Didactics
Residents are offered a tailored, progressive didactic series for each year of training. This means that each class meets separately for lecture, with topics that match their needs. We do not have a one-size-fits-all approach to learning sessions. CA-1 learning objectives are based on the ABA blueprint for the BASIC Exam. CA-2 and CA-3 learning objectives are geared toward ADVANCED Exam content. By the end of the series, residents have covered the content of the major anesthesiology textbooks.
Each class meets on a different weekday with protected hours from 3pm to 5pm, conveniently within the hours of a standard workday.
| Year | Period | General Topics |
|---|---|---|
| CA-1 | July-December | Orientation Lecture Series Physiology and Pharmacology |
| CA-1 | January-June | Anesthesia and Coexisting Disease Ultrasound Workshops ABA BASIC Review Course |
| CA-2 | July-December | Subspecialty Anesthesia |
| CA-2 | January-June | Subspecialty Anesthesia Ultrasound Workshops Practice Management and Finance |
| CA-3 | July-December | Problem-based Learning Discussion Series Ultrasound Workshops |
| CA-3 | January-June | ABA ADVANCED Review Course Senior OSCE |
Simulation
The Department of Anesthesiology directs the UM-JMH Center for Patient Safety (CPS), which houses our simulation training facilities. A longitudinal simulation program is integrated into the residency curriculum to deliver skills and communication training for each stage of your development. Learn more about the CPS facilty here.