Kenneth Cummings, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2005 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Regional Practice Anesthesiology
Outcomes Research
Biographical Sketch
Kenneth Cummings, MD, is Medical Director of the Hillcrest Hospital Preadmission Testing Center.
Dr. Cummings is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is an advocate for continuous peripheral nerve blocks as an element of multimodal analgesia for acute pain.
Dr. Cummings is Co-Investigator for several multicenter clinical trials.
Professional Highlights
- Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
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| Internship: | Saint John's Mercy Medical Center, Rotating, St. Louis, MO |
| Residency: | Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Anesthesiology, St. Louis, MO |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Acute postoperative pain management, ambulatory anesthesia, anesthesia for trauma surgery, anesthesiology, anesthesiology and pain, anesthesiology practice, clinical research, difficult airway management, general anesthesiology, neuroanesthesia, orthopaedic, outpatient anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, pediatric anesthesiology, peripheral nerve blocks, regional and obstetric anesthesiology, total intravenous anesthesia.
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiology
- International Anesthesia Research Society
- Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- Outcomes Research Consortium
Industry Relationships
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