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University of Pennsylvania Health System Anesthesiology

Residency · Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania Health System · Director Jesse Kiefer

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Class size
28
Visas
J-1, H-1B
PGY-1 salary
$79k2026 to 2027

Green flags

  • Fills every seat. Every seat filled in each of the last 5 Matches.
  • Sponsors H-1B visas. Most programs sponsor only J-1 visas.
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Getting in

How it chooses

  • Candidates may name any or all tracks, and interview offers do not depend on the track named.

Who started, by class

Started 202639 on record of 28 seats · 36 US MD, 2 DO · 28 published before starting
  • Philip MannesUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine20 papers · 7 first author · 2 reviews
  • Andreas TzavelisFeinberg School of Medicine14 papers · 1 first author · 2 reviews
  • Kelvin WangBaylor College of Medicine14 papers · 1 first author
  • Chelsea LinOregon Health & Science University School of Medicine10 papers · 2 reviews
  • Jarvis MaysPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania6 papers · 1 first author
  • Sebastian RoqueTufts University School of Medicine5 papers · 1 first author · 1 case report · 2 reviews
  • Agnes KimMed Coll of Georgia3 papers
  • Aiesha BashaGeorge Washington University Medical School3 papers
  • Cara PearsonPenn State College of Medicine3 papers · 2 first author · 2 reviews
  • Christine WojciechowiczGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine3 papers
  • Esinam AmedewonuUniversity of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry3 papers · 2 first author · 1 case report
  • Nathaniel SinghUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center3 papers · 1 first author
  • Annelise BuiDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell2 papers · 1 first author
  • Brendan MackeyDrexel University College of Medicine2 papers · 1 case report
  • Daniel BrosiusPenn State College of Medicine2 papers · 1 first author
  • Eleanor ScaloneLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine2 papers · 2 first author
  • Haoqin MaNew York Med Coll2 papers · 1 first author
  • Jesse CottonColumbia Univ Coll of Phys & Surgeons2 papers · 1 first author · 1 case report
  • Joseph PittsLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University2 papers · 2 first author
  • Justin UngerleiderCooper Medical School of Rowan University2 papers
  • Katherine LuchettePerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania2 papers
  • Nicole MelchiorreCooper Medical School of Rowan University2 papers
  • Tyler GrossSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University2 papers · 1 case report
  • Zachary BlickleyDrexel University College of Medicine2 papers · 1 case report · 1 review
  • Nicole UtahGeorgetown University School of Medicine1 paper
  • Patrice BasadaGeorge Washington University Medical School1 paper
  • Paula IgweMcGovern Medical School1 paper
  • Sidney NunesPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania1 paper
  • Alexandra HartLake Erie Coll of Osteo Med (LECOM), Seton Hill
  • Cara AcebalGeorgetown University School of Medicine
  • Conor DrakeleySidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
  • Dominic McAuliffeUniv of Texas Southwestern Med Sch at Dallas
  • Emily GreerOakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  • Hannah KahnLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Ian LeeColumbia Univ Coll of Phys & Surgeons
  • Julia KellyChicago Medical School
  • Kathleen PatersonGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
  • Obianeze OkoloKeck Sch of Med of the Univ of Southern Calif
  • Sarah LangerPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Started 202519 on record of 26 seats · 17 US MD, 2 DO · 11 published before starting
  • John BoyleCornell Univ Joan and Sanford I Weill Med Coll52 papers · 15 first author · 12 case reports · 11 reviews
  • Shelby LabePenn State College of Medicine9 papers · 1 first author · 1 review
  • Samuel FallonSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University6 papers · 2 first author · 1 case report
  • Ryan LinzerAlbert Einstein College of Medicine3 papers · 1 first author
  • Benjamin JonikPenn State College of Medicine2 papers
  • Katherine BeattiePerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania2 papers · 1 first author
  • Michael DePalmaGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine2 papers · 1 first author · 1 case report
  • Noor KawmiPenn State College of Medicine2 papers
  • Chase JenningsLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University1 paper · 1 review
  • Paul McMullenWake Forest School of Medicine1 paper
  • Samuel MoranoSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University1 paper
  • Avni ShahUniv of Texas Southwestern Med Sch at Dallas
  • David DuperreaultSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
  • David HarryWake Forest School of Medicine
  • Janae HatwoodCUNY School of Medicine
  • Richard MaiellaRowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Salaman GilaniTexas Coll of Osteopathic Med
  • Samuel VarneyGeorgetown University School of Medicine
  • William RyanDrexel University College of Medicine
Started 202421 on record of 24 seats · 18 US MD, 2 DO · 12 published before starting
  • Alexandra MakhoulVanderbilt University School of Medicine11 papers · 8 first author · 2 case reports · 1 review
  • Alex SwangerStanford University School of Medicine9 papers
  • Cody SacksPenn State College of Medicine4 papers · 2 first author
  • McKayla MawnLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University4 papers · 2 reviews
  • Steven TsaiPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania4 papers · 2 first author
  • Julia EpelbaumDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell2 papers
  • Saral PatelNew York Med Coll2 papers · 2 first author · 1 case report · 1 review
  • Aaron HendersonPerelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania1 paper · 1 review
  • Ian ShieldsUniv of Texas Southwestern Med Sch at Dallas1 paper
  • Lauren De La OssaPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania1 paper
  • Matthew MomjianPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper
  • Mital LavaniEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper
  • Arthur ThomasPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
  • Benjamin FisherGeorgetown University School of Medicine
  • Hannah KangUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine
  • Harrison CharwatPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
  • Inho KimLoyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
  • Joon ChungNew York Med Coll
  • Mark DanilaRutgers University
  • Matthew AsteakLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Michael BoatengPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Training

4 training sites. Graduates on record most often went on to pediatric anesthesiology.

Months at each site

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System33 mo
  • Presbyterian Medical Center (UPHS)14 mo
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia2 mo
  • Pennsylvania Hospital (UPHS)2 mo

Where graduates went next

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship70
  • Pain Medicine Fellowship39
  • Fellowship23
  • Critical Care Medicine Fellowship18
  • Adult Cardiothoracic Fellowship12
  • Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship11

Where graduates work now

  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania44
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System17
  • United Anesthesia Services PC15
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University10
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia9
  • Temple University Hospital9

Research

60% of current residents have a paper since 2023

58 of 96, 157 papers between them

  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Life

$79k to start, $82k by PGY-2.

Pay by year

  • PGY-1$78,638
  • PGY-2$81,640

People

Leadership

  • Jesse KieferResidency Program Director
  • Gurmukh SahotaAssociate Residency Program Director
  • Jason OchrochAssociate Program Director, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Residency
  • Maryam NilforoshanResidency Assistant Program Director

Find someone

Faculty, residents, graduates and the people residents publish with.

More programs at University of Pennsylvania Health System

ProgramPositions
ProgramPositions
  • Adult Cardiothoracic AnesthesiologyPositions: 6
  • Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology)Positions: 6
  • Obstetric AnesthesiologyPositions: 2
  • Pain Medicine (Multidisciplinary)Positions: 5

Place

Summers reach 88°, winters fall to 27°. About 22 inches of snow a year.

Weather by month

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Commute

1.8M people live within 20 minutes of University of Pennsylvania Health System by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $1,390 a month within 10 miles of University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Hazards

  • Heat waves
  • Cold waves
  • Winter storms
  • River flooding

Publishes with residents

  • Emily VailAnesthesiology, 4 residents
  • Rohesh FernandoAnesthesiology, 4 residents
  • Dmitri BezinoverAnesthesiology, 3 residents
  • Taras GroshAnesthesiology, 3 residents