Maine Medical Center
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Residency Life | Anesthesiology Residency

The Anesthesiology Residency at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center is a categorical program, taking 8 residents per year.

From the beginning, our interns are part of the Anesthesia Department and we make every effort to include them in our activities and events. When not on service, they attend anesthesia didactic sessions and educational events. In the fall, we take all our residents on a two day retreat that is capped off by a white-water rafting adventure down the Kennebec River. Interns begin their transition to Clinical Anesthesia in June with our Anesthesia Boot Camp.

At a Glance

  • We are a small program at a large and busy university affiliated medical center
  • High clinical case load volume
  • Over 60 staff anesthesiologists
  • MHMMC – Referral base for over 1.3 million people from Maine and New Hampshire
  • Over 800 beds and 65 anesthetizing locations
  • Only Level I trauma center in Maine, largest medical center north of Boston
  • Regional leader – open heart surgery, kidney transplantation, pediatric surgery, OB and Neurosurgery
  • Residents assigned advisors during PGY1 year.
    • Meetings with advisors and program director every (6) months to assess progress and career plans
  • State of the art Simulation Center
  • Affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine
  • Rural and International rotation opportunities
  • Dedicated academic time
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A Healthy Approach to a Career in Medicine

  • Work hard, play hard!  A good mantra to live by.
  • Enjoy a never ending list of activities including boating, biking, running, kayaking, paddle boarding, skiing, hiking, swimming, and every sport imaginable.  There is a reason why Maine is called “Vacationland”
  • Amazing food scene that even the most discerning foodie will rave about.
  • Wide range of living experiences spanning both urban and rural
    • Residents commonly live in Portland, South Portland, Gorham, Scarborough, Falmouth, Cumberland, Biddeford, Saco and Westbrook
  • Residents are eligible to purchase discounted ski passes
  • The Greater Portland area boasts some of the best schools in the country.
  • Easy access to Portland International Jetport or Boston Logan International Airport.
  • Ability to rent sailboats through SailMaine
  • Residents are eligible for the Healthy Payback program
  • Social events – GME and Department sponsored events scheduled throughout the year
  • Gym membership provided by GME
  • Abundant activities for families and kids, including a brand new Children’s Museum.  Every season brings something new and different!
  • Live music on the waterfront at Thompson’s Point

List of Resident Involvement

  • Anesthesia residents have held elected positions in MHMMC House Staff Association (President)
  • Appointed positions in Maine Society of Anesthesiologists, Maine Medical Association
  • Hospital department committees (HVAC, Quality Improvement, Wellness, Transfusion/Blood Bank, etc.)
  • Tufts University School of Medicine Admissions committee

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