Anesthesiology Residency

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About the Fellowship

The Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) is the U.S. News number one ranked hospital in Texas and is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center (TMC), the largest medical complex in the world. As the leading hospital in the TMC, we are excited to launch our anesthesiology residency program and want you to be a part of it. Our new categorical residency program will offer six candidates a unique blend of experiences that will make you suited to practice and succeed in any environment. We have over 85 operating rooms, over 900 beds, 7 ICU’s and a quality and safety record that is among the best in the nation, all characteristics critical to house an exceptional training program.

The overwhelming majority of your rotations, from intern year until graduation, will be within the walls of the Houston Methodist Hospital. Off-site rotations in pediatrics, labor/delivery and trauma will all be within the TMC at UT Houston. You will have access to international health opportunities and leadership training from some of the pre-eminent luminaries in our specialty.  Our hospital houses the award winning Houston Methodist Research Institute, a state of the art simulation center and an academic affiliation with both Texas A&M and Weill Cornell University.

We are seeking exceptional candidates who are diverse in every sense of the word. We are committed to training the next generation of leaders in our specialty and in healthcare. You can be assured that our dedication to your success will be noticeable from the moment you step foot on our campus. Together we will build a program that will quickly stand amongst the best in the nation. Our faculty and institution are excited to welcome you as the inaugural class of anesthesia residents and we cannot wait for you to join.

Our Mission
  • At Houston Methodist, we mission is to train the next generation of physicians who will lead medicine;
  • To educate our trainees in the comprehensive management of patients who are critically ill, undergoing surgery or are experiencing pain;
  • To provide scholarly and professional opportunities that will advance the field of medicine;
  • To create compassionate, humanistic physicians who will lead and support justice, equity, diversity and inclusion while holding others and themselves accountable for all actions;
  • To ingrain advocacy for our patients and our profession as a fundamental aspect of being a physician.

Our Values

Integrity 
We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
 
Compassion 
We embrace the whole person and respond to emotional, ethical and spiritual concerns as well as physical needs. 

Accountability 
We hold ourselves accountable for our actions. 

Respect 
We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity and value. 

Excellence 
We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.>
Our Program Leadership
Randolph Steadman, MD, MS
Carole Walter Looke Centennial Chair in Anesthesia and Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Academic Institute
Full Clinical Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Scott Lindberg, MD, FASA
Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency
Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Academic Institute
Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Nancy Cheng, MD
Associate Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency
Shakaala Taylor, MD
Associate Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency
Marty Giesecke, MD
Faisal Masud, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Jawad Rashid, MD
Eliamar "Ellie" Garza, MBA
Program Manager

Eligibility and Application

To be eligible for a fellowship position, certain requirements must be met:


Requirements

All applicants must submit the following:
  • Common ERAS application form
  • MSPE (Dean's letter)
  • At least three (3) letters of recommendation (one letter can be the Chairman Letter or Standard Letter of Evaluation). All letters of recommendation should be current or within the last two years.
  • Official medical school transcript
  • Personal statement
  • Photograph

Additional Requirements:
  • Applicants must have passed all USMLE or COMLEX on first attempt.
  • Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the last three (3) years

Additional Requirements for International Medical Graduates (IMG):
  • Must be ECFMG-certified
  • Must submit USMLE Step 2 (CK/CS) results by application deadline (October 18, 2024)
  • Must submit an official English translation for all application materials
  • U.S. Clinical Experience (USCE) is required, preferably in an academic medical center (observerships are considered as USCE – Houston Methodist Department of Medicine does not offer an observership program)
  • Must document USCE/observerships with a letter of recommendation by a supervising physician
  • Only J-1 Visas are offered

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.


Responsibility
  • Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
  • Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.

