Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program

Salary & Benefits

Cedars-Sinai’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support resident wellness, professional development, and life in Los Angeles. Details are maintained on the institution’s Compensation, Benefits & Policy page; stipend scales are updated periodically (typically around July 1). Please verify current figures at the link below. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Quick links

• GME Compensation, Benefits & Policy: cedars-sinai.edu/education/graduate-medical/benefits-policy.html (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Anesthesiology Residency – Training & Curriculum (conference support overview): cedars-sinai.org/education/graduate-medical/residency/anesthesiology/training.html (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Resident Salary

Annual base stipends for Cedars-Sinai GME trainees are published on the institutional Compensation, Benefits & Policy page. If you need exact PGY-level amounts for the current academic year, use the link below or contact the program.
[PLACEHOLDER: Insert current PGY-1, PGY-2, PGY-3, PGY-4 salary figures once verified on the GME site.] (cedars-sinai.edu)

Notes:

• Cedars-Sinai provides a housing stipend to all trainees in addition to base pay. Recent institutional and program materials indicate this stipend is $12,000 per year (distributed over the year). Always confirm the current amount on the GME site. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Stipends, Allowances, and Educational Support

• Housing stipend: Provided to all residents and fellows; recent postings list $12,000 per year. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Meal/food allowance: Residents receive an institutional food allowance during training. Program and departmental pages note ongoing food allowances provided throughout the year. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Educational funding and conference support (Anesthesiology): The department funds resident attendance at multiple meetings annually (e.g., ASA, WARC) and provides robust simulation and exam-prep resources. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Parking and apparel: Parking and lab coats are provided at no cost for trainees. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

[PLACEHOLDER: Insert any program-specific anesthesiology educational stipend, book fund, or exam fee coverage details once confirmed by the department.]

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Health, Insurance, and Wellness Benefits

Cedars-Sinai offers a comprehensive, employer-sponsored benefits suite to benefits-eligible employees, which includes trainees. Highlights include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with Anthem Blue Cross HMO/PPO options and MedImpact pharmacy benefits. (cedars-sinai.mybenefitchoice.com)
• Life/AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care); wellness incentives. (cedars-sinai.mybenefitchoice.com)
• Wellness and musculoskeletal support (e.g., Hinge Health) available at $0 cost to eligible employees and family members. (cedars-sinai.mybenefitchoice.com)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and additional wellness resources accessible through the Benefits Portal. (cedars-sinai.mybenefitchoice.com)

For eligibility and plan documents, see the Cedars-Sinai Benefits Portal: cedars-sinai.mybenefitchoice.com (Eligibility + Enrollment; Healthcare, Insurance, Spending Accounts + Wellness). (cedars-sinai.mybenefitchoice.com)

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Time Off and Leaves

• Paid time off (vacation/holidays) and sick time are provided per institutional policy and tracked in VHT hours for trainees. Program materials indicate generous paid time off for trainees; for example, a Cedars-Sinai fellowship details 224 hours of paid time off annually (including holidays), alongside additional sick leave benefits. Residency entitlements follow GME policy—confirm specifics with the GME office. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Many Cedars-Sinai residency program pages note four weeks of paid vacation per year; for instance, Orthopaedic Surgery lists 4 weeks annually. Please verify the anesthesiology residency’s exact leave structure via the GME site. (csorthoresidency.org)

[PLACEHOLDER: Insert anesthesia-specific vacation, parental/family leave, and sick-leave details once confirmed on the GME site or program handbook.]

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Retirement and Financial Wellbeing

• Retirement plans with employer support/match and online financial tools are available through the institutional Benefits Portal. (cedars-sinai.mybenefitchoice.com)

[PLACEHOLDER: Add any trainee-specific retirement program details (e.g., plan type, vesting) once verified with HR/GME.]

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Professional Development and Departmental Resources

• Anesthesiology training includes simulation, ultrasound, echocardiography workshops, OSCE practice, mock orals/written review, and departmental funding to attend major conferences (e.g., ASA, WARC). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Additional institutional education resources and policies are maintained on the GME site. (cedars-sinai.edu)

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Living in Los Angeles

• Cedars-Sinai supplements resident compensation with a housing stipend to help offset the cost of living in Los Angeles. Program pages also note on-campus parking at no cost for trainees. (asra.com)

[PLACEHOLDER: Add curated neighborhood/housing resources or relocation guidance specific to incoming anesthesia residents once confirmed by the program.]

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Disclaimers and Effective Dates

• Information on this page reflects institutional sources reviewed on February 25, 2026. Always consult Cedars-Sinai’s official GME Compensation, Benefits & Policy page for the latest, authoritative details and current-year stipend scales. (cedars-sinai.edu)

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Contacts

• Cedars-Sinai GME Benefits & Policy: cedars-sinai.edu/education/graduate-medical/benefits-policy.html (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Cedars-Sinai Benefits Portal (eligibility, plan documents, wellness): cedars-sinai.mybenefitchoice.com (cedars-sinai.mybenefitchoice.com)
• Anesthesiology Residency (Training & Curriculum; conference support): Program page (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

If you need help confirming the current stipend scale or program-specific allowances, please let us know and we will verify directly with GME and the Department of Anesthesiology.

Alumni

Welcome to the Alumni page of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program in Anesthesiology (Los Angeles, CA). Our graduates build impactful careers across academic medicine, subspecialty fellowships, military and public service, and high-acuity private practice—many remaining in Southern California and several joining Cedars-Sinai as attending physicians and faculty. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Our Alumni at a Glance

• Subspecialty fellowships pursued by recent graduates include Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Obstetric Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain, and Critical Care Medicine. Destinations have included Cedars-Sinai, Hospital for Special Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Rush University, University of California (UCLA, UC San Diego, UCI), University of Washington, and Cook County Health. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• First positions span academic appointments and busy private practices—examples include Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente (Southern California), Huntington Health (a Cedars-Sinai affiliate), Oregon Anesthesiology Group, and practices in Arizona and Colorado. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Selected Recent Placements (Classes of 2021–2025)

• Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship, University of Washington; OB Anesthesiology Fellowship, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Regional Anesthesia Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Pain Medicine Fellowships at Cedars-Sinai, Rush University Medical Center, University of California Irvine, and Cook County Health. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowships at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; Regional Anesthesia Fellowships at UCLA and UC San Diego. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Attending and faculty roles at Cedars-Sinai; additional practice placements at Kaiser Permanente (Los Angeles), Huntington Health (Pasadena), Northstate Anesthesiology Group (Chico), and Oregon Anesthesiology Group (Portland). (cedars-sinai.edu)

See the complete, most recent list of graduates and their destinations on the Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology “Residents and Alumni” page. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Alumni Spotlights

Andrew Lin, MD (Class of 2021)

• Completed the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai and subsequently joined the faculty. This pathway—resident to fellow to faculty—is a common trajectory for several graduates who choose to continue their careers at Cedars-Sinai. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Leah Breen, MD (Class of 2023)

• Pursued the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai, reflecting the department’s strong in-house subspecialty training and mentorship that often supports seamless transitions into advanced training or academic roles. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Why Our Alumni Succeed

Graduates cite the program’s clinical breadth—major cardiac, thoracic, neuro, obstetric, and complex regional anesthesia; robust simulation; board preparation; and conference support—as key to early-career readiness and competitive fellowship placement. The curriculum emphasizes progressive autonomy and advanced skills (e.g., TEE, NORA, PACU/POCUS), preparing residents to lead perioperative teams on day one. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Alumni Destinations by Subspecialty

• Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology: Cedars-Sinai; University of Washington; additional graduates moving into faculty roles at Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, Emory, and other academic centers (via fellowship outcomes). (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Obstetric Anesthesiology: Cedars-Sinai; Brigham and Women’s Hospital. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Pediatric Anesthesiology: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Pain Medicine: Cedars-Sinai; Rush University Medical Center; University of California Irvine; Cook County Health. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain: Cedars-Sinai; Hospital for Special Surgery; UCLA; UC San Diego. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Critical Care Medicine: Cedars-Sinai; Texas Medical Center–affiliated training. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Alumni on Our Faculty and Care Teams

Many graduates choose to remain at Cedars-Sinai as attendings or faculty, contributing to resident education and departmental growth. Recent alumni listed as faculty/attendings include multiple classes from 2021–2025 who joined Cedars-Sinai across general, regional, and subspecialty services. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Department Highlights Relevant to Alumni

Cedars-Sinai’s department continues to expand subspecialty programs and leadership, supporting an environment where alumni can advance into academic and leadership roles within a high-volume quaternary referral center. (cedars-sinai.org)

Stay Connected

• Update your information and share news: Contact the Anesthesiology Education Office or call 310-423-1682. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Explore subspecialty fellowships where many alumni train and teach:
  • Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship – Graduates (cedars-sinai.edu)
  • Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
  • Pain Medicine Anesthesiology Fellowship (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Recognitions

Cedars-Sinai’s excellence in obstetric anesthesia—designated a Center of Excellence by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology—reflects the clinical environment in which many of our alumni trained and continue to practice. (cedars-sinai.org)

Share Your Milestones

We welcome updates on promotions, fellowships, academic appointments, awards, and publications for inclusion on this page and in program communications.
[PLACEHOLDER: submission form or email for alumni updates]

Faculty & Staff

Welcome to the Faculty & Staff page for the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program in Anesthesiology in Los Angeles, California. Our department brings together expert clinician-educators, subspecialty leaders, and dedicated administrators committed to resident education, patient safety, and scholarship.

Program Leadership

• Roya Yumul, MD, PhD, CHSE — Vice Chair, Academic Anesthesia; Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency; Professor, Clinical Scholar. Faculty listing. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Associate Program Directors (Residency)

• Tariq Naseem, MD, BS — Associate Program Director. Faculty listing. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Robert Wong, MD — Associate Program Director, Anesthesia Residency; Program Director, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia. Faculty listing. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Department Leadership

• Andrew Geller, MD — Co-Chair, Department of Anesthesiology. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Michael Nurok, MB, ChB, PhD — Co-Chair, Department of Anesthesiology. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Laura Audell, MD — Vice Chair, Department of Anesthesiology. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Lorraine Sdrales, MD — Vice Chair, Department of Anesthesiology. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Clinical Section Leaders and Core Faculty

• Nicola D’Attellis, MD — Director, Cardiac Anesthesia; Professor. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Manxu Zhao, MD — Director, Cardiac OR; Associate Professor, Clinical Educator. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Vida Zhang, MD — Director, Thoracic Anesthesia; Assistant Professor, Clinical Educator. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Milad Sharifpour, MD — Director, Vascular Anesthesia; Associate Professor, Clinical Educator. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Glenn Tan, MD — Director, Pediatric Anesthesia. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Aileen L. Pan, MD — Director, Obstetrical Anesthesiology. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Jennifer Cutler, MD — Director, Hepatopancreatic/Liver Transplant Anesthesia; Associate Professor, Clinical Educator. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Michele C. Dee, MD — Director, Endoscopy Anesthesia; Assistant Professor, Clinical Educator. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Christian Consilvio, MD — Director, Neurology–Spine Anesthesia; Associate Director, Patient Safety; Assistant Professor, Clinical Educator. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Mary Vijjeswarapu, MD — Director, Acute Pain Anesthesia and Inpatient Pain; Associate Program Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship; Assistant Professor, Clinical Educator. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Henry G. Chou, MD — Associate Professor, Clinical Educator. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Tony Chiang, MD — Assistant Professor, Clinical Educator. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Full current roster and profiles: Anesthesiology Residency Faculty. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Fellowship Leadership (Anesthesiology)

• Laura Zung, MD — Program Director, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Howard Rosner, MD — Program Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship; Director, Chronic Pain Anesthesia. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Jonathan Hausman, MD — Program Director, Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain Management Fellowship. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Christy L. Slingwine, MD — Assistant Program Director, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Katherine Gelber, MD — Associate Program Director, Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Mark Zakowski, MD — Assistant Program Director, Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Gene Lee, MD — Assistant Program Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Gabriel Pollock, MD — Assistant Program Director, Regional Anesthesia Fellowship. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Darab Zarrabi, MD — Assistant Program Director, Regional Anesthesia Fellowship. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Research Interests and Scholarly Activity

Our faculty lead and contribute to research in airway management, patient safety, perioperative outcomes, critical care delivery, ethics, and subspecialty anesthesia.

Selected recent publications:

• Yumul R, et al. Comparison of the C-MAC video laryngoscope vs flexible fiberoptic scope for intubation with cervical spine immobilization. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2016. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
• Cao X, Yumul R, et al. A novel visual facial anxiety scale for assessing preoperative anxiety. PLOS ONE. 2017. (journals.plos.org)
• Nurok M, et al. Anesthesiologists’ familiarity with ASA/ACS guidelines on advance directives in the perioperative setting. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2014. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
• Pouldar TM, Wong R, et al. Bedside transcatheter PDA device occlusion in an extremely low birth weight neonate. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2021. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

Faculty profiles and additional publications are available via Cedars-Sinai’s faculty pages and news features. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Administrative Team

• Program Coordinator — Chamnan Nann

  • Phone: 310-423-1682
  • Email: [email protected]
    Contact information appears on Cedars-Sinai and affiliated professional pages. (asahq.org)

• General Program Contact

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 310-423-1682
  • Address: Department of Anesthesiology, North Tower, Suite 4209, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
    (As listed in the NRMP Program Directory.) (programdirectory.nrmp.org)

• Send a message or request information via the program’s official page: Application Information (includes program contact phone and inquiry form). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Affiliated Institution

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a major academic teaching hospital in Los Angeles and the primary site for residency training in Anesthesiology. Department leadership, including the Co-Chairs, is appointed by Cedars-Sinai. (en.wikipedia.org)

Quick Links

• Anesthesiology Residency — Faculty (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Anesthesiology Residency — Training & Curriculum (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Residents and Alumni — Graduates (cedars-sinai.edu)

If you need additional details about faculty interests or would like to connect with specific section leaders, please reach out to the program coordinator using the contact information above.

