Residency

Anesthesiology Residency Training

Anesthesiology residency training at the University of Colorado (CU) is unique and elite. Residents predominantly train at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) but also spend time at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO), Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) and Denver Health Medical Center (DHMC). UCH is routinely the top-ranked hospital in Colorado and is commonly among the top 20 hospitals in the country. Because of highly ranked surgical specialties and the multi-state catchment area, UCH attracts the entire spectrum of patients and pathologies. CHCO is routinely among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the country and like UCH, it attracts patients from many surrounding states. VAMC cares for military veterans from Colorado as well as some surrounding states and recently moved into a new hospital. DHMC is in the heart of Denver and earns an international reputation for its trauma care. UCH, CHCO, and VAMC share space at the Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) in Aurora, Colorado. AMC encompasses hospitals, education, research, and private industry to serve as an innovative 21st century medical campus.

More than 150 faculty at all of our sites are committed to resident training and investing in resident success.

Aside from clinical training, perhaps the most unique aspect of being a resident at CU is the culture of our program. Residents develop deep bonds with one another and with our faculty. Part of nurturing the culture is recruiting compassionate people with high character who are willing to contribute to our culture. This is true for both resident as well as faculty recruitment.

Another important part is the Wellness curricula threaded throughout the training timeline. Our department chair, Dr. Vesna Todorovic, commits the resources needed for residents to go on annual retreats and other activities.

Additionally, our department is the first in the country to hire a clinical psychologist to serve as a resource for faculty and residents alike. Moreover, physician wellness champions like Dr. Alison Brainard are passionate about making residency training a group journey as opposed to an isolated and independent journey.

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Learn more about our program from Dr. Tony Oliva, former program director.

Learn more about our residency program from Dr. Kenji Tanabe, one of our current residents.

Vision Statement

The Department of Anesthesiology aspires to leverage the transformative power of diversity and equity through comprehensive, systematic, and sustainable programs including mentorship, faculty and trainee recruitment, research, and community engagement for the advancement of excellence in healthcare, medical education, health equity, and professional development of community members.

Alyson Poeppelman

Residency and Fellowship Coordinator

Department of Anesthesiology
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
12631 E. 17th Avenue, Mail Stop 8202
Aurora, CO 80045

alyson.poeppelman@cuanschutz.edu
303-724-1758