Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Fellowship

Welcome to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.  As you embark on your journey for postgraduate, fellowship training we are thrilled to have you here. Your decision to continue your training is a testament to your pursuit of excellence and we look forward to partnering with you as you continue to develop your expertise in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (RAAPM). 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Fellowship is an extensive, rigorous training environment focused on developing the skill sets necessary for you to be an expert in regional anesthesia and consultant skills necessary to set up and lead an acute pain and regional anesthesia service after graduation.  In addition, you will learn to analyze and implement a comprehensive plan managing complicated, acute pain patients enduring medicine’s most difficult cancer surgeries. Through collaboration with other anesthesiologists and surgeons, training is focused on interventions tailored to each patient’s specific needs, developing the best strategies to improve patient outcomes, and in providing patient-centered, compassionate care. This is accomplished through fluid, comprehensive understanding of all analgesic regimen options, including opioid-sparing techniques, and practicing both common regional anesthesia skills as well as advanced regional anesthesia techniques.

MD Anderson serves as one of the largest comprehensive cancer centers in the world, thereby providing a unique opportunity for our fellows to develop additional expertise in managing patients in this clinical environment. Our RAAPM service provides acute pain management for both adult and pediatric patients.  Fellows have designated time for research opportunities and are able to attend national conferences in addition to publishing at least one abstract and manuscript. 

I invite you to explore our program and hope that you find this program is the right fit for your academic and career goals.  Thank you for considering the University of Texas MD Anderson Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship.