No residents: good or bad?

[hrmm]

I heard that some pain programs don't have anesthesia residents that rotate through their service (I think Cleveland Clinic?) People who have experience in these types of programs, should this be viewed overall as a good or bad thing for fellows?

And anyone know of other programs in this situation? Thanks.

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[emd123]

It's bad. It means you're the fellow, the resident, AND the intern.

 

[painfan]

I guess it depends...
I was at a place where we rarely had residents.
Even then, we hardly had any scut work.

 

[Taus]

I guess it depends...
I was at a place where we rarely had residents.
Even then, we hardly had any scut work.

For a primarily clinic-based program it shouldn't matter... unless you really love teaching. If you are doing a lot of acute pain and inpatient consults I could see it being a PITA to not have anyone else to split up the work.

 

[oreosandsake]

not sure it if is a mandatory rotation at CCF, but I am sure they do rotate through.

also, they have 10 fellows a year so it shouldn't be a big deal. Many fellows prefer not having to compete with residents for procedures...