Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Cedars-Sinai Regional Anesthesia Fellowship offers unmatched clinical volume, including a wide variety of blocks and a high-volume outpatient catheter service. Fellows benefit from a comprehensive didactic curriculum covering medico-legal topics, job search prep, and block service development. With 20+ expert faculty, unique moonlighting/elective opportunities, and ability to build a strong academic portfolio, our fellows are prepared to become leaders in regional anesthesia.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Scott Kissen, BS
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Svetlana Alexandrovna Voskanyan
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Locations
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
4209
8700 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1865
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Mar 1, 2025 - May 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.