| Residency Program Inquiries | updated: 06-30-22 |
▶ Recent Resident News
- Visit our Instagram and Twitter pages!
- CA-3 Resident Dr. Elliot Turkiew will be a pediatric anesthesiology fellow at Columbia Presbyterian for 2023-24.
- CA-3 Resident Dr. Aria Shafai will be a obstetric anesthesiology fellow at Columbia Presbyterian for 2023-24.
- CA-3 Resident Dr. Giacomo "Jack" Scorsese will be a cardiac anesthesiology fellow at Mount Sinai Medical Center in NYC for 2023-24.
- CA-3 Resident Dr. Christopher Seiter will be a cardiac anesthesiology fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for 2023-24.
- 2022 Resident graduate Dr. Ramanjot Kang was appointed as a member of the Resident and Medical Student Pain Education Special Interest Group (SIG) and the Pain Abstract Review Subcommittee in the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain).
- Residents presented 7 abstracts at the 2022 IARS meeting
- Residents presented 15 MCCs, 1 QA/QI, and 2 Abstracts at the 2021 NYSSA PGA
- Residents presented 5 MCCs at the New York & New Jersey Pain Medicine Symposium 2021
- 2022 Resident graduate Dr. Ishu Kant was one of the panel members for the “Black Men in White Coat” virtual and in-person screening at the MART auditorium
- Residents presented 26 MCCs and 3 Abstracts at the 2021 ASA Annual Meeting
Choose Stony Brook!
CA-1 / DA-2 Orientation May 2022
Our program's impressive annual ACGME resident survey results (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21) and our residents' outstanding >95%tile in-training exam performances (CA2 report, CA3 report) reflect the exceptional training and educational resources provided in our residency program. The end product of this anesthesia residency education is a superbly trained consultant in anesthesiology, able to provide the highest quality of care to patients in the most challenging clinical conditions.
Healthgrades named Stony Brook Medicine as one of “America’s 100 Best Hospitals™” for 2019, 2020, and 2021! This puts us in the top 2% of hospitals in the nation for exhibiting clinical excellence year over year. [Read more]
Spartan Race
🔥 IT'S LIT 🔥, is a priority in our program! Mindfulness and other wellness sessions are integrated into the didactic curriculum as well as weekly lunches with the Chairman and class meetings with the Program Director. The institution and department hosts various social and team building events throughout the year including happy hours, BBQs, holiday parties, dinners, bowling parties, puppy socials, Spartan Races, and an annual ski trip. Our Instagram
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Residency Program At-a-Glance
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▶ Welcome Messages
▶ 2022-23 Interviews
All residency interviews will be virtual in 2022-23.
▶ ABA Basic Exam
Several of our residents perform at or above the top 10% nationwide on the ABA Basic Exam that is taken at the end of CA1 year. In 2021, 30% of the CA1 class received special recognition from the ABA for their top 10% performance! Congrats Jack, Chris and Paul!
 ▶ ACGME Milestones
The ACGME Milestones provide a framework for the assessment of the development of the resident in key dimensions of the elements of physician competence in a specialty or subspecialty.
▶ ACGME Resident Survey Results
ACGME Resident Survey 2020-21 (click graph to see full report)
ACGME Resident Survey 2019-20 (click graph to see full report) 
ACGME Resident Survey 2018-19 (click graph to see full report) 
▶ Annual In-training Exam Performance
2021 Intraining Exam Performance (click graph to see full report)
2020 Intraining Exam Performance (click graph to see full report) 
▶ Chief Residents 2022-2023
▶ Clinical Base Year
The Stony Brook Anesthesiology Residency Program is a four-year program. During the clinical year (PGY- 1), our interns rotate through the Emergency Room, Surgery, Medicine, MICU, Echo, Acute Pain, Palliative Pain Management and Anesthesiology.
CBY Welcome Dinner, June 2022
▶ Clinical Divisions and Rotations
The department is organized into clinical Divisions that emphasize the many subspecialties of anesthesiology.
Use the links below to meet the members of each Division, learn about their academic and research activities, and discover what a Day-in-the-Life-of-a-Resident is like! ▶ Clinical Skills Center and Simulation
Simulation is a component of our residents’ educational experience. There are numerous values to simulation. These include standardization of education, allowing residents to have their medical decisions proceed to a logical conclusion without attending intervention, identification of weaknesses in knowledge base as well as improving technical ability and learning through a kinesthetic teaching process. The Clinical Skills Center at Stony Brook Medicine is a 4,000 square foot state-of-the-art training center that can be used as a resource for specialized training of physicians and other healthcare professionals. The Department of Anesthesiology has played a critical role in this Center from its inception. An operating room, complete with a high fidelity mannequin and a realistic setting, makes this an exciting educational experience. The majority of the Wednesday teaching sessions include a simulator component. The simulator is used to create rare and dangerous situations that the resident may never see during the course of a residency. Examples include airway fires, malignant hyperthermia, anaphylaxis and the incapacitated surgeon. In addition, more routine types of cases and complications can be taught in the simulator, so the resident can encounter such scenarios as “cannot intubate, cannot ventilate” or serious arrhythmias in a safe environment. They can practice clinical skills such as intubate and placing lines on mannequins instead of “real patients”. ▶ Clinical Training
From the outset, the department has maintained a fully accredited residency training program. We are a four-year program. The Clinical Base Year (CBY) consists of rotations in the Departments of Medicine, Surgery and Emergency Medicine, including 12 weeks of medicine, 8 weeks of MICU, 12 weeks of surgery, 4 weeks in the Emergency Room, 4 weeks in Anesthesiology and 4-6 weeks in Pain Management. The CBY residents will have the opportunity to interact with faculty and residents in the Department of Anesthesiology.
