Innovative Learning Environment
The Johns Hopkins All Children’s pediatric anesthesiology fellowship program offers an innovative, collaborative, personalized and learner-centric environment. Fellows will develop superior skills in delivering family-engaged patient care through a systems-based model, advocating for safety, quality and value-based care, and in advancing scientific research and investigation.
Fellows will learn in a high-volume surgical environment that includes exposure to complex congenital malformation treatment programs (such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia and esophageal atresia) that draw patients from around the nation because of their innovative techniques and success rates. Fellows will also participate in our acute and chronic pain management program that focuses on limiting the use of opiates.
Our simulation center will expose Johns Hopkins All Children’s pediatric anesthesiology fellows to state-of-the-art simulation experiences with the most advanced technology available for simulation-based learning.
Shaping the Future of Pediatric Medicine
At Johns Hopkins All Children’s, medical education is about more than training — it’s about mentorship, collaboration, and creating the best environment for children and those who care for them.
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management
The Johns Hopkins All Children’s Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management is nationally recognized for its quality outcomes and uniform practices. Our board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists are experienced in treating infants and children of all ages and support surgeons throughout Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. The department provides care and sedation to patients in Johns Hopkins All Children’s operating rooms, special procedures unit and MRI/CT services. They also care for MRI patients at our Outpatient Care location in Tampa.
Our anesthesiology team comes from esteemed institutions around the country, and several providers have been recognized as teacher of the year at other academic centers. Many of the program’s fellowship-trained and board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists have advanced training in areas such as pain management and congenital heart disease. The team also includes full-time certified pediatric nurse anesthetists.
Johns Hopkins All Children’s pediatric anesthesia department is the only one in the state of Florida to participate in Wake Up Safe, the only national pediatric anesthesia safety initiative.
At a Glance
- Duration: 1 year
- Fellows per year: 2
- Location: Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, a 259-bed academic medical center in St. Petersburg, Florida
Requirements
- Successful completion of ACGME-accredited Anesthesia Residency
- Eligible to obtain a full Florida Medical License
NOTE: Currently able to sponsor J1 Visas.
Application Information
Applications for each academic year will be reviewed through SF Match.
Program Leadership
Scott Watkins, M.D.
Program Director
Dr. Watkins specializes in pediatric anesthesiology for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, and serves as Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Director and Director of Education. He joined hospital staff in 2018. Dr. Watkins earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed an internship, anesthesiology residency and pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Watkins also trained in medical simulation through the Center for Medical Simulation at Harvard University and in quality improvement through Cincinnati Children’s Intermediate Improvement Science Series. His research interests include the use of wearable technologies for the detection of clinician burnout. He has specific expertise in simulation-based training and assessment, patient safety and quality improvement methodology.
Bhavana Jami, D.O.
Associate Program Director
Dr. Jami is a pediatric anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She also is associate program director of the Johns Hopkins All Children's Pediatric Anesthesiology fellowship program. She joined the hospital staff in 2022. Dr. Jami earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, Florida. She completed her internal medicine internship at SUNY Upstate University Hospital and her anesthesiology residency at the University of Louisville Hospital. She also completed a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore. Her interests include pediatric and regional anesthesia, as well as physician wellness.
Fellows
