
Welcome From the Program Director
Welcome to the AdventHealth Orlando Anesthesiology Residency Program!
As the founding program’s director, I have the privilege to create a training program that I am certain will instill excellent diagnostic and clinical skills for the next generation of young Anesthesiologists. Our residents will acquire their basic clinical skills and specialty training at the AdventHealth’s flagship quaternary care center, located near the downtown Orlando, where they will care for a diverse and medically challenging patient population. Trainees will also have an opportunity to experience fast-paced anesthesia care at several of our community hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
Robert Bryskin, MD
Program Director

About Our Program
Mission Statement
At the AdventHealth Orlando Anesthesiology Residency Program, our mission is to train exceptional anesthesiologists committed to compassionate patient care, innovation and lifelong learning. Through faith based, comprehensive training, we aim to empower our residents to become leaders in peri-operative medicine and improve the well-being of our patients and communities.
Program Leadership

Robert Bryskin, MD
Program Director

Robert Michaels, MD
Associate Program Director

Ravi Bissessar, MD
Core Faculty

Kara Eberhardt, MD
Core Faculty

Stephen Freiberg, MD
Core Faculty

Christopher Lancaster, MD
Core Faculty

Jasmine Swaniker, MD
Core Faculty

Adam Weinstein, MD
Core Faculty

Tommy Wieland, MD
Core Faculty
Anesthesiology Curriculum
PGY-1 Rotations | Duration |
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General Anesthesia | 5 Blocks |
Acute Pain | 1 Block |
Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic | 1 Block |
OB Anesthesia | 1 Block |
PACU | 1 Block |
Neuroanesthesia | 1 Block |
Regional Anesthesia | 1 Block |
ICU | 1 Block |
PGY-2 Rotations | Duration |
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Advanced Clinical | 1 Block |
ICU | 1 Block |
General Anesthesia | 1 Block |
OB Anesthesia | 1 Block |
Pediatric Anesthesia | 2 Blocks |
CT Anesthesia | 1 Block |
Regional Anesthesia | 1 Block |
Neuroanesthesia | 1 Block |
Elective | 1 Block |
Chronic Pain | 1 Block |
PGY-3 Rotations | Duration |
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CT Anesthesia | 2 Blocks |
NORA | 1 Block |
OR Management | 2 Blocks |
OB Anesthesia | 1 Block |
Neuroanesthesia | 1 Block |
Pediatric Anesthesia | 1 Block |
SOAP | 1 Block |
Elective | 2 Blocks |
Program Information
At the AdventHealth Orlando Anesthesiology Residency Program, our mission is to train exceptional anesthesiologists committed to compassionate patient care, innovation and lifelong learning. Through faith based, comprehensive training, we aim to empower our residents to become leaders in peri-operative medicine and improve the well-being of our patients and communities.
- Eligibility
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What You'll Need
- LCME graduates:
- Pass USMLE I and USMLE II at first attempt
- Doctor of Medicine diploma without reservations
- Proof of US citizenship or appropriate visa status
- AOA graduates:
- Pass COMLEX I and COMLEX II at first attempt
- Doctor of Osteopathy diploma without reservations
- Proof of US citizenship or appropriate visa status
- International graduates:
- Pass USMLE I and USMLE II ck at first attempt (Second attempt is allowed in USMLE II cs)
- Doctor of Medicine diploma without reservations
- Current ECFMG certification
- Proof of US citizenship or appropriate visa status (AH HR requirement) (H1-B is sponsored)
- ECFMG certificate must be in prior to ranking.
Additional Information:
- The Program Director may permit the waiver of one or more of these criteria under special circumstances
- We will be participating in ERAS and the NRMP Match.
- Applications will only be accepted and reviewed through ERAS - please no faxes or e-mails with attachments.
- U.S. Clinical experience is not required.
- There is no graduation cutoff date requirement.
Transitional Year Options at AdventHealth:
- Transitional Year at AdventHealth Tampa | Transitional Year Residency - Tampa | AdventHealth Graduate Medical Education
- LCME graduates:
- Benefits
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We'll Take Care of You
- $1500 CME allowance for PGY-2, PGY-3 and PGY-4 years.
- For more information on the many benefits offered across all programs, click here.

Application Process
Join Our Resident Team
Our program is a categorical three-year Anesthesiology Residency and has officially received accreditation from the ACGME.
We are now in ERAS, please feel free to submit your application.
We will be conducting virtual interviews this recruitment season.

Contact Information
For additional information, please contact Lillian Figueroa, Program Coordinator