Three groups of residents undergo training in each of the three clinical anesthesia years of training (CA-1, 2 and 3 years equivalent to PGY 2, 3 and 4). There is large variety in a very substantial caseload. All specialties and subspecialties are represented. All anesthetics are delivered by residents under the direction of an attending anesthesiologist. This supervision is given 24 hours per day, either on a one-to-one basis or, at most, in a ratio of one attending for two residents. It is an expression of our standard: optimal care, for all patients, at all hours. This applies not only in the operating rooms, but also in the obstetrical delivery suite, the intensive care units and the pain clinic. This clinical instruction may be strenuous and demanding; it is alleviated by the strong personal relationship between attending and resident and by certain amenities, such as breaks throughout the working day, an attending late call system to allow timely resident relief, education days that break up the clinical routine and wellness sessions to provide self-care education and social support. In addition, we have a night float call system. Residents on OR night float are off on all weekends for the rotation. Weekend call for other rotations averages 1-2 weekends/resident/month. Duty hours range from 47-55 hours/week if not on weekend call, 65-74 hours/week if on weekend call. ▶ Clinical Training Sites
▶ Community Outreach
Dr. Ursula Landman, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, is the Walk Leader for the Stony Brook Medicine Chapter of “Walk With a Doc”. They sponsor monthly walks at a local park (or virtually during the pandemic, or at a local mall in inclement weather). The “Walk with a Doc” walks are a way to inspire our community through movement and conversation. It’s aim is to make hope and health accessible to all. Doctor led walks are a safe, fun, and a FREE place to get some steps in, learn about health and careers in medicine, and meet new friends.
▶ Diversity and Inclusion
The Department of Anesthesiology at Stony Brook University Hospital is committed to building an inclusive culture that celebrates the diverse voices in our residents, faculty and staff. We do not discriminate based on race, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, disability, citizenship, or any other values that makes us each unique. The voices of our different viewpoints and perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are valued.
We celebrate diversity and seek to promote the inclusion of everyone in our residency program. Our residents, faculty, students, support staff and patients represent a wide range of countries, cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, and sexual identities, all which reflect and enhance our medical community and all those whom we serve. For further information on how our institution is committed to inclusion and diversity, please visit: https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/gme/diversity_inclusion. The Department of Anesthesiology and Stony Brook Medical Center partnered with the American Medical Association (AMA) in their shared commitment to dismantling structural racism and increasing diversity in the physician workforce. CA3 resident Dr. Kant was one of the panel members for the “Black Men in White Coat” virtual and in-person screening at the MART auditorium. Black Men in White Coats is a AMA-created documentary that inspires to increase the number of Black men in the field of medicine. After viewing the documentary, the panel members examined the structural barriers to increasing diversity in medicine from the perspectives of Black men who are both physicians and leaders in medicine. ▶ Education
Wednesday 7 AM Conferences
Wednesday 8:00am- 3:00pm Conferences (1 CA cohort per week; 1-2 times/month/CA class)
▶ Faculty
Peer-reviewed publications Books and book chapters Teaching videos Honors ▶ Fellowship Matches
40-60% of the graduates enter private practice Visit our Alumni page ▶ Global Health
I went to Zambia during my last year of residency. I was so lucky to go - it was definitely an eye opener. I saw and learned SO much! it gave me a totally different perspective on medicine, how it can be done so differently with minimal resources. It forced me to get out of my comfort zone, and to still provide safe medical care. Now as an attending who is going on medical missions, I would recommend this experience to everyone! -Dr. Anna Kogan, former Stony Brook Resident and current Stony Brook Attending 
Ecuador Mission. Challenges: No consistent monitors, no emergency drugs available, finite amount of oxygen available, minimal equipment available. What we learned: You can work with less, not all propofol is created equal, you can reuse everything, turnover is faster without Joint Commission -Drs. Justin Smith and Minxi Wang, class of 2018. 
Dr. Kseniya Khmara (Class of 2018), Dr. Zvi Jacob, Dr. Michael Khalili (Class of 2019) ▶ Hospital Awards
Stony Brook Medicine has won numerous awards for clinical performance from Healthgrades.
The Division of OB Anesthesiology has been named a Center of Excellence by the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. The SOAP Center of Excellence (COE) designation was created to recognize institutions and programs that demonstrate excellence in obstetric anesthesia care and to set a benchmark of expected care to improve standards nationally and internationally. 
The Maternity Ward was voted as Long Island's Best in 2021 and 2022. 
