Residents/Fellows

2011-2012 Regional Anesthesia Fellowship Position Still Available! As of November 7th, 2011 the following programs are still accepting applications for the 2012-2013 academic year: Cornell - New York Presbyterian Hospital - 1-2 positions available Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management - 1 position available (Candidates must be Active Military) University of Pittsburgh – 2 positions still available University of Wisconsin – 2 positions still available For further information on any of these programs, including contact information, please read the extended description of the specific program on our Regional Anesthesia Fellowships page.

 

ASRA Resident Section Call for Nominations

The ASRA Resident Section Committee (RSC) currently seeks nominations for committee membership. Program Directors and current ASRA faculty members may submit a nomination to the ASRA Board of Directors for residents interested in joining this committee.

The ASRA RSC was founded in 1995 to encourage resident interest in regional anesthesia and pain medicine. The RSC has grown dramatically over the past several years and currently plays a large role within ASRA. The RSC is responsible for the development and management of the resident educational opportunities available at the ASRA Spring and Fall meetings, as well as quarterly newsletter articles. Resident membership within ASRA has increased over 81% over the past 4 years, and this can largely be attributed to the activities of the ASRA RSC.

Elected positions in the RSC include:

Chair-elect (2 year term):

• Must be a resident member of ASRA in good standing
• Must have at least 2 1/2 years of residency remaining in Jan 2011
• Following a one-year appointment as the Chair-elect this person will assume the position of RSC Chair
• Responsibilities include
• Serve as the resident representative to the ASRA Newsletter Committee
• Serve as the resident representative to the ASRA Membership Committee
• Coordinate and submit at least two (2) ASRA Newsletter articles
• Attend the ASRA Spring/Fall meetings and the ASA meeting (expenses are provided to help facilitate attendance)
• Alternate ASRA resident delegate to the ASA resident section
• Assist the Chair with meeting planning and other affairs of the RSC

Chair (1 year term)

• Must be a resident member of ASRA in good standing
• Must have completed a 1-year term as the ASRA RSC Chair-elect
• Responsibilities include
• Organize and preside over all meetings of the ASRA RSC (ASRA Spring, ASRA Fall, and ASA)
• Serve as the resident representative to the ASRA Program Committee
• Serve as the resident representative to the ASRA Membership Committee
• Coordinate and submit at least 2 ASRA Newsletter articles
• Facilitate communication between the ASRA Board of Directors and the ASRA RSC, including preparation and presentation of yearly reports to the Board of Directors
• Organize, coordinate and moderate resident activities at the ASRA Spring and Fall meetings
• ASRA resident delegate to the ASA resident section

Member at Large (minimum 1-year position)

• Assist the Chair and Chair-elect in conducting the affairs of the RSC
• Participate in a tangible way to help promote the goals and objectives of the RSC
• Attend RSC meetings if possible
• Actively participate in the RSC message board
• Participation will be assessed annually and members may be offered additional terms with the final term ending at the ASRA Spring meeting in the final year of residency/fellowship.

All positions will be offered in January 2012 and will officially begin at the ASRA Regional Anesthesia Meeting and Workshops in San Diego (March 15-18, 2012).

Questions about the specific positions can be addressed to Artemus Flagg, M.D. (aflagg@jhmi.edu)

The following should be submitted with the nominations:

• Letter of recommendation from a faculty member or program director
• Curriculum Vitae of the nominee
• Personal statement from the nominee
• Position for which they are applying (Chair-elect or member at large)
• Those that are not chosen for the Chair-elect position will be automatically considered for a member at large position.

Nominations should be submitted to the ASRA Headquarters by December 22, 2011.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
520 N. Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-268-9106 (direct)
Email: Julie Kahlfeldt (juliek@kenes.com)