Meet Our Residents

Welcome

Cedars-Sinai’s Anesthesiology Residency brings together exceptional trainees who care for a diverse Los Angeles patient population while learning from expert faculty. The program offers 17 categorical positions each year through the NRMP and a four-year, ABA-compliant curriculum. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Our Current Residents (2025–2026)

PGY-4 / CA-3

• Daniel An — Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Andrew Arner — Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
• Bardia Bahadori — Tufts University School of Medicine
• Batbold Boldbaatar — Boston University School of Medicine (Chief Resident)
• Catherine Bi — Georgetown University School of Medicine (Chief Resident)
• Dennis Chang — Keck School of Medicine of USC
• Phillip Cheng — Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
• Zachary Goldstein — Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (Chief Resident)
• Belle Lin — University of Arizona
• Ario Ramezani — Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Chief Resident)
• Albert Ren — University of Illinois College of Medicine
• Ralph Rose — Westfalische Wilhelms Universitat Medizinsche Fakultat
• Arash Safavi — Boston University School of Medicine
• Andrew Sinson — Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Armaan Yaseyyedi — University of Colorado School of Medicine

Source: Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology Residency—Current Residents, 2025–2026. (cedars-sinai.edu)

PGY-3 / CA-2

• Katie Adlaka — Wayne State University School of Medicine
• Andrew Burns — University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Alina Chen — David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
• Kevin Delijani — Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Brian Giang — George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
• George Gill — Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
• Carol Girgiss — UC San Diego School of Medicine
• Michael Goulet — Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• John Heer — Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Maaz Majid — University of Missouri–Columbia School of Medicine
• Alec Mansour — University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Aishwarya Pillai — Yale School of Medicine
• Marie Anastasia Xenophontos — Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Lucy Xu — University of Massachusetts Medical School

Source: Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology Residency—Current Residents, 2025–2026. (cedars-sinai.edu)

PGY-2 / CA-1

• Stephen Aldous — Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
• Amna Bashir — Baylor College of Medicine
• Jasmin Cao — Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• Ermin Dzihic — UC Irvine School of Medicine
• Laila Esfandiari — UC San Diego School of Medicine
• John Filosa — David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
• Breanna Isley — Wake Forest University School of Medicine
• Arya Jahan — UC San Diego School of Medicine
• Dominique Levy — McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
• Jesus Gabriel Lopez Rivera — Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• David Mariano — UC San Diego School of Medicine
• Rita Molem — University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Niki Noe — Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Sarah Parniani — Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
• James Severin — Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Brandon Sizemore — Indiana University School of Medicine
• Maria Wu — George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Source: Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology Residency—Current Residents, 2025–2026. (cedars-sinai.edu)

PGY-1 / Clinical Base Year (CBY)

• Sina Abedi — University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Abdul Bah — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Dariush Bazyani — UCSF School of Medicine
• Michael Cradeur — The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
• Nicholas Crowe — Indiana University School of Medicine
• Fadi Dahoud — David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
• Bola Gawargious — Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
• Frederik Heath — UC Irvine School of Medicine
• Sajal Kulhari — Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• Ramya Lakkaraju — University of Massachusetts Medical School
• Victoria Lee — Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• Christopher Lloyd — Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
• Anthony Morfin — Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
• Benjamin Nwokoye — Baylor College of Medicine
• Anna Stokolosa — Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
• Handeul Yoon — Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Susan Zhao — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Source: Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology Residency—Current Residents, 2025–2026. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Resident Life and Training Highlights

• Robust hands-on education with high case volume across subspecialties; structured simulation, ultrasound and echocardiography workshops; OSCE preparation; and regular mock oral/written boards. Residents are funded to attend major meetings such as ASA and WARC. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• The CA-3 year is individualized with advanced anesthesia training and leadership in perioperative care, supported by broad elective opportunities and research time consistent with ABA guidelines. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Voices from Our Program

• Residents describe a supportive culture with easy access to program leadership and faculty, emphasizing well-being and preparation for independent practice. As one program video highlights, the department “feels like a small family” with relationships that last beyond graduation. (pulse.cedars-sinai.org)

Life in Los Angeles

• Training at Cedars-Sinai means learning in a vibrant academic medical center located in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the nation, with extensive campus resources and a dynamic clinical environment. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Explore More

• Meet our current residents: Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology—Residents (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Learn about the curriculum and resident experience: Training & Curriculum (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Application details (NRMP categorical positions): Application Information (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

If you would like additional details (e.g., brief bios, interests, or photos), we can add them as they’re published on the official site.

Contact Us

For questions about the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program in Anesthesiology (Los Angeles, CA), our team welcomes your inquiries through phone, email, or the online message form. Please see the options below.

Primary Program Contacts

• Phone: 310-423-1682. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Email (program coordinators group): [email protected]. (programdirectory.nrmp.org)
• Fax: 310-423-4119. (programdirectory.nrmp.org)

Program Office Location

• Department of Anesthesiology, North Tower, Room 4209
  8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048-1865. (programdirectory.nrmp.org)

Program Coordination

• Program Coordinator: Chamnan Nann
  Department of Anesthesiology, North Tower 4209
  Phone: 310-423-1682
  Note: Messages sent to [email protected] reach the anesthesia residency coordinator team. (freida.ama-assn.org)

Send a Message (Online Form)

• Use the “Send A Message” button available on the Anesthesiology Residency pages to submit general questions or requests. Anesthesiology Residency at Cedars-Sinai. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Institutional GME Office (for policies, verifications, and trainee support)

• Graduate Medical Education
  700 N. San Vicente Blvd., Suite G700
  West Hollywood, CA 90069. (programdirectory.nrmp.org)

Office Hours

• [PLACEHOLDER: Office hours for the Anesthesiology Residency office.]

Response Times and Additional Notes

• Please allow reasonable time for a reply, especially during interview season. For urgent clinical matters, do not use email or the message form; instead, contact the hospital operator or emergency services. [PLACEHOLDER: Add any program-specific response-time expectations or after-hours guidance.]

Mailing and Deliveries

• For postal mail and deliveries related to the residency, use the Program Office Location above and include “Department of Anesthesiology – Residency Program” in the address line. (programdirectory.nrmp.org)

Helpful Links

• Main program page: Anesthesiology Residency at Cedars-Sinai. (programdirectory.nrmp.org)
• General “Have Questions?” contact blocks with phone and message option also appear on program subpages (e.g., Training & Curriculum). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

If additional details are needed (e.g., specific staff emails, after-hours instructions), please reach out via the phone number above or the online message form. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Life in Our City

Welcome to Los Angeles—your home base for rigorous training at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program in Anesthesiology and an extraordinary life outside the hospital. Cedars-Sinai’s primary teaching site sits in central Los Angeles at 8700 Beverly Blvd (ZIP 90048), placing you steps from cultural institutions, parks, dining, and beaches. (freida.ama-assn.org)

Why Los Angeles for Residency

• A year-round, temperate Southern California climate and easy access to beaches, mountains, and desert day trips. LA’s official tourism board highlights hundreds of museums, miles of coastline, and a globally renowned dining scene. (discoverlosangeles.com)
• A major academic health system: Cedars-Sinai’s Health Sciences University and robust GME enterprise anchor clinical training and career development in the heart of the city. (cedars-sinai.org)

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Where You’ll Train

• Primary site: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048. (freida.ama-assn.org)
• Campus life: Cedars-Sinai’s Campus Life hub aggregates practical info for housing, dining, and living in LA; several fellowship/residency FAQ pages also point trainees here. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Campus Life (Cedars-Sinai)

