RESEARCH

Please visit the Anesthesiology Research page at mcw.edu to learn more!

Research opportunities for Anesthesiology Residents

• All residents are given the opportunity to attend and compete in the Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference, from which many of our residents bring home awards.
• For those who are interested in getting just a taste of research, our faculty are always excited to have residents participate in research. There are small research projects, QI projects and case reports that can be undertaken during the three years of residency training. Our faculty pursue clinical, translational and laboratory research. Many projects are funded through NIH, VA, ASA, FAER and private industry grants and contracts.
• For those who are interested in extensive clinical and research training, we offer the STAT program to qualified candidates (see below)

Specialized Training in Anesthesiology Team Science (STAT) Program

Our post-graduate Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP), the STAT Program - short for Specialized Training in Anesthesiology Team Science - is supported by a prestigious NIH T32 grant and designed to develop exceptional clinicians and scholars through individualized training plans, mentorship, interdisciplinary research and career development.

The main goal of the Specialized Training in Anesthesiology Team Science (STAT) Program is to develop competent investigative anesthesiologists in broad areas of research including basic, clinical/translational, and outcomes. Our novel training plan allows for the creation of an interdisciplinary team of mentors to form innovative research projects using a collaborative team science approach.
The MCW Department of Anesthesiology is fortunate to have been awarded a T32 grant through the National Institute for General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to support the STAT Program, which is led by Drs. Julie Freed and Quinn Hogan.

Our program structure ensures that each STAT trainee will have a unique individualized training plan that will assist them into entry-level, full-time, academic faculty positions in Anesthesiology. A mentorship team will be created for each STAT trainee, which includes both extramurally-funded biomedical researchers and leaders with Anesthesiology to help guide their career development. A total of 32 participating faculty mentors representing 17 departments are categorized into the three main areas of research; basic science, clinical/translational, and outcomes. STAT trainees will be exposed to interdisciplinary research and undergo formalized training in grant/manuscript writing, biostatistics, rigor and responsibility in research, and cover ethical topics in research. The STAT track allows for a research-intensive experience during their clinical training, which includes research elective time followed by 12-24 months of NIH-supported research following the completion of their residency.

Benefits of the program

• The flexibility to choose a research pathway that suits the trainee's needs
• Research stipend provided for each year of integrated research fellowship
• Provision of annual academic allowance for travel to meetings and to fund training–related expenses
• Academic mentorship from strong clinician educators
• Mentorship to enhance the transition from trainee to independent investigator

Interested in our STAT Program?

Please reach out to STAT Recruitment Coordinator, Dr. Christopher Roberts, at croberts@mcw.edu