University of Michigan

http://www.anes.med.umich.edu

Chair: Kevin K. Tremper, M.D., Ph.D.
Email: ktremper@umich.edu

Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Anesthesia Fellowship Director: Matthew D. Caldwell, M.D.
Email: mdcaldwe@umich.edu

Mailing Address:
Department of Anesthesiology Room 1G323, Box 0048
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0048
USA
Telephone: (734) 936-4280
Fax: (734) 936-9091

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Information and application for the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program can be found at our anesthesiology website. All applications can be submitted through our website or call our main anesthesiology office for more detailed information.

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Number of Positions: 4

Positions Available 2010:
Positions Available 2011:

Type(s) of Fellowship Training Available:

Clinical Only
Clinical / Basic Research
Clinical / Clinical Research

Clinical Responsibility: Clinical 70% Non-Clinical 30%
Annual Salary: $55,000
Minimum Length of Training: 12 Months
Number of CA-4/CA-5 Fellows Completing 12-24 Months Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Training in Previous 5 Years: 10

FACULTY

Abraham Gaupp, MD
Email: abrahamg@umich.edu
Expertise: TEE/Spinal Cord Protection

Andrew Rosenberg, MD
Email: arosen@umich.edu
Expertise: Intensive Care Medicine, Ventricular Assist Devices

Brian Woodcock, MD
Email: bwudcock@umich.edu
Expertise: Intensive Care Medicine, Lung Volume Reduction

Bryant Wu, MD
Email: bryantwu@umich.edu
Expertise: TEE

Erin Payne, MD
Email: ebosher@umich.edu
Expertise: Education

Gaury Adhikary, MD
Email: adhikary@umich.edu
Expertise: Perioperative Glycemic Control/TEE

Joshua Kollars, MD
Email: Joshuako@umich.edu
Expertise: TEE, Post-CPB coagulopathy

Matthew Caldwell, MD
Email: mdcaldwe@umich.edu
Expertise: Cardiovascular Aging/TEE education

Patrick Benedict, MD
Email: pbenedic@umich.edu
Expertise: Neuromuscular Blockade, Cytochrome P450

Paul Kazanjian, MD
Email: kazanjian@umich.edu
Expertise: TEE/Information Systems

Ted Sanford Jr., MD
Email: tsandord@umich.edu
Expertise: Opiates and Cardiac Anesthesia

Wei Lau, MD
Email: weiclau@umich.edu
Expertise: Platelet Aggregation in Response ot Oral Antiplatelet Agents

Percent of Cardiac Anesthesia Faculty with NBE Perioperative TEE Certification: 50

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Fellow Conferences Frequency: 2 per week
Type: Journal Discussion and Perioperative TEE Review
Extra-Institutional Educational Conference Support: Yes

In the Previous 5 Years, Fellows were 1st or 2nd Author On:

Abstracts: 4
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles: 2
Book Chapters: 4
Other Publications: 2

Comments: Presentation at regional and national meeetings are encouraged and supported.

Funding: Departmental and Institutional Grants, Pharmaceutical and Industry grants
Dedicated Research Time: Arranged on an individual basis.
Echocardiography Instruction: One-to-one intraoperative teaching. Monthly TEE case review. One month ECHO
Critical Care Rotation: 1 month Cardiothoracic Intensive Care
Formal Course Work Available in: biostatistics, study design, preparation for perioperative TEE certificatio
Maximum Time in Non-OR Activities: 3 months out of 12 total months

CLINICAL PROGRAM

Number of Cardiac Procedures with CPB Per Year: 1000
Distribution of cases: 40% Valves, 20% CABG, 20% Thoracic Aneursym, 10% Congenital, 10% Other
Average Number of CPB Procedures Per Trainee Per Year: 200
Number of Cardiac Procedures off-CPB Per Year: 100
Distribution of cases: 70% Thoracic Aneurysm, 10% off-pump CABG, 20% Other
Average Number of off-CPB Procedures Per Trainee Per Year: 20
Number of Non-Cardiac Thoracic Cases Per Year: 900
Number of Heart, Lung and Heart/Lung Transplants Per Year: 40
Number of Major Vascular Cases Per Year: 500

Operating Room Equipment Available: Transesophageal Echocardiography, Inhaled Nitric Oxide, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy and Airway Management Adjuncts, Complex Ventilation Modalities, Jet Ventilation, Rapid Fluid Administration Systems