Welcome To the Department of Anesthesiology

Education

Our ACGME-accredited residency program provides in-depth and hands-on learning opportunities in both clinical and research areas. Residents and fellows spend over half of their time at UF Health Shands Hospital, a teaching, not-for-profit, 830-bed quaternary care hospital with over 100 ICU beds. They also train at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, the UF Health Children’s Surgical Center, and the UF Health Florida Surgical Center.

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Clinical

Faculty members specialize in a number of anesthesiology subspecialties according to their fellowship training and individual interests to provide the best talent and skills in the care of our patients. We serve the anesthesiology, pain, and critical care medicine needs for patients admitted to UF Health Shands Hospital and all of its subsidiary facilities. UF Health Shands Hospital has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in Florida.

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Research

Scholarship and the discovery of new knowledge is a core component of our department. Faculty and colleagues produce over 100 peer-reviewed publications per year in addition to 40+ book chapters, new curricula, and other scholarly works. The department currently has over $7.9M in endowments and in fiscal year 2017, we received over $3.3M in research awards and donations.

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Department News

Featured Story

2026-2027 chief residents selected

ICYMI: Our three new chief residents were selected for the upcoming academic year. Victor Adepoju, M.D., Rachel Baker, M.D., and Jonah Whiteside, M.D., will serve from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Adepoju, Baker, and Whiteside were chosen because they showed leadership qualities, high academic achievement, and professionalism in their third year of anesthesiology residency. Additionally, they have displayed a high level of interest in research, frequently participating in research conferences.

a group photo of our chief residents for the 2026-27 academic year

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Anest Report

The Anest Report is the official newsletter of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. This newsletter takes a deeper look into the education, research, and clinical aspects of anesthesia within the department.

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