The Department of General Anesthesiology provides comprehensive anesthesia services for all non-cardiothoracic surgical subspecialties, including all outpatient surgery. The department’s anesthesia subspecialty sections include professional staff members with additional experience and training.
Anesthesia for ambulatory surgery is provided in the Crile Building Ambulatory Surgery Center and in the Cole Eye Institute.
Preoperative anesthesia assessment is accomplished through the Preoperative Anesthesia Consultation and Evaluation Clinic (PACE Clinic). A state-of-the-art, online self-administered clinical history assessment tool facilitates express clearance.
Perioperative acute care is provided in the Same Day Surgery Unit (SDSU) and two Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACUs).
Continuing critical care services are provided in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) by dual board-certified specialists. Consultation for hemodynamic monitoring and management of respiratory problems is offered by the SICU Staff.
In addition to clinical anesthesia subspecialties, the Department of General Anesthesiology serves a cornerstone role in the education and research missions of the Anesthesiology Institute. The comprehensive anesthesia residency program features clinical rotations in the department. Approved fellowships are offered in pain management and critical care medicine. Adjunct fellowships are offered in ambulatory and pediatric anesthesia. Basic and clinical research are essential elements of the department’s practice.
