Anesthesiologists are medical professionals who are responsible for administering anesthesia to patients before and during surgical procedures. They also monitor patients' vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels, during surgery to ensure their safety and comfort.
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Before we dive into the role of an anesthesiologist, it's important to understand what anesthesia is. Anesthesia is a combination of medications that block pain and sensations during medical procedures. There are several types of anesthesia, including general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and local anesthesia. Each type of anesthesia has different effects on the patient and requires different administration techniques.
Becoming an anesthesiologist requires extensive education and training. Anesthesiologists must complete a four-year undergraduate degree, followed by four years of medical school. After medical school, they must complete a four-year residency in anesthesiology, which includes both clinical and didactic training.
Anesthesiologists may also choose to pursue additional training through fellowships in areas such as critical care medicine, pain management, or pediatric anesthesiology.
Anesthesiologists are responsible for ensuring the safe and comfortable administration of anesthesia to patients. This involves evaluating patients' medical history and determining the appropriate type and amount of anesthesia to use. During surgery, anesthesiologists monitor patients' vital signs, adjust anesthesia levels as needed, and manage any complications that may arise.
Anesthesiologists also work closely with other medical professionals, including surgeons, nurses, and nurse anesthetists, to ensure that patients receive the highest level of care.
As we mentioned earlier, there are several types of anesthesia that anesthesiologists may use during medical procedures. Here's a closer look at each type and its effects:
General anesthesia is the most common type of anesthesia and is typically used for major surgical procedures. It involves administering medication that induces a state of unconsciousness and blocks pain signals from the brain. Patients who receive general anesthesia are unable to feel pain or remember the procedure.
Regional anesthesia involves injecting medication into specific nerves or nerve clusters to numb a particular area of the body. This type of anesthesia is often used for procedures on the arms, legs, or abdomen. Patients who receive regional anesthesia are awake and conscious during the procedure but do not feel pain.
Local anesthesia involves injecting medication into a small area of the body to numb the area and block pain signals. This type of anesthesia is often used for minor procedures, such as dental work or skin biopsies. Patients who receive local anesthesia are awake and conscious during the procedure but do not feel pain in the area being treated.
Anesthesiologists play a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe and effective medical care. Their extensive training and expertise in administering anesthesia make them essential members of any medical team. By understanding the role of anesthesiologists and the different types of anesthesia, patients can feel confident and informed about their medical care.
1. Dr. Landon Ellis, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Southwest Hospital, 7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737
2. Dr. Mark R. Brown, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
3. Dr. Matthew J. Baratta, MD - Anesthesiology, Austin Regional Clinic, 11101 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
4. Dr. Christopher J. Dunn, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
5. Dr. Michael J. Miller, MD - Anesthesiology, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
6. Dr. Christopher M. Lockhart, MD - Anesthesiology, North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
7. Dr. John P. Dintzner, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
8. Dr. Bryan G. Ford, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Northwest Hospital, 11113 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
9. Dr. Edward H. Tazelaar, MD - Anesthesiology, Heart Hospital of Austin, 3801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
10. Dr. David B. Shepherd, MD - Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Brackenridge, 601 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
11. Dr. John O. Holcomb, MD - Anesthesiology, The Hospitals of Providence South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
12. Dr. David M. Brown, MD - Anesthesiology, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
13. Dr. Carlos J. Patiño, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
14. Dr. Stephen C. Glazier, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
15. Dr. Eric G. Scott, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's Medical Center, 919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 78705
16. Dr. David J. Lasko, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Hays, 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 78640
17. Dr. Paul T. Winner, MD - Anesthesiology, Austin Heart, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
18. Dr. Richard C. Castillo, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Williamson, 201 Seton Pkwy, Round Rock, TX 78665
19. Dr. K. Chukwuma Nwaigwe, MD - Anesthesiology, UT Health Austin, 1301 W. 25th St, Austin, TX 78705
20. Dr. Robert L. Pagel, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Northwest Hospital, 11113 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
21. Dr. Michael E. May, MD - Anesthesiology, The Hospitals of Providence South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
22. Dr. Charles P. Yim, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
23. Dr. Robert J. Jones, MD - Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Brackenridge, 601 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
24. Dr. Benjamin F. Knoernschild, MD - Anesthesiology, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
25. Dr. Travis M. Holt, MD - Anesthesiology, North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
26. Dr. David E. Kleckner, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
27. Dr. Joseph M. Coughlin, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Southwest Hospital, 7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737
28. Dr. Christopher L. Miller, MD - Anesthesiology, Austin Regional Clinic, 11101 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
29. Dr. Robert L. Moore, MD - Anesthesiology, Heart Hospital of Austin, 3801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
30. Dr. J. Vincent Hill, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Hays, 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 78640
31. Dr. David G. Johnson, MD - Anesthesiology, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
32. Dr. Charles R. Hancock, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
33. Dr. David A. Brown, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
34. Dr. Michael J. Mihalik, MD - Anesthesiology, UT Health Austin, 1301 W. 25th St, Austin, TX 78705
35. Dr. Christopher L. Jones, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Northwest Hospital, 11113 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
36. Dr. John R. Rehg, MD - Anesthesiology, The Hospitals of Providence South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
