Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology is a medical specialty focused on the management of patients undergoing surgical procedures or experiencing acute pain. Anesthesiologists are physicians who specialize in administering anesthesia, monitoring vital signs during surgery, managing pain before, during, and after procedures, and overseeing patients’ recovery from anesthesia.
Here’s some key information about anesthesiology:
  • Anesthesia Types: Anesthesia can be administered through various methods, including general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and local anesthesia. General anesthesia induces a state of unconsciousness and loss of sensation throughout the entire body, while regional anesthesia blocks sensation to a specific region of the body, and local anesthesia numbs a small, specific area.
  • Anesthesia Procedures: Anesthesiologists are responsible for assessing patients before surgery to determine the appropriate type and dosage of anesthesia. During surgery, they continuously monitor vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels to ensure patient safety. After surgery, they manage pain and oversee the patient’s recovery from anesthesia.
  • Subspecialties: Anesthesiology encompasses various subspecialties, including pediatric anesthesia (for children), obstetric anesthesia (for pregnant women), cardiothoracic anesthesia (for heart and lung surgeries), neuroanesthesia (for neurological surgeries), and pain medicine (for chronic pain management).
  • Education and Training: To become an anesthesiologist, one must complete a bachelor’s degree, followed by four years of medical school to obtain a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. After medical school, aspiring anesthesiologists undergo four years of residency training in anesthesiology. Some may choose to pursue additional fellowship training in a specific subspecialty of anesthesiology.
  • services offered

    Anesthesiology is a full service department that is available to respond to any surgical procedure, pain management, respiratory, cardiac arrest and obstetric coverage. Our primary goal is to provide the highest degree of care with primary emphasis on the patient’s safety and satisfaction. Our anesthetic techniques cover the entire range of procedures to improve outcomes. Our timely and efficient care is engineered in ways to focus on the individual needs of the patient.

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