Stony Brook University Hospital has received the New York State Obstetric Hemorrhage Project 2021 Quality Improvement Award! The award was given in recognition of the hard work and dedication of the facility's staff for meeting the project's goal of assessing at least 85% of patients on admission to the birth hospitalization for risk of obstetric hemorrhage. ▶ Journal Club
 Journal Club is held every other month. Meetings take place during dinner either on campus or at a nearby restaurant in a relaxed atmosphere. All faculty, residents, CRNAs and medical students rotating through the department are invited to attend. Journal club is a didactic tool to teach lifelong learning skills. It is a way to keep current in the anesthesiology literature and to learn to read the literature with a critical eye. Journal Club is organized and moderated by Ursula N. Landman, D.O. and Eric Zabierowicz, M.D. All residents and faculty members have an opportunity to present at least once during the three year cycle. Current and past Journal Club topics ▶ Mentor Program
 Our program offers a formal Mentor Program where each resident is assigned to a faculty mentor at the start of the CA1 year. Residents may change their mentor if they like or they may obtain a second subspecialty faculty mentor. ▶ Mission Statement & Program Aims
Stony Brook Anesthesiology Residency Program’s Mission Statement: The mission of the Anesthesiology Residency Program at Stony Brook University Medical Center is to educate and facilitate the achievement of excellence in anesthesia care and thereby create physicians, who in the course of their careers, will play a role in improving the quality of healthcare in our nation through best practices, research, teaching and maintaining personal wellness. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a focus of our program's clinical mission to help ensure that patients in our local community have the best possible outcomes after surgery and to teach quality and patient-centered care practices to our residents. Our program's mission closely aligns with our institutional mission to provide state-of-the-art, safe and patient-centered care. Stony Brook Anesthesiology Residency Program Aims: The Stony Brook Anesthesiology Residency program has the primary goal of teaching and educating residents to become independent practitioners in the field of anesthesiology by offering a progressive and competency – based clinical experience, teaching the essential elements of research and quality care, and exposing them to the practices of physician well-being and medical education. This goal is achieved by providing a diverse patient population with various pathologies, a comprehensive didactic curriculum which includes learning through simulation, and a culture of inquiry to promote quality improvement, patient safety and scholarly activity. The training of Stony Brook Anesthesiology residents occurs in an environment of mutual respect which fosters the ability of residents to acquire the knowledge, skills, clinical expertise and experience to practice independently as an anesthesiologist in a compassionate and safe manner. Upon completion of the Stony Brook Anesthesiology Residency Program, residents are expected to: Patient Care
▶ Office-based Anesthesia
We provide exposure to Office based surgery. CA-3 residents rotate with an anesthesiologist where they are exposed to the isolated lonely environment of an office setting. This office is fully certified and offers the highest possible safety standards. This should prepare the residents to set the highest standards for themselves when they eventually are exposed to this growing arena. Office-based Anesthesia is a component of the Ambulatory Anesthesia rotation.
▶ Operating Rooms
 Modern ORs with state-of-the-art equipment and capabilities ▶ Preoperative Services
Deborah Richman MB, ChB, FFA(SA), is the dedicated on-site Attending for Preoperative Services. Residents do a four-week rotation at Preoperative Services, a standalone outpatient clinic about 10 minutes from the hospital.For more information see the General Division. ▶ Program Grade
The Anesthesiology Residency Program at Stony Brook University Hospital received an overall A+ grade from Doximity Residency Navigator in 2021.
▶ Research: Clinical, Quality Improvement, and Basic Science
The Department of Anesthesiology has outstanding infrastructure and opportunities for residents who wish to learn how to conduct clinical research, QA/QI projects and basic research. Clinical Research We have excellent mentors who have a track record of assisting trainees to design, complete, and publish innovative projects. For example, the Chair (Dr. Gan) and Vice- Chair for Clinical Research (Dr. Bennett-Guerrero) have both mentored countless individuals over the last 25 years. In addition to expert mentoring, there is dedicated departmental infrastructure to support research including clinical research coordinators, data management and biostatistical expertise, and clinical research space with patient stretcher, monitoring, IV infusion pump, -80 and -30 freezers, refrigerator, and refrigerated centrifuge. The department also offers seed money for promising projects and dedicated research time during the CA-3 year. RECENT RESEARCH/QA PROJECTS
project at our Academic Research Evening The department is also extremely active in quality improvement projects, especially Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). Our Chairman (Dr. Gan) was the founding President of the American Society of Advanced Recovery (ASER) and is an internationally recognized expert in enhanced recovery. We have a dedicated ERAS coordinator who has been helping us expand from 4 to approximately 10 active protocols in different surgical procedures. Residents are encouraged to be involved in these efforts and are required to complete a QI or patient safety project during residency. For example, a graduating CA-3 resident worked on the lumbar spine fusion ERAS protocol during his residency, presented his results at the Department’s Academic Evening, where he won Best Resident Award, and is currently drafting the manuscript. Basic Science 
Research Projects Publications Academic Research Evening ▶ Resident Call Rooms
 There are 3 call rooms for the 3 on-call main OR residents each night and 1 call room for the OB anesthesia resident on-call. Two of the main OR call rooms are pictured and are well-equipped with a flat screen TV, computer and printer. These two rooms have 2 twin beds and one of the rooms also has a small couch; the third call room for the main OR has one twin bed.  ▶ Resident Presentations at National Meetings
We encourage our Residents to present research posters and Medically Challenging Cases at national meetings such as the ASA and PGA. Residents whose abstracts are accepted for presentation are fully funded to attend the meeting. A listing of the publications and presentations of each resident can be found on the Residents web page. Browse the archives of presentations since 2009. 
Presentation at American Society for Enhanced Recovery 2022
Jin Z, Schabel J, Meyers T, Gan TJ. Rescue antiemetic treatment for PONV following prophylaxis, a systematic review.
Presentation at Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists March 2022
Seiter C, Mironis A, Balaguer J, Zabirowicz E, Poppers J. Foreign Body Detected During Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report.
Presentations at IARS March 2022
Kang RS, Christophides A, Mena S, Tateosian V. Foreign Body Detected During Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report.
