The Anesthesiology Residency at Austral University Hospital began in 2011. Since its creation, it has kept pace with the growth of the hospital and the increase in surgical complexity.

To date, 19 specialists have been trained. The program began with one annual vacancy, which was progressively expanded to two and currently to four residents per year.

Duration: 4 years
Program type: Basic residence

Qualifications obtained:

Upon graduation, the university specialist degree will be awarded by the Universidad Austral because the residency program is accredited by CONEAU. A specialist degree from a CONEAU-accredited program is valid nationwide. Furthermore, the residency program is recognized by the National Ministry of Health, which allows graduates to obtain specialty certification from the Ministry.

Accreditations:

• CONEAU
• Ministry of Health.

Anesthesiology has driven significant advancements in patient safety and the use of increasingly complex technologies. Graduates of the Austral University Hospital will be competent anesthesia professionals both in and out of the operating room, including general, cardiac, hepatic, thoracic, and transplant surgery. They will always integrate a humanistic and bioethical perspective, considering the patient's pathophysiology and social context. Furthermore, they will receive training for teaching and continuous professional development.

Quotas:

• 4 residents per year

Guards:

• R1: 5 24-hour shifts and 2 12-hour shifts
• R2: 3 24-hour shifts and 2 to 3 12-hour shifts
• R3: 2 24-hour shifts and 3 to 4 12-hour shifts
• R4: 8 24-hour shifts corresponding to the institutional commitment

Post-guard rest:

• Guaranteed post-call service after 24-hour shifts
• Immediate post-guard discharge at 8:00 am

Regular hours:

• Entry: 6:45 a.m.
• Departure: approximately 18:00 PM
• Schedules may vary depending on the surgical line or assigned activity.

Rotations:

• UCO: 1 month (R2)
• ICU: 1 month (R2)
• External rotation in Pediatrics: 3 months (R3)
• Chronic pain: 1 to 2 months (R4)
• International rotations: available, managed by the interested resident

Teaching activity:

• 4 hours of classes per week at AAARBA
• 2 hours of classes per week at the hospital
• Monthly central Athenaeum
• Face-to-face workshops at AAARBA throughout the year

Holidays:

• 4 weeks of annual vacation
• 1 week due to stress

• Comprehensive training of excellence, with a balance between clinical practice and academic training.
• Extensive surgical experience in adults and pediatrics, with surgeries of low, medium and high complexity.
• Participation in highly specialized proceduresincluding transplants, cardiovascular surgery, and fetal surgery.
• permanently supervised practice, with direct support from the staff.
• Strong academic activitywith classes, seminars and spaces for continuous updating.
• Active participation of the Anesthesiology Service inside and outside the operating roomin areas such as Hemodynamics, Diagnostic Imaging and interventional procedures.
• Multidisciplinary work with specialized nursing, anesthesia technicians and UCO, UTI and UTIP teams.
• Collaborative and respectful work environmentwith a close-knit team that fosters learning and professional growth.

• Cross-curricular humanistic training to the entire residence.
• Specific subject in the third year, focused on communication, shared decision-making and respect for patient autonomy.
• Person-centered careintegrating clinical, emotional, and social dimensions into daily practice.

• Annual participation in the Argentine Congress of Anesthesiology, mainly with poster presentations.
• Staff with active participation in the congressthrough talks and workshops.
• Residence integrated into the AAARBAwhere subjects, simulations, and evaluations are carried out.

Head of Service: 

• Dr. Matías Folcini 

Service Coordinators:

• Dr. Sosa Facundo, Dr. Allegroti Hernan and Dr. Sartori Fernando.

Chronic Pain Area:

• Dr. Harry Trigosso.

Residence Coordinator:

• Dr. Fernando Cacheiro.

Resident instructors/chief resident:

• Dr. Bredeston Luján.

Teachers or staff involved:

• Leone, Fernando. Emergency Department Practice.
• Specialist Lamas, Fernando. Emergency Department Practice.
• Specialist Allegrotti, Hernan. Pediatrics.
• Sartori, Fernando. Pharmacology.
• Sosa, Facundo. Pediatrics.
• Esp. Gamboz, Mariano. Cardiovascular.
• Bredeston, Luján. Neuroanesthesia.
• Capurro, Martina. Via aire.
• Folcini, Matias. Physics and anesthesia machines.
• Esp. Cacheiro, Fernando. Regional.
• Zambrino, Lucía. Obstetrics.
• Esp. Ramirez, Augusto. Eco point of care.
• Esp. Ponte, Tomas. ETE.
• Trigosso, Harry. Chronic Pain.
• Esp. Zardini, Rodolfo. Chronic pain.
• Guerri Gutenberg, Roberto Andres. Chronic pain.
• Lopez, Valentina. Chronic pain.
• Esp. Carlucci, Federico. Surgical practice.
• Esp. Dall'Armellina Florence. Sonoanatomy.

Clinical and/or surgical skills and minimum procedures.

Approximately 90% of the residency graduates have joined the Anesthesiology Department at Austral University Hospital. Those graduates who continued their professional careers outside the institution mostly did so by relocating to other areas. Currently, one graduate practices in Europe.

Residents attend the academic course at AAARBA twice a week in the afternoon. This training is supplemented by weekly classes at the hospital—usually on Fridays—and activities involving reading and analyzing scientific literature. Once a month, the department holds a clinical case conference, during which a real clinical case from the hospital is presented and discussed.

In addition to theoretical classes, residents participate in multiple simulation activities at AAARBA, including PALS and ACLS courses, whose certification must be renewed every two years.

If we had to define ourselves in one word, it would be TEAMWe work with commitment and collaboration, supporting each other and building a strong spirit of camaraderie that is reflected in our daily practice.

Dr. Bredeston Luján, Chief Resident 2025/2026.

LBREDEST@hospitalaustral.edu.ar o anestesiahua2023@gmail.com