Academic Programs

Anesthesiology Residency


The Anesthesiology Residency Program (Large and Small Animal) is a 3-year program designed to provide advanced clinical training in anesthesiology, pain medicine and related fields leading to ACVA certification. Residents are required to participate in patient care, daily rounds, seminars and clinical conferences. Time is provided for professional development. Residents are encouraged to develop research projects, develop areas of personal interest and prepare manuscripts for publication. As part of the training program, the residents will participate in the clinical teaching of veterinary students.

Training will occur in The Hospital for Large Animals and Foster Hospital for Small Animals, at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, MA, which is approximately 40 miles west of Boston. A major portion of the residency will be spent with anesthesiologists on clinical rotation. Five weeks each year will be spent on small animal ICU/emergency medicine service. Specialists in internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, oncology, critical care/emergency medicine, ophthalmology, radiology, exotic, zoo and wildlife medicine will be available to provide advanced training as needed during the residency period. Faculty in support of this residency have particular interest in the molecular biology of pain and pain medicine and the use of anesthesia, sedation and analgesia to enhance laboratory animal well-being.

Appointments will be made for 12 months with annual renewal based on satisfactory completion of the previous year. A certificate of residency is awarded to the candidate upon successful completion of the training program. A benefits package including health and professional liability insurance, vacation, and an annual travel allotment is provided. Participation in the TIAA-CREF retirement plan (conditional upon completion of the three-year program) is available.

For further information, contact Dr. Alicia Karas, Director of Anesthesiology Residency Program.

Submit application to Gail Barbour, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA 01536.

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