Application Process
  • Houston Methodist participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Note: in ERAS and NRMP, we are listed under the name The Methodist Hospital (Houston).
  • Applications must be processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Paper applications are not accepted.
  • Information on ERAS can be found on the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website.
  • All applications are carefully reviewed. Selected applicants are notified electronically to interview through ERAS.
  • All PGY1 positions are offered through the NRMP.
  • "Pre-Match" positions are not offered.
  • Please limit inquiries regarding application status.

Interview Days
All interviews will be conducted virtually for the 2024-2025 interview season. Applications will be reviewed upon their release on September 16, 2024. Interview invitations will not be extended until all aspects of the applications are reviewed.

Interviews will be offered on select days from October 14, 2024 thru December 16, 2024.

We are currently working on the final interview day structure, but the anticipated interview day format will include:
  • Welcome from the Program Director and Program Leadership
  • Interview with three faculty members
  • Virtual hospital tour

We are in the process of creating informational videos which will be available prior to our interview season. Please come back and visit the site for additional updates.

Message from the Chair                                   

Randolph H. Steadman, MD, MS
Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care


Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care! Houston Methodist Hospital is a major academic medical center which has trained Anesthesiology residents for over a decade. Now, it’s finally time to start our own program. Most days we staff 75-80 anesthetizing locations and coordinate five Critical Care Units through our Center for Critical Care. Our annual operative volume in cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, as well as other surgical subspecialties rivals that of other academic centers. Houston Methodist is the number one transplant center in Texas, leading the way in cardiac, lung, liver and kidney transplantation. Houston Methodist Hospital is ranked the #1 Hospital in Texas and in the top 20 hospitals nationally by US News and World Report.

Houston Methodist prides itself on leading medicine, providing compassionate and respectful care, and maintaining an emphasis on quality and patient safety. The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care works closely with institutional leadership in all of these areas. Additionally, the department emphasizes faculty and resident development in a number of domains, including personal well-being and resiliency, innovative educational strategies, research methodology and statistics, and the creation of enduring scholarly works.

We value experiential education, utilizing simulation-based training, post-encounter debriefing, hands-on workshops, and teams-based learning. As a learning institution, we expect to learn from you by listening to you and understanding your needs. An educational steering committee, comprised of resident representatives from each year, will meet regularly with program leadership. We understand that residency is a busy yet rewarding time in one’s professional development. Our goal is to facilitate the experience by creating a supportive community that maximizes your focus on building your professional career.

I encourage you to take a close look at our program, which focuses on preparing you to meet your goals, whether that means a subspecialty fellowship, or a career in private practice or academics.

Message from the Program Director              

Scott Lindberg, MD
Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency

Welcome to the anesthesia residency program at Houston Methodist Hospital. Our goal is to train outstanding clinical anesthesiologists who are recognized as leaders in patient safety and more broadly, within their community.

While we are a newly accredited program, we are not new to training residents. Houston Methodist has established residencies in twelve disciplines and more than thirty fellowship programs. Nor are we new to training anesthesiologists: The Department of Anesthesiology currently hosts rotations in neurosurgical, cardiothoracic, regional and transplant anesthesia for three affiliated residency programs.

Our program is unique in its blending of private practice and a more traditional academic department. Our large and diverse faculty, is formed out of a long-standing collaboration between Houston Methodist Hospital and US Anesthesia Partners, one of the largest anesthesia groups in the country. A mix of traditional academic and private practice experiences will prepare our residents to appreciate – and excel in - any practice environment.

The bulk of your training will occur at Houston Methodist Hospital, ranked the number 1 hospital in Texas by US News and World reports. It is the flagship hospital of the Methodist System, a high volume quaternary care center with over 70 anesthetizing sites providing care. Additional rotations will be hosted by Memorial Hermann Hospital, one of the largest trauma centers in the United States.

As the program director my mission is to deliver an excellent educational curriculum, clinical experiences second to none, all while ensuring an environment conducive to your growth and well-being. I have been practicing at Houston Methodist for sixteen years. In that time, I have served in many roles, most recently as the director of liver transplant anesthesia. Outside of my clinical roles my passion is patient safety and quality improvement, having served on committees at the hospital, and on the state and national level.

