Chief Resident Message

Thank you for your interest in UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care! As a residency program we are proud to build upon the rich history of our department and the daily pursuit of excellence in our training. Our residency program seeks to produce leaders in anesthesiology who are dedicated to innovation, education, and progress in the field of anesthesiology. Our current chair Dr. Michael Gropper and residency program director Dr. Kristina Sullivan, help to cultivate one of the top training programs in the country with a wide breadth of diverse training environments.

UCSF anesthesia is ideal for those trainees seeking unparalleled clinical education. Residents at UCSF train at several unique training sites throughout the city of San Francisco; each with unique surgical cases and patient populations. Whether you are doing a liver transplant at Moffitt-Long Hospital, resuscitating a trauma victim at Zuckerberg San Francisco General, honing your regional anesthesia skills at our Orthopaedic Institute, or providing anesthesia for open-heart surgery at the VA hospital, you will be exposed to an unbelievable depth and breadth of experience comparable to few other training programs. As chiefs we deeply value this wide scope, training us to be adaptable to various health systems and familiar with many practice environments.

Day to day we are trained by faculty who are international leaders in various anesthesia subspecialties. Wherever your intellectual curiosity takes you, you are sure to find a faculty member within the department who can guide and mentor you along the way. Our departmental faculty, and everyone at UCSF as a whole, seek to build a supportive and accepting training environment centered on learning.

Among our favorite things about our program is its location in San Francisco, a world renowned city where there is always something to do. Our city has something to offer for everyone. Walking through San Francisco can lead you through unique neighborhoods each with their own rich culture and robust food scenes. If you’re a sports fan, you can easily catch games of one of the bay area’s several professional teams. Within a short drive you can reach the Marin headlands for biking or hiking, famed Napa valley for wine tasting, or the waves of Santa Cruz for surfing. For those of you interested in skiing or snowboarding, Lake Tahoe is a popular winter destination for our residents. While there is no shortage of things to explore in the bay, longer travel to and from San Francisco is also easily accessed via our two international airports of SFO or OAK.

We are thrilled to have you explore our vibrant community dedicated to advancing both your professional and personal goals. Our program emphasizes collaboration and mentorship, allowing you to forge lasting relationships with faculty and coresidents who are passionate about teaching and learning. We believe that these connections will not only enhance your residency experience but will also serve as a foundation for a successful career in anesthesia.

We are excited to meet you throughout this interview season to learn how our program can support your unique goals. There is a path to achieve excellence in whatever your future career may look like through training at UCSF. Please do not hesitate to contact us with further specific questions. Thank you again for your interest, we appreciate the opportunity to share with you about our program!

Sincerely,

Jennifer, Julia, Marissa, and Paul