BY THE NUMBERS
22
Positions offered in the match
18 categorical anesthesia
2 reserved/PGY-2 categorical anesthesia
1 combined pediatrics/anesthesiology
1 categorical-research
55
Average work hours
per week
$73,944-$81,689
Stipend for PGY1 - CA3 years
(2026-2027)
7
Fellowship programs
for specialized training
160
Faculty
144 physician anesthesiologists
9 research-dedicated faculty
7 pain psychology, education or other faculty
96
Residents & fellows
85 residents
11 fellows
"I chose this program because of the large variety of cases and the opportunity to treat some of the most complex patients. I wanted a training program that challenged me, while also providing the appropriate level of supervision and guidance. I feel confident I will have the skills and knowledge base to excel as an attending after graduation."
OUR PROGRAM
Click on the topics below to learn more about what makes our program different.
OUR CLINICAL SITES
All of the facilities where you'll do your clinical rotations are either on or within a 20-minute drive of the main campus.
Click on a photo to learn more:
Froedtert Hospital ǀ Children's Wisconsin ǀ Milwaukee VA Medical Center ǀ Froedtert Birth Center ǀ Pain Management Clinics
OUR FELLOWSHIPS
For residents who wish to continue their training at MCW and obtain the skills necessary to practice in their chosen fields, we offer ACGME-approved fellowships in:
Critical Care
Pain Medicine
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Obstetric Anesthesiology
Pediatric Anesthesiology
Integrated Pediatric Anesthesiology/Pediatric Pain Medicine
We also offer non-accredited fellowships in:
Neuroanesthesia
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (RAAPM)
OUR ORGANIZATION
Click below to find out more about the Medical College of Wisconsin.
OUR PEOPLE
Our team of Education leaders and professionals will guide you through your training step-by-step, from orientation to graduation.
CYNTHIA LIEN, MD / DEPARTMENT CHAIR
John P. Kampine Professor of Anesthesiology
Specializes in neuroanesthesia
A New York City transplant
LAURA GONZÁLEZ, MD/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Specializes in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Jigsaw Puzzle Master. Audiobook aficionado.
ANNE CASTRO, MD / ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Specializes in Regional Anesthesia
Ideal weekend is reading, running and munchkins x 3
MARIA MURAVYEVA, MD, PHD / ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Specializes in Obstetric Anesthesiology
Anesthesia Conference Superwoman (she's the Superwoman on the left)
CHELSEA WILLIE, MD / ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Specializes in Pediatrics
Dancing Queen/Baking Queen/basically just a Queen
AMBER ZDANOVEC, MD / ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Dual fellowship-trained (cardiac/CC);
TEE master
TRACY ZUNDEL, MD / INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Specializes in Critical Care Medicine
Enjoys snow-shoveling coatless. Daydreamer.
JESSICA DE SANTIS, PHD / EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Jess's office ambiance = *chef's kiss*
AHLEYA HAYWARD / EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Adventurer + animal lover
NATHAN KARST / INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR
Teacher in a past life / traveler + family man in his current one
AMY KJAER / RESIDENCY COORDINATOR
A "Yooper" and proud of it
RACHEL NEARY / FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR
OB/Peds fellowships
Fantasy football enthusiast/champ
SARAH PRITCHARD / FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR
Cardiac/Critical Care/Pain/RAAPS fellowships
Cat mom & crafter (who never finishes her crafts)
Where our alumni are now
After training, many of our residents stay right here in Wisconsin, but we have alumni all over the U.S. and beyond.
The information for this map is pulled from the ABA and does not include any of our alumni practicing internationally.
CONTACT US
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CONTACT US
OUR OFFICE
We are located on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) campus, home to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital and Children's Wisconsin and about 15 minutes west of downtown Milwaukee.
MCW Department of Anesthesiology
Froedtert & MCW Specialty Clinics building, third floor
9200 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee
WI 53226
USA