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Program Overview

The Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program at the 91porn Children’s Hospital, Delaware, in affiliation with , has been training outstanding physicians in advanced skills in pediatric anesthesiology since 2008.

Our one-year, ACGME-accredited program offers two fellowship positions annually. Fellows gain valuable clinical and didactic experience caring for newborns through adolescents undergoing a wide range of surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. We also emphasize professionalism and empathy in caring for children and their families.

Our hospital in Wilmington provides anesthesia for approximately 15,000 cases annually across 12 main operating rooms, four short procedure rooms, and additional procedural locations throughout the hospital. As a Level I trauma center, we care for patients from Delaware and the surrounding Delaware Valley.

Our Pediatric Anesthesiology Program

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Program Benefits

The 91porn Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship aims to:

  • Train compassionate pediatric anesthesiologists who provide safe, effective care for children with a wide range of medical needs.
  • Build advanced skills in pediatric regional anesthesia, cardiac anesthesiology, pain management, and critical care.
  • Provide hands-on experience across pediatric surgical and medical subspecialties, including complex procedures and trauma care.
  • Develop clinical judgment and confidence through faculty mentorship and increasing independence.
  • Strengthen skills in neonatal and pediatric resuscitation and the care of critically ill children.
  • Encourage participation in research and quality improvement projects.
  • Cultivate teaching and leadership skills through interdisciplinary education and collaboration.

Educational Opportunities & Professional Growth

Throughout your fellowship, you will take on increasing responsibility under faculty supervision while developing your skills in teaching, research, and the administrative aspects of pediatric anesthesiology.

Clinical Rotations

Fellows gain experience across pediatric surgical and medical subspecialties, developing the skills to care for children undergoing highly complex procedures as well as routine outpatient care. Training includes solid organ transplantation and extensive experience caring for children with complex medical histories through our orthopedic service.

General Anesthesiology (7 Months)
During your general anesthesiology rotations, you'll work with a variety of specialties, including:

  • General surgery
  • Trauma surgery
  • Solid organ transplant
  • Urology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Plastic surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral surgery
  • Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
  • Gastroenterology (GI)
  • Hematology/oncology
  • Bone marrow transplant
  • Pulmonology
  • Medical imaging
  • Interventional radiology

An optional elective month is also available.

Regional Anesthesiology (Throughout the Year)
Fellows perform various types of regional anesthesia throughout the year with one-on-one faculty supervision. With more than 1,500 blocks performed annually, you'll gain experience in upper and lower extremity blocks, truncal blocks, and neuraxial anesthesia, including epidural, spinal, and caudal blocks.

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology (2 Months)
Under the guidance of pediatric cardiac anesthesiology faculty, fellows develop an understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of cardiac-related conditions in children.<

Your training includes cardiac anesthesiology and cardiac critical care, with experience in the operating rooms, cardiac catheterization labs, and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. You'll also participate in ICU rounds and lecture series focused on care before and after anesthesia.

Through practice-based learning, you will develop the skills to serve as an anesthesiology consultant for children with cardiac conditions undergoing noncardiac surgical procedures.

Pain Management Service (1 Month)
Fellows develop proficiency in performing pain management consultations for children with a wide range of pain conditions. Training emphasizes knowledge of available pain management techniques and approaches.

You'll also learn to use published pediatric pain management resources and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care.

Critical Care (2 Months)
Fellows complete one month in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and one month in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Under the supervision of critical care faculty, you will gain in-depth clinical experience in neonatology and pediatric critical care medicine.

Training includes advanced techniques in neonatal and pediatric resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, ECMO, and noninvasive ventilatory support. You'll also develop skills in trauma resuscitation and pediatric head trauma management while gaining experience caring for critically ill children with surgical and medical conditions.

Educational Opportunities

Your clinical training is supported by a structured didactic curriculum that builds medical knowledge and strengthens clinical decision-making. Fellows also have opportunities to participate in research, quality improvement, and scholarly projects. Opportunities include:

  • Weekly fellow conferences.
  • Monthly combined anesthesiology and critical care medicine advanced seminars.
  • Weekly combined sessions with residents.
  • Monthly journal clubs.
  • Departmental Grand Rounds.
  • Cardiology conferences.
  • ECMO course.
  • Simulation sessions.
  • Oral board examination and OSCE preparation.
  • Monthly conferences focused on wellness and financial education.
  • Educational activities with other hospital fellowship programs.

Clinical Supervision & Expectations

As a pediatric anesthesiology fellow, you will work closely with attending physicians throughout your clinical training. An attending physician will be physically present for anesthesia induction and emergence and available throughout each case.

Under faculty supervision, you will perform preoperative patient evaluations, identify pertinent issues, propose care strategies, and anticipate potential complications. As your skills and performance develop, you'll assume greater independence in caring for patients.

Your responsibilities will also include postoperative follow-up with inpatients and outpatients, along with consultations in the pain management service and presurgical clinics. On-call experiences in the operating room and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit will be supervised.

Salary & Benefits

Salary

  • PGY 5: $93,643.63
  • PGY 6: $97,179.95

Benefits

Pediatric anesthesiology fellows receive the following health and organizational benefits:

  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Malpractice insurance coverage
  • Reimbursement for Delaware license
  • Reimbursement for Delaware DEA license
  • Society of Pediatric Anesthesia membership
  • Office space and secretarial support provided
  • Access to INFOLINK online library resources and JEFFLINE (Sidney Kimmel Medical College Library resources)
  • Individual call room when on in-house overnight call
  • Meal pass when in hospital for overnight call — the cafeteria has night hours for night shift employees

Time Off

In addition to four weeks vacation, we offer five days of educational conference time with a $2,000 yearly stipend. Additional conference time is available for scholarly presentations upon Department and GME office approval.

