MGB Department of Anesthesiology at the Academic Medical Centers

A united team across two world-class hospitals poised to advance anesthesiology, transform care, and drive global impact

Our Values

Prioritize Patients: We center every decision on the needs of those we serve, delivering care that exceeds expectations with compassion and respect.​

Elevate Others: We act with kindness, empathy, respect, and dignity to empower every person to thrive.​

Uphold Integrity: We act with honesty, responsibility, and moral courage to earn and sustain the trust in all that we do.​

Embrace Growth: We meet challenges with curiosity and determination, fostering a culture of continuous learning and mentorship.​

Advance Discovery: We pursue bold questions and meaningful research to improve lives and expand the boundaries of our field.​

Our People

With over 1,100 employees including over 300 clinical faculty delivering expert care across every subspecialty, more than 200 residents and fellows preparing to lead the future of anesthesiology, and a world-class team of researchers, administrators and support staff, the MGB Department of Anesthesiology is home to a diverse team of exceptional individuals in all facets of healthcare.

Our Training Programs

At MGB we are committed to educating the future leaders of our specialty. This includes two core residencies, namely the Anesthesiology Residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and the Anesthesiology Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), one combined residency with Boston Children’s Hospital, namely the Combined Pediatrics-Anesthesiology Residency, and eight unique clinical fellowships spanning both academic medical centers including:

  • Pain Medicine

  • Pediatric Anesthesia

  • Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine

  • Thoracic Anesthesiology

  • Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

  • Critical Care Anesthesia/Medicine

  • Neuroanesthesiology

  • Obstetric Anesthesia

Our Clinical Volume

Each year the MGB Department of Anesthesiology performs more than 150,000 cases, including more than 67,000 ambulatory visits and procedures each year. Each of these are performed at one of the 140 anesthetizing locations, including over 40 operating rooms at BWH, over 55 operating rooms at MGH and numerous non-operating room anesthetizing locations.

One Team. Global Impact.