Anesthesiology Fellowship Programs

The UF Department of Anesthesiology trains anesthesiologists in a number of sub-specialty fellowship programs.

Our Sub-Specialty fellowships

Adult

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

Our CT anesthesia fellowship is an ACGME-accredited program which includes rotations in CT Anesthesia, TEE, the CICU, and elective rotations to fulfill the overall fellowship training requirement.

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Adult

Critical Care Medicine

This one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship program prepares fellows to direct intensive care units and to manage all of the issues that arise in the care of adult critically ill surgical patients.

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Endoscopic Spine Surgery Fellowship

The main goal of the Endoscopic Spine Surgery Fellowship is to provide comprehensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic spinal pathologies. This training will include patient care, research (if applicable) and education. 

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Neuroanesthesiology

This fellowship specializes in the training of consultants in the perioperative care of patients with diseases affecting the nervous system, by emphasizing a thorough understanding of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and the impact of surgical approaches.

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Multidisciplinary

Pain Medicine

This one-year fellowship produces physicians who are not only technically skilled in interventional pain management, but become leaders in the field, including all aspects of acute and chronic pain in ambulatory and hospitalized patients.

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Pediatric Anesthesiology

The goal of this one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship is graduating physicians who are technically skilled in the care of pediatric patients, and who will become leaders in the field through education, research, and innovation.

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Perioperative Cognitive Anesthesia

The overarching goal of this fellowship program is to generate a unique specialty of anesthesiologists who advocate for evidence-based perioperative anesthesia care for adults with subjective cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment, and/or dementia.

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Learn About Us

Meet Our Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellows

CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIOLOGY

Michael Berentzen, M.D.

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CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIOLOGY

Kellen Creech, D.O.

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CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIOLOGY

Kody Russelburg, D.O.

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CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIOLOGY

Allyson Tragesser, M.D.

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Meet Our Critical Care Medicine Fellows

Critical Care Medicine

Matthew Bzdega, M.D.

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Critical Care Medicine

Chengcheng Zheng, M.D.

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Meet Our Critical Care-Emergency Medicine Fellows

Critical Care - Emergency Medicine

Younus Aqeel, M.D.

1st Year

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Critical Care - Emergency Medicine

Blake Callahan, M.D.

1st Year

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Critical Care - Emergency Medicine

Jaydip Desai, D.O.

1st Year

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Critical Care - Emergency Medicine

Osvaldo Melendez, M.D.

2nd Year

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Critical Care - Emergency Medicine

Michael Oliver, M.D.

2nd Year

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Critical Care - Emergency Medicine

Rylee Pence, M.D.

2nd Year

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Meet Our Cardiothoracic Critical Care Fellows

Cardio Critical care

Elizabeth Miller, M.D.

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Meet Our Endoscopic Spine Surgery Fellows

ENDOSCOPIC SPINE

Adam Delora, M.D.

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ENDOSCOPIC SPINE

Abdul Shahid, M.D.

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Meet Our Pain Medicine Fellows

MULTIDISCIPLINARY PAIN MEDICINE

Nikhil Bhana, M.D.

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY PAIN MEDICINE

Justin Buck, D.O.

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY PAIN MEDICINE

Ryan Keller, D.O.

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Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine

Joel Rodriguez, M.D.

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Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine

Sounak Roy, M.D.

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Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine

George Walbridge, D.O.

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Meet Our Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Fellows

REGIONAL ANESTHESIOLOGY and Acute Pain Medicine

Jose Estrada, M.D.

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