Ascension St. John Anesthesiology Residency

Welcome

The objectives of the Ascension St. John Anesthesia Residency Program are to provide high-quality graduate medical education in a supervised and academic atmosphere that prepares resident physicians to practice comprehensive, scientific, safe, and cost-effective anesthesia. Training revolves around the mission of Ascension Southeast Michigan Health, which is to deliver patient-centered, safe, and compassionate care.

This is accomplished by milestone-based training, utilizing the six core competencies outlined by the ACGME:

• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge
• Practice-based Learning and Improvement
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Systems-based Practice

Our goal is that by the end of residency, graduates of our program are superior anesthesiologists well-prepared for the next phase of their careers in general anesthesia, subspecialty training, or academic medicine.

Program Overview

Our program is under the direction of our Program Director and Department Chief.  They are supported by a sizable faculty specializing in all subspecialty areas of anesthesia. The program includes:

• 8 categorical residents in each academic year
• Clinical Base Year (CBY) rotations all take place at Ascension St John
• Clinical Anesthesia (CA) rotations take place primarily at Ascension St John.
• Additional practice sites include Ascension Macomb, Ascension Providence and Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Annually, all faculty are involved in the organization and implementation of the anesthesia teaching program. Residents receive training in various subspecialties of anesthesia, supervised by subspecialty faculty, including:

• Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
• Pediatric Anesthesia
• Obstetric Anesthesia
• Neuro Anesthesia
• Regional Anesthesia
• Pain Management
• Critical Care

Our medical staff is dedicated to sharing patient care responsibilities and actively contributing to the teaching program, enriching residents' experiences through a strong commitment to graduate medical education.

2024-2025 Benefits and Compensation

We accept applications only through  ERAS.

For more information, click on:  FREIDA

Thank you for considering our program,

Justin Hruska, M.D., FASA

Program Director, Anesthesiology, Ascension St. John Hospital & Medical Center

Clinical Associate Professor Wayne State University

Clinical Assistant Professor Michigan State University

Shelly Salliotte

Program Coordinator, Anesthesiology, Ascension St. John Hospital & Medical Center

michelle.salliotte@ascension.org