AQI Registry Research Rotation

This rotation is an opportunity for anesthesiology residents to learn more about leveraging the AQI clinical data registries and demonstrate the skills required to utilize large retrospective datasets in planning, development, analysis, and presentation of hypothesis-driven research and quality improvement projects.

The AQI Registry Research Rotation has been approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology^® (ABA) to count toward residency research rotation credit.

A $5,000 stipend will be provided to offset expenses.

Core Requirements

Anesthesiology resident
Foundational knowledge of clinical study designs
Ability to use R, SAS, or other statistical software
Strong professional skills (e.g. communication, collaboration, and leadership)
Experience or certification in data science, biostatistics, or related field (Master's degree preferred)

Rotation Overview

4-week, full-time rotation facilitated remotely (min 37.5 hrs/wk)
One resident per three independent rotations per year
AQI-facilitated data use for hypothesis-driven research
Routine staff and clinician mentor guidance and oversight

Access Full Rotation Details (PDF) >

Application Information

Please be prepared to provide:

Approval letter from your residency program director
Resume or CV
Research topics of interest

Application Period

AQI Review & Interviews

Resident Notifications

Rotation Start

Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027*

Nov 1 - Mar 15, 2027

Jan 1 - Apr 1, 2027

Q1 - Q4 2027

^{*Applications may be submitted in advance of defined application period but may be held for consideration during the listed timeframe}

^{NOTE: 2026 rotations are approved and application period is closed}

Apply now

Want to Learn More?

Get to know the AQI Registries
Access publications & presentations utilizing registry data
Contact us directly with questions or feedback at AskAQI@asahq.org

Missing qualifications or not quite what you’re looking for? You may want to consider the ASA Anesthesiology Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs – a month-long rotation in Washington, DC focused on the political, legislative, and regulatory factors that affect the delivery of patient care.