Mena S, Kang RS, Caldwell W. Spinal Cord Stimulation for Sciatic Pain in Seronegative Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Lin J, Jin Z, Tai J. Tumor recurrence following postoperative infection - a systematic review. Scorsese G, Jiang Y, Greenspan SH, Jin Z, Seiter C, Kianian S, Lin J. The Efficacy of Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia after Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery. Lin J, Li R, Jin Z, Liu Q, Ding O, Jiang Y. Effect of epidural anesthesia on postoperative inflammation or stress response: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Seiter C, Jin Z, Scorsese G, Jiang Y, Greenspan SH, Lin J. Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia after Video Assisted Thorascopic Surgery. Hafeman M, Poghosyan V, Ahmad SM, Tateosian V. Perioperative morbidity in a child with severe obstructive sleep apnea. Presentations at NYSSA-PGA December 2021
Li R, Jin Z, Lin J. Combined general/epidural anesthesia vs general anesthesia on the postoperative inflammation or stress response: a systemic review and meta-analysis
Jin Z, Li R, Lin J. Intravenous vs volatile anesthesia and colorectal cancer surgery outcome - a systematic review and meta-analysis Bell J, Richman D. Anesthetic Considerations for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Far Beyond the Nephron Bindelglass A, Richman D, Cecchetto K. Perioperative Approach to a Patient with Hereditary Amyloidosis Kang R, Shuaib K, Parikh S, Desai A. Epidural Analgesia For Chemical Pleurodesis Kang RS, Mena S, Nguyen C, Kogan A. Peripheral Nerve Catheters For Post-Amputation Pain Control Kozlowski P, Shafai A, Wu D, Kaushal A. Exacerbation Of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccination Lin G, Kang RS, Oleszak S. Laryngeal Stenosis After Inhalational Injury: Airway Management and a Review of the Literature Mathew A, Figueroa C, Oleszak S, Atkinson D. The Supraglottic Airway Device As An Intubation Conduit Mathew A, Watson E, Nguyen V, Tateosian V. Airway Challenges In a Neonate With Congenital Epulis Mena S, Nguyen C, Kang R, Oleszak S. The Anticipated Difficult Airway: Tracheal Stenosis After COVID-19 Infection Mena S, Parikh S, Desai A. Neuraxial Analgesia For A Sacral Decubitus Ulcer Mena S, Poppers J, Zabirowicz E. Severe Mitral Valve Regurgitation After Tricuspid Valve Replacement Seiter C, Parikh S, Oleszak SP. An Aggressive Endobronchial Tumor Necessitating Unconventional Airway Management Shafai A, Angelo T, Landman U, Giordano M. Anesthetic Management Of A Parturient With Segawa Syndrome Shuaib K, Kang RS, Bennici L. A Pediatric Patient With Erythromelalgia Zhang K, Xiao A, Richman D. Anesthetic Management of Intrabronchial Valves Kang RS, Alam S, Bracero L, Figueroa C, Kant I, Kim B, Mathew A, Shuaib K, Watson E, Xiao A, Gidicsin C, Romeiser J, Costa A, Bennett-Guerrero E. AIRWAY: Improving Preparation for Floor Intubations Presentations at the New York & New Jersey Pain Medicine Symposium 2021
Kang R, Gupta A. Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain: Two Case Studies and Literature Review
Kozlowski P, Shafai A, Gupta A. Successful Treatment of Bilateral Supraorbital Neuralgia Utilizing Both Pulsed and Thermal Radiofrequency Ablation Shafai A, Kozlowski P, Gupta A. Series of Intra-articular Wrist Injections for Chronic Wrist Pain Due to Lack of Access to Care from the COVID-19 Pandemic Shafai A, Kozlowski P, Wu D, Caldwell W. Spinal Cord Stimulation for Treatment of Refractory Phantom Limb Pain Shafai A, Kozlowski P, Koh J, Gupta A. Successful Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia Caused by VP Shunt Placement Using Cervical Radiofrequency Ablation Presentations at ASA Meeting October 2021
Jin Z, Daksla N, Schabel JE, Gan TJ. Efficacy Of Nk-1 And 5-ht 3 Antagonist Combination For Ponv Prophylaxis, A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis
Kang RS, Bracero LA, Figueroa C, Shuaib K, Watson E, Xiao A, Gidicsin C, Romeiser J, Costa AC, Bennett-Guerrero E. AIRWAY: Improving Preparation for Floor Intubations Mitchell D, Pasillao J, Siddique U, Shuminov R, Taft A, Ma S, Miles J, Costa A, Romeiser J, Azim S. Impact of Patient Education on Satisfaction, Anxiety, and Knowledge in Patients Undergoing Adductor Canal Blocks Figueroa C, Bracero L, Jacob Z. Quick Recognition And Management of Tension Pneumothorax In A Neonate With Trisomy 18 Under General Anesthesia Kang RS, Kim Y, Tateosian V. Perioperative Management of a Patient with Heterotaxy Syndrome Kang RS, Nguyen CP, Bennici LA. Perioperative Management Of Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1 Kang RS, Taft A, Wu D, Gupta AK. Airway Management Of A Patient With Zonisamide Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Kant I, Poovathoor S. Massive Transfusion Protocol in Ruptured Spleen Kim B, Xiao A, Jiang Y, Caldwell WM. Fluoroscopic Guided Aspiration And Caudal Epidural For Treatment Of Symptomatic Tarlov Cyst Kozlowski P, Christophides AH, Izrailtyan I. To Sedate Or Intubate? A Case Report Highlighting The Anesthetic Management Of Cardiac Tamponade Kozlowski P, Gupta AK. Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block For Chronic Bladder Pain: Two Case Studies Kozlowski P, Gupta AK. Myofascial Pain After Covid-19 Vaccination And After Recovery From Covid-19: A Case Series Mathew A, Christophides AH, Balaguer JM, Izrailtyan I. Bilateral Abnormal Ultrasound Allen Test: A Management Dilemma Mathew A, Christophides AH, Basishvili G, McLarty AJ, Gross ER, Fischl AM. Anesthetic Management of Patient with Anterior Mediastinal Mass Mathew A, Scott BH. Nutcracker Syndrome: A Case Report Mena S, Desai A. Pain Management in a Parturient on Suboxone with a Complex Right Hip Fracture Mena S, Gruttadauria M, Factor M, DeLemos M. Spinal Anesthesia in Suspected Brugada Syndrome Mena S, Ma S, Kaushal A. Persistent Hiccups after a Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection Mena S, Oleszak S. Airway Management with an Arteriovenous Malformation Parikh S, Alam S, Costa A, Angelo T. Anesthesia For Cesarean Section In A Parturient With Alagille Syndrome Scorsese G, Poppers J. Native Valve Infective Endocarditis Causing Intraoperative Acute Limb Ischemia Seiter C, Kim B, Zabirowicz E, Poppers J. Anesthetic Considerations And Alternatives For A Patient With Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Presenting For Orthopedic Surgery Shafai A, Desai A. To decrease or continue high dose buprenorphine periop Shafai A, Kozlowski P, Kang RS, Oleszak SP. Development of Subglottic Stenosis Following Tracheostomy for COVID-19 Turkiew E, Alam S, Schabel J. Peripartum Anesthetic Management Of A Patient With Glanzmanns Thrombasthenia Watson E, Costa A. Considerations for Endotracheal Intubation Management in COVID-19 Patients with Permissive Hypoxemia Watson E, Usama S, Moore R. Coordinated Tumor Manipulation and Ventilation in a Pediatric Endobronchial Lesion with Intermittent Airway Occlusion Xiao A, Tai J, Christophides A, Gavalas M, Price L, Sun E, Izrailtyan I. Do No Harm: Intraoperative Management Of An Unstable Patient Undergoing Multiple Procedures Zhu M, Jin Z, Gupta AK. Stellate Ganglion Block For Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia In Anticoagulated Patient ▶ Resident Research Track
The Stony Brook Mentored Anesthesiology Research Track (SMART) is a highly selective residency track designed to increase the number of graduates pursuing academic careers by offering trainees dedicated research experience while meeting the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) clinical training requirements for residency. Selected residents will receive additional research training and mentoring as they prepare to become future physician scientists. The resident research track option in anesthesiology residency is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). ▶ Resident Life
Rotations at Stony Brook Medicine assigned as four-week blocks
Benefits
 Meet our current residents. How we have fun! Our resident Instagram page : @stonybrookanesthesia🔥 IT'S LIT 🔥 ▶ "Resilience at the Brook" Respite Room
Stony Brook University Hospital has an onsite a respite room that is open 24/7 for residents and staff. It has a massage/vibration chair, yoga mats, color-by-number books and pencils, comfy couches, TV and tables to eat at. It’s a great place to take a break.
 ▶ Rotation Experience
A day-in-the-life of a Resident on Rotation
▶ Salary and Benefits
The residents in the Department of Anesthesiology receive a salary that fits in the highest range in the country. The salary base is contractually increased annually. Full malpractice coverage of all clinical activity performed in the course of duty, basic and major medical insurance, dental insurance and a drug prescription plan are provided. Residents receive four weeks vacation leave per annum. Residents have the opportunity to attend a major national Anesthesiology meeting every year.
Current salary information Telephone information: 631-632-6770 House Staff Office: 631-444-2754. ▶ Sample Resident Main OR Weekend Call and Night Float Schedule
▶ Teaching Hospitals
Resident training in Anesthesiology is provided in two medical centers: Stony Brook University Medical Center and the Northport Veterans Administration Hospital.
 Since we began providing care in 1980, the staff of Stony Brook University Medical Center has been committed to delivering excellence in patient care, research, education, and community service.
 Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center offers quality medical, surgical, psychiatric, rehabilitative and skilled nursing care to Long Island veterans. With highly qualified and experienced healthcare professionals, state-of-the-art technology, a full range of services, and high ratings with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and other respected accrediting health care organizations, Northport VA Medical Center has a reputation for providing superior healthcare to Long Island's veterans.
▶ Teaching Opportunities
There are plenty of opportunities to teach as a resident. Because anesthesiology is a mandatory 2-week medical student rotation at Stony Brook, we have 140 students rotating through the OR each year to learn clinical anesthesia and often an additional 15- 25 elective medical students. The medical students are paired to work with residents, and residents typically enjoy having an opportunity to teach students during their clinical day. We also have a variety of other learners that are paired with the residents in the main OR for their anesthesia experience. They include dental residents, periodontal residents, dental students, EM residents, ENT residents, neurosurgery residents, and orthopedic surgery residents.
One Chief Resident per year serves as the “Chief Resident for Medical Student Education.“ This Chief assigns the students to specific ORs each day to assist the students with meeting their goals and objectives for the rotation. Senior residents have an opportunity to teach junior residents when on call and on OB. In our program, the CA3s act as a junior attendings when on call to learn how to triage cases and assist with the supervision of the CA1s and CA2s for induction, emergence and intraoperative care. Regarding classroom teaching, our department gives 12-18 medical student lectures each month. Residents can volunteer to teach some of these lectures if they like. All of our Education Day resident lectures are given by faculty, but residents have an opportunity to teach their peers and faculty during Journal Club presentations, QA grand rounds and their senior presentations. 
