Residency Support Council

The Residency Support Council (RSC) is a committee composed of second, third and fouth-year Cornell anesthesiology residents who are devoted to supporting their co-residents and each other at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

MISSION

The Residency Support Council's mission is

to be recognized as a committee of peers who support the concerns of all anesthesiology residents
to act as a dedicated council of ethical listeners who advocate intelligent and proactive direction for the betterment of our community
to further foster an appreciation and meaningful exchange from our valued residents by embracing them beyond their profession, and to always promote their personal well-being

SERVICES

The Residency Support Council offers the following services to residents:

Confidential Support

RSC members are available for help, support, and guidance throughout the year and handle all concerns confidentially.

Big Sib, Little Sib Mentorship Program

Each member of the new intern class is partnered with a resident from the RSC to be their peer mentor.

OR Orientation

The RSC arranges OR orientations before each new resident’s anesthesia rotation.

Orientation Guides

Guides to the intern, CA-1, CA-2, and CA-3 years have been developed by current and past residents, regularly undergo updating/refinement, and serve to orient residents to new clinical experiences at every training level.

Social Events

The RSC organizes regular get-togethers during the year in the form of monthly departmental happy-hours, seasonal softball games, fall apple-picking, new intern orientation week, and more!

Wellness
The RSC organizes periodic wellness sessions for the residents to help deal with common physician stressors such as burnout and financial planning.

Career

The RSC organizes and sponsors speakers and panels that address topics including fellowship selection/planning/application, networking and job search, and financial literacy/wellness.