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Cost of Living and Housing

Snapshot

• The City of Los Angeles median gross rent (2020–2024) is $1,933/month, per U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. (census.gov)
• LA’s citywide minimum wage is indexed annually; posted rates are $17.28 (effective July 1, 2024), $17.87 (July 1, 2025), and $18.42 (July 1, 2026). (wagesla.lacity.gov)

Know Your Tenant Protections

• Many rental units are covered by the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO)—generally buildings first built on or before Oct. 1, 1978, plus certain replacement units. Check an address in ZIMAS to confirm RSO status. (housing.lacity.gov)
• For the current cycle, the allowable annual rent increase for RSO units is 3% from July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026; beginning Feb. 2, 2026, landlords may not add extra percentage increases for utilities. (housing.lacity.gov)
• The City’s Tenant Anti‑Harassment Ordinance protects all residential tenants, RSO and non‑RSO. (housing.lacity.gov)
• LAHD maintains up-to-date guidance on RSO rules, fees, inspections, and compliance. Help is available via the LAHD hotline (866‑557‑7368). (housing.lacity.gov)

Practical Housing Resources

• RSO Rent Increase Calculator and eligibility look‑up. (housing.lacity.gov)
• Renter Protections overview and downloadable notices for tenants/landlords. (housing.lacity.gov)

LA Housing Department – RSO Calculator | Renter Protections

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Getting Around

• LA Metro (bus & rail): Base fare $1.75 (includes 2 hours of free one‑way transfers). With fare capping, you never pay more than $5/day or $18/7 days when using TAP. (metro.net)
• LADOT DASH neighborhood buses: Short‑hop routes across 27 neighborhoods; fares are $0.50 cash ($0.35 with TAP); 31‑Day DASH Pass $18. (wordpress.ladottransit.com)
• Metro Bike Share: Stations across DTLA, Central LA, Hollywood and the Westside; 1‑Ride $1.75 per 30 minutes; 24‑Hour Access $5 to start; 30‑Day Pass $17; 365‑Day Pass $150. (bikeshare.metro.net)

Plan your trips with the Metro Trip Planner and manage fares with TAP. (metro.net)

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Family-Friendly LA

• Parks, pools, and low‑cost youth sports: The City’s Department of Recreation & Parks offers the PlayLA youth and adaptive sports program (most clinics $10), free youth sports through LA Kids/ENRICH LA, citywide tournaments, and seasonal programs. (laparks.org)
• Schools: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) serves the city with neighborhood schools, magnets, dual‑language, and specialized programs. Use the School Finder to identify resident and application‑eligible schools. (lausd.org)

PlayLA | LAUSD | LAUSD School Finder

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Beaches, Outdoors, and Active Living

• The LA County Department of Beaches & Harbors manages iconic beaches from Venice and Dockweiler to Will Rogers and Zuma—perfect for post‑call resets and weekend mornings. (beaches.lacounty.gov)
• Griffith Park—one of the nation’s great urban parks—offers miles of trails, the LA Zoo, the Autry, and the hilltop Griffith Observatory with sweeping city views. (griffithobservatory.org)

LA County Beaches & Harbors | Griffith Observatory

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Arts, Culture, and Entertainment

World‑class, easy‑to‑reach options for days off:

• LACMA (Museum Row): Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Wilshire Blvd; new David Geffen Galleries open April 2026. (lacma.org)
• The Broad (DTLA): Free general admission to a leading contemporary collection. (thebroad.org)
• Getty Center (Brentwood): Free admission (timed reservation required); architecture, gardens, and views. (getty.edu)
• California Science Center (Exposition Park): Free permanent galleries and IMAX; STEM favorite for families. (californiasciencecenter.org)
• Natural History Museum (Exposition Park): New NHM Commons wing plus Dino Hall and First Fridays. (nhm.org)
• Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall: LA Phil’s summer home outdoors and its iconic downtown concert hall. (parks.lacounty.gov)

Discover Los Angeles – Things to Do

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Food and Neighborhood Dining

LA Tourism’s Dine LA showcases hundreds of restaurants across 60+ neighborhoods at a range of price points—an easy way to explore LA’s multicultural food scene near Cedars-Sinai and beyond. (discoverlosangeles.com)

Discover Los Angeles – Dine LA

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Practical Numbers and Links (at a glance)

• City minimum wage: $17.87 (effective July 1, 2025); $18.42 (effective July 1, 2026). (wagesla.lacity.gov)
• City median gross rent: $1,933 (2020–2024). (census.gov)
• RSO rent increase (current cycle): 3% for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. (housing.lacity.gov)
• LA Metro base fare/fare caps: $1.75; $5/day; $18/7‑day with TAP. (metro.net)

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Program and Institutional Links

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program in Anesthesiology (FREIDA profile; location and training details). (freida.ama-assn.org)
• Cedars-Sinai news and departmental updates in Anesthesiology. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Cedars-Sinai Campus Life and student life examples (e.g., Obstetric Anesthesiology). (cedars-sinai.edu)

FREIDA: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program | Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology News

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New to LA? Start Here

1. Review RSO status for any prospective apartment and bookmark LAHD renter protections. (housing.lacity.gov)
2. Pick up a TAP card for Metro fare capping; add a DASH 31‑Day pass if you’ll use neighborhood circulators. (metro.net)
3. Save the LA County beaches map for quick weekend planning. (beaches.lacounty.gov)
4. Explore museum free‑admission options (The Broad, Getty Center) for easy, low‑cost culture. (thebroad.org)

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[PLACEHOLDER: Resident Tips]

[PLACEHOLDER: Short quotes from current residents about favorite neighborhoods near Cedars-Sinai, commuting tips, and recommended coffee/study spots.]

[PLACEHOLDER: Housing Near the Medical Center]

[PLACEHOLDER: Curated list of apartment complexes or short‑term housing options that frequently host medical trainees, with distance and transit notes.]

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If you’d like, we can tailor this page with resident-sourced neighborhood spotlights and a rotating “on‑call eats” map centered on Cedars-Sinai.

News & Events

Stay up to date on recent highlights, institutional announcements, and upcoming educational activities relevant to the Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center Program in Anesthesiology (Los Angeles, CA). Dates below are current as of February 25, 2026.

