Founded in 1966, the program has maintained the tradition of preparing outstanding clinicians, educators, scholars, researchers and leaders in the profession. The program draws on the extraordinary intellectual and clinical resources offered by both the University of Kansas Medical Center and several outstanding clinical affiliate sites to enhance the student's learning opportunities in all anesthesia techniques. In addition, students are provided experiences in pediatric, open-heart, trauma, regional anesthesia, pain management services and rural anesthesia care.