Gifts to the Department of Anesthesia help us train outstanding physicians and ensure that patients benefit from our exceptional care. Your contribution can help make a difference in several areas, including but not limited to:

Enhanced resident and fellow training
Each year, the department trains 90 residents across three classes and offers accredited fellowships in pediatric anesthesia, advanced cardiac anesthesia in pediatrics, chronic pain management, acute pain management, and cardiothoracic anesthesia. In 2021, our academic group inherited clinical care at IU Health Methodist Hospital, leading to an expansion of our training programs to increase exposure to neuro-anesthesia, advanced cardiac care, and vascular procedures.

Donor contributions ensure the department can provide an outstanding experience for our trainees. This includes funding travel to present at national meetings, hosting leaders in the field for grand rounds, underwriting some costs for research, and more.

Simulation
Anesthesiologists are integral to multidisciplinary surgical teams that foster chemistry and coordination by using simulation facilities to learn new skills, sharpen old ones, and replicate rare or emergency procedures that unfold in an operating room. The department also utilizes simulation to teach medical students routine procedures—like placing an arterial line—and to instruct residents in foundational principles like airway management.

Point-of-care ultrasound
The role of handheld ultrasound is expanding, and it helps physicians rapidly reach a diagnosis. The technology is also becoming more common as a replacement for cardiac ultrasound or invasive procedures like transesophageal ultrasound, which involves inserting a flexible tube into a patient’s throat. The anesthesiologists we train must know how to use this handheld diagnostic tool when they enter practice.

Pilot projects in research
In Indiana, we’re fortunate to have abundant patient data at the state level, which is ideal source material for evaluating methods of care and their outcomes. Our faculty are interested in partnering with data scientists at the School of Medicine to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to find insights. With philanthropic support, the department has more resources to fund small pilot projects and enable our researchers to compile exploratory data they can use to win major grants from funders like the National Institutes of Health.

Thank you for supporting these vital initiatives—and many more—with your generous gift!

Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.

Gifts will be administered by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. which represents Indiana University, including the IU School of Medicine. This is not a gift to Indiana University Health, and the Indiana University Health Foundation will not play a role in administering these accounts.