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Welcome to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and thank you for your interest in the Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (RAAPM) Fellowship program. Our training program provides a comprehensive educational environment focused on the development of skill sets necessary to be an expert regional anesthesiologist as well as a perioperative consultant in the area of acute pain management.?Our fellows learn to implement multimodal analgesic strategies for patients enduring a multitude of complex surgeries and interventional procedures. Clinical experience is focused on interventions tailored to each patient¡¯s specific needs, with the goal of optimizing outcomes and providing patient-centered, compassionate care.??

MD Anderson serves as one of the largest comprehensive cancer centers in the world, thereby providing a unique opportunity for our fellows to develop expertise in managing patients in this clinical environment. In addition, we collaborate with neighboring hospitals and academic institutions to provide clinical experience in acute trauma care, pediatric pain management, and outpatient ambulatory surgery.? Our program also offers designated education in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to allow fellows to achieve certification in this area. Our curriculum designates time for clinical research opportunities, publication of abstracts/manuscripts, involvement in quality improvement (QI) projects, and attending national conferences.?I invite you to explore our fellowship program as you continue to pursue academic excellence and future career goals.? Thank you for considering the University of?Texas MD Anderson Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (RAAPM) Fellowship.?

-Andrzej Kwater, M.D.