Thank you for your interest in the Brigham and Women’s Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship. Our program provides a rich environment for fellows to acquire expertise in the anesthetic management of thoracic surgical procedures. The Thoracic Surgical Division at BWH, is one of the leading thoracic surgical divisions in North America, producing a volume of over 3,700 thoracic surgical cases, annually. We offer an unmatched experience, under the guidance of our dedicated Thoracic Anesthesia faculty, to nurture and develop the future leaders and innovators in the field of Thoracic Anesthesia. We look forward to hearing from you.
Thoracic Anesthesia Fellowship Program Director
Department of Anesthesiology
Thoracic Anesthesia Fellowship Associate Program Director
Department of Anesthesiology
If you are interested in the Thoracic Anesthesia Fellowship, please contact:
Stephanie Yacoubian, MD
Director, MGB Thoracic Anesthesia Fellowship
Mass General Brigham
Department of Anesthesiology
syacoubian1@bwh.harvard.edu
Arthur R. Formanek, III, MD
Associate Director, MGB Thoracic Anesthesia Fellowship
Mass General Brigham
Department of Anesthesiology
aformanek@bwh.harvard.edu
Aymee Beaudoin
Fellowship Program Manager
abeaudoin1@bwh.harvard.edu
The MGB Thoracic Anesthesia Fellowship is a non-ACGME-accredited program designed for anesthesiologists seeking advanced training in complex thoracic surgical care. Unlike combined cardiothoracic fellowships, this program provides a focused and immersive experience in thoracic anesthesia, including airway management, lung isolation, and perioperative care for high-acuity thoracic procedures.
Fellows rotate through two world-class academic hospitals — Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) — offering unparalleled case volume and procedural diversity. Training includes lung resections, lung transplants, esophagectomies, airway surgeries, robotic thoracic procedures, and more. The specialized training serves as the basis for the development of expertise in the perioperative management of patients with end-stage respiratory disease.
The Thoracic Anesthesia division is comprised of a group of thoracic trained anesthesiologists, with diverse clinical and academic backgrounds. The fellows will find great value in the mentorship and guidance of our staff, leaders in the field of thoracic anesthesia. The goal is for the fellow to develop detailed knowledge in thoracic anesthesia. The fellow is expected to function at the expert consultant level in the perioperative care of patients undergoing thoracic surgical procedures, and to develop expertise with thoracic anesthesia-related procedures.
The duration of the Thoracic fellowship is 12 months, individualized based on the experience and goals of applicants. One nonclinical day a week confers fellows guaranteed academic time to pursue educational, basic science or clinical research projects.
Admission into this program is contingent upon the applicant's prior experience. We have compiled a standardized list of core clinical competencies and case requirements that fellows must complete before graduation. This ensures that all fellows achieve the necessary clinical proficiency to successfully complete the program.
Fellows spend four clinical days per week in high-acuity thoracic ORs and one day focused on academic development. The curriculum includes:
Core Rotations
Technical Skills
Fellows master advanced techniques including:
Graduates are equipped for a range of roles:
Q. What are the annual salary and benefits like?
A. The starting salary for a PGY-5 in 2025 is $99,967. Employment benefits include health, dental, disability, and other insurance. For more information please refer to and the .
Q. Can you give me some information about trainee contracts?
A. Please refer to the section of our website.
Q: Do you sponsor Visas?
A. At this time, our institution sponsors both H1b and J1 Visas.
Q. Is moonlighting available?
A. Moonlighting is available within the Mass General Brigham System to residents at the CA-2 level of training or higher. Fellows need permission from the Program Director and must have obtained a full medical license, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR), and Federal DEA numbers. Moonlighting Fellows cannot be on a J1 Visa.
Thoracic Anesthesia Fellowship Application (pdf)
Please submit the following documents electronically to Aymee Beaudoin (abeaudoin1@bwh.harvard.edu)