Latest news

• July 21, 2025 — Cedars‑Sinai anesthesiologists cut operating‑room greenhouse gas emissions by phasing out desflurane and reducing nitrous oxide use, eliminating an estimated 2,200 metric tons of CO₂ over four years. Cedars‑Sinai Slashes Anesthesia Emissions, Reducing Carbon Footprint. (cedars-sinai.org)
• June 12, 2024 — Andrew Geller, MD, and Michael Nurok, MB, ChB, PhD, appointed co‑chairs of the Department of Anesthesiology. Cedars‑Sinai Appoints Department of Anesthesiology Co‑Chairs. (cedars-sinai.org)
• March 7, 2024 — Laurence Katznelson, MD, named Vice Dean of Medical Education, with oversight of Graduate Medical Education (GME), Continuing Medical Education (CME), and the Women’s Guild Simulation Center. Cedars‑Sinai Names Vice Dean of Medical Education. (cedars-sinai.org)

Awards and recognition

• Cedars‑Sinai OB Anesthesiology designated a “Center of Excellence” by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology (SOAP). Program announcement. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Cedars‑Sinai’s Women’s Guild Simulation Center for Advanced Clinical Skills marks a decade of training 150,000+ health professionals; the center is endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. A Simulating Decade. (cedars-sinai.org)

Upcoming events

Departmental and institutional events (hosted by Cedars‑Sinai)

• January 24, 2026 — 16th Annual Symposium on Neurovascular Disease (Santa Monica, CA). Event page. (cedars.cloud-cme.com)
• March 25–26, 2026 — vMed26: Cedars‑Sinai’s 8th Annual Virtual Medicine Conference (Hilton Universal City, Los Angeles). Conference site. (virtualmedicine.org)
• April 14, 2026 — Pre‑Term Nutrition and Growth Conference (West Hollywood, CA). Event page. (cedars.cloud-cme.com)

[PLACEHOLDER: 2026–2027 Anesthesiology Grand Rounds schedule and visiting professor series to be posted here once finalized.]

External professional meetings our residents commonly attend

Cedars‑Sinai anesthesiology residents are funded to attend major conferences, including ASA and the Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference (WARC). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

• January 23–25, 2026 — ASA ADVANCE 2026: The Anesthesiology Business Event (Las Vegas, NV). ASA event. (asahq.org)
• May 15–16, 2026 — Western Anesthesiology Residents’ Conference (WARC 2026) hosted by UC Davis (Sacramento, CA). WARC 2026 hub. (health.ucdavis.edu)
• October 16–20, 2026 — ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026 (ASA Annual Meeting), San Diego Convention Center (San Diego, CA). APSF listing with ASA link. (apsf.org)

Ongoing educational activities

• Simulation training and MOCA Part IV courses are offered at the Cedars‑Sinai Women’s Guild Simulation Center for Advanced Clinical Skills; check the CloudCME catalog for the latest anesthesia offerings. Browse Cedars‑Sinai CE. (cedars.cloud-cme.com)

[PLACEHOLDER: 2026–2027 Resident Research Day and QI Showcase — date, abstract submission window, and agenda.]

Resident and alumni highlights

• Recent graduate outcomes and placements are available on the residency site. Residents and Alumni. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Program announcements and resources

• Program overview and curriculum, including funded attendance at ASA and WARC, are detailed on the Cedars‑Sinai Anesthesiology Residency training page. Training & Curriculum. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• FREIDA profile (data last updated December 3, 2025) reflects the program’s continued participation in ERAS and NRMP and acceptance of applications for the 2026–2027 start year. AMA FREIDA: Cedars‑Sinai Anesthesiology (0400521019). (freida.ama-assn.org)

Share your news

Have a resident/faculty award, publication, or community event to feature?

• Program office: 310‑423‑1682
• Residency website: Cedars‑Sinai Anesthesiology Residency. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Media inquiries: Contact the Cedars‑Sinai Newsroom team; anesthesiology coverage is handled by Senior Communications Specialist Jillian Scholten. Newsroom Media Team. (cedars-sinai.org)

[PLACEHOLDER: Submit news via program email/form — include submission guidelines, lead times, and photo specs.]

Clinical Sites

As an anesthesiology resident at the Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center Program in Los Angeles, you will train at a high‑volume, quaternary academic medical center with select off‑site pediatric training and robust simulation resources. Primary training occurs at Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center, with a dedicated pediatric anesthesia rotation at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), complemented by immersive education in the Women’s Guild Simulation Center and comprehensive perioperative care experiences across procedural and critical care areas. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center (Primary Training Site)

• Location: 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. Cedars‑Sinai • Campus contact (International Services) (cedars-sinai.org)
• Bed size and scope: One of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, >2,900 physicians and >4,700 nurses. (careers.cshs.org)
• Level I Trauma Center: Cedars‑Sinai is one of only four Level I adult trauma centers serving Los Angeles County, continuously designated since 1984. (cedars-sinai.org)
• National recognition: Named to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for 2024‑25, tying for #1 in California and #1 in Los Angeles (announcement July 15, 2024). (cedars-sinai.org)
• Resident rotations at Cedars‑Sinai include General, Neuro, Thoracic, Vascular, Obstetric, Cardiac, Transplant, Regional/Acute Pain, SICU/CSICU, PACU/POCUS, and NORA (non‑operating room anesthesia). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Adult Cardiothoracic and Transplant (Smidt Heart Institute)

• Case mix and volume:
  • 682 solid organ transplants performed in calendar year 2024 (internal record), including 137 adult heart transplants and 88 lung transplants. The program is among the top 10 U.S. transplant centers by volume. (cedars-sinai.org)
  • FY2023 heart program metrics: 185,133 total heart‑related procedures; 12,794 cardiac catheterizations; 2,285 cardiac surgeries; 2,271 electrophysiology procedures. (pulse.cedars-sinai.org)
• Program standing: The Smidt Heart Institute is one of the nation’s largest/leading thoracic organ transplant programs; in 2024 it reported >1,600 cumulative heart transplants to date and top performance across structural heart and valve therapies. (pulse.cedars-sinai.org)
• Quality: Cedars‑Sinai cardiac surgery earned a three‑star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons based on 1,567 adult cardiac surgery procedures (Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2024). (cedars-sinai.org)

What this means for residents: high‑acuity cardiothoracic cases (including advanced MCS and transplant), comprehensive TEE exposure, and multidisciplinary perioperative care for complex cardiac and lung transplant patients. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Obstetric Anesthesia and Women’s Health

• Volume: Approximately 7,000 deliveries per year at Cedars‑Sinai, with one of the largest obstetrical patient populations and maternal‑fetal units in California. (cedars-sinai.edu)
• Distinctions: Cedars‑Sinai OB Anesthesiology was designated a Center of Excellence by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology. (cedars-sinai.org)

What this means for residents: extensive exposure to labor analgesia and high‑risk obstetric anesthesia, including complex maternal comorbidities and peripartum emergencies. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Trauma and Critical Care

• Cedars‑Sinai’s Level I Trauma program provides the highest level of injury care from resuscitation through rehabilitation, enabling anesthesiology residents to participate in acute trauma resuscitation and critical care in SICU/CSICU settings. (cedars-sinai.org)

Non‑Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) and Interventional Suites

• Residents support anesthesia care in advanced procedural areas across campus, including interventional radiology and cardiac catheterization labs located within the Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion’s state‑of‑the‑art procedure environments. The Pavilion houses the Sue & Bill Gross Surgery and Procedure Center with eight general surgical rooms, two interventional radiology rooms, and two cardiac catheterization laboratories. (giving.cedars-sinai.edu)

Pain Medicine, Regional, and Acute Pain

• Chronic pain and multidisciplinary care are centered at the Cedars‑Sinai Pain Center (Mark Goodson Building, 444 S. San Vicente Blvd.), which also serves as a hub for the ACGME‑accredited Pain Medicine Anesthesiology Fellowship. Residents gain exposure to interventional pain, perioperative opioid‑sparing strategies, and collaborative care with PM&R, palliative care, and behavioral health. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Preoperative Assessment (APEC) and Perioperative Surgical Home

• The residency curriculum includes dedicated time in the Anesthesia Pre‑Procedure Evaluation Clinic (APEC) and the perioperative surgical home, focusing on risk stratification, optimization, and coordinated perioperative care pathways. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Pediatric Anesthesia: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

• Location: 4650 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027. CHLA – Main Campus (chla.org)
• Rotation: Residents complete a core pediatric anesthesia rotation at CHLA during CA‑2 training, providing experience with infants through adolescents and exposure to both inpatient and ambulatory settings. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Clinical scope and environment:
  • CHLA is a freestanding Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. (chla.org)
  • The Division of Clinical Anesthesiology practices in 15 state‑of‑the‑art ORs plus ASC and non‑OR locations; in FY2018 the service provided ~24,700 anesthetics across main OR, ASC, cath/interventional, radiology, and radiation oncology. (chla.org)
• Accreditation/participation: FREIDA lists CHLA as a participating site for the Cedars‑Sinai Anesthesiology program. (freida.ama-assn.org)

What this means for residents: high‑volume pediatric cases spanning general surgery, subspecialty procedures, cardiac cases, and non‑OR anesthesia in a Level I pediatric trauma environment. (chla.org)

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Women’s Guild Simulation Center for Advanced Clinical Skills

• Location: Cedars‑Sinai Pavilion, 127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Suite A1300, Los Angeles, CA 90048. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Facilities: Two fully equipped ORs, ICU, OB/Gyn room, trauma bay, NICU/PICU spaces, and a computerized simulation lab supporting GI/bronchoscopy, laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, urologic, neurologic, cardiovascular, ultrasound, and robotic procedures. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Utilization and programs: The center trains an average of ~2,000 healthcare professionals each month and hosts ABA MOCA Part IV simulation for anesthesiologists. (cedars-sinai.org)

What this means for residents: recurring high‑fidelity simulation in crisis resource management, POCUS, airway management, obstetric and critical care scenarios, and structured OSCE/board preparation integrated into the residency curriculum. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Signature Clinical Strengths You’ll Experience

1. Complex cardiothoracic and transplant anesthesia with nation‑leading heart and lung transplant volumes and comprehensive structural heart procedures. (cedars-sinai.org)
2. Large, diverse obstetric anesthesia practice with ~7,000 deliveries annually and Center of Excellence designation. (cedars-sinai.edu)
3. Level I adult trauma care with broad exposure to emergent airway, resuscitation, and perioperative critical care. (cedars-sinai.org)
4. Robust NORA practice in advanced interventional radiology and cardiac catheterization labs within the Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion. (giving.cedars-sinai.edu)
5. Pediatric anesthesia at a freestanding Level I pediatric trauma center with high case diversity across OR and non‑OR sites. (chla.org)
6. Longitudinal simulation‑based mastery learning, including ABA MOCA‑aligned curricula, crisis management, and ultrasound/TEE workshops. (asahq.org)

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Quick Links

• Cedars‑Sinai Anesthesiology Residency – Training & Curriculum: Program Curriculum (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Cedars‑Sinai Smidt Heart Institute – Annual Metrics: Heart Annual Report Metrics (pulse.cedars-sinai.org)
• Cedars‑Sinai Transplant Programs – 2024 Record: Transplant Record (2024) (cedars-sinai.org)
• Cedars‑Sinai OB Anesthesiology – Center of Excellence: SOAP COE News (cedars-sinai.org)
• Children’s Hospital Los Angeles – Clinical Anesthesiology: CHLA Anesthesiology • Level I Pediatric Trauma (chla.org)
• Women’s Guild Simulation Center: Inside the Center (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Note on data currency

• Hospital accolades and volumes reflect official releases current through February 2026, including U.S. News 2024‑25 rankings (July 15, 2024), Cedars‑Sinai 2024 transplant totals (released Feb 28, 2025), and heart program FY2023 metrics. Obstetric volumes and pediatric anesthesia case counts are cited from official departmental pages; where historical (e.g., CHLA FY2018), they are identified accordingly. (cedars-sinai.org)

If additional affiliated rotation sites are added by the program, this page will be updated. If you need details not available on official sources (e.g., block schedules at external sites), please contact the program directly. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Application Process

Welcome to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program in Anesthesiology in Los Angeles, CA. We participate in the NRMP Main Residency Match and accept applications exclusively through the AAMC’s Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Our NRMP Program Code is 1030040C0 and our ACGME Program ID is 0400521019. (programdirectory.nrmp.org)

How to Apply (ERAS + NRMP)

1. Register for the NRMP Main Residency Match and create an R3 account. Note key 2026 cycle dates below. (nrmp.org)
2. Complete and submit the MyERAS application to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program in Anesthesiology. Residency applicants could begin submitting applications on September 3, 2025, and programs began reviewing on September 24, 2025 (2026 ERAS season). (students-residents.aamc.org)
3. Use the NRMP Program Code 1030040C0 to identify our categorical anesthesiology track in your rank list. (programdirectory.nrmp.org)

What to Submit via ERAS

The program’s published application requirements include:

• ERAS application
• Curriculum vitae
• Personal statement
• USMLE Step 1 (Step 2 if available)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean’s Letter/MSPE)
• Medical school transcript

Applications must be submitted through ERAS; applicants must register with both ERAS and NRMP to use their services. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Interview Process

• Format: Virtual interviews. For the 2026–2027 recruitment year, the program listed the interview format as Virtual. (freida.ama-assn.org)
• Invitation and scheduling: Interview invitations are sent via ERAS, and scheduling is conducted through Thalamus (instructions are provided with invitations). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Interview window (most recent listed): October 3, 2025–January 22, 2026 (2026–2027 cycle). Future cycles may vary; please monitor your ERAS account and our program page for updates. (freida.ama-assn.org)

Key Dates and Deadlines (2025–2026 Recruitment Cycle)

ERAS (Residency Applicants)

• September 3, 2025: Applicants could begin submitting MyERAS applications at 9 a.m. ET.
• September 24, 2025: Programs could begin reviewing applications and MSPEs at 9 a.m. ET. (students-residents.aamc.org)

NRMP Main Residency Match (Applicants)

• September 15, 2025, 12:00 p.m. ET: Match registration opened.
• February 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET: Ranking opened.
• March 4, 2026, 9:00 p.m. ET: Rank Order List certification deadline.
• March 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: Applicant match status available; SOAP begins.
• March 20, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET: Match Day. (nrmp.org)

Note: Always verify the current season’s dates on ERAS and NRMP, as timelines may be updated each year. (students-residents.aamc.org)

Selection and Eligibility

• We participate in the NRMP and accept ERAS applications only for categorical anesthesiology positions. (programdirectory.nrmp.org)
• Required materials are listed above under “What to Submit via ERAS.” Additional eligibility details (e.g., specific test requirements, additional documents) may be shared in interview invitations or on our program site. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

[PLACEHOLDER: Visa sponsorship policy for the Anesthesiology Residency (e.g., J‑1 via ECFMG and/or H‑1B). Please confirm with the program before applying.]

