Message from the Anesthesiology Residency Director

A Letter From the Program Director

Welcome to the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (Lahey) Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. I am excited that you are interested in our training program at Lahey. Lahey is a tertiary care referral center and is well known for clinical and surgical excellence.

Many of our faculty have been here for many years and we pride ourselves on fostering a collegial environment throughout the institution.

Lahey anesthesiologists have expertise in a variety of subspecialties including critical care medicine, cardiac anesthesia, transesophageal echocardiography, transplant anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and pain management.

Our diverse patient population and excellence in complex surgical procedures makes Lahey an excellent place for training in Anesthesiology. We are a national leader in liver transplants, urologic oncology, colorectal and catheter based cardiac procedures, just to name a few.

The Anesthesiology team has been training, mentoring and supporting residents from various institutions for over 30 years, and we are pleased to have our own residency program. At Lahey, residents receive comprehensive training in modern anesthesia techniques, fostering the development of skilled clinicians renowned for their compassion, care, and competence, while being actively encouraged to realize their full potential both professionally and personally. Entry into the categorical four-year program is done via ERAS and NRMP and generally only at the PGY-1 level. The residency program consists of a total of 32 residents (8 per year) which enables residents to receive extensive personal attention in a nurturing and close-knit educational environment. The world-class patient care at Lahey provides a clinical experience that is rich in depth and variety and ample opportunity for research. We look for candidates who are bright, hard-working and inquisitive with excellent interpersonal skills and a dedication to lifelong learning and excellence.

The fundamental clinical skills year is designed to prepare the candidate for a residency in Anesthesiology and, after satisfactory performance, he/she would progress to the CA-1 year. A passing score on the USMLE Step 3 is required to continue residency as a CA 1. A passing score on the Comlex 3 is required by DO residents to continue residency as a CA1. In the CA1-CA3 years, residents rotate through subspecialties such as acute pain, regional, neuro and cardiothoracic anesthesia giving them strong exposure to all aspects of anesthetic care. Our Obstetrics and Pediatrics rotations take place at the renowned Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) in Boston.

Anesthesia is an exciting field, and it is continuously evolving. As the population ages and as the armamentarium of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures become less invasive but more complex, the need for our services will only increase in the years to come. Our ability to safely anesthetize an older and sicker population undergoing more complex procedures continues to improve with advances in pharmacotherapy and diagnostic technology. This evolution will require more medical knowledge and expertise, more clinical experience, and more skill from anesthesiologists. Our residency training program will prepare you for these changes and challenges.

LHMC is located in Burlington, Massachusetts, a town of 25,000 people, that is part of the Greater Merrimack Valley, a region comprised of 21 towns and cities. The region is home to many museums, historical sites, performing arts centers, numerous ethnic restaurants, parks and shopping. In addition to LHMC, Burlington is home to a growing number of major technology companies, restaurants and bars, and a major shopping mall. Burlington is located within an hour of beaches, and easily within two hours of skiing and hiking. In addition, tennis, ice-skating, boating, and biking are all nearby. There is something for everyone here.

For a change of scenery, Boston, a city of 667,000, is only 30 minutes away. The Greater Boston metropolitan area is home to nearly 5 million people. Massachusetts is internationally recognized for its championship winning professional sports teams, top rated schools, historical sites and delicious seafood.

Vacation destinations such as Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Rhode Island, Maine, Canada and New York City are also easily accessible from Burlington. The Greater Boston area is a great place to live, work and play.

We welcome your application. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Sincerely,

Sohail K. Mahboobi, MD, FASA
Program Director