Meet Paola Nathaly Silva Enriquez, M.D., a talented and dedicated member of our anesthesiology residency program. After completing her medical degree at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Facultad de Medicina in Colombia, Enriquez joined our team as an intern in 2024. As she embarks on her first clinical year of anesthesiology, we took a moment to catch…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Dimitri Kampouris, M.D., was chosen by his peers as the July 2025 Resident of the Month! Dr. Kampouris’ nominations highlight his reliability and hard work. One nomination said he “performed at a high level during an overnight case involving an intraop code.” He also “reliably completed any task asked of him on mole—preops and room…| anest.ufl.edu
Casey Taylor, D.O., was chosen by his peers as the June 2025 Resident of the Month! Dr. Taylor’s nominations point out that he helps and motivates other residents. One nomination said, “He not only made us feel confident tackling subspecialty cases but a lot of times ended up staying later than any other mole team…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
The University of Florida (UF) Department of Anesthesiology is excited to welcome new residents to our team! For each academic year, the department interviews and screens many prospective residents that are among the best in the nation. This year we received 1,400 applications and interviewed over 200 candidates for our residency positions. Twenty-six physicians are…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Sayoni Saha, M.D., was chosen by her peers as the May Resident of the Month! Dr. Saha’s nominations praise her for being a great leader and team player. Her peers appreciate that they can rely on her in times of need: “I just had a tough Saturday call with Dr. Saha running the team. She…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
The University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology gathered to celebrate a significant milestone for its graduating residents on Saturday, June 14. The event, which took place at the Champion’s Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, was filled with heartfelt speeches, well-deserved awards, and emotional tributes. In addition to recognizing each of the resident graduates, the…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Faculty, residents, fellows, and staff from the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology shared knowledge and research at the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists (FSA) Annual Meeting held June 6-8, 2025, at The Breakers in West Palm Beach, Florida. Department members presented 14 posters and led 11 sessions or workshops at the event, which surpasses the…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Twenty-four soon-to-be CA-1 residents participated in this year’s Basic Skills Boot Camp. Faculty, staff, and residents helped prepare them for their first clinical anesthesiology year. The 2025 boot camp was held on the first week of June. One of the main purposes of this week of lectures and workshops was to prepare residents for their…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Joseph AbuRahma, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology, was chosen by our residents as the April Faculty Educator of the Month. Dr. AbuRahma’s nominations highlight his use of small group meetings for teaching and praise him for being an active educator who is also enjoyable to work with in the OR. One read, “Small group meetings…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
David Jablonski, Jr., M.D., was chosen by his peers as April’s resident of the month! Jablonski’s nominations praise him for staying cool under pressure, maintaining a positive attitude, and consistently pushing himself out of his comfort zone to learn and become a better physician. “Each time [he felt beyond his comfort level], he has risen…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
We are thrilled to announce CA3 resident Anthony Boateng, M.D., and CA2 residents Kellen Creech, D.O., and Abby Schirmer, M.D., were inducted into the UF Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) chapter on May 2. The GHHS chapter at the UF College of Medicine is called the Chapman Society and is one of more than 180…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
The 2025 Gulf Atlantic Anesthesia Residents’ Research Conference (GAARRC) was hosted by the University of Florida (UF) from May 2-4 in St. Pete Beach, Florida. UF Department of Anesthesiology faculty Lauren Berkow, M.D., FASA, professor of anesthesiology, and Tim Feldheim, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology and assistant program director of Resident Wellbeing, were the co-directors…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
David Hutchinson, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology and assistant program director of Didactics & Resident Education, was chosen by our residents as the March 2025 Faculty Educator of the Month. Resident nominations highlight Hutchinson’s impressive memory and knowledge and his dedication to helping residents develop. He was commended for his willingness to educate in-depth on…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Xiao Yang, M.D., was chosen by her peers as the March Resident of the Month! Yang’s nominations praise her for being extremely proactive and an incredible team player who goes above and beyond. She was specifically called out for her initiative on her mole rotation and was called a joy to work with. One nomination…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
CA-2 resident Abby Schirmer, M.D., was selected by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) to participate in the Anesthesiology Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs, also known as the Resident Scholar program. Schirmer is one of six outstanding anesthesiology residents chosen from a highly competitive applicant pool. Participants were chosen based on their involvement in…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
As we get closer to graduation, we want to take a moment to spotlight one of our CA3 residents: Vanessa Metellus, M.D. Metellus joined us as a CA1 in 2022. She received her medical degree from our own UF College of Medicine. After she graduates in June, Metellus will work as an anesthesiologist at the…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
We are thrilled to announce the results of the 2025 NRMP Match! The University of Florida (UF) Department of Anesthesiology successfully matched with 20 interns (4-year residents), five CA-1s (3-year residents), and one “advanced commitment” physician who will begin training with us as a CA-1 in July 2026. Six of our incoming interns are from…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Kraymer Eppich, M.D., was chosen by his peers as the February Resident of the Month! Eppich’s nominations praise him for his great attitude. They said that he went above and beyond, helping the team tirelessly and consistently. Eppich was also called out for a particular patient encounter in which he had to do an emergency…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
The University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology is proud to announce the selection of Kyle Chan, M.D., Kellen Creech, D.O., and Allyson Tragesser, M.D., as our anesthesiology chief residents for the 2025-2026 academic year. This talented trio will work collaboratively as the chief resident team, dedicated to serving their fellow residents and supporting the critical…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Congratulations to Alisha Shah, M.D., who was chosen by her colleagues as the January Resident of the Month! Dr. Shah’s nominations praise her for being an exceptional Mole Team leader and for her mentorship and support of her teammates. As Mole Team leader, Dr. Shah’s peers said that she “flawlessly led the team and managed…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
For four weeks at the beginning of each calendar year, first-year residents in the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology participate in Intern Education Month. This rotation is filled with lectures, simulations, test prep, and shadowing. The month leads up to the In-Training Exam (ITE) that all anesthesiology residents take each year. Based on feedback…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Stacia Andrews, M.D., earned her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and her medical degree from St. George’s University in Grenada. She is now in her final year of our anesthesiology residency program. We asked Dr. Andrews about her experience in our residency program and her advice for new residents. Q:…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...
Kyle Chan, M.D., went to the University of California – Berkeley for undergrad and earned his medical degree here at the University of Florida. He’s currently a third-year resident in the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Chan was kind enough to answer some of our questions about his experiences so far and give his advice for…| Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University o...