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Find anesthesia course electives for MD students, and meet the anesthesia faculty at Indiana University School of Medicine–Fort Wayne.

Anesthesia MD Education in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Leadership

Anesthesia Site Leader
24066-Pond, William

William W. Pond, MD

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia

Regional Clerkship Coordinator

Sharon Roberts

Clerkship Administrator

IU School of Medicine - Fort Wayne
2101 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
260-257-6833 Phone
260-257-6959 Fax
robeshar@iu.edu

Course Electives

Elective 1: 02AN711 - CLINICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY
24066-Pond, William

William W. Pond, MD

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia

This clerkship is directed to those students seriously considering a career in the medical field of Anesthesiology. The student will participate in

1. Mastery of skills and knowledge to effectively manage emergency resuscitation.

2. Completion of core curriculum (provided).

3. Utilization of techniques including pulmonary artery catheterization, fiber optic endotracheal intubation, arterial catheterization, endobronchial intubation, nasotracheal intubation, etc.

4. Familiarization, as student desires, with special situations such as neonatal surgery, obstetrical anesthesia, trauma surgery, heart transplantation, mechanical ventricular assist device (e.g., Heart Mate), Transesophageal Echocardiography, and numerous nerve blocks.

5. One-on-one discussions with preceptors on ethics and morality of medicine including end-of-life care, cost/benefit analyses, Medical Review Panel, Legislation, drug addiction, and medical policy.

Please contact Regional Coordinator to register for this course.

Elective 2: 02AN701 - ANESTHESIA (TWO-WEEK ELECTIVE)
24066-Pond, William

William W. Pond, MD

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia

This is a 2 week (2 credit) clinical anesthesia elective. Students will learn the skills and knowledge to effectively manage emergency resuscitation. They will utilize techniques including but not limited to pulmonary artery catheterization, fiber optic endotracheal intubation, arterial catheterization, endobronchial intubation, nasotracheal intubation, and Transesophageal Echocardiography. Students may also work with special situations such as neonatal surgery, obstetrical anesthesia, trauma surgery, heart transplantation, mechanical ventricular assist devices, and numerous nerve blocks. One-on-one discussions with preceptors on ethics and morality of medicine including end-of-life care, cost/benefit analysis, MedicalReview Panel, Legislation, drug addiction, and medical policy.

Please contact Regional Coordinator to register for this course.

Fort Wayne Faculty

James K. Alifimoff, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Kenneth R. Austin, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Zach Biehl, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Ryan Birdsall, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

G D. Bojrab, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Benjamin P. Fortney, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Matthew H. Franz, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Angela S. Grab, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Robert C. Hathaway, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Robert Koehler, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Joshua T. Korte, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Pamela R. McCulloch, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Anne McLaren, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Jason Miller, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Ryan P. Phelan, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Gregory C. Pond, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

William W. Pond, MD

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia

James M. Schlotman, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Todd A. Sidel, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Blake Stevenson, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Ash Sud, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Arvind Surendran, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Alex R. Tople, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Ryan E. Vickery, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Joseph P. Yurkanin, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Michael Yurkanin, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia

Regional Information

IU School of Medicine Regional Campus

IU School of Medicine–Fort Wayne
2101 East Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805


Rotation Sites

Lutheran Hospital
7950 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804

St Joseph Hospital
700 Broadway
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Dupont Hospital
2520 East Dupont Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Fort Wayne Orthopedics Ambulatory Surgery Center
7601 West Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46804


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