Regional Anesthesia Fellowship

Overview and Goals

Regional fellows will spend 2 weeks every month on Regional Anesthesia and the Acute Pain Medicine service to develop the technical skills to gain proficiency in basic and advanced regional blocks in the perioperative period. Upon completion of the fellowship, the fellow will be able to serve as a consultant for other physicians interested in regional anesthesia and provide optimal perioperative pain control for their patients.

Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Medicine

Eligibility/How to Apply/Contact Information

Our fellowship participates in the San Francisco Match

In order to apply, please complete the common application and create an account.

You will be able to upload your application, letters of recommendation, test scores and other required documentation after creating your account.

Rotations and Schedules

Fellows alternate 2 weeks at a time on adult regional anesthesia and the acute pain service along with practicing as an attending anesthesiologist within the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Center. We have opportunities for fellows to rotate through the community hospitals in the Beth Israel Lahey Health system for a private practice experience in regional anesthesia. There is a short rotation available at Boston Children's Hospital.

Curriculum and Didactics

One of the big advantages of our program is that we can tailor it for your individual success. As a fellow you will be expected to attend weekly departmental grand rounds, give didactic lectures to residents, and conduct a monthly Journal Club covering pertinent acute pain medicine and regional anesthesia topics.

Research and Other Opportunities

Every fellow is expected to complete at least one Quality and Safety or one Research project during the year. Fellows are encouraged to come up with a project congruent with their interests, but usually, a choice of at least three different projects is also provided. For more information on our Departments' Research, please see their websites.

Application Information

Please see the application requirements for each fellowship below. No exceptions or considerations will be given to materials received by email or mail. Questions about applications can be emailed to the program coordinator.

Subspecialty

Application Requirements

Adult Cardiothoracic Regional Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia Anesthesia, Critical Care, Neurocritical Care Regional Anesthesia

Please apply through the San Francisco Match.

Please note that the requirements for the SF Match have changed from last year.

Adult Structural Heart Anesthesia,
Anesthesia for Out-patient Surgery,
Neuroanesthesia,
Perioperative Quality and Safety

Please use our Fellowship Application Form to view and submit the required documents.

Pain Medicine*

Application requirements are specified through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). In addition, if your program participates in any in-training exams, please send us the scores as a separate PDF, as ERAS will not allow you to upload them.

*This program participates in the NRMP Match

Benefits & Compensation

BIDMC offers a comprehensive benefits program for residents and fellows, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance options, an HIV supplemental benefit plan, and voluntary 401(k) and 403(b) retirement savings plans. Learn more about fellowship salary & benefits.