Department of Anesthesiology
A Tradition of Excellence Since 1949

As one of the earliest academic departments for anesthesiology in the nation, our mission continues today by providing the highest quality patient care, education, and research — all within a diverse and inclusive community. 

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Advancing the Field

We prepare specialists in the field of anesthesia with the knowledge, clinical expertise and interpersonal skills necessary to become the consummate medical professional. We strive to be the preeminent academic anesthesiology department in the world by making major advances in the field of anesthesiology, as well as medicine and science in general; and we are committed to developing the next generation of outstanding researchers.

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Department of Anesthesiology
1H247 UH, SPC 5048
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5048
Phone: 734-936-4280
ABOUT

Learn more about the goals and vision that define the Department of Anesthesiology.

EDUCATION

Our training programs provide trainees with the skills required to both meet and exceed the highest standards of patient care and research.

RESEARCH

We focus on making major advances in the following research areas: outcomes, pain and opioids, and neuroscience.

PEOPLE

Our faculty is committed to making positive contributions to medicine, science and society.

PATIENT RESOURCES

Learn more about our clinical locations.

CRNAs

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) have allowed the department to meet the growing demands for anesthesia services, specifically in Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) settings.

YOUR GIFT IS INVALUABLE

Philanthropy makes a significant contribution toward improving patient care, enhancing our students' education and advancing our medical research. There are many ways to give, including annual gifts from alumni and friends, corporate gifts, memorial gifts and more.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are committed to leading the national conversation on diversity within the field and developing a pipeline for diversity in academic anesthesiology — from supporting college students and early-career professionals to providing resources for leadership to develop more inclusive practices and departments.

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Department News
Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, named Mayday Fund fellow
Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, is one of 12 experts in pain science and care to be named a fellow of the 2024 Mayday Pain & Society Fellowship: Communicating Science & Improving Care.
Medical team from Ukraine visits Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center
Department News
Ukrainian medical teams visit Michigan Medicine to discuss chronic pain
A delegation from Ukraine spent time last month at the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) to learn about and share their experiences in managing chronic pain conditions that are prevalent in both military and civilian populations affected by war.
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Department News
New study aims to develop guidelines to improve perioperative care for patients with opioid tolerance
New study aims to develop guidelines to improve perioperative care for patients with opioid tolerance - Anesthesiology's Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, and Surgery's Jennifer Waljee, MD, will lead the study, which recently received NIH funding through the National Institute of Drug Abuse
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News Release
U-M has 14 top 10 medical education programs in latest Doximity Residency Navigator
The 2024-25 Doximity Residency Navigator has been released. It shows that U-M has six top 5 medical education programs, with nine more in the top 10 and another nine in the top 25.
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Health Lab
This anesthesia technique makes surgery safer, less scary for pediatric patients
The pediatric spinal anesthesia program offers a needle-based technique that provides sensory and motor block without the need for intubation or general anesthesia for pediatric surgical procedures below the belly button. This means the patient will not feel anything below chest level.
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News Release
From ‘trial and error’ to targeted precision: $17.9M grant accelerates U-M mental health research
A new major grant aims to bring the same precision to mental health care for depression, anxiety and other psychiatric conditions that already exists for cancer and heart disease.
Anesthesiology Internal Website

Resources and information for current learners and faculty.

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