We have a ”Residents as Teachers” sub curriculum that allows residents to receive feedback on both their clinical and didactic teaching. There are also 12 teaching awards available for residents to receive each year (3 per quarter). The awards are great for the residents’ CVs, and residents receive $50 added to their education fund for each award. There is one summative “Resident Teacher of the Year Award” given each June to the resident who has received the most votes from students. This recipient receives a certificate and engraved plaque. In sum, there are plenty of opportunities to teach and be rewarded for doing a good job. 😊 ▶ Teaching Videos
▶ Testimonials
" Stony Brook's Anesthesia residency program both met and exceeded my expectations as a training program. I thoroughly enjoyed the pro-resident environment that they fostered and that they valued work-life balance above all else (something that is hard to come by these days). I made special connections with several faculty members that I will keep forever. I am extremely grateful for all the opportunities this training program gave me. I am confident with the knowledge and skills this program has helped me develop and trust in myself to provide excellent care to my patients. Without hesitation, I highly recommend this training program to any aspiring anesthesiologist." Carlos Figueroa, MD 2022 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2022-23 Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellow, Hofstra 
" One of the first things that I noticed during my interview at Stony Brook was the camaraderie amongst the residents and faculty. The location, the quality of training, and most importantly the environment were some of the reasons I ranked Stony Brook so highly and I could not have been happier with my decision. The learning environment at Stony Brook is unparalleled. A program director who genuinely cares, faculty who are extremely supportive of their residents and co-residents who became close friends are only a few of the reasons why I enjoyed coming to work. Furthermore, the clinical volume and complexity of cases provided exceptional training. After spending the last four years here, not only have I developed the skills and knowledge to become an excellent anesthesiologist, but I have also developed friendships and relationships with mentors which I will carry for many years beyond residency." Ashley Mathew, MD 2022 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2022-23 Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellow, DC Childrens 
"The Anesthesiology Residency Program at Stony Brook University is one of the best training programs in the country. From the clinical experience to the research exposure, and the faculty mentorship - choosing to pursue my training at Stony Brook was one of the best decisions I have ever made. As the only level 1 trauma center in Suffolk County, residents are exposed to a full spectrum of cases. After finishing my training, I feel confident in my abilities to handle any type of case that comes in the door. Aside from my excellent clinical experience, the research program within the department has helped me develop skills to not only ask but also answer my own clinical questions. In four years, I was able to co-author 37 poster presentations, 9 oral presentations, 2 book chapters, and 2 manuscripts. Lastly, guidance from my faculty mentors was invaluable as I began to shape my plans to pursue a fellowship in pain medicine. The program at Stony Brook has all the tools to help residents succeed and become leaders in anesthesiology. " Ramanjot Kang, MD 2022 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2022-23 Pain Fellow, Cornell 
"Stony Brook Hospital has the benefit of being a large academic center while maintaining a warm and personalized teaching environment. Since my interview here with our Anesthesiology department, I’ve always felt welcomed and listened to. Leaders of the department ensure that resident concerns are very promptly addressed and changes implemented in an efficient manner. Anesthesiology attendings are well-versed in evidence-based medicine and enjoy teaching and allowing for resident independence where appropriate. Further, the cases encountered here represent a great range of complexity. I’ve felt privileged to be a part of a diverse and motivated group of people who not only provide the highest level of patient care but are also enjoyable to be around in a clinical and non-clinical setting. I have never questioned my decision to come to train in Anesthesiology at Stony Brook Hospital and would do it exactly the same way all over again!" Ishu Kant, MD 2022 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2022-23 Pain Fellow, Mt. Sinai West 
"Stony Brook department of anesthesiology was an excellent place to undergo my anesthesiology training. Not only do I feel very well prepared to practice on my own, but the overall environment during training was phenomenal. The residents and the attending physicians, as well as CRNAs, get along very well and have a very familial relationship. This allowed me to not only thrive during training but enjoy every day that I came to work. The program sets it's residents up for success and I truly believe is the main reason I was able to match at my number one fellowship choice. I will absolutely miss the people and friendships that were made during my training at Stony Brook." Lucas Bracero, MD 2022 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2022-23 Chronic Pain Fellow, Cornell University Medical Center 
"Since the day I came to the Stony Brook Anesthesiology family, I have felt nothing but support from all levels of the department. I came in ambitious and goal-oriented, and I can honestly say I accomplished everything that I set out do. With the help of our attending anesthesiologists, I am ready to hit the ground running when it comes to plying my trade as an attending. With the support of the research department, I have been able to add meaningful publications to the academic world. With the backing of my program director and chair of anesthesiology, I was able to take on leadership positions on a local and national level, in addition to completing an MBA program. My co-residents were nothing short of amazing and will undoubtedly become lifelong friends. I truly feel blessed to have been able to complete my anesthesiology residency at Stony Brook, as I feel I could not have had this experience anywhere else in the country, As I start a family and move on to the next chapter of my career, I know that I will miss the family I made right here at Stony Brook. " Duran Ryan Mitchell, MD, MBA 2021 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2021 MBA Graduate, Brandeis University 2021-22 Chronic Pain Fellow, Duke University Department of Anesthesiology 
"I have had an amazing experience at Stony Brook. For me, the biggest strength of the program is the people. The attendings are invested in teaching, and the program truly cultivates a supportive learning environment. Due to the combination of high case volume and the fact that residents do all complex cases, we graduate feeling very ready to practice independently. In addition, having ample opportunity to get involved in medical student education is something that I have very much enjoyed. On the whole, I could not have asked for a better place to learn how to become an outstanding anesthesiologist." Josiah Miles, MD, 2021 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2021-22 Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellow, Albert Einstein Medical Center 
