Anesthesiology Residency

Join Creighton University’s four-year Anesthesiology Residency program in Phoenix, offering eight categorical positions annually.

Experience exceptional anesthesiology training in Arizona’s top hospitals, rooted in Jesuit values of academic excellence and holistic patient care accentuating mind, body and spirit.

Discover how we're shaping the next generation of anesthesiologists in the Southwest.

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About the Program

Residents in Creighton’s Phoenix Anesthesiology program train across premier medical institutions in the Southwest.

Base Year: Valleywise Health, Arizona’s only public teaching hospital and safety net health system, with deep experience serving underserved communities.

Senior Years: CommonSpirit St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (a 600-bed quaternary care facility renowned for neurosurgery and cardiothoracic cases), plus Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the largest pediatric hospital in Arizona.

Additional experiences include lung transplants at Norton Thoracic Institute and burn care at the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center.

Program Mission and Aims

Our Mission

The mission of the Creighton University Anesthesiology Residency Program is to prepare the next generation of leaders in perioperative care and pain management through clinical excellence, data-driven clinical research and compassionate service of our patients.

Our Aims

Commitment to Excellence: To train clinical experts in anesthesiology, critical care and pain management, equipped to adapt and excel as leaders in the changing healthcare landscape.
Critical Thinking: To develop a strong academic tradition wherein residents routinely meet or exceed academic standards including passage of American Board of Anesthesia Board Certification Exams.
Preparation for the Future: To prepare residents for subspecialty fellowships through providing early, consistent exposure to subspecialty practice.
Scientific Inquiry: To support residents in completing independent scholarly activities, including medically challenging cases, abstracts, presentations, peer reviewed publications and quality improvement initiatives. Faculty mentorship will facilitate project design, statistics and manuscript preparation.
Culture of Service: To instill a culture of service and humanity where residents choose to dedicate their lives to serving their communities and remedying healthcare disparities.
Healing the Healer: To cultivate a spirit of well-being, where professional courtesy and kindness attract patients, professionals and support staff to build our team.

Clinical Rotations

Acute Pain
Ambulatory Anesthesia
Burn ICU
Cardiac Anesthesia
Chronic Pain
Complex Anesthesia
General Operating Room Anesthesia
Legislative
Neuroanesthesia
Neuroscience Critical Care Unit
Non-Operating Room Anesthesia
Obstetric Anesthesia

Point of Care Ultrasound/TEE
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Pediatric Anesthesia
Preoperative Evaluation Center
Practice Management
Regional Anesthesia
Research (Elective)
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Transplant Anesthesia
Trauma Anesthesia
Vascular/Thoracic

How to Apply to the Phoenix Anesthesiology Residency

We’re recruiting for our first Phoenix anesthesiology residency class in the 2026 match season.

Candidates may apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).  

Interviews

All interviews will be conducted virtually. All applicants must be registered within the NRMP system.

Apply via ERAS
ACGME Program ID: 0400300001
NRMP Code: 2154040C0
Application deadline: November 1

Requirements

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal statement
Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
USMLE or COMLEX Score Reports
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Certified medical school transcript

If you have questions, please email phxanesthesiologyprogram@creighton.edu

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Message from the Program Director

Welcome to the Creighton University Anesthesiology Residency Program and thank you for your interest!

As the inaugural residency program director, I am excited to dive into creating the optimal residency experience. At Creighton University School of Medicine in Phoenix, we are gifted with incredible resources to help residents succeed. With a staff of over 50 anesthesiologists spanning critical access hospitals, major tertiary care centers and centers of excellence in burn, trauma, pediatrics, cardiothoracic and neurosurgery, we will provide an unrivaled depth and breadth of experience.

Education will teach and integrate evidence-based medicine, creating a class fluent in producing and interpreting clinical studies to optimize medical decision making. Research will seek answers to the clinical questions designed to keep our patients safe and advance our field. Humanitarianism and altruism will be infused into practice to instill an ideal of service whether at home or abroad. Health policy training will incorporate experiences with policy makers, lawyers and regulators to describe the healthcare environment and what can be done to bring about positive change.

We are enrolling those seeking to be leaders in the field of anesthesiology. Expert anesthesiologists will teach you through simulation, multimedia, integration with artificial intelligence as you encounter complex clinical patients. Through it all, specifically designed social activities will bring the team together and promote meaningful reflection on building an enjoyable blend of personal and professional life.

As the program director, I welcome you to check out our program. I am excited to get started!

Sincerely,
Brian Wilhelmi, MD, JD, FASA
Residency Program Director