Mandatory two week rotations in TEE and Non-O.R. Anesthesia (NORA) for each CA-3 resident.
• ACLS re-certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation certification (optional)
• The DHMC International Pediatric Anesthesia elective provides a CA-3 resident with the opportunity to practice anesthesia in a third-world setting.  This one to two week elective is offered, as the opportunity arises, and on a competitive basis, to a CA-3 resident who has demonstrated exceptional ability and interest in the area of pediatric anesthesia.
• Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM-3) simulation course.