Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship

The accredited program is a one-year fellowship that combines advanced clinical training and the development of expertise in obstetric anesthesia care and teaching of both anesthesiology residents and medical students. Thirty percent of the fellow’s time is reserved for clinical or laboratory research, other scholarly activities, and quality assurance. Some previous Fellows have completed two-year Fellowships in order to better prepare for high-level academic careers or complete specific research projects in the division, department and medical center and a two-year fellowship is available for interested candidates. For fellows with particular interests, there is the possibility of combining the clinical fellowship with coursework in epidemiology, biostatistics and/or clinical research study design at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. It is also possible to do a second clinical fellowship in a related area such as cardiac anesthesiology, critical care, or global health.

Program start date: July 1
Number of positions available: 3
Length of program: 12 months

The dual OB Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine fellowship track consists of two consecutive years of training. Per ACGME, these are two separate one-year fellowships. Applicants interested in pursuing both fellowships at our institution should apply first to the Obstetric Anesthesiology fellowship via the SF Match. Please indicate your intent to apply for dual fellowship in your personal statement and contact us directly via email (see contacts below). Exceptions for the dual OB Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine fellowship are offered outside the match. Applicants who are not offered an exception, but who are still being considered for either ACCM or OB Anesthesiology fellowship position only will participate in the SF Match.

Both programs must be informed of your intent to pursue the dual fellowship track. Notification should be sent to both Program Directors, Drs. Stephanie Goodman srg24@cumc.columbia.edu and David Wang dsw2144@cumc.columbia.edu.

Individuals interested in the fellowship program must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency training program in anesthesiology prior to the start of the fellowship.

For the 2027-2028 academic year, the Obstetric Anesthesiology fellowship at CUIMC will be participating in the San Francisco Match.

To apply to our program, please register at https://sfmatch.org/. 

• January 5, 2026: Applicant Registration begins
• March-May 2026: Fellowship interview period (Interviews are by Zoom; 2 or 3 interview dates will be available)
• June 9, 2026: Rank list deadline
• June 16, 2026: Match results available
• July 2027: Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship training begins

For more information about applying to the Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship, please email the Program Director, Dr. Stephanie Goodman, at srg24@cumc.columbia.edu, or call 212-305-6494.

Stephanie R. Goodman, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology at CUMC
Program Director, OB Anesthesiology Fellowship
630 West 168th Street PH-5
New York, NY 10032
Tel: 212-305-6494
srg24@cumc.columbia.edu