UF Anesthesiology

This year’s Basic Skills Boot Camp prepared 22 interns moving into their first clinical anesthesia year for the fast-paced realities of the OR. Held during the first week of June, it brought clinical tools, resources, and hands-on training sessions to residents. Over five days, participants moved through a curriculum spanning CPR, ultrasound-guided needling skills, arterial lines, drug delivery, point-of-care training, Epic, and more.

The week closed with residents better equipped technically, clinically, and personally for the demands of paired period and their careers ahead.

Learn more about this year’s Basic Skills Boot Camp 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/06/16/basic-skills-boot-camp-building-the-foundation-for-ca1-success/

ICYMI: Ally Tragesser, M.D., a CA-3 anesthesiology resident, received the Outstanding Resident Educator Award! Sponsored by the UF Society of Teaching Scholars, the award includes a lapel pin and a certificate to acknowledge exceptional teaching contributions. 👏

Dr. Tragesser expressed gratitude for the support she has received: “Education has always held a special place in my heart, as both of my parents are teachers. Their dedication instilled in me a deep respect for mentorship and lifelong learning. I chose this residency because of its exceptional faculty educators, and over the past four years, I have learned more than I could have imagined.”

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Ally Tragesser, M.D., selected as Outstanding Resident Educator » Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University of Florida On April 2, 2026, the University of Florida College of Medicine Society of Teaching Scholars presented Ally Tragesser, M.D., a CA-3 anesthesiology resident, with the Outstanding Resident Educator Award at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, Gainesville. The award, sponsored by th...

Our own Terrie Vasilopoulos, Ph.D., associate professor of anesthesiology, has been appointed as the program director for the new Academy in Medical Education Scholarship (AIMES). AIMES is supporting an initiative with the Center for Medical Education Research and Scholarship in Jacksonville to expand medical education research and scholarship training opportunities for faculty. The inaugural intensive course is the first of three planned faculty development pathways in medical education research and scholarship. Learn more about the course and how to apply at the link below.

Congratulations, Dr. Vasilopoulos!

We are launching a new cross-campus initiative with the University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville to help M.D., PA and graduate education teaching faculty develop skills in education research, curriculum evaluation and scholarly dissemination.

The inaugural Medical Education Research and Scholarship intensive course will begin this fall, and applications for the eight-month intensive course are being accepted throughout the month of June.

Learn more at https://news.drgator.ufl.edu/2026/06/02/medical-education-research-scholarship-faculty-course/.

Did you know that members from the UF Department of Anesthesiology have been attending the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists (FSA) Annual Meeting for decades? We found these photos of department members at FSA in 1975! Can you find Charlie Gibbs, M.D., who was an assistant professor with us at the time and Shirley Graves, M.D., who was an associate professor?

Good luck to all of our department members heading to FSA this weekend to present their research and lead workshops!

🎓 Congratulations to the UF Department of Anesthesiology Class of 2026! On June 6, we celebrated 25 outstanding resident graduates at the Champion's Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. From fellowships to military service to practices across the country, our graduates are heading everywhere — and we couldn't be prouder. This year also marked the first presentation of the Michael A. Fowler, M.D., Anesthesiology Resident Award, a meaningful tribute to a beloved mentor and educator. 🧡💙

See all of our award recipients and find out where our graduates are headed next 👉🏻 https://anest.ufl.edu/2026/06/10/uf-anesthesiology-celebrates-class-of-2026/

Please help us welcome Allison S. Haller, M.D., to the University of Florida (UF) Department of Anesthesiology. She joined us as an assistant professor in the Division of Multispecialty Anesthesiology.

Dr. Haller previously spent eight years as an assistant professor with our department. She earned her medical degree from the UF College of Medicine and completed her anesthesiology residency and regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine fellowship with us.

During her first professorship with us, she co-authored some publications on epidurals and abdominis plane blocks. She also took a special interest in mentoring and often played a key role in preparing residents for scientific meetings. In 2015, she was our faculty sponsor at the Gulf Atlantic Anesthesia Residents’ Research Conference.

In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and watching UF sports with friends and family.

View opportunities to join our faculty 👉 https://anest.ufl.edu/recruitment/

We had 8 publications listed in PubMed in May! Congratulations to our faculty with publications: Drs. Drs. Bashir, Berkow, Brennan, Kumar, Maybauer, Mora, Przkora, Smith, and Vasilopoulos.

Check out all of these publications 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/06/04/may-2026-publications/

This month 25 of our residents are graduating and moving on in their careers. One of these outstanding graduates is Kellen Creech, D.O.

Dr. Creech received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and served as one of our chief residents for the past academic year.

“Gainesville is an easy place to live during training: affordable, good quality of life, short commutes, and enough to do outside of work to keep balance. Overall, I think UF prepared me well and I would choose this program again without any hesitation.”

Read our full Q&A with Dr. Creech 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/06/02/spotlighting-our-graduates-kellen-creech-d-o-mph/

: Gregory Janelle, M.D., chair of the UF Department of Anesthesiology, and Meghan Brennan, M.D., associate professor of anesthesiology, were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor medical society! Their leadership and professionalism earned them this distinguished recognition.

AOA champions medical education, humanism, and excellence in teaching and community service. As lifelong AOA members, Drs. Janelle and Brennan will further enrich our anesthesiology community. They were both honored at a banquet on March 19.

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Two faculty members inducted into national honor medical society » Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University of Florida This year, two faculty members in the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor medical society. Congratulations to Gregory Janelle, M.D., FASE, FASA, chair of the department and professor of anesthesiology and surgery, and Meghan Brennan...