Anesthesia Residency

The Anesthesia Section offers a post-DVM residency program in anesthesia that provides advanced clinical training and specialization in applied veterinary pharmacology, anesthesia and pain management under the supervision of five board-certified anesthesiologists. Faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in their respective fields. The standard program is a 3-year combined residency and graduate studies program leading to a Certificate of Residency and Master of Science Degree.

The objectives of the program are for the resident to:

• Develop comprehensive, state-of-the-art expertise and clinical proficiency in comparative anesthesia and pain management;
• Satisfy the criteria necessary to qualify for board certification in anesthesia, and to prepare the resident for successful completion of the examinations leading to diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists;
• Prepare for future career goals of teaching, clinical research, scientific publication or specialized practice; and
• Attain the Master of Science degree in a specific area of research endeavor.