Overview
The liver transplant anesthesia fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA is designed to help train future leaders in liver transplant anesthesiology. This one-year non-ACGME accredited fellowship meets UNOS qualifications, allowing program graduates eligibility to apply for Director of Liver Transplant Anesthesiology positions at major U.S. medical centers.
Curriculum
This fellowship provides a well-rounded training through clinical experience, didactic education, scholarly endeavors and professional development. Each fellow will have the opportunity supervise residents and transplant division CRNAs in a variety of specialty specific cases with the priority focus on liver transplant cases. Other cases may include, but are not limited to, major hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatectomy with islet cell auto transplant, kidney transplant, simultaneous solid organ transplant, and hepatic resections. Our anesthesia team is consistently involved in pre-transplant candidate assessments for the multi-disciplinary liver transplant selection committee. Fellows will work closely with transplant hepatology, transfusion medicine and transplant critical care medicine during their fellowship. In addition, fellows will spend an average of two days per week as an attending anesthesiologist supervising a mix of general operating room cases, allowing the fellow to maintain their skills in clinical anesthesiology and earn supplemental income. Each fellow receives a stipend in professional funds for conferences, books or other approved academic resources. The fellows have dedicated time to work on academic projects and have resources provided to help obtain basic certification in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography. The VCU transplant surgeons and our transplant anesthesia division are committed to working together to advance peri-operative care for our patients and our practice.
Faculty
Spencer Liebman, MD ………….. Assistant Professor, Division Chief & Fellowship Director
Vivian Bui-Huynh, MD .……… … Assistant Professor
John Burgner, MD …………………. Assistant Professor
Brian Cocchiola, MD ……………. Assistant Professor
Geoffrey Fisher, MD ……………. Assistant Professor
Michael Trostler, MD ……………. Assistant Professor
Spencer Liebman, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Spencer Liebman, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S.-Biology (Trinity College, Hartford CT)
Graduate: M.D. (State University of New York Downstate, College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY)
Residencies: Internal Medicine (Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, J Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program); Anesthesiology (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA)
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (VCU School of Medicine)
Interests: Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Vivien Bui-Huynh, M.D
Vivien Bui-Huynh, M.D
Department of Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S Chemistry, University of Virginia
Graduate: M.D. University of Virginia school of medicine
Residency: Michigan medicine
Fellowship: Critical care Anesthesiology, Michigan Medicine
Brian J. Cocchiola, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Brian J. Cocchiola, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S., Biomedical Science, Lynchburg College
Graduate: M.D., St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Residency: Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Interests: General Anesthesia, Transplant Anesthesia, Trauma
Geoffrey Fisher, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Geoffrey Fisher, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S. Mechanical Engineering (Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas)
Graduate: M.S., Mechanical Engineering (Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas); M.D. (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas)
Residency: Anesthesiology (VCU Medical Center)
Interests: Transplant Anesthesia, TEE for non-cardiac Surgery
Michael Trostler M.D
Assistant Professor
Michael Trostler M.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: Biochemistry, University of Colorado
Graduate M.D: David Geffen School of Medicine ( University of California)
Residency: Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship: Abdominal Transplant Fellowship- Non-ACGME Accredited- UPMC Pittsburgh
Admission
How to Apply:
Documents needed-
- Complete fellowship Application - LTA application form
- CV with Photo
- Medical School Transcript
- Letters of Recommendation (3 total, 1 MUST be from residency program director)
- Copy of ECFMG certificate (only for those that attended medical school outside of the US)
Contact -
Send application materials or questions to:
Spencer Liebman, MD, fellowship program director