Contact Us

• Program website: Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology Residency (programdirectory.nrmp.org)
• Program email (coordination team): [email protected]
• Phone: (310) 423‑1682
• NRMP Program Code: 1030040C0 | ACGME Program ID: 0400521019 (programdirectory.nrmp.org)

Helpful Resources

• ERAS Residency Applicant Timeline (2026 season) — AAMC Students & Residents. (students-residents.aamc.org)
• NRMP 2026 Main Residency Match — Applicants Calendar (registration, ranking, Match Week, SOAP). (nrmp.org)
• AMA FREIDA listing for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program (Anesthesiology) — application window and interview format details. (freida.ama-assn.org)

Application Tips

[PLACEHOLDER: Program-specific application tips (e.g., recommended letter writers, experiences valued by the selection committee, guidance on away rotations/sub‑internships). Add once available from official program FAQs or applicant information.]

Research Opportunities

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program in Anesthesiology offers a robust, mentor-driven research experience embedded within one of the nation’s leading academic health systems in Los Angeles, California. Residents and fellows engage in clinical, translational, educational, quality/safety, and simulation-based scholarship supported by dedicated infrastructure, funding mechanisms, and expert faculty. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Why Cedars-Sinai for Anesthesiology Research

• Integrated academic ecosystem: Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University houses 16 residency and 76 fellowship programs and ranked No. 1 in California among independent hospitals for NIH funding in 2025, with >2,500 peer‑reviewed papers and >2,600 research collaborations in 2025. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Departmental leadership committed to scholarship: The Department of Anesthesiology is led by co-chairs Andrew Geller, MD, and Michael Nurok, MB, ChB, PhD, whose priorities include advancing clinical quality and research. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Mission-driven academic culture: The department’s mission explicitly includes advancing the science of anesthesiology through research and teaching. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Resident Scholarly Activity

Protected Research Time and Pathways

• Residents may devote approximately up to 25% of their three- or four‑year training to scholarly activities (per ABA guidelines), with individualized mentorship, research seminars (including statistics), and support from program leadership to plan and execute projects. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• CA‑3 residents may allocate elective time to advanced subspecialty training and/or research, with a tailored plan developed alongside the program leadership. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Conferences and Presentations

• Residents receive funding to attend major meetings, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting and the Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference (WARC). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Fellow Scholarly Opportunities (Department of Anesthesiology)

• The ACGME‑accredited Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship designates three months for research or other well‑defined scholarly activity; each fellow completes a yearlong obstetric anesthesia‑related project with protected time and formal research-skills seminars (study design, IRB, statistics, data analysis, abstract/manuscript writing). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• The Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship has a strong scholarly track record among recent graduates and offers access to high‑volume, complex cardiothoracic cases that support impactful clinical research. (cedars-sinai.edu)

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Research Infrastructure and Resources

Clinical Scholars Program (CSP)

• Competitive institutional program offering funding, career guidance, coursework, and mentored project support for residents, fellows, and junior faculty pursuing clinical and translational research careers. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Many Cedars-Sinai education pages highlight CSP as the primary pathway to develop research skills and proposal/grant preparation during GME. (cedars-sinai.edu)

Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC)

• State‑of‑the‑art inpatient/outpatient clinical research unit providing nursing, coordination, and study operations support across a wide range of specialties (e.g., maternal‑fetal medicine, cardiology). Includes investigator FAQs and award programs aligned with trainee participation. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Academic Clinical Research Office and Trial Network

• Centralized infrastructure accelerating multi‑site trials and investigator‑initiated studies; recent example includes designation as a clinical coordinating center for the NAILIT trial. (cedars-sinai.org)

Biostatistics, Data Science, and AI Support

• Department of Computational Biomedicine and the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education (CAIRE) bolster study design, data management, and machine learning/AI analytics for investigators. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Biostatistics and Bioinformatics resources (core/center) support protocol development, statistical analysis, and collaboration across the enterprise. (cedars-sinai.org)

Simulation-Based Research

• The Women’s Guild Simulation Center for Advanced Clinical Skills supports education and research in an immersive environment featuring operating rooms, ICU, OB‑GYN, trauma bay, NICU, and procedure simulators (bronchoscopy, ultrasound, robotic surgery). The center trains ~2,000 professionals monthly and has hosted research-focused conferences. (cedars-sinai.org)

Departmental Learning Resource Center (Anesthesiology)

• The Anesthesiology Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides up‑to‑date texts, journals, and computer access—available to fellows, residents, and faculty. (cedars-sinai.edu)

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Funding, Awards, and Recognition

• Clinical Scholars Program (CSP): Institutional funding and formal training for aspiring clinical scientists (residents/fellows/junior faculty). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Rubenstein Award for Excellence in Resident Research: Annual competition honoring top resident projects across Cedars‑Sinai; winners receive recognition and a cash prize. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Clinical Fellows Award for Excellence in Research: Annual award recognizing outstanding fellow research projects across specialties. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Departmental and institutional support for conference travel (e.g., ASA, WARC) for residents. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Current Focus Areas and Recent Highlights in Anesthesiology

• Sustainability and anesthesia practice transformation: Cedars‑Sinai anesthesiologists led a systemwide initiative to eliminate desflurane from the formulary (2023) and markedly reduce nitrous oxide use, cutting emissions by ~2,200 metric tons CO₂e over four years. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Operational and perioperative systems research: Department leaders analyzed the “natural experiment” created by the 2024 IV fluid shortage to derive operational insights for care delivery (NEJM Catalyst). (ovid.com)
• Obstetric anesthesia excellence: Cedars‑Sinai’s OB Anesthesiology has been designated a Center of Excellence by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology, reflecting strong clinical/quality infrastructure that supports scholarship. (cedars-sinai.org)

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How Residents Get Involved

1. Identify a mentor and project area early (clinical outcomes, QI/PS, education/simulation, informatics/AI, pain medicine, OB, cardiac, critical care).
2. Meet with program leadership to plan protected time and milestones; enroll in research seminars and statistics sessions. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
3. Leverage institutional resources:
   • Submit to the Clinical Scholars Program for structured training/funding. (cedars-sinai.edu)
   • Utilize the Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC) for study operations. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
   • Partner with Computational Biomedicine/CAIRE and biostatistics for analytics. (cedars-sinai.org)
   • Engage the Women’s Guild Simulation Center for education and research projects. (cedars-sinai.org)
4. Present and publish:
   • Target ASA, WARC, departmental research forums, and institutional award competitions (Rubenstein Award, Clinical Fellows Award). (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Selected Recent Publications and Initiatives by Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology Faculty

• Ma J, Kissen M, Nurok M, et al. Cedars-Sinai slashes anesthesia emissions—desflurane elimination and nitrous oxide reduction initiative (Newsroom feature, 2025). (cedars-sinai.org)
• Nurok M, Sdrales L, et al. Learning from the natural experiment of the 2024 IV fluid shortage. NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery, 2025. (ovid.com)
• Obstetric anesthesia scholarship: perspective on intra‑cesarean pain management and related literature highlighting continuous quality improvement priorities. (journals.lww.com)
• Cedars-Sinai Faculty Publications digests regularly include anesthesiology research (e.g., perioperative risk and outcomes studies). (cedars-sinai.org)

[Note: For a continuously updated list of peer‑reviewed work, see institutional Faculty Publications digests and PubMed searches for Cedars‑Sinai anesthesiology authors.]