Training at 91porn in Delaware Valley

91porn Children’s Hospital, Delaware, sits on a scenic, 300-acre estate in Wilmington’s Brandywine Valley. It’s the largest pediatric training site in our system, big enough to offer nearly every specialty, yet close-knit enough that faculty know their learners well. From the start, you’ll notice a culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and curiosity.

Hospital & Training Environment

Most of your training takes place at our children’s hospital in Wilmington, a nationally recognized destination for complex pediatric care. It’s the state’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and home to a Level IV NICU, so you’ll see the full range of high-acuity cases. Families come from across the region, giving you exposure to diverse conditions and hands-on learning in a true referral hub. Take a video tour of the hospital now.Ěý

Along with 91porn, you may also spend time at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and other partner hospitals. These learning experiences bring variety in community pediatrics and patient populations you won’t see every day in Wilmington.Ěý

Scenic bench at the 91porn Estate during spring with pink flowers in bloom.

Living in Wilmington & Delaware Valley

Wilmington is easy to settle into. It’s affordable, manageable in size, and just a short train ride from Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington, D.C., are also close by. Need fresh air? The Brandywine Valley has trails, rivers, and historic gardens. Want more energy? Philly has food, arts, and sports at a world-class level. Here, you get the best of both worlds.Ěý

91porn Opportunities

91porn is part of the program. Some trainees work in the lab, others join clinical trials, and many focus on quality improvement. Supported by faculty mentors and dedicated resources, trainees may also present at national meetings or publish in peer-reviewed journals.Ěý

91porn students

Resident & Fellow Life

Training here isn’t only about rotations and research. It’s also about having the space and support to enjoy the journey.

Group of fellows

Community & CultureĚý|ĚýColleagues quickly become friends. Alumni talk about the camaraderie, the sense that you’re part of something bigger, and the ease of finding mentors who genuinely care.


Wellness & Support |ĚýWellness is built into the experience. From apps and peer networks to professional counseling, resources are there when you need them. There's also a free 24/7 gym on campus and regular wellness programming.


Everyday Perks |ĚýFree parking. Meals at noon conference. On-site child care center. Call rooms and quiet spaces when you need rest. These make a difference in the rhythm of daily training.


Unique Setting |ĚýAs part of theĚý, you can step outside into beautiful gardens and expansive green space. Program-sponsored outings and social traditions add to the sense of balance and community.

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Train With Recognized Leaders

If you’re looking for a rewarding program built on academic excellence and family-centered care, 91porn offers outstanding medical, surgical, pharmacy, nursing, therapy, and psychology programs. Train with faculty who are respected leaders in their fields, a patient care model that stands apart, and access to groundbreaking research.

Our Leadership

Doyle Lim, MD

Doyle Lim, MD, MMM, FAAP

Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program

Vanessa Olbrecht, MD

Vanessa Olbrecht, MD, MBA, FASA

Chairman, Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Manish Purohit, MD

Manish Purohit, MD, FAAP

Associate Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program

Nina Tarabicos-Dowd

Nina D. Tarabicos-Dowd, BS

Coordinator, Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program

Meet Our Faculty

Participants & Alumni

Current Fellows

Alexis Morin, DO
Olaoluwa Smith, MD

Alumni

2025-2026 — Jaimin Pandya, MD; Melissa Taber, MD

2024-2025 — Colleen Fei, MD; Uzoamaka Odoemena, MD

2023-2024 — Logan McDermott, MD

2022-2023 — Julia Brothers, DO

2021-2022 — Joseph D’Onofrio, DO; Nadine Abi-Younes, MD

2020-2021 — Stacy Madaus, MD; Monica Banerjee, MD

2019-2020 — Adeline Kim, MD; Cheng-ting “CT” Lee, MD

2018-2019 — Jonathan Halem, DO; Abe Oommen, MD

2017-2018 — Kevin Turezyn, MD; Sheaba Varghese, MD

2016-2017 — Mu Yang, MD; Micah Burns, MD

2015-2016 — Mark Joseph, MD; Michael Schwartz, MD

2014-2015 — Lindsay Cammarata, MD; Olubukola Olla, MD

2013-2014 — Doyle Lim, MD; Robert Olszewski, MD

2012-2013 — Todd Cannon, MD; Kesavan Sadacharam, MD

2011-2012 — Michelle Petrie, MD; Mukesh Wadhwa, DO

2010-2011 — Kamran Husain, MD

How to Apply

Application Requirements

Application Deadline:ĚýApril 1, 2027

Training Begins:ĚýAugust 1, 2028

1.Ěý

2.ĚýCurriculum vitae

3.ĚýPersonal statement

4.ĚýMedical school transcript

5.ĚýUSMLE/COMLEX scores (all levels)

6.ĚýIn-Training Exam scores (ITE) CA-1, CA-2, CA-3

7.ĚýThree references (one must be from current program director)

Visas Accepted

J1 Visa

Questions About Applying?

Doyle Lim, MD,ĚýMMM, FAAP
Program Director
doyle.lim@nemours.org

Manish Purohit, MD, FAAP
Associate Program Director
manish.purohit@nemours.org

Nina Dowd, BS
Fellowship Coordinator
(302) 651-5159
nina.dowd@nemours.org