Who We Are
Welcome to the Tower Health Anesthesiology Residency Program! We are a newer program, but not new to healthcare. With more than 150 years' experience supporting residency, we are:
- Busy. We perform 13,000+ operations/procedures per year and deliver more than 3,000 babies annually.
- A Small program. With our large clinical volume and only six residents in each class, we will provide you with a sizable experience. You will know your classmates and faculty, and they will know you. We are invested in your personal growth and professional success.
- Quality driven. As a Magnet Designated, and Healthgrades "Top 50" hospital, you will learn from and work with multidisciplinary teams in pursuit of clinical excellence.
- A great place to work and live. Many of our faculty and staff reside in this community. We regularly care for our friends and neighbors. We are invested in our community's health!
Mission Statement
We strive to enhance the health of those in our care and transform their quality of life. Our mission is to provide compassionate, accessible, high-quality, cost-effective healthcare to the community, to promote health, to educate healthcare professionals, and to participate in appropriate clinical research.
The anesthesiology residency at Reading Hospital – Tower Health is designed with that mission in mind. We know that anesthesiologists are leaders in complex situations and multi-disciplinary teams. We educate and train our physicians to be patient-centered, quality-focused, and collaboration-oriented clinicians. We value diversity, inclusion, and teamwork as essential to improving care. Our graduates will be clinical leaders who possess a broad fund of knowledge, exceptional technical abilities, and the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to lead in the future.
Leadership
How We Prepare You
Graduates of our program will be prepared to:
- Obtain board certification as required by the American Board of Anesthesiology. We provide clinical experience, academic structure, and a mentorship environment enriched by feedback and support.
- Provide the highest level of care for patients and communities. We ensure that our culture and example are patient-focused on every decision and that our clinical pathways are evidence-based and quality driven.
- Develop collaborative, efficient working environments to enhance partnerships with surgery and nursing, while adding value to the organization.
- Educate patients, families, and communities - passing along their knowledge and experience to the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Video: Anesthesiology Residency
Interview with former Program Director David Matson, DO (served as Director 2020 - 2022)
Video: Anesthesiology Program Highlights
A virtual tour of Reading Hospital: Anesthesiology
Training Site
Reading Hospital - Tower Health
As the flagship of our large regional health system, Reading Hospital has garnered many prestigious national quality awards. The HealthPlex has been designed to equip our patients and our providers with the best possible tools for optimal clinical outcomes. At Reading Hospital, our department is privileged to provide care for more than 13,000 anesthetics and more than 3,000 deliveries annually. Our clinical services and educational rotations include the most advanced cardiac, neurological, trauma, pediatric, obstetrical, and pain management procedures and techniques. Our experienced and talented faculty will mentor you as you develop your professional portfolio.
As part of a long tradition of graduate medical education at Reading Hospital, we are confident that the broad range of patient care experiences, academic teaching, and professional mentorship within our Department and Tower Health will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and judgment to be a consultant and leader in anesthesiology.
Academic Partners
- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
- Jefferson Torresdale Hospital