Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Clinical Anesthesia Training Years

CA-1 (PGY-2)

• 1 month CA-1 Introductory Tutorial Program
• 5-7 months general OR experience
• 1 month Adult Critical Care Medicine
• 1/2 month Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
• 1/2 month TEE
• 1 month Perioperative Medicine rotation (if not completed during CBY)
• 1 month Airway rotation
• 1 month Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
• 1/2 month Acute Pain Service (if not completed during CBY)
• 1/2 month Palliative Medicine (if not completed during CBY)
• 1 month Obstetrical Anesthesia
• ACLS certification course
• Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM-1) simulation course

CA-2 (PGY-3)

• One-month block rotations in the following anesthesia subspecialties:
  • Adult Critical Care Medicine
  • Ambulatory
  • Cardiothoracic
  • Obstetrical
  • Neurosurgical
  • Pain Management
  • Pediatric
  • Regional
  • Vascular
• 2-1/2 months of general OR experience
• 1/2 month TEE
• ATLS certification course
• Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM-2) simulation course

CA-3 (PGY-4)

• Opportunities to pursue the Advanced Clinical Track (ACT), Clinical Scientist Track (CST) or the Leadership Preventive Medicine (LPM) Track are available.
• Mandatory two-week rotations in TEE and Non-OR Anesthesia (NORA) for each CA-3 resident
• ACLS re-certification
• Optional Neonatal Resuscitation certification
• The DHMC International Pediatric Anesthesia elective provides a CA-3 resident with the opportunity to practice anesthesia in a third-world setting. This one to two week elective is offered, as the opportunity arises, and on a competitive basis, to a CA-3 resident who has demonstrated exceptional ability and interest in the area of pediatric anesthesia.
• Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM-3) simulation course