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David Silver, MD, anesthesia resident
For David Silver, MD, an anesthesia resident at BWH, his second year of residency is even better than the first. Silver completed an internship in internal medicine at Rhode Island Hospital before joining BWH for his anesthesia residency. Silver, like all anesthesiology residents, was required to complete an internship in either general medicine, surgery or a combined transitional program before entering his anesthesia residency.
“My decision to begin my anesthesia residency at BWH was based on the impressive structure of the program,” said Silver, who found helpful the daily educational lectures during July and his placement alongside “physicians and other staff gifted in areas of teaching and mentorship.”
Silver has had the privilege of being exposed to rounds in labor and delivery, general surgery, cardiac surgery and even BWH’s pre-admission testing area, where he meets patients and discusses anesthetics prior to their procedures.
“Medical school does not provide a lot of exposure to the specialty of anesthesia, as it is not one of the core subjects taught,” said Silver, who ultimately decided that anesthesia would be his future after he spent a month-long rotation at BWH while attending the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
“My residency so far has confirmed that I chose the right specialty,” said Silver, who feels that the volume of cases at BWH provides an excellent learning environment.
Silver explained that he has gained the most knowledge and confidence from attending physicians who ask him how he would approach each patient case.
“Those planning discussions are the most helpful and the most eye-opening. The more I learn, the more I realize how complex anesthesia is, which is why it’s a three-year residency,” said Silver.
“I feel I am receiving the tools to continually learn, which I think is important for a physician in any specialty,” he said.