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INFORMATION FOR

Clinical Fellowships

The Yale Department of Anesthesia provides a variety of clinical fellowships. We offer a wide range of supervised opportunities for fellowship trainees.

Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship


The Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program is a 12-month program approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Our program focuses on preparing our graduates to become leaders in pediatric anesthesiology.

Fellowship Specifics


• Duration of Fellowship: 1 year clinical - Can be extended for additional research training
• Number of Fellows: 2


Overview


The Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital is a 12-month program approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Our program focuses on preparing our graduates to become leaders in pediatric anesthesiology. The fellowship provides outstanding clinical experience in all aspects of pediatric anesthesiology including: general surgery, orthopedics/spine, dental, neonatal, cardiac, neurosurgical, craniofacial, head and neck (ENT), ophthalmic, GI (including endoscopy), outpatient’s anesthesia. Main site is The Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, a teaching tertiary care academic referral center. Rotations in pain management and pediatric regional anesthesia provides in-depth clinical in these areas. Participation in pediatric critical care activities foster interdisciplinary collaborations. There are additional clinical experiences offered in outpatient settings.

Robust clinical and translational research opportunities exist for fellows. The Department participates in the National Clinician Scholars program and has a NIH sponsored T-32 training program.

How to Apply

The Resident Program at Yale participates in the electronic application process sponsored by the American Association of Medical Colleges.
Applications can be accessed at:

www.aamc.org/eras

(pediatric anesthesiology is a December application cycle specialty).


ERAS - Services - AAMC

www.aamc.org

Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) is a service that transmits the MyERAS application and supporting documentation from applicants and their Designated Dean's Office to program director

The Pediatric Anesthesiology Program Directors have additional instructions for applicants to complete when applying for Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowships.
Please see this document for more details:


https://www.aamc.org/download/471894/data/pediatricanesthesiologyextendedquestions.pdf

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Thank you for your interest in applying to a Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship.

Applications will be ranked, and selected candidates will be invited to the Department for an interview. When they come, those with an identified academic research interest can meet with potential mentors or research collaborators. There will be a presentation of the fellowship year that will include a presentation of academic and research activities in which fellows may participate. Applicants will meet with our faculty and residents, and will tour the medical center, the operating rooms and the intensive care units. If we want you to join our program, we will contact you after the interview. If any positions are still available, after all interview sessions are completed, applicants will be ranked and the names of the top-ranked applicants will be submitted to the NRMP for the Match Program.

If you are interested in learning more about the Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship, please contact the Fellowship Coordinator or Fellowship Director. We are part of the national match system, and formal applications need to be submitted via that website.


Fellowship Coordinator

Email: Anesthesiafellowship@yale.edu

Dorothy Gaal, MD: Fellowship Director Pediatric Anesthesiology