As chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology I would like to thank you for browsing through our web site. I hope that you have found the information presented here interesting and useful. Please pay particular attention to the section on opportunities in anesthesiology. You will see that opportunities for the anesthesiologist have never been greater.
As stated in the previous sections, a choice of a medical career is one of the most important choices of your life. It will be a wise choice only if it is truly what you want to do. As has been illustrated, your decision should be based on facts and your own personal and professional interests. Although interest in anesthesiology as a career has significantly increased in the last several years, and residency slots are competitive, you do have choices. If you have any questions concerning the information presented, please feel free to contact me or any of the faculty or chief residents.
At the University of Kansas Medical Center, I believe that our residency program is positioned strongly to take a leading role in education in anesthesiology in the 21st century. As you can see, the staff and their areas of interest are varied. Many have received fellowship training in their areas of interest and have worked at other institutions. This provides a diverse learning environment for the resident. This, along with the latest in technology and medical simulation, and a baseline commitment to the education of the complete perioperative physician, will serve you well when it is time to take a position in the work force. Your ability to obtain a position in whatever area of anesthesia practice you desire is made more certain by your choice to train in the Midwest, and due to our extremely active alumni recruitment.
There is much more about our residency that cannot be covered here, so feel free to leave your address and request a brochure. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
James D. Kindscher, MD
Chair
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