Program Overview

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Department of Anesthesiology

The Department of Anesthesiology is a part of the School of Medicine at CU Anschutz. The department offers various education programs, including residency and fellowship opportunities.

Education

• Education Team
• Residency
  • Program Leadership
  • Current Residents
    • CBY Bios
    • CA1 Bios
    • CA-2 Bios
    • CA-3 Bios
    • Graduates
    • Living in Denver
  • Application
  • Stipends & Benefits
  • Curriculum
  • Anesthesiology Resident Research Track
  • Combined Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine Track
  • Global Health Residency Elective
• Fellowships
  • Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
    • Application
    • Curriculum
    • Why CU?
    • Current Fellows
    • Graduate Spotlights
  • Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
    • Application
    • Curriculum
  • Combined Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine Track
    • Current Fellows
    • Program Leadership
    • CACCM Achievements
  • Dual Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine / Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship
  • Global Anesthesiology
  • Liver Transplant Anesthesiology
  • Neuroanesthesiology
  • Obstetric Anesthesiology
  • Dual Obstetric Anesthesiology and Adult Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
  • Pain Medicine
  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
    • Pediatric Chronic Pain Medicine Fellowship Combined Adult/Pediatric Track
  • Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
  • Pediatric Anesthesiology Perioperative Quality Improvement
  • Pediatric Anesthesiology Regional and Acute Pain
  • Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine
    • Application
    • Curriculum
  • T32 Research Fellowship
• Medical Students
• Medical Student Externship Scholarship
• Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
  • AA Home
  • Admissions
    • About the Program
    • Admission Process & Requirements
    • Shadowing
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • School of Medicine Deferment Policy
  • Profession
    • Certification Process & Professional Organizations
  • Program Information
    • Curriculum
    • Program & Student Learning Outcomes
    • Our Students
    • Clinical Rotations
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Chris Myers Scholarship
    • Accreditation
    • Student Right To Know
  • Faculty & Staff
• Global Health
  • Global Sites
• Other Learners
• MOCA Simulation Courses
  • Simulation
  • Course Description
  • Course Objectives & Accreditation
  • Course Registration
  • Travel & Accommodations
  • Faculty
• CRASH Annual Conference
  • Conference Information
    • Registration
    • Conference Schedule & CME Information
    • Committee & Speakers
    • ACLS/BLS/PALS
    • Exhibitor Information
  • Travel & Accommodations
    • Lodging
    • Vail Activities
    • Lift Ticket & Equipment Rental
    • Transportation

Research

The Department of Anesthesiology is involved in various research areas, including basic and clinical research.

Basic Research

• Christians Lab
• Clambey Lab
• Cruz-Martin Lab
• Dabertrand Lab
• Ingram Lab
• Jevtovic-Todorovic Lab
• Jelena Klawitter Lab
• Jost Klawitter Lab
• Neuronal Injury Program
• Quillinan Lab
• Slobodan Todorovic Lab

Clinical Research

• Clinician Scientists Training Opportunities
• Clendenen Program
• Douin Program
• Eckle Program
• Fernandez-Bustamante Program
• Henthorn Program
• COMBAT Scholar Program

Research Leadership & Administration

The department has a research leadership and administration team that oversees the research activities.

Faculty Publications & Funded Research

The faculty members in the department have published numerous research papers and have received funding for their research projects.

For Faculty

The department provides resources and support for faculty members, including search by focus and wellbeing initiatives.

For Patients

The department offers various clinical care services for patients, including adult and pediatric clinical care.

Adult Clinical Care

• Acute Pain Service
• Cardiothoracic
• Critical Care
• Liver Transplant Anesthesia
• Neuroanesthesiology
• Obstetric Anesthesia

Pediatric Clinical Care

• Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia
• Transplant Anesthesia
• Maternal Fetal Services: Obstetric and Fetal Anesthesia
• Pain Management: Acute and Chronic Pain Services
• Anesthesiology Preoperative Clinic
• Quality Improvement
• Research
• FAQs

About

The department has a leadership team and partners with various affiliates.

Leadership

The department is led by a team of experienced professionals.

Partners & Affiliates

The department partners with various organizations and affiliates to provide the best possible care and education.

Career Opportunities

The department offers various career opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a career in anesthesiology.

Donate

The department accepts donations to support its research and education initiatives.

Dr. Tobias Eckle Program

Dr. Tobias Eckle is a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology.

Education

Dr. Eckle received his MD and PhD from Eberhard-Karls University in T暅ingen, Germany. He completed his internship and residency in anesthesiology at the University Hospital of T暅ingen.

Training Programs

Dr. Eckle's research focuses on cell biology, stem cells, and development.

Research Interests

Dr. Eckle's research interests include the role of the circadian and light-elicited protein Period 2 (PER2) in anesthesia and critical care relevant comorbidities.

Research Description

Dr. Eckle's research has been directed towards identifying cellular adaptive mechanisms during hypoxic conditions such as myocardial ischemia. His research has implications for the development of new treatments for hypoxic conditions.

Publications

Dr. Eckle has published numerous research papers on his work.