Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship

Overview

Training develops consultant skills in regional anesthesia and postoperative pain management, including neuraxial and peripheral techniques and multimodal analgesia.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

July (Cleveland Clinic academic year begins in July)

Positions

2

Accreditation

ACGME

Department

Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic (main campus)

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed anesthesiology residency accredited by ACGME, ACGME-I or an accepted Canadian body; USMLE steps 1–3 and Ohio licence eligibility are required.

International applicants

Considered: ACGME-I accredited residency accepted; USMLE Steps 1-3 and ECFMG certificate (if applicable) required

Visa support

Cleveland Clinic GME supports H-1B and J-1 (ECFMG-sponsored); no permanent-residence sponsorship for trainees

Licence requirement

Eligible for a temporary unrestricted Ohio medical licence.

How to apply

Deadline

Completed application and documentation due no later than 1 May of the year preceding programme start; interviews 1 March - 31 May

Application method

SF Match (do not send materials to Cleveland Clinic); schedule interview through SF Match

Funding

Funding

Paid: Cleveland Clinic trainee salary scale effective 16 May 2026 (e.g. grad level 5 $80,608)

Official sources