It occurs weekly for each class - topics range from airway workshops to simulation to board review. Don't worry, there's always food!
What is didactics
It's "True"! Brown Anesthesiology gifts each CA-1 resident a three-year subscription to this question bank.
What is TrueLearn
Jaffe, Baby Miller, Hall - some programs make you pay for these, but at Brown they're on the house.
What are textbooks
Our twice weekly morning keywords session has been a big contributor to our program's stellar performance on this exam (100% pass rate in 2024!)
What is ABA BASIC
Pack your bags! For those that produce original research, the program covers all expenses for residents to do this.
What is present at a national conference
They'll hear your "Oral" arguments at Brown. Five faculty members do this for the ABA.
What are oral board examiners. De Oliveira / Minehart / Hayward / Malgieri / Gillis
We love the "sound" of this - our five-week long workshop qualifies our CA2s to earn certification in this point-of-care skill.
What is Ultrasound
Some buy stethoscopes. Others buy fancy OR shoes. Residents receive one of these with a starting balance of $1000.
What is an education fund
Meet Sean Zhao, MD, CA2. He scored in the top 1% of all residents on this written exam.
What is ABA BASIC