Anesthesiology

The Department of Anesthesiology at Boston Medical Center (BMC) provides exceptional care to patients undergoing surgery and procedures for chronic pain.

BMC annually performs approximately 30,000 cases, encompassing all types, including pediatric, obstetrical, and complex minimally invasive robotic operations. Furthermore, BMC is a nationally recognized Level 1 trauma center.

The Department of Anesthesiology is dedicated to providing medical students with the most rewarding experience in the specialty, offering clerkships for third-year students and specialized rotations in clinical, research, multimedia, and other scholarly activities for fourth-year medical students.

Department Resources and Accomplishments

The Department of Anesthesiology is very active in education, simulation, product development, and scholarly activities. It has a variety of noteworthy resources and recent accomplishments, including:

• A residency program with the highest ACGME accreditation status.
• A state-of-the-art simulation center.
• A busy multimedia center with publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, Anesthesia & Analgesia, the World Health Organization, the American Society of Anesthesiology, and textbooks.
• A variety of publications in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks.
• Distinguished visiting professorships to and from our institution.
• Development of the first patient safety-related multimedia-enhanced book.
• The highest percentage of its residents passing the American Board of Anesthesiology examinations on the first attempt.
• Award-winning scientific and educational exhibits at recent national meetings.
• Recognition by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation for having the best safety-related exhibits two years consecutively at national meetings.

The Department of Anesthesiology remains a strong provider of clinical care and superb educational resource for both medical students and residents alike.