The regional anesthesia division at AUBMC is committed to excellence in education and clinical research. The rotation introduces residents to various regional anesthetic techniques tailored to the gamut of surgical specialties. Residents will gain proficiency in providing postoperative analgesia for orthopedic procedures as well as general, vascular, reconstructive and thoracic surgeries. We contribute to the management of patients with postoperative, post-traumatic, or any acute pain condition requiring specialized interventions. We also offer a full range of ultrasound-guided regional and neuraxial techniques including state-of-the-art and new advancements in regional anesthesia.
The regional anesthesia division provides a wide variety of blocks for regional and acute pain management including single-shot peripheral and central neural blocks, continuous catheter techniques, ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance, as well as other innovative approaches to perioperative pain management. In addition, we provide perioperative pain management and regional anesthesia care for pediatric patients.
Each faculty member brings a unique perspective to blocks, which enhances the learning opportunity of our trainees. Graduates of the program are expected to become highly skilled in regional anesthesia from the basic to the most challenging interventions. Resident educational objectives correlate to the resident’s year of training, allowing a continued and expanding role for residents of all levels. Residents are given increasingly more difficult blocks as they demonstrate the ability to safely and efficiently perform blocks. Graduates of the residency program should be very comfortable in all blocks, especially neuraxial, paraneuraxial and peripheral nerve blocks. Moreover, the group conducts several regional anesthesia workshops throughout the year in which residents actively participate. At the AUBMC, and in collaboration with the Aesculap Academy, an annual 2-day conference by world-renowned experts in the field of Regional Anesthesia and Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia is organized. Subject-matter experts share their knowledge and wealth of experience in this rapidly evolving area. This is followed by workshop sessions which provide hands-on experience in nerve block techniques.