I am looking for residents who are curious, skeptical, and open minded, and who display empathy and humility.

Through our commitment to unparalleled safety, quality, service, and innovation, we are confident that you will find Houston Methodist Anesthesiology to be an exceptional choice for residency training.
Our Residents
Cendal Atkins Mbroh, MD - PGY-1
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: Spelman College
Medical School: Tufts University
Academic Interest: Mentorship, Regional Anesthesia 
Hobbies: Cooking, Traveling, Women’s Soccer
Favorite Thing About Houston: Exploring all the new restaurants and farmers markets!
 
Solyman Hatami, MD, MEng - PGY-1
Hometown: Centereach, NY
Undergraduate: Stony Brook University, NY
Medical School: Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine - EnMed
Academic Interest: Innovations and technology in anesthesia, medical devices
Hobbies: Climbing, Skiing, Tennis, Astrophotography, Traveling
Favorite Thing About Houston: The cultural diversity and food scene. Great parks and museums. Always something to do!
Sai Kamma, MD - PGY-1
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: UT Dallas
Medical School: UTMB
Academic Interest: Chronic Pain
Hobbies: Tennis, Pickleball, Coffee, Travel
Favorite Thing About Houston: Most diverse cuisine in entire south
Alwin Mathew, MD, MEng - PGY-1
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine - EnMed
Academic Interest: Engineering applications in anesthesiology
Hobbies: Basketball, Watching movies
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food!
Henry Tran, MD - PGY-1
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas Arlington
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Academic Interest: Pain Management
Hobbies: Cooking for my friends and Traveling
Favorite Thing About Houston: The abundance of things to do and foods to eat!
Kennedi Wilson, MD, MPH - PGY-1
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas San Antonio
Graduate: University of Texas - MPH
Medical School: University of Houston TJFF College of Medicine
Academic Interest: Health policy and advocacy
Hobbies: Art (pottery, painting) and Anything outdoors (hiking, biking, kayak, kites)
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food and the diverse culture!
Safir Abbas, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Undergraduate: UT Austin
Medical School: UTMB
Academic Interest: Simulation training and VR
Hobbies: Playing guitar
Favorite thing about Houston: The diverse population and the many diverse food options in the city.
Albert Chung, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Houston 
Medical School: Texas Tech - El Paso 
Academic Interest: Regional and CT anesthesia 
Hobbies: Running, Video games, Trying new restaurants
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food! Especially Asian cuisine. Bellaire has some of the best Chinese and Vietnamese food. 
Mason Halouska, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Undergraduate: Creighton University
Medical School: University of Nebraska
Academic Interest: Cardiothoracic anesthesia, Liver transplant anesthesia
Hobbies: Hiking, running, beginner pickleball enthusiast
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food - big fan of Tiny's Milk & Cookies!
John Moth, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Sanger, TX
Undergraduate: University of North Texas (Psychology degree)
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Academic Interest: Neurons and Neuronal Circuits
Hobbies: Video games, rock climbing, gardening, learning random things
Favorite Thing About Houston: Diversity
Matthew Parvus, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Vero Beach, Florida
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: UTRGV
Academic Interest: Everything
Hobbies: Running, grilling, travel, hiking, fishing
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food
Pranavi Ramireddy, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Clearwater, FL 
Undergraduate: Hampshire College
Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine
Academic Interests: General anesthesia, AI in healthcare
Hobbies: Exercise, eating, traveling
Favorite thing about Houston: the food and the kindness of the people 
Karanvir "Veer" Dhother, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Academic Interest: Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Hobbies: Playing with my dog, spending time with family, skiing, cooking
Favorite thing about Houston: The diversity of food/restaurants we have.
Aaron Kotamarti, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School: UTH San Antonio
Academic Interest: Biodesign, Medical Devices
Hobbies: Playing guitar and writing/recording music
Favorite Thing About Houston: The Java Lava Cafe & Central Market
Alexi Msays, MD - CA-2
Hometown: None, I’ve lived in 8 countries 
Undergraduate: Emory University 
Medical School: St. George’s University
Academic Interest: Cardiac 
Hobbies: Music, Traveling, Snowboarding, Fitness
Favorite Thing About Houston: The fajitas!
Jamal Ojeaga, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Academic Interest: Teaching  
Hobbies: Hanging with friends and family locally, nationally, and abroad 
Favorite Thing About Houston: affordability given the many amenities, and its central location in the US.
Kennedy Osuagwu, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas
Medical School: Wright State University
Academic Interest: OR procedures, Regional blocks, Neuroanesthesia
Hobbies: Fantasy football, sports fanatic for the Longhorns, Texans, Rockets, and Astros, Nigerian culture, gym, investing, traveling, concerts, and shoes.
Favorite Thing About Houston: Family, Friends, Food.
James Skidmore, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Texas Tech - El Paso
Academic Interest: Communication, Leadership, Pediatrics, Regional
Hobbies: Anime, Hiking, Family time, Learning to play the ocarina, Video games
Favorite Thing About Houston: Most diverse city in the US! An abundance of cultural events and delicious food to celebrate and enjoy!

