The Department of Anesthesiology at McLaren Greater Lansing pledges to provide the highest quality of anesthesiology training while maintaining the utmost safety for its patients. Faculty members endeavor to uphold the most current practices and apply the most up to date teaching methods for its members and residents. The program is designed to provide progressive learning experiences that develop the attitudes, skills, and knowledge of a physician to efficiently provide quality anesthesia care. Overall goals are:
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PGY-1 Fundamental Clinical Skills rotations are based on the ACGME Anesthesiology Program requirements..
All PGY-2 (CA-1) residents will complete a four (4) week rotation in:
The remainder of the year is dedicated to a wide variety of General and Orthopedic Anesthesiology.
PGY-3 (CA-2) residents will include exposure in the sub-specialty areas in the management of anesthesia. The remainder of the year is dedicated to training in a wide variety of surgical and diagnostic procedures. These shall include but not limited to:
The PGY-4 (CA-3) residents will be assigned the more complex anesthesia procedures of the most seriously ill patients with multiple system disease along with the following sub-specialty areas:
The primary responsibility of the McLaren Greater Lansing Anesthesiology Residency Program is to educate and train anesthesiologists. Our goal in this endeavor is to balance education and service. Several training opportunities are available for residents in the Anesthesiology program. Some of these opportunities include:
Residents and Core Faculty provide lectures on a variety of topics
CA-3 Residents participate in an enhanced curriculum covering nine units over the course of the academic year. Topics include:
All candidates must apply through ERAS.
To be considered for a position in the program, candidates must have passed COMLEX or USMLE on the first attempt, be a US Citizen (we do not support any visas) and must have completed medical school within the last 5 years. All candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school. They must also present official transcripts from their college of graduation and a letter of recommendation from the Dean.
The selection process is designed to be consistent and fair, based upon academic achievement, personal interview, and letters of recommendation. Once the application is complete, the applicant will be contacted by the Department of Medical Education and will be advised of the status of his/her application and if an interview is to be granted.
Formal interview dates will be scheduled in the fall for anticipated acceptance into the next academic year (usually commencing in July). Interviews are conducted by the program director, core faculty, and residents.
Residents in the Anesthesiology Residency Program at McLaren Greater Lansing regularly engage in scholarly activities. For example, residents may do one or more of the following:
Residents present their research at local, regional, and national conferences, such as:
Numerous resources are available to support residents throughout the research process:
Residency: McLaren Greater Lansing, Lansing, MI
Residency: Genesys Health System, Grand Blanc, MI
Residency: McLaren Greater Lansing, Lansing, MI Fellowship: Cardiovascular Anesthesia, University of Cincinnati Hospital
Residency: Bi-county Community Hospital, Warren, MI
Residency: Flint Osteopathic Hospital, Flint, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI Fellowship: Management in Perioperative Services, Stanford University, California
Comprehensive Pain Management, Saginaw, MI
Detroit Medical Center-Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI
Email: Teresa.Lenton@mclaren.org Phone: 517-975-7874
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