Pediatric Anesthesia Rotation
The rotation in pediatric anesthesia at the University of Virginia, consisting of two one-month rotations, is intended to concentrate the experience the resident receives in the care of the pediatric patient. Since 20% of the patient base at the University of Virginia are children, residents will be treating children on at least a weekly basis throughout their residency. The UVa Children's Hospital , comprised of pediatric surgeons, pediatric otolaryngologists, pediatric urologists, pediatric ophthalmologists, pediatric neurosurgeons, and pediatric orthopedic surgeons, provides ample opportunity for the resident to give anesthetic care to the pediatric patient. The experience varies from the ambulatory setting with routine outpatient cases to the University Hospital, where we manage the anesthetic care of patients undergoing major surgical procedures in the various disciplines listed above. Regional anesthesia for perioperative analgesia is stressed and co-ordinated with the Acute Pain Service for post-operative management. The University of Virginia also has a pediatric intensive care unit as well as a neonatal intensive care unit where the resident can obtain special experience in the particular management needs of these patients.
The pediatric anesthesia faculty consists of four members. Dr. Frederic Berry is the senior member of the group and is board-certified in pediatrics and anesthesiology, as are Dr. Doug Willson and Dr. Victor Baum . Dr. Terry Yemen has rejoined the faculty and was previously Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia at Montreal Childrens Hospital. Dr. O'Flaherty also has a degree in public health and plans to pursue outcomes research with members of UVa's Health Evaluation Sciences department. Dr. Willson is the Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, where he spends the majority of his clinical time. Dr. Baum is also board-certified in intensive care and cardiology, his interests bridging a composite of these fields.
Three pediatric anesthesia textbooks have been written at the University of Virginia: The Anesthetic Management of Routine and Difficult Pediatric Patients, Pediatrics for the Anesthesiologist, and Anesthestic Implications of Genetic and Metabolic Syndromes in Children . Additionally, the faculty is very active in the various national and international pediatric societies, editorial boards, and journals.