37. Dr. Michael D. Harris, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
38. Dr. Ryan L. Turner, MD - Anesthesiology, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
39. Dr. John W. McCann, MD - Anesthesiology, North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
40. Dr. Jeffrey A. Segal, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
41. Dr. Matthew S. Kocian, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Southwest Hospital, 7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737
42. Dr. Matthew M. Loehrer, MD - Anesthesiology, Austin Regional Clinic, 11101 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
43. Dr. Robert R. Ewer, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Hays, 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 78640
44. Dr. Donald G. Moore, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
45. Dr. Jason H. Smith, MD - Anesthesiology, Heart Hospital of Austin, 3801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
46. Dr. Brian D. Jones, MD - Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Brackenridge, 601 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
47. Dr. Michael S. Smith, MD - Anesthesiology, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
48. Dr. Michael J. O'Connor, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Northwest Hospital, 11113 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
49. Dr. Jeffrey T. Anderson, MD - Anesthesiology, The Hospitals of Providence South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
50. Dr. Keith B. Gossweiler, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
51. Dr. Jay P. Chaudhry, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
52. Dr. Matthew T. Kuehler, MD - Anesthesiology, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
53. Dr. Paul A. Palmer, MD - Anesthesiology, North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
54. Dr. Kenneth M. Hausman, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
55. Dr. Michael J. Smith, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Southwest Hospital, 7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737
56. Dr. John M. Klostermeyer, MD - Anesthesiology, Austin Regional Clinic, 11101 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
57. Dr. David M. Butler, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Hays, 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 78640
58. Dr. Joseph A. Brown, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
59. Dr. Michael A. Dorey, MD - Anesthesiology, Heart Hospital of Austin, 3801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
60. Dr. John D. Perry, MD - Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Brackenridge, 601 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
61. Dr. Eric A. Gantner, MD - Anesthesiology, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
62. Dr. Robert M. Patterson, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Northwest Hospital, 11113 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
63. Dr. Gregory P. Smith, MD - Anesthesiology, The Hospitals of Providence South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
64. Dr. Michael E. Blake, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
65. Dr. William M. Hyslop, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
66. Dr. Matthew K. Burke, MD - Anesthesiology, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
67. Dr. David C. Ewing, MD - Anesthesiology, North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
68. Dr. Stephen L. Shulman, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
69. Dr. Kurt M. Smith, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Southwest Hospital, 7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737
70. Dr. John P. Calabrese, MD - Anesthesiology, Austin Regional Clinic, 11101 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
71. Dr. David G. Carter, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Hays, 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 78640
72. Dr. Jeffrey L. Williams, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
73. Dr. Robert L. White, MD - Anesthesiology, Heart Hospital of Austin, 3801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
74. Dr. Jeffrey S. Hyslip, MD - Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Brackenridge, 601 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
75. Dr. Robert C. Hunter, MD - Anesthesiology, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
76. Dr. David J. Broussard, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Northwest Hospital, 11113 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
77. Dr. James R. Brown, MD - Anesthesiology, The Hospitals of Providence South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
78. Dr. Joseph A. Smith, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
79. Dr. Stephen H. Jones, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
80. Dr. John M. Kuzma, MD - Anesthesiology, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
81. Dr. Christopher A. Jones, MD - Anesthesiology, North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
82. Dr. Gregory M. Perkins, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
83. Dr. Michael J. Stearns, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Southwest Hospital, 7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737
84. Dr. John S. Biasetti, MD - Anesthesiology, Austin Regional Clinic, 11101 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
85. Dr. Robert G. Brown, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Hays, 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 78640
86. Dr. Christopher J. Marshall, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
87. Dr. Jeffrey E. Seacat, MD - Anesthesiology, Heart Hospital of Austin, 3801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
88. Dr. Douglas C. Hancock, MD - Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Brackenridge, 601 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
89. Dr. David M. Campbell, MD - Anesthesiology, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
90. Dr. Michael C. Smith, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Northwest Hospital, 11113 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
91. Dr. Kenneth M. Ritchie, MD - Anesthesiology, The Hospitals of Providence South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
92. Dr. David T. Moore, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
93. Dr. Christopher J. Wilson, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's South Austin Medical Center, 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
94. Dr. James D. Dyer, MD - Anesthesiology, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
95. Dr. Christopher J. Brown, MD - Anesthesiology, North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
96. Dr. Robert E. Moore, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expy N, Austin, TX 78758
97. Dr. John P. Smith, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Southwest Hospital, 7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737
98. Dr. James R. Molloy, MD - Anesthesiology, Austin Regional Clinic, 11101 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
99. Dr. John A. Johnson, MD - Anesthesiology, Seton Medical Center Hays, 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 78640
100. Dr. Paul M. Brown, MD - Anesthesiology, St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