Before Fellowship "Stony Brook Anesthesia residency is an excellent program with great faculty and amazing co-residents! This program prepares you well to take on the real world, whether it be private or academic practice. Our residents always match well to fellowships in the fields they want and have amazing support from our faculty. We do plenty of complex cases and have the opportunity to do many, many procedures. There are actually no anesthesia subspecialty fellows here, so we work directly with pediatric, cardiac, and pain attendings and get plenty of 1-on-1 teaching. Intern year acclimates you to the system and you work with your future subspecialty colleagues. Other benefits are that we have an academic day every three weeks where we get to come together as a class, enjoy a free meal, and get lectures from our attendings. All of our residents look forward to this day. We also get a generous education stipend which helps pay for our licensing and board exams. They even give us additional education funds if we do well on our in-training exams. Lastly, we have an amazing program director who really goes above and beyond for the residents. She is a true resident advocate who supports us and stands up for us. I think the program is small enough (10 residents per class) that we all get to know each other really well, but it's big enough that we get to do a wide variety of cases. Overall, residency was a great experience, and it has taught me to become a confident anesthesiologist!" After Fellowship "Stony Brook's anesthesia residency program does a great job of preparing you for the next step, whether it is fellowship or private practice. During fellowship, I appreciated how much I got to do during residency at Stony Brook because I was not competing for cases or procedures with fellows. The residents at Stony Brook get to work directly with attendings and learn from them 1 on 1, even in the most complex, high risk cases. I also realized during fellowship that a medium-sized residency program is great because you can actually keep in touch with all of your co-residents after residency and see that everyone is doing well. Stony Brook did an excellent job of preparing me for fellowship" Manuel Lee, MD 2020 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellow 2021-22 Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 
"As my residency ends with Stony Brook Anesthesiology, I will never forget what an outstanding experience this program provides. Stony Brook Anesthesiology has innovative teaching techniques, for example, full day Academic Wednesdays where you get excused from the OR duties to attend lectures and simulations. There is a diverse array of clinical experiences including outpatient pain procedures, complex cardiac cases and mechanical support, offsite anesthesia, a bustling neuro-intervention suite, interesting OB cases, and anesthesiologist intensivists teaching critical care. There is abundant availability to become involved in clinical and basic science research, and there is opportunity to present at major conferences including ASRA, ASA, PGA, and IARS. The environment at Stony Brook is a great place to work thanks to all the faculty, nurses, and clinical staff, and Long Island is a great place to live. If I had to make my rank list again today, there is no doubt in my mind that Stony Brook Anesthesiology would be #1!" RIchard Tenure, MD 2020 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2020-21 Critical Care Fellow, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 2021-22 Cardiac Anesthesia Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital 
Before Fellowship "If I were making my rank list again today, I would 100% without hesitation put Stony Brook as my #1 choice for anesthesia residency. I could not be happier with the training and experience I received. During my tenure there and afterwards, the faculty invested in my education and professional development. It is remarkable what can be achieved with mentors and faculty that invest in you as a physician and adult learner. I was an average medical student at best. The experience, resources, and opportunities at Stony Brook Anesthesia propelled me to one of the most competitive fellowship positions in our field, first author on original research and book chapters, and ready to take on any challenge the day after graduation." After Fellowship "Having completed cardiac fellowship I now see how lucky I was to have done my general anesthesia training at Stony Brook. We got to do all of the most complex cases with attendings who were focusing on getting you as an individual to the next level of practicing anesthesia. Little did I know when I was in residency how well recognized our attendings are on the state and national stage as teachers, clinicians, and researchers. So many times during the last year I remember using things my attendings at SB had taught me to guide me through an acute situation in the OR...and yes, referencing all of Dr. Poppers' handouts. Residency at Stony Brook 100% put me ahead of the curve to start fellowship." Leif Ericksen, MD 2020 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2020-21 Cardiac Anesthesia Fellow, NYU Department of Anesthesiology 
"I just finished my cardiac anesthesiology fellowship. After having close interactions with another residency program during fellowship, I am glad to report that I feel that Stony Brook’s anesthesiology program is exceptional in every aspect and prepares graduates for future success." Demetri Adrahtas, MD 2019 Resident Graduate, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesiology 2020 Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellow, Rutgers University 
"My experience and education during residency had exceeded my expectations and milestones that were required." Michael Khalili, MD 2019 Residency Graduate, Stony Brook University Department of Anesthesiology 2019-2020 Pain Management Fellow, Columbia University Department of Anesthesiology 
"I have to admit that I was not thrilled about starting residency at the same institution where I had just completed medical school. I wanted to try living in another part of the country. Life, however, dictated my fate... and I could not be happier. Aside from meeting some of my best friends during residency (and I still have one as a colleague here ☺), I feel incredibly well trained. I have friends all over the country in anesthesia, and we often compare our exposure to cases, especially traumas and neurointerventional procedures (my division). I can honestly say that I can work anywhere and feel confident in any case at any time because of my anesthesiology training at Stony Brook. Stony Brook Anesthesiology has a large enthusiastic group of young faculty members who are eager to teach, help and try new things. Residents feed off of this and often become good friends, not just trainees, with the faculty. The department is also willing to change and incorporate new ideas into every day resident life (e.g. night float system, international medical missions, opportunities for mini-fellowships CA3 year, etc). What I have learned is that when you are happy, you do well. I think you would be happy at Stony Brook." Sofia Geralemou, MD Graduate, Stony Brook Residency Program 2011 
