Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (AN)
Specialty Description
Specialty Overview
Adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology is devoted to the pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative care of adult patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery and related invasive procedures.
The majority of the clinical education involves caring for patients in the operating room, other anesthetizing locations, and intensive care units, and includes experience providing anesthesia for cardiac, non-cardiac thoracic, and intrathoracic vascular surgical procedures, as well as for non-operative diagnostic and interventional cardiac and thoracic procedures.
Data reflects averages reported for the 2025 academic year.
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (AN) Training
Graduate year 1 positions are not available immediately upon medical school completion.
Eligibility & Application Criteria
Types of Graduates
Resident Statistics
Average Number of Residents/Fellows
3.7
Resident Gender
Faculty Statistics
Faculty Distribution
Graduate Career Plans
In 2025, 226 residents or fellows completed training in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (AN). Program directors knew of the plans of 189 (83.6%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
Post Graduate Landing Spots in 2025
Data reflects averages reported for the 2025 academic year.
Data reflects averages reported for the 2025 academic year.