Research
There are many opportunities to either participate in an ongoing research project or design a study. Examples of current projects include the following:
- Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: Identifying Resilience and Vulnerability Profiles
- Long-Term Real-World Outcomes Study on Patients Implanted with a Neurostimulator (REALITY) - NCT03876054
- A 5-year Superion™ IDS Clinical Outcomes Post-Approval Evaluation (SCOPE) - NCT04192591
- Clinical Validation of the StimpodTM and TOFscan Acceleromyography and electromyography
- Testing and evaluation of pattern matching software in medical diagnostic imaging
- Patient Assessment of Functional Improvement during Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial in the Setting of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Conferences
In addition to GME benefits, residents who participate in scientific presentations at regional or national anesthesiology meetings or conferences will have travel, food and registration expenses reimbursed by the Rush Department of Anesthesiology. Examples of recent conferences that residents have participated in are:
Midwest Anesthesia Residents’ Conference
The Midwest Anesthesia Resident’s Conference (MARC) was held in-person in Milwaukee, WI, April 14th-16th, 2023 . It was hosted by Medical College of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. The Rush Department of Anesthesiology has nearly 30 research studies or case reports presented by residents each year. At the most-recent MARC, 5 awards were presented to Rush University Department of Anesthesiology residents for their presentations. Past MARC Conferences took place in Detroit in 2019 and in Cincinnati in 2018. At the 2019 MARC Conference Dr. Salvin Jacob and Dr. Drew LaCombe achieved the honor of earning an Association of Midwest Academic Anesthesia Chairs awards for Basic Science Poster Presentations.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting
The 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists took place in New Orleans. Many of our residents and attendings were in attendance. The 2023 annual meeting will take place in San Francisco, CA October 13-17, 2023.
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Meeting
A Rush resident presented at the 2023 Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium Meeting in Portland, OR.
International Anesthesia Research Society Meeting
A Rush resident presented virtually at the 2022 International Anesthesia Research Society and International Science Symposium Meeting.
Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists Meeting
A Rush resident presented at the 2023 Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists Meeting in Denver, CO.
Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Meeting
Rush residents presented at the 2023 Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Meeting in New Orleans, LA.
American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Regional Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Meeting
A Rush resident presented at the 2021 ASRA Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting in San Francisco.
Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting
Rush residents presented at the 2020 Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting in Nassau, Bahamas.
Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Meeting
A Rush resident presented at the 2018 Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Meeting in New York City, NY.
American Society of Regional Anesthesia Pain Medicine Meeting
A Rush resident presented at the 2022 American Society of Regional Anesthesia Pain Medicine Meeting in Orlando, FL.
North American Neuromodulation Society Meeting
A Rush resident presented at the 2023 North American Neuromodulation Society Meeting in Las Vegas, NV.
American Academy of Pain Medicine Meeting
Rush residents presented at the 2023 American Academy of Pain Medicine Meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
American Society of Pain and Neuroscience Meeting
A Rush resident presented at the 2023 American Society of Pain and Neuroscience Meeting in Miami, FL.
Resident advocacy activities
We are proud of our broad resident involvement in professional societies. These currently include:
Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists
Jessica Richelieu, MD, was voted 2023-2024 president of the Resident Component of the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists. As part of her duties, she will serve as the Illinois delegate of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Resident House of Delegates during the upcoming ASA’s annual meeting in San Francisco, being held October 13-17, 2023. Past Rush residents who served as presidents were Angelica Vargas, MD (2016-2017) and Sara Izzo, DO (2022-2023).
As president, Richelieu will work to fulfill the mission of the ISA, which includes efforts in the following:
- Encourage residents to participate in the activities of the ISA and the ASA
- Nurture leadership in organized medicine
- Communicate resident concerns to the ISA board of directors and participate in the decision-making process
- Facilitate transition to active membership in the ISA and ASA upon completion of residency
Other activities
- American Society of Anesthesiologists: Several Rush residents serve as ASA resident delegates.
- Rush House Staff Association: delegate representation
- Rush House Staff Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: delegate representation
- American Medical Association: delegate representation