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Pain Fellowship

The University of Oklahoma offers a continuum of education in pain management according to the requirements set forth by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). The Fellowship program was approved by the ACGME in 1995. One candidate is selected each year to fill the fellowship position. The candidate must be a graduate of an anesthesiology program approved by the ABA.

The goal of training is to prepare the trainee to be a consultant in pain management. The pain fellow will interact with several other medical disciplines also concerned with acute and chronic pain management in all age groups. Comprehensive histories and examinations are emphasized and further diagnostic treatments will contain elements of multiple disciplines. The pain fellow will spend sufficient time with other specialties to become familiar with areas relevant to pain management. For example, he or she will spend some time in radiology for interpretation of x-ray, C.T. scan and MRI exam, or in psychology to understand significance of MMPI evaluation. Other areas will include oncology, physical therapy, and business administration.

The fellowship allows the fellow to serve 12 months between our facilities at Everett Tower, Presbyterian Tower, and Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Objectives:

During the 12 months the fellow should be able to develop skills in different aspects of pain management including:

Acute pain management of adults and children.
Chronic pain management.
Cancer pain management.
Different types of nerve blocks and interventional procedures.
Psychological aspects of pain.
Radiological evaluation.
Role of physical therapy.
Practice and financial management.
Knowledge and experience required in order to perform as a consultant.
Interaction with other specialties and referring physicians.

Department Benefits for Pain Management Fellow

Salary (2007-2008) $49,279+

Fringe benefits

License application fee reimbursement
License renewal fee reimbursement
Individual health and dental insurance (family coverage may be purchased at group rate)
Group life insurance
2 monogrammed lab coats and laundry service
Free parking

Educational benefits OSA membership (courtesy of OSA)

ASA membership
Discretionary account - $1,500
24 hour computer access
E-mail account

Authorized absence

15 days vacation each year
Up to 5 days professional leave (academic good standing)
Up to 15 days sick leave/year

Pain Management Faculty:

OU Medical Center:

Badie Mansour, M.D. Director of Pain Management Division
Gretchen Wienecke, M.D. Assistant Professor
Khalid Khan, M.D. Assistant Professor
George Alhaj, M.D.
Morgan McCaleb, M.D.

VAMC: Raghuvender Ganta, M.D. Associate Professor

Applications:

* Please submit with personal statement, any applicable training exam scores, 3 letters of recommendation, and any additional information that you think would strengthen your application.

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