UF Anesthesiology

04/11/2026

: Rebecca Wakeman, CCRC, CPT, manager of the UF Department of Anesthesiology clinical research office, received a 2026 UF Superior Accomplishment Award. She was recognized for her individual employee performance in division 5 (UF Health Colleges, Academic Units, and Research Centers & Institutes). 👏

Rebecca’s excellent work ethic was captured in many nomination letters from notable department leaders. Rene Przkora, M.D., associate chair for research, wrote about her transformation of clinical research operations within the department: “Rebecca has delivered measurable results in three critical areas—process excellence, financial stewardship, and cultural transformation.”

Read more about Rebecca's achievement 👉

Rebecca Wakeman, CCRC, CPT, manager of the University of Florida (UF) Department of Anesthesiology clinical research office, received a 2026 UF Superior Accomplishment Award. She was recognized for her individual employee performance in division 5 (UF Health Colleges, Academic Units, and Research Ce...

04/10/2026

Congratulations to Gregory Janelle, M.D., chair of the UF Department of Anesthesiology, and Meghan Brennan, M.D., associate professor of anesthesiology, for being 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.

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

04/08/2026

Congratulations to Victor Adepoju, M.D., Rachel Baker, M.D., and Jonah Whiteside, M.D., for being selected as chief residents for the upcoming academic year! They will serve from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. 👏🏻

As chief residents, they will work together as a team to support their co-residents and the missions of the department, the UF College of Medicine, and UF Health. They were chosen because they showed leadership qualities, high academic achievement, and professionalism in their third year of anesthesiology residency.

We would also like to acknowledge our former chief residents for their steadfast leadership during the 2025-2026 academic year. Many thanks to Kyle Chan, M.D., Kellen Creech, D.O., and Ally Tragesser, M.D.

Learn more about our residency program ➡️ https://anest.ufl.edu/education/residency/

03/28/2026

: We successfully matched with 20 interns (4-year residents) and four CA1s (3-year residents) who will join us this July, and one “advanced commitment” physician who will begin training with us as a CA1 in July 2027. Six of our incoming interns are from the UF College of Medicine.

These doctors come from a broad variety of backgrounds and medical schools and were among our top picks. We are extremely grateful to all the residents, faculty, and administrative staff members who helped organize, facilitate, and conduct interviews and resident selection this year, especially our resident recruitment co-chairs, Jess Mandel and Javier Garcia, and the Anesthesiology Education Office staff.

Congratulations and welcome to our incoming physicians! We look forward to working with all of you. 🔸🐊🔹

Learn more about our incoming residents 👉 https://anest.ufl.edu/2026/03/20/2026-match-day-results/

03/27/2026

This March, the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology hosted the Spring Anesthesia Ski Summit in Vail, Colorado. A total of 52 participants including anesthesiologists, surgeons, CRNAs/CAAs, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants attended. Participants loved the intimate setting and the chance to connect on and off the slopes. ⛷️

Read more about the event 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/03/27/uf-anesthesia-ski-summit-meets-in-vail-co/

03/25/2026

The UF Department of Anesthesiology’s Center for Safety, Simulation & Advanced Learning Technologies (CSSALT) has moved from the Harrell Medical Education Building to room CG-15 on the ground floor of the Communicore Building, bringing the lab closer to the department and making its training, simulation, and research resources more accessible.

CSSALT trains and educates learners and professionals on how to use equipment, practice procedures, and refine care processes via simulation with debriefing. Samsun Lampotang, Ph.D., the Joachim S. Gravenstein Professor of Anesthesiology, is the director of CSSALT and Christopher Samouce, Ph.D., assistant scientist; David Lizdas, engineer III; and Simon Mesber, application programmer I, are his core team, along with many student volunteers who obtain hands-on experience in biomedical engineering.

Learn more about the ongoing research and simulations at CSSALT 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/03/25/new-space-same-high-quality-training-cssalt-moves-to-the-communicore/

03/23/2026

Congratulations to Rene Przkora, M.D., professor of anesthesiology, associate chair for research, chief of the Division of Pain Medicine, and director of our Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Fellowship, who has been selected as the recipient of the award for Educational Stewardship & Leadership in Pain Medicine by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP). 👏

Dr. Przkora was recognized for his outstanding leadership, mentorship, and commitment to advancing pain medicine education. He was honored at the ASIPP Annual Meeting on March 20th during its breakfast symposium.

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

03/20/2026

The UF Department of Anesthesiology is excited to announce that we have successfully matched with 20 interns, four CA1s, and one “advanced commitment” physician who will begin training with us as a CA1 in July 2027. Six of our incoming interns are from the UF College of Medicine.

These doctors come from a broad variety of backgrounds and medical schools and were among our top picks. The six graduates from our College of Medicine who are joining us are Wills Dunham, Austin Kansol, Galyna Khramova, Ivy Kioutchoukova, Daniel Mestre, and Holly Ryan.

Congratulations and welcome to our incoming physicians! We are looking forward to working with all of you.

View a list of our incoming residents 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/03/20/2026-match-day-results/

03/20/2026

Watch party for Match Day! Excited to see who our new residents will be!

03/18/2026

Congratulations to Danielle Cobb, M.D., courtesy assistant professor of anesthesiology, who was chosen by our residents as the February 2026 Faculty Educator of the Month!

Dr. Cobb's nominations highlight her dedication to teaching residents and helping them succeed: "She consistently makes everyone feel like a valuable part of the team. She dedicated tons of time to teaching residents and medical students." One resident noted, "She is a true resident advocate and an excellent clinician."

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

03/16/2026

Congratulations to Kade Eppich, M.D., who was chosen by his peers as the February 2026 Resident of the Month!

Dr. Eppich's nominations applaud his positive attitude and his tendency to surpass expectations: "He has a great attitude, and he's always willing to help and try to share the load of tough cases. He also went the extra mile and set up rooms for the residents with bigger cases when he didn't have to do so." Another co-resident said, "He is a great team player and always has a smile on his face."

Learn about our residency program 👉 https://anest.ufl.edu/education/residency/

03/14/2026

The UF Department of Anesthesiology was well represented at the 16th annual UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research with 30 posters. 🔹 🔸 The two-day celebration culminated at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on February 10 with a poster session.

Over 20 of our faculty members and residents contributed to the event with their posters, covering topics from the presence of microplastics in cardiopulmonary bypass circuits to chest and urine drainage management.

See our posters and read about our time at the event 👇️

The University of Florida (UF) Department of Anesthesiology was well represented at the 16th annual UF College of Medicine (COM) Celebration of Research with 30 posters. The two-day celebration culminated at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on February 10 with a poster session. The event took place...