Residency

Dr. Stephen Collins, Program Director

Welcome to the University of Virginia Anesthesiology Residency Program. We are excited for you to learn more about our program as you explore training opportunities. At UVA, our focus is on the future of anesthesiology – you! Our mission is to foster your development to become outstanding anesthesiologists and future leaders in our specialty. As a resident in our program, you will work and learn from a talented and nationally recognized department faculty and experience every aspect of anesthesiology practice – from team building during clinical scenarios in our simulation center, developing analytical skills during mentored research, or caring for the neonate with complex congenital heart disease. Our intern year experience is also unique, as you are immersed for half the year in clinical anesthesia sites.

I believe UVA’s anesthesiology residency program is one of the best training experiences in the country. We provide an innovative didactic structure for trainees, an enriching clinical training environment, a mentorship program for career development, and opportunities to explore electives and research, all with nationally recognized leaders in anesthesiology education. After completing residency, our graduates pursue accredited fellowships in a multitude of subspecialty practice areas including cardiothoracic anesthesia, critical care, and pain management or take faculty positions or private practice jobs of their top choice.

Outside of the hospital, Charlottesville and the surrounding areas are part of a university community in central Virginia just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains that offer stunning beauty and many options to enjoy and explore. These range from enjoying Charlottesville’s celebrated restaurants, the historic Downtown Mall, Virginia vineyards and breweries, and nearby mountain trails. For medical students and residents from other specialties seeking exceptional anesthesiology training and education in a supportive, welcoming, and rewarding environment, I believe that you will not find a better “home” than UVA Anesthesiology to begin your career.

Program Director:  Stephen Collins, MD, MSc

Assistant Program Director for Curriculum and Assessment: Amanda Kleiman, MD

Assistant Program Director for CA2 and CA 3 Classes: Dominic Jose, MD

Assistant Program Director for CA0 and CA 1 Classes: Eryn Thiele, MD

Assistant Program Director for Recruitment and Wellness: Susan Walters, MD

The University of Virginia Hospital is a Level I trauma center, with cases referred from a multi-state area. Our residents have the opportunity to provide anesthetics for a broad spectrum of complex cases. 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. Residency graduates go into private practice, fellowships, and academic positions–and 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.

Our residency program is dedicated to educating the next generation of leaders in the field of anesthesiology. We currently have 64 residents in our program.

The University of Virginia ONLY accepts residency applications through ERAS. Our faculty review applications the first few weeks ERAS opens (for programs) to select applicants for interviews.

Meet our 60 plus current residents in UVA Anesthesiology. Residents are listed by name with their home medical school and categorized by class year. Click residents’ names to see their bios and get to know them better.

Resident rotations are generally scheduled in blocks to facilitate learning. All rotations take place within the University Hospital (UVA Health) either in the main operating room or at the outpatient center, with the exception of an elective OB rotation in Fairfax, VA during the CA3 year.

Resident education is at the core of every facet of our program. Our faculty offer didactics and hands-on learning opportunities at every level of training. Our programs ultimate goal is to prepare every resident to become a Board certified anesthesiologist and leader in our field.

Please reach out at any time to us with additional questions you may have about the UVA Anesthesiology Residency. We want you to find the perfect “HOME” to help you launch your career in anesthesiology.

Have you found yourself wondering what life is like for a UVA anesthesiology resident? Join a few of our residents virtually and experience a day (or a night) on some of our favorite clinical rotations.

Many of our residents have an interest in global health, but not all are able to devote a large amount of time to it. To accommodate the various levels of interest, we offer several graded opportunities for participation in global health activities.

Our Department and Residency have achieved national recognition for their educational rigor, clinical excellence, and patient outcomes. However, it’s our location in Charlottesville, Virginia that makes our program truly unique.

The UVA Anesthesiology Resident Wellness Program helps our Anesthesiology trainees find better balance in their busy lives. Topics include: work-life balance, coping mechanisms for stress, resilience, emotional well-being, professionalism and patient care.

Our residency graduates go on to academic, fellowship, and private practice settings. We have a nearly 100% first-time board pass rate, with our recent grads frequently scoring among the highest 100 scores.

Each fall our program holds a Career Development Workshop geared towards our CA2 residents.  We offer hands-on CV and personal statement sessions with our ACGME fellowship directors, private practice physicians come to educate about various practice models, interviewing tips and practice, and goal/time management sessions.