Anesthesiology Residency

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GME Trainees

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Peer-Reviewed Publications in 2023

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Active Clinical Trials

About the Fellowship

Our Program Leadership
Randolph Steadman, MD, MS
Carole Walter Looke Centennial Chair in Anesthesia and Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Academic Institute
Full Clinical Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Scott Lindberg, MD, FASA
Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency
Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Academic Institute
Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Nancy Cheng, MD
Associate Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency
Shakaala Taylor, MD
Associate Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency
Marty Giesecke, MD
Faisal Masud, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Jawad Rashid, MD
Eliamar "Ellie" Garza, MBA
Program Manager

Eligibility and Application

To be eligible for a fellowship position, certain requirements must be met:


Requirements

All applicants must submit the following:
  • Common ERAS application form
  • MSPE (Dean's letter)
  • At least three (3) letters of recommendation (one letter can be the Chairman Letter or Standard Letter of Evaluation). All letters of recommendation should be current or within the last two years.
  • Official medical school transcript
  • Personal statement
  • Photograph

Additional Requirements:
  • Applicants must have passed all USMLE or COMLEX on first attempt.
  • Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the last three (3) years

Additional Requirements for International Medical Graduates (IMG):
  • Must be ECFMG-certified
  • Must submit USMLE Step 2 (CK/CS) results by application deadline (October 18, 2024)
  • Must submit an official English translation for all application materials
  • U.S. Clinical Experience (USCE) is required, preferably in an academic medical center (observerships are considered as USCE – Houston Methodist Department of Medicine does not offer an observership program)
  • Must document USCE/observerships with a letter of recommendation by a supervising physician
  • Only J-1 Visas are offered

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.


Responsibility
  • Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
  • Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.

Message from the Chair                                   

Randolph H. Steadman, MD, MS
Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care


Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care! Houston Methodist Hospital is a major academic medical center which has trained Anesthesiology residents for over a decade. Now, it’s finally time to start our own program. Most days we staff 75-80 anesthetizing locations and coordinate five Critical Care Units through our Center for Critical Care. Our annual operative volume in cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, as well as other surgical subspecialties rivals that of other academic centers. Houston Methodist is the number one transplant center in Texas, leading the way in cardiac, lung, liver and kidney transplantation. Houston Methodist Hospital is ranked the #1 Hospital in Texas and in the top 20 hospitals nationally by US News and World Report.

Houston Methodist prides itself on leading medicine, providing compassionate and respectful care, and maintaining an emphasis on quality and patient safety. The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care works closely with institutional leadership in all of these areas. Additionally, the department emphasizes faculty and resident development in a number of domains, including personal well-being and resiliency, innovative educational strategies, research methodology and statistics, and the creation of enduring scholarly works.

We value experiential education, utilizing simulation-based training, post-encounter debriefing, hands-on workshops, and teams-based learning. As a learning institution, we expect to learn from you by listening to you and understanding your needs. An educational steering committee, comprised of resident representatives from each year, will meet regularly with program leadership. We understand that residency is a busy yet rewarding time in one’s professional development. Our goal is to facilitate the experience by creating a supportive community that maximizes your focus on building your professional career.

I encourage you to take a close look at our program, which focuses on preparing you to meet your goals, whether that means a subspecialty fellowship, or a career in private practice or academics.
Our Residents
Cendal Atkins Mbroh, MD - PGY-1
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: Spelman College
Medical School: Tufts University
Academic Interest: Mentorship, Regional Anesthesia 
Hobbies: Cooking, Traveling, Women’s Soccer
Favorite Thing About Houston: Exploring all the new restaurants and farmers markets!
 
