Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program
About This Program
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine at Montefiore is one of the original 9 ACGME accredited programs in the country and the first in New York. We provide care for a unique underserved patient care population with up-to-date analgesic care techniques including nerve blocks, perioperative catheters, and a sophisticated pain service for a wide range of surgical services. There is a unique multicampus experience which provides a comprehensive set of skills in different settings
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Karina Gritsenko, MD
Montefiore Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Debbie Lopez
Montefiore Med Center
Locations
Montefiore Med Ctr
Dept of Anesthesiology
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467
1250 Waters Pl
Bronx, NY 10461
600 E 233rd St
Bronx, NY 10466-2697
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467-0001
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 1 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Mar 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 31, 2025 - Mar 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Mar 15, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Dec 31, 2026 - Mar 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.