Rhode Island Hospital-Brown University Health Program

Program Identity & Fit

Brown Anesthesiology is a university-affiliated, tertiary/quaternary academic program built around Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Women & Infants, and Newport Hospital, giving residents exposure across adult, pediatric, obstetric, and cardiothoracic subspecialty anesthesia within a single regional health system (Brown University Health). The department has a long-standing academic pedigree (originators of the ASA Classification system) and maintains an active, faculty-mentored research infrastructure spanning regional anesthesia, cardiothoracic echocardiography, pain medicine, and perioperative outcomes, with residents expected to participate in the full research pipeline from design through manuscript preparation. A distinctive Rwanda global health elective signals investment in resource-limited perioperative care and cross-cultural training beyond the standard curriculum. Graduate outcomes are split fairly evenly between fellowship subspecialization (pediatric, cardiothoracic, pain, critical care) and direct entry into community or academic-affiliated practice groups, including a substantial number who stay on with Brown Health Medical Group/Lifespan Physician Group, suggesting the program values both academic rigor and long-term regional practice commitment.