Solyman Hatami, MD, MEng - PGY-1
Hometown: Centereach, NY
Undergraduate: Stony Brook University, NY
Medical School: Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine - EnMed
Academic Interest: Innovations and technology in anesthesia, medical devices
Hobbies: Climbing, Skiing, Tennis, Astrophotography, Traveling
Favorite Thing About Houston: The cultural diversity and food scene. Great parks and museums. Always something to do!
Sai Kamma, MD - PGY-1
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: UT Dallas
Medical School: UTMB
Academic Interest: Chronic Pain
Hobbies: Tennis, Pickleball, Coffee, Travel
Favorite Thing About Houston: Most diverse cuisine in entire south
Alwin Mathew, MD, MEng - PGY-1
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine - EnMed
Academic Interest: Engineering applications in anesthesiology
Hobbies: Basketball, Watching movies
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food!
Henry Tran, MD - PGY-1
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas Arlington
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Academic Interest: Pain Management
Hobbies: Cooking for my friends and Traveling
Favorite Thing About Houston: The abundance of things to do and foods to eat!
Kennedi Wilson, MD, MPH - PGY-1
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas San Antonio
Graduate: University of Texas - MPH
Medical School: University of Houston TJFF College of Medicine
Academic Interest: Health policy and advocacy
Hobbies: Art (pottery, painting) and Anything outdoors (hiking, biking, kayak, kites)
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food and the diverse culture!
Safir Abbas, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Undergraduate: UT Austin
Medical School: UTMB
Academic Interest: Simulation training and VR
Hobbies: Playing guitar
Favorite thing about Houston: The diverse population and the many diverse food options in the city.
Albert Chung, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Houston 
Medical School: Texas Tech - El Paso 
Academic Interest: Regional and CT anesthesia 
Hobbies: Running, Video games, Trying new restaurants
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food! Especially Asian cuisine. Bellaire has some of the best Chinese and Vietnamese food. 
Mason Halouska, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Undergraduate: Creighton University
Medical School: University of Nebraska
Academic Interest: Cardiothoracic anesthesia, Liver transplant anesthesia
Hobbies: Hiking, running, beginner pickleball enthusiast
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food - big fan of Tiny's Milk & Cookies!
John Moth, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Sanger, TX
Undergraduate: University of North Texas (Psychology degree)
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Academic Interest: Neurons and Neuronal Circuits
Hobbies: Video games, rock climbing, gardening, learning random things
Favorite Thing About Houston: Diversity
Matthew Parvus, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Vero Beach, Florida
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: UTRGV
Academic Interest: Everything
Hobbies: Running, grilling, travel, hiking, fishing
Favorite Thing About Houston: The food
Pranavi Ramireddy, MD - CA-1
Hometown: Clearwater, FL 
Undergraduate: Hampshire College
Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine
Academic Interests: General anesthesia, AI in healthcare
Hobbies: Exercise, eating, traveling
Favorite thing about Houston: the food and the kindness of the people 
Karanvir "Veer" Dhother, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Academic Interest: Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Hobbies: Playing with my dog, spending time with family, skiing, cooking
Favorite thing about Houston: The diversity of food/restaurants we have.
Aaron Kotamarti, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School: UTH San Antonio
Academic Interest: Biodesign, Medical Devices
Hobbies: Playing guitar and writing/recording music
Favorite Thing About Houston: The Java Lava Cafe & Central Market
Alexi Msays, MD - CA-2
Hometown: None, I’ve lived in 8 countries 
Undergraduate: Emory University 
Medical School: St. George’s University
Academic Interest: Cardiac 
Hobbies: Music, Traveling, Snowboarding, Fitness
Favorite Thing About Houston: The fajitas!
Jamal Ojeaga, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Academic Interest: Teaching  
Hobbies: Hanging with friends and family locally, nationally, and abroad 
Favorite Thing About Houston: affordability given the many amenities, and its central location in the US.
Kennedy Osuagwu, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas
Medical School: Wright State University
Academic Interest: OR procedures, Regional blocks, Neuroanesthesia
Hobbies: Fantasy football, sports fanatic for the Longhorns, Texans, Rockets, and Astros, Nigerian culture, gym, investing, traveling, concerts, and shoes.
Favorite Thing About Houston: Family, Friends, Food.
James Skidmore, MD - CA-2
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Texas Tech - El Paso
Academic Interest: Communication, Leadership, Pediatrics, Regional
Hobbies: Anime, Hiking, Family time, Learning to play the ocarina, Video games
Favorite Thing About Houston: Most diverse city in the US! An abundance of cultural events and delicious food to celebrate and enjoy!

Curriculum

All positions in our program are categorical in nature, encompassing the entire four years of your training.

Get In Touch

Program Contact

Ellie Saenz-Garza, MBA, C-TAGME
Senior Residency Coordinator
Department of Anesthesiology
6565 Fannin Street, Suite B440
Houston, TX 77030
Tel. 713.441.3939 | Fax 346.238.8858
Email: AnesthesiaResidency@houstonmethodist.org

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