A survey evaluating the training of anesthesiology residents in office-based anesthesia.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the current status and future plans of residency programs to train residents in office-based anesthesiology (OBA), which is rapidly emerging as an important specialty within the field of anesthesiology.


METHODS
Survey questionnaire.


METHODS
University hospital.


METHODS
A 14-question survey was sent to the 134 listed members of the Society of Academic Anesthesia Chairs/Association of Anesthesiology Program Directors to elicit the current status of educational endeavors and clinical exposure of anesthesiology residents to this type of practice.


RESULTS
There were 95 respondents (72%). Fifteen (15.8%) academic anesthesiology programs provide OBA services in the community and two (2.1%) of the academic programs provide clinical exposure to their residents.


CONCLUSIONS
Residents are receiving minimal, if any, exposure to OBA during their training.
Hausman
Laurence M
LM
Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, PO Box 1010, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. laurence.hausman@mssm.edu
Levine
Adam I
AI
Rosenblatt
Meg A
MA
D000758:Anesthesia; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000639:trends; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires