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Adult Cardiothoracic Fellowship

Learn more about the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program

Our fellowship trains future cardiothoracic anesthesiologists to excel in clinical, educational and research.

Our faculty is committed to providing the highest quality education by offering a wide range of clinical experiences, such as:

Coronary artery bypass grafting
Valve repair and replacement
Aorta surgery
Thoracic surgery
Heart failure surgery
Heart and lung transplants
Adult congenital heart procedures
Pediatric congenital heart procedures
Private practice cardiothoracic elective
Hybrid room procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve implantation and percutaneous mitral valve repair

Nebraska Medicine, UNMC's primary clinical partner, is a large tertiary care center and level one trauma center so fellows can expect abundant experience, opportunity and support in the training that takes place there.

Premier Echocardiography Education

Our echocardiography education is second to none. Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology fellows immediately participate in echocardiography training tailored to their level of expertise and develop their proficiency throughout their fellowship and careers.

In August, fellows are excused from clinical duties for two weeks to participate in Echo Boot Camp, which includes hands-on learning, porcine heart dissection, frequent transthoracic echocardiography scanning, vascular and lung ultrasound, and lectures.

Fellows learn both transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography. Also, fellows easily achieve minimal numbers of exams required for certification in the National Board of Echocardiography’s Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography.

Contact

Rebecca Aron, MD

Assistant Vice Chair, Wellbeing, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Director, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
Associate Professor
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, Nebraska Medicine

Mary Bernhagen

GME Senior Program Coordinator

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Cell: 402-559-7370

Faculty

Austin Adams, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Section Head, Anesthesia for Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Nebraska Medicine
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist

Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD, MBA

Robert Lieberman Endowed Chair of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair, Research, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Professor with Tenure
Critical Care Anesthesiologist, Nebraska Medicine
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist

Tara R. Brakke, MD, FASE

Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Associate Director, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
Professor
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, Nebraska Medicine

Megan Chacon, MD

Director, Global Health, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Associate Professor
Clinical Director, Nebraska Medicine
Section Head, Heart and Lung Transplant Anesthesia
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist

Amy L. Duhachek-Stapelman, MD

Vice Chair, Education, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Professor
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, Nebraska Medicine

Katie Goergen, MD

Associate Director, Residency Program, Education, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Associate Professor
Section Head, Interventional Cardiology, Nebraska Medicine
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist

Kristi Lorenzen, MD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Section Head, Thoracic and Vascular Anesthesiology, Nebraska Medicine
Multispecialty Anesthesiologist

Andrew Maresch, MD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Director of Anesthesiology, Village Pointe Health Center, Nebraska Medicine
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist

Nicholas W. Markin, MD, FASE

Director, Ultrasound Education, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Director, Perioperative Echocardiography Fellowship Program
Professor
Medical Director, Perioperative Imaging
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist

Ellen K. Roberts, MD

Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Professor
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, Nebraska Medicine

Thomas E. Schulte, MD

Professor, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Medical Director, Perioperative Services, Nebraska Medicine
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist

Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, MS, F.A.S.E.

Dr. Gail Walling Yanney Professor of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair, Strategy, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, Nebraska Medicine

Jeffrey C. Songster, MD

Associate Program Director, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology
Associate Professor
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, Nebraska Medicine