"The best way I would describe my experience in anesthesia at Stony Brook is an excellent place for clinical training, with knowledgeable and friendly faculty, and great educational resources. Add to that the location of being in Long Island, with many different active and entertaining venues on its own, not to mention that it's just a train ride away from NYC, being here is the complete package. The department at Stony Brook was recently ranked #6 nationwide in NIH funding to an anesthesia department, and this is the result of the commitment they put into education and research. In fact, I was able to begin my research career here through the 6 month research track they offered during the 3rd year of my anesthesia residency. This research flourished and after receiving grant funding for my work, I decided to continue my research as faculty here at Stony Brook Anesthesiology. I am excited at the direction our department is moving, as we continue to grow and expand, and I look forward to working with each new resident group that joins our department. I certainly found the perfect anesthesia residency match for me and my career, hope you are able to find the same for you. Good luck!" Rany Makaryus, MD Graduate, Stony Brook Residency Program 2010 
I came out of Stony Brook feeling extremely comfortable providing anesthesia for my patients and, quickly, my new practice had confidence in me. I really attribute this to the amount of attention each resident receives at Stony Brook as they do their clinical work. The feedback I received from the residency program allowed me to adjust my skills to make me the safest and most efficient anesthesiologist I could be. And further, the exposure to all anesthesia related procedures is unbeatable by any program in the U.S. in my opinion. I graduated from the program able to easily and quickly insert various central lines, arterial lines, and perform peripheral nerve blocks for regional anesthesia. I came out of Stony Brook highly proficient in regional anesthesia. As an attending for 7 years, I have seen many new graduates incapable at performing regional anesthesia at the level of any graduates of the Stony Brook Anesthesiology Program that have joined my practice after me. As a result of my experience at Stony Brook, I not only passed my boards on the first attempt, I joined the largest physician run anesthesia group in New Jersey, Morris Anesthesia Group. I quickly took on a leadership role and in my first year was promoted to Director of Regional Anesthesia. I truly believe Stony Brook brings something special to the table and that is teaching its residents how to be leaders in the world of anesthesia. Now, 7 years out of residency, I am not only a managing partner of Morris Anesthesia, but I was just named Chief of Anesthesia at our hospital. I attribute this great achievement to the place it all started. The experience that residents get at Stony Brook is priceless and I cherish my decision in listing Stony Brook as my number one choice for anesthesia residency." Jason Daras, DO Graduate, Stony Brook Residency Program 2010 Director of Regional Anesthesia Morris Anesthesia Group, Parsippany, NJ Mark Kim, MD and Jonathan Tan, MD (Graduates, Stony Brook Residency Program 2013) discuss their residency experience at Stony Brook Anesthesiology. ▶ University/Community
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook's reach extends from its 1,100-acre campus on Long Island's North Shore: encompassing the main academic areas, an 8,300-seat stadium & sports complex, a performing arts center, Stony Brook University Medical Center, the Health Sciences Center, and the Veterans Home to Stony Brook Manhattan, a new Research and Development Park, three business incubators and the new Stony Brook Southampton campus on Long Island's East End. Stony Brook also co-manages Brookhaven National Laboratory Stony Brook is still growing. To the students, the scholars, the health professionals, the entrepreneurs, and all the valued members who make up the vibrant Stony Brook community, this is a not only a great local and national university, but one that is making an impact on a global scale. Surrounding Community
Three Village Patch - local activities  ▶ Videos
CA-3 Residents' patient education video about labor epidurals Dr. Joy Schabel is the current Residency Director. Dr. Gallagher has retired. ▶ Visiting Professors
The Visiting Professorship in April or May is combined with our annual Academic Research Evening. During the poster session, Residents, Faculty and Students present display their research accomplishments. Several Residents and Students are selected to give oral presentations as well. The Visiting Professor presents the keynote speech. This is followed by dinner and an awards ceremony. Current and Past Visiting Professors
▶ Wellness
The Department of Anesthesiology is so committed to the wellness of their residents that it has a dedicated Wellness Chief/Social Chair for the Residency Program! The Wellness Chief selects and coordinates social events for the program and keeps tabs on the overall morale and wellness of the residents. Previous program wellness events have included fishing trips, Spartan Race, BBQs, pool parties, baseball games, skeet shooting, dinners, ski trips, bowling parties, holiday parties, paintball, Halloween parties,… Institutional wellness events have included annual puppy socials, BBQs on the patio, ice cream socials, and wellness fairs. In addition to the departmental and institutional social events, the anesthesiology residents receive 1-2 all-day, nonclinical education days for their class each month. These all-day education days further promote wellness and peer support by regularly bringing each residency class together during scheduled breaks from the hustle and bustle of clinical training.
To learn more about the institution’s commitment to wellness, please visit. https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/gme/wellness. Comments from one of the anesthesia residents is highlighted! ▶ Youth Outreach
Science and Research Awareness Series (SARAS) is a 3-week, summer program designed to heighten the awareness of High School and Undergraduate students in many aspects of Biomedical Science. The program is sponsored by the Department of Anesthesiology and directed by Dr. Srinivas Pentyala. Many of our faculty members, residents and medical students participate in SARAS lectures and workshops. SARAS has been offered since 2004 and typically attracts over 100 participants.
 
Dr. Ishu Kant, anesthesiology resident, attended the viewing of the “Black Men in White Coats” documentary at Longwood High School. Black Men in White Coats is a AMA-created documentary that inspires to increase the number of Black men in the field of medicine. Dr. Kant served on a discussion panel for the students after the documentary viewing. 
HOPE (Health Occupations Partnership for Excellence) is a joint venture between Stony Brook Medicine and the Brentwood, Longwood, and Wyandanch School Districts. High school juniors and seniors from these districts meet with Stony Brook health care professionals and scientists to learn more about the inner workings of the hospital and the variety of jobs that are involved. The ultimate goal of the program is to increase the number of students from underrepresented and ethnic minority backgrounds who pursue careers in medicine. The current HOPE mentors from the Department of Anesthesiology are Drs. Ana Costa, Tazeen Beg, Stephen Vitkun and Srinivas Pentyala. 
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From its beginnings in 1957, 
The Stony Brook area is one of the most attractive residential communities in the Northeast. Amid the hilly dunes near Long Island Sound the woods and fields along the water offer a variety of scenic delights. Fishing, boating, golf and horseback riding are among the many opportunities for recreation. Small wonder that the area has always been attractive to artists and scholars. The local museums and neighboring communities provide recreation and educational experience.
