Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
College
- Center City Campus
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Degree Earned
- Fellowship
Program Length
1 year
Program Type
- On Campus
Call to Actions
Leadership
Program Information
111 South Eleventh Street
Suite 8290
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Overview
The Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Sidney Kimmel Medical College offers two ACGME accredited Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship position(s) starting in July of each year. During fellowship training the fellow will develop confidence in the anesthetic management of adults for cardiothoracic surgery and patients with significant cardiovascular and systemic comorbidity. We expect they will develop comfort in the preoperative evaluation and postoperative intensive care of these patients, become facile with intraoperative TEE for diagnosis and management of cardiac surgery, to plan and execute scholarly projects with ease, and hone their skills in the provision of compassionate care for their patients.
Application Information
Applications are accepted through the SF Match
Candidate requirements
- A valid Pennsylvania medical license
- Graduation from an ACGME residency
Applicants interested in the Dual Training opportunity for Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine can visit this page for more information.
Clinical Program Description
Our Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship focuses on the multidisciplinary approach with close ties to Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiology, and Critical Care. Inpatient services are provided at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Center City Campus. The Department of Anesthesiology annually provides services for 650 cardiac procedures, 300 thoracic procedures, and 150 major vascular procedures. Case mix includes a wide variety of cardiac, structural heart, thoracic, and major vascular surgery.
Cardiac
- CABG
- Off Pump CABG
- Valve Repair/Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Valve Repair/Replacement
- Ascending Aorta Repair/Replacement
- Descending Thoracic Aorta Repair/Replacement
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Cardiac Transplantation
- Robotic Cardiac Surgery
Structural Heart
- TAVR
- MitraClip
- Watchman
Thoracic
- Open Throacotomy Pulmonary Resection
- Video Assisted Thorascopic Pulmonary Resection
- Robotic Pulmonary Resection
- Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Major Vascular
- Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
- Open Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Abdominal Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Educational Program Description
Program Goals
Fellows will demonstrate knowledge of how cardiothoracic diseases affect the administration of anesthesia and critical care services to adult cardiothoracic patients. Fellows will be able to competently perform all medical, diagnostic, and surgical procedures considered essential for perioperative care of cardiothoracic patients. Fellows are expected to develop skills and habits to be able to systematically analyze practice using quality improvement methods and implement changes with the goal of practice improvement. Fellows will demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and health professionals. Fellows will demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles. Fellows will demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care, as well as the ability to effectively integrate other resources in the health system to provide optimal health care.
Clinical Rotations
Fellows complete thirteen 4-week rotations across the cardiovascular service line with emphasis on the perioperative management of cardiovascular disease. In addition to nine dedicated rotations in the cardiac operating rooms, optional electives include: Cardiac Cath Lab, Transthoracic Echo, Transfusion Medicine, Critical Care, Perfusion, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology, Heart Failure Medicine and Research.
Didactic Curriculum/Conferences
Didactic program includes weekly lectures on advanced topics in Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Combined Cardiovascular Service Line Case Conference, Anesthesiology Grand Rounds and Cardiac Surgery Morbidity and Mortality Conference. Fellows are provided funding and support to attend National and International meetings.
Scholarly Activity/Research
The Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology currently participates in both funded and unfunded investigator-initiated research. Opportunities for internal grant funding exist. Fellows are expected to participate in 2 scholarly activity projects and 1 quality improvement initiative. Fellows are provided funding and support to attend National and International meetings.
Dual Training in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia & Critical Care Medicine
We are offering combined fellowship positions in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (ACTA) and Adult Critical Care Medicine (ACCM). Visit this link to learn more.
Alumni
Name | Training year | First Attending Location |
Scott Davis, MD | 2015 -2016 | Penn Medicine Group: Chester |
James Topper, MD | 2017 - 2018 | Capital Health Hopewell |
Nishank Nooli, MD | 2018 - 2019 | University of Alabama @ Birmingham |
Elise Strickler, DO | 2019 - 2020 | Anesthesia Services, PA |
Douglas Pfeil, MD, PhD | 2020 -2021 | Thomas Jefferson University |
Adam Adenwala, MD | 2021 -2022 | Penn State Health |
Wejdan Battarjee, MBBS | 2022 - 2023 | Work: King Abdulaziz University Hospital |
Luke Olson, DO | 2022 - 2023 | Abington Hospital; United Anesthesia |
Clinical Faculty
Jordan Goldhammer, MD
Associate Professor
Program Director, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship
Email
Jordan Goldhammer
215-955-6161
Douglas Adams, MD Assistant Professor Email Douglas Adams
Kent Berg, MD, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor
Vice Chair of Anesthesiology Information Systems
Email
Kent Berg
215-955-6161
Linda Ezidiegwu, MD Clinical Assistant Professor Email Linda Ezidiegwu
Eric Feduska, DO
Assistant Professor
Program Director, Adult Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
Email
Eric Feduska
215-955-6161
Sofiane Lazar, MD
Assistant Director, Adult Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Clinical Assistant Professor
Email
Sofiane Lazar
215-955-6161
Yoshihisa Morita, MD Associate Professor Email Yoshihisa Morita 215-503-6472
Douglas Pfeil, MD, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor Email Douglas Pfeil 215-955-6161
Jacob Raphael, MD, FAHA
Professor
Director of Clinical Research
Email
Jacob Raphael
Linda M. Sundt, MD Clinical Assistant Professor Email Linda M. Sundt 215-955-6161
Brian Weiss, MD Assistant Professor Email Brian Weiss 215-955-6161