Liver Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship

Overview

This fellowship blends transplant training with staff-anesthesiologist duties and prepares fellows for academic work in abdominal transplantation and complex hepatobiliary surgery.

The programme

Focus

Liver transplant anaesthesia

Training type

Clinical Instructorship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policy (UCLA GME): appointments run 1 July to 30 June

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Non-ACGME

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Not stated on official page

International applicants

Institution policy (UCLA GME, ACGME programmes): IMGs eligible with ECFMG certification (USMLE Steps 1-2) or a full California licence; all IMG applicants must be reviewed by the GME office/DIO before an offer and must meet California licensure requirements to continue training

Visa support

Institution policy (UCLA GME, ACGME programmes): ECFMG-sponsored clinical J-1 is the preferred visa; H-1B considered only for US LCME/AOA graduates moving from F-1 OPT, trainees already in clinical training on H-1B with enough time left, or physicians of national/international renown (department-funded, case by case)

Licence requirement

Institution policy (UCLA GME): all residents/fellows must comply with Medical Board of California (or Osteopathic Board) licensure requirements - a PTL or full California licence - at appointment and reappointment; non-compliance means non-appointment; fellows from outside institutions must have passed all USMLE/COMLEX steps

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Contact the fellowship director (Christine Nguyen-Buckley, MD) by email to submit an application

Funding

Funding

Paid; salary reflects a blended fellow/staff-anesthesiologist role (scheduled attending OR time), with additional moonlighting; amount not stated

Official sources