Curriculum

All positions in our program are categorical in nature, encompassing the entire four years of your training.

Clinical Base Year
As required by the ACGME, your first year of training will provide you with a base of fundamental clinical skills to prepare you for your clinical anesthesia training.

Rotations during the first year are directed by the Department of Internal Medicine, and all are housed at the Houston Methodist Hospital. They include four months of inpatient ward service, pulmonology, renal, and cardiology in patient consult service, two months of critical care, emergency medicine, otolaryngology, and one month of anesthesia.
Clinical Anesthesia Training
CA-1: Your first year of anesthesia training begins with a month paired one to one with an attending anesthesiologist. The year will include six months in the main ORs, developing skills in delivery of general anesthesia. In the latter half of the year, you will get your first specialty rotations in obstetric anesthesia and neuroanesthesia. The balance of the year will be filled with another month of ICU and introductions to acute pain management, regional anesthesia, and pre and post anesthesia care.

CA-2: The second year of anesthesia training focuses on subspecialty anesthesia. There are four additional months in the main ORs, where you will focus on more challenging cases and developing more independence in delivery of care. Specialty rotations during the year include; two months of pediatric anesthesia, two months of cardiothoracic, trauma, chronic pain, and additional rotations in obstetric anesthesia and neuroanesthesia.

CA-3: Your final year of training provides fixability to meet your specific goals, with up to three months of elective time to dive deeper into anesthesia specialties of your choosing or to devote to dedicated research time. Required rotations during the year include a fourth month of ICU, and one month on the liver transplant service. The balance of the year you will have additional opportunities to obstetric, cardiothoracic, pediatric, and three months in the main ORs.
Educational Series
Education will be delivered monthly, with each class meeting independently day per month for a full day of experiences. These days are generally organized with four flipped classroom sessions in the morning, and more interactive sessions in the afternoon. Residents have no clinical responsibilities on educational days. Each class will have quarterly sessions in the simulation center.

In addition the monthly educational days conferences will be held weekly on Wednesday morning (grand rounds, morbidity and mortality conference, case presentations, and program development). Residents in their first year of clinical anesthesia training will have additional afternoon conferences reinforcing basics of anesthesia, procedural skills training, and case conferences.
Sites
Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Medical Center
Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center

Get In Touch

Program Contact

Ellie Saenz-Garza, MBA, C-TAGME
Senior Residency Coordinator
Department of Anesthesiology
6565 Fannin Street, Suite B440
Houston, TX 77030
Tel. 713.441.3939 | Fax 346.238.8858
Email: AnesthesiaResidency@houstonmethodist.org

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