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Facilities and Tools Residents Commonly Use

• Clinical data warehouse access and analytics via Computational Biomedicine/CAIRE. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Biostatistics and Bioinformatics support for study design and analysis. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Women’s Guild Simulation Center for team‑based, procedural, and crisis resource management research/education. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Department of Anesthesiology Learning Resource Center (LRC) with current texts, journals, and workstations. (cedars-sinai.edu)

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Mentors and Research Contacts

• Department leadership: Co‑Chairs, Department of Anesthesiology — Andrew Geller, MD; Michael Nurok, MB, ChB, PhD. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Program office (Anesthesiology GME): 310‑423‑1682. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

[PLACEHOLDER: Add a curated list of core research mentors by subspecialty (cardiac anesthesia, critical care, regional/acute pain, obstetric anesthesia, pain medicine, education/simulation), with links to faculty profiles and active projects.]

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Getting Started and Key Links

• Anesthesiology Residency – Training & Curriculum (research, protected time, conferences): Training & Curriculum. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Institutional research training and cores:
  • Clinical Scholars Program. (cedars-sinai.edu)
  • Clinical & Translational Research Center. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
  • Center for AI Research & Education (CAIRE). (cedars-sinai.org)
  • Health Sciences University research highlights: 2025 Year-in-Review. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Recognition and awards:
  • Rubenstein Award for Excellence in Resident Research. (cedars-sinai.org)
  • Clinical Fellows Award for Excellence in Research. (cedars-sinai.org)
• Simulation resources:
  • Women’s Guild Simulation Center overview and milestones: A Simulating Decade. (cedars-sinai.org)

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Questions?

• Contact the Anesthesiology Education Office: 310‑423‑1682 or “Send a Message” via the residency pages. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

If you need additional details (IRB process, data access, mentor introductions, or sample projects), the program office can connect you with the most relevant departmental and institutional resources.

Curriculum & Training

Program Overview

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Anesthesiology Residency provides a four-year, ABA-compliant continuum of training that combines a robust clinical base year with 36 months of subspecialty anesthesiology, high-fidelity simulation, targeted workshops (ultrasound, ECHO/TEE, POCUS), OSCE preparation, and mock oral/written board reviews. Residents are also funded to attend major meetings, including ASA and WARC. Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Training Structure

Clinical Base Year (PGY-1, 13 blocks)

• Surgery (3.5 blocks): Acute Care Surgery; Thoracic Surgery; HPB; Surgical Night Float
• Medicine (3.5 blocks): MICU; Pulmonary Consult; Cardiology Consult; Cardiac Care Ward; CCU Day; CCU Night
• Emergency Medicine (1 block)
• Neurology/Stroke/NSICU (1 block)
• Anesthesiology (2.5 blocks): APEC (Pre-op Clinic); Acute Pain; General Anesthesia
• Additional CBY exposure includes ambulatory medicine/surgery, perioperative surgical home, MICU/SICU, emergency medicine, neurosurgical ICU, and QI/Patient Safety components integrated across the year. Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

CA-1 Year (12 months)

• Regional Anesthesia; SICU; General Anesthesia; Obstetric Anesthesia; Neuroanesthesia; PACU; Thoracic; Cardiac; Pediatric Anesthesia; POCUS; NORA; Vascular Anesthesia. Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

CA-2 Year (12 months)

• General Anesthesia; Regional; Obstetric; CSICU; Chronic Pain; Transplant; Cardiac Anesthesia; TEE; Pediatric Anesthesia (at CHLA); POCUS. Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

CA-3 Year (12 months, advanced/individualized)

• Minimum six months of advanced anesthesia training; additional months tailored across one to three subspecialties and/or research.
• Typical CA-3 assignments include: TEE; Advanced Clinical; NORA; PACU/POCUS, with progressive independence in complex cases and perioperative leadership. Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Didactic Curriculum and Board Preparation

• Longitudinal didactics integrate subspecialty core content with ultrasound workshops, ECHO/TEE sessions, and POCUS training.
• Structured exam preparation includes OSCE practice and mock oral/written board reviews aligned to ABA expectations.
• Residents receive institutional support to attend national/regional meetings (e.g., ASA, WARC). Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Cedars-Sinai also offers institution-wide CME activities (e.g., grand rounds and case conferences) for ongoing professional development. Continuing Medical Education — Cedars-Sinai. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Simulation & Skills Training

Residents train in the Women’s Guild Simulation Center for Advanced Clinical Skills, an immersive facility featuring:

• Two fully equipped operating rooms, an ICU, OB/GYN room, and trauma bay
• Dedicated NICU/PICU environments and multiple procedure skills rooms
• A virtual reality skills room with platforms for GI/bronchoscopy, laparoscopic, urologic, neurologic, cardiovascular, ultrasound, and robotic surgery training
• Purpose-built debriefing rooms supporting team-based learning and human performance improvement Women’s Guild Simulation Center — Inside the Center. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

Additional institutional pages describe the simulation center’s role in multiprofessional skills development and patient safety culture across departments, including anesthesiology. Facilities & Resources — Anesthesiology (Fellowships). (cedars-sinai.edu)

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Research & Scholarship

• Residents may devote up to approximately 25% of the three- or four-year program to scholarly activity per ABA guidelines, supported by mentoring, research seminars, and statistical resources within the department. Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Cedars-Sinai’s Clinical Scholars Program offers formal training in clinical and translational research, grant writing, and mentored project development tailored to busy clinicians. Clinical Scholars Program. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Conferences and Professional Development

• Residents are sponsored to attend educational meetings such as the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting and the Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference (WARC), with additional opportunities encouraged based on scholarly output and interests. Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Institution-wide CME programming provides additional avenues for lifelong learning. Continuing Medical Education — Cedars-Sinai. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Clinical Training Sites and Resources

• Primary site: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA), a high-volume quaternary-care center with broad case mix across subspecialties.
• Pediatric anesthesia experience includes rotations at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) during CA-2 year. Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Department of Anesthesiology Learning Resource Center (LRC) in North Tower provides current anesthesiology texts, journals, and computer access to medical information for trainees. Facilities & Resources — Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Fellowship (Dept. of Anesthesiology). (cedars-sinai.edu)

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Case Exposure

The program reports comprehensive clinical volume across subspecialties; program materials include a case numbers chart for residents. Please see the program’s Training & Curriculum page for details. Training & Curriculum — Anesthesiology Residency. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Quick Links

• Anesthesiology Residency — Training & Curriculum (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Women’s Guild Simulation Center — Inside the Center (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Clinical Scholars Program (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) at Cedars-Sinai (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Contact

For questions about the Anesthesiology Residency curriculum or training experience, please contact the program via the information on the Training & Curriculum page or the residency site. Anesthesiology Residency — Training & Curriculum. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

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Notes

• Clinical rotations, didactics, and simulation resources summarized above are drawn directly from official Cedars-Sinai educational pages to ensure currency and accuracy as of February 25, 2026. Where specific schedules (e.g., weekly conference times) are not published on official anesthesiology pages, institution-wide CME offerings are referenced. (www-canary.cedars-sinai.edu)

[PLACEHOLDER: Add program-specific weekly didactics schedule (day/time/format) if published by the department.]