Overview
UVA Anesthesiology Residents 2024 – 2025
About
Our residency program is dedicated to educating the next generation of leaders in our field of anesthesiology. We currently have 64 residents in our program: 14 CA0s (Interns); 18 CA1s; 16 CA2s; 16 CA3s.
The University of Virginia participates in the NRMP (National Resident Matching Program), accepting residency applications only through ERAS. Our program is indexed on the AMA’s Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database Access (FREIDA).
We offer three tracks to apply to our Residency:
- Categorical – 4 year (integrated intern year with 5 months of intraoperative anesthesia in the PGY 1 year, off service intern months spread throughout PGY1 and PGY2 years)
- Advanced – 3 year (begin our program after completing a separate intern year)
- RO/Reserved for Physician’s Only – 3 year (physicians who have completed an accredited intern year)
The University of Virginia Hospital is a Level I trauma center, with cases referred from a multi-state area. For a number of years, the hospital has seen a steady increase in our CMI (Case Mix Index), and UVA possesses one of the top 10 highest CMI’s in the nation. The CMI of a hospital reflects the diversity, clinical complexity, and the needs for resources for all of the patients in the hospital. Our residents have the opportunity to provide anesthetics for a broad spectrum of complex cases, providing care for the region’s sickest patients.
Our training fully satisfies the requirements of the American Board of Anesthesiology for residency training in anesthesiology. Over the course of the residency program, our residents will far exceed national required minimums. Our graduates go into private practice, fellowships, and academic positions–and to become leaders in the field.
The University of Virginia is consistently rated among the best public institutions in the country, achieving national stature for its teaching, research, and public service while maintaining the intimacy that characterized Thomas Jefferson’s original “Academical Village.”
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Our goal is to provide residents with the clinical experience that offers them the greatest educational benefit. Our residents work an average of 50-60 hours per week, depending upon level of training and rotation requirement. All of our residents achieve case volumes that are considerably above the national averages for cardiothoracic, neuro, regional and pediatric anesthesia. We accomplish this by preferentially assigning residents to high quality cases. Our work schedule allows for ample reading and didactic time. We believe that optimal resident education depends upon a balance of didactics, self-directed study, and clinical experience. The resident work schedule follows the ACGME requirements and we adhere strictly to the outlined policy of trainee Learning and Work Environment standards.
“I chose UVA because of its excellent reputation and the quality of the people I met on my interview day. The residents, faculty, and staff seemed extremely smart and very supportive of each other. It seemed like a group I wanted to be a part of and I am so glad I matched at UVA!”
-Kathryn Black, Residency Class of 2023
“I was lucky enough to do an away rotation here as a 4th year medical student. I experienced the comradery and the close relationships that define this program. I also saw how comfortable the residents were in big cases and I wanted a place where I would feel confident in my training after residency.
-Dominic Jose, Residency Class of 2022
It was apparent from my interview experience that UVA Anesthesiology is a truly supportive program. The program faculty, leadership, and current residents showed a genuine interest in my academic and non-academic interest pursuits – from clinical research to electronic dance music & outdoor recreation. This allowed for a productive discussion about how the program and the institution would help me to reach my personal goals! Additionally, the city of Charlottesville is unbelievably charming, accessible, affordable… truly a great place to be a resident!
-Ziyad Knio, Residency Class of 2024
“So many reasons!! While a student at UVA I saw how supportive the attendings and residents are of each other, both professionally and personally. I knew these four years would be intellectually, physically, and emotionally demanding and that I wanted to join a program where I could turn to my peers and faculty for help in all aspects of life.
Not having fellows in the OR means that the residents get to do cases that we wouldn’t do at other programs. Even if I hope to never to do another “fill-in-the-blank” case after graduation, I know I will appreciate having these experiences while I’m learning.
I initially thought I wanted to go back to a city for residency (I was born in NYC, went to undergrad in DC, and moved back to NYC for a few years post-college) but ultimately decided I love Charlotteville and hadn’t run out of new places to go and things to do quite yet. We’re close enough to Richmond and DC to manage a day trip or we can drive 20 minutes to enjoy all the beauty of the Blue Ridge–whether that’s hiking up the mountain or sitting on a patio enjoying the view!”
-Elizabeth Mulhern, Residency Class of 2023
“I ranked UVA as my top choice based on the complete offering provided by the hospital and the city of Charlottesville. I was impressed with the high level of patient acuity treated by UVA physicians and each anesthesiology resident I interacted with felt strongly caring for sick patients on a daily basis. While interacting with the residents I also felt a strong sense of comradery and professionalism not seen elsewhere on the interview trail which left a lasting impression and a desire to join this close knit team. Finally, as a father of two young children I had a strong preference to match into a community that would be suitable to embrace and support my children. I have yet to find someone who has anything negative to say about the experience of raising a family in Charlottesville.”
-Harrison Plunkett, Residency Class of 2022
“As a fourth year medical student, I did an away at UVA to see if it was a good fit for me. I remember meeting so many attendings, including Peter Amato (regional attending), Julie Huffmyer (program director), and Stephen Collins (assistant program director) who genuinely cared about my wellbeing and education. Even as a medical student, I could feel the closeness of the residency and department. This, coupled with resident independence, focus on education, and wide breadth of cases lead me to choose UVA for my anesthesia residency.”
-Eryn Thiele, Residency Class of 2021
“I wanted to train at a high acuity institution with ample opportunities to manage sick patients undergoing challenging cases. I hoped UVA would provide an education that would prepare me for anything and open doors for fellowships. In hindsight, UVA (and Charlottesville) was the best place for me. I love my job and the place that I do it. “
-Alex Skojec, Residency Class of 2021
As a resident, you are an employee of the housestaff of the University of Virginia. For information about housestaff policies, salaries, benefits, and conditions of employment, see the Graduate Medical Education website.