Washington University-B-JH-SLCH Consortium Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a large academic, university-affiliated anesthesiology program anchored at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital, both nationally-ranked tertiary/quaternary referral centers, giving residents exposure to complex cardiothoracic, transplant, pediatric, obstetric, neurosurgical, trauma, and critical care anesthesia. Research is central to the department's identity, evidenced by NIH T32 funding, a HEAL Initiative T90/R90 pain research program, and dedicated physician-scientist pathways (ASAP and WU Scholars) that accelerate academic careers alongside standard clinical tracks. The program supports numerous ACGME/CAS-matched fellowships in-house (pain, critical care, pediatric anesthesiology), suggesting a structured pipeline from residency into subspecialty and academic practice. Overall the program values applicants who can thrive in a high-acuity, subspecialized academic environment and who show genuine interest in research training or leadership within academic anesthesiology.