Scheduling runs on blocks–with every block being four weeks long.
The PGY-2 (CA1) year includes blocks of basic anesthesia (approximately 8 to 10 blocks). Later in the CA1 year, residents begin subspecialty training. By the end of the CA2 year, residents usually have completed all the subspecialty rotations and met all the minimum case requirements identified by the ACGME.
| Rotations | Number of blocks | Equivalent number of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Anesthesia | ||
| General Surgery, Urology, Gynecology (Gs) | 4 to 5 | 16 to 20 |
| Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, Orthopedics (Os) | 4 to 5 | 16 to 20 |
| Nights (Trauma) | 0.5 x 4 | 8 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia | 2 | 8 |
| Neurosurgical Anesthesia | 2 | 8 |
| Cardiovascular/Thoracic Anesthesia | 2 | 8 |
| Obstetrical Anesthesia | 2 | 8 |
| Acute Pain/Regional Anesthesia | 1 | 4 |
| SNICU/CVICU | 2 | 8 |
| Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) | 0.5 | 2 |
| Chronic Pain Medicine | 1 | 4 |
| Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic (APEC) | 0.5 | 2 |
| Ambulatory Surgery Center | 1 | 4 |
| Echocardiography (ECHO) | 1 | 4 |
| Non-OR Anesthesia | 0.5 | 2 |
| Vascular Anesthesia | 0.5 | 2 |
Approximately 24 months total time–these numbers will vary a small amount among individual residents
| Rotations | Number of blocks | Equivalent number of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| SNICU/CVICU | 1 to 2 | 4 to 8 |
| Acute Pain/Regional Anesthesia | 1 | 4 |
| Advanced Clinical Anesthesia | 2 | 8 |
| Nights (Trauma) | 1 | 4 |
| Day/Night Call Team Leader (3911 pager) | 1 | 4 |
| Transition to Independent Practice | 1 | 4 |
| Senior Obstetrical Anesthesia |
| Des Moines Cardiac Anesthesia |
| Echocardiography |
| Ambulatory Surgery Center |
| Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) |
| Any Anesthesia Subspecialty |
| Research |
| Simulation |