About Anesthesiology

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Advancing Anesthesiology.

Explore our mission and vision for the future of the field.

DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO

Our Vision

The Department of Anesthesiology will transform the field of anesthesiology while making positive contributions to medicine, science, and society

Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Anesthesiology is to provide the highest quality patient care, education and research while fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We seek:

  • To provide the highest quality of patient care in a cost-effective manner through the recruitment and retention of skilled practitioners and the creation of a learning environment that continuously improves the services through which we meet the needs of our patients.
  • To provide an atmosphere and opportunity for interns, residents, and fellows to become outstanding anesthesiologists, leaders, and change agents by effectively balancing clinical service and innovative education.
  • To advance the field through research by fostering an environment in which the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge associated with the principles and practice of anesthesiology can be vigorously pursued through basic and clinical experimentation.

Faculty Recruitment

The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to supporting the success of our faculty in academic medicine.

History

Explore our story beginning in 1949, making us one of the first academic programs in the nation.

Our Faculty

Learn more about our team, their backgrounds and how you can get in touch.

Senior Leadership Team

Department of Anesthesiology's senior leadership team photo

The senior leadership team serves as an advisory and strategic group, partnering with the chair to set and advance departmental priorities and initiatives.

Guided by our mission—to provide the highest quality patient care, education, and research while fostering a diverse and inclusive community—the team promotes growth and development and supports informed decision-making across the department.

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Sven Anderson, MBA

Chief Department Administrator
David Arnolds

David Edward Arnolds, MD, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Section Head, Anesthesiology
MPLAN Medical Director for Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital
Assistant Medical Director, Anesthesiology
Medical School
Chad Brummett

Chad M Brummett, MD

Bert N LaDu Professor of Anesthesiology Research
Professor of Anesthesiology and Senior Associate Chair for Research
Department of Anesthesiology
Medical School
Anna V. Dubovoy

Anna Dubovoy, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Chair for Cardiovascular Anesthesiology
Assistant Medical/Clinical Director
Anesthesiology and MPLAN Medical Director for CVC Operating Rooms
Medical School
Timur Dubovoy

Timur Dubovoy, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Associate Chair for Quality and Safety
Department of Anesthesiology
Medical School
Anthony L. Edelman

Anthony Edelman, MD, MBA, FASA

Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
MPLAN Medical Director for University Hospital Anesthesia and Senior Associate Chair for Clinical Operations
Anesthesiology
Medical School
David Garcia

David J Garcia, DO, MS

Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
MPLAN Medical Director for Surgical Anesthesia and Assistant Medical Director
Anesthesiology
Medical School
Norah Naughton

Norah Naughton, MD, MBA

Georgine M. Steude Professor of Anesthesiology Education
Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Senior Associate Chair of Education and Professionalism, Anesthesiology
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School
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Emily E Peoples, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Program Director
Assistant Medical Director and Program Assistant
Anesthesiology
Medical School
Lori Q. Riegger

Lori Q Riegger, MD

Sujit K and Uma A Pandit Professor of Pediatric Anesthesiology
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Chair for Pediatric Anesthesia Services
MPLAN Medical Director for Mott Anesthesia
Medical School
Lauryn R. Rochlen

Lauryn R Rochlen, MD

Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Program Associate
Associate Chair for Faculty Affairs, Anesthesiology
Clinical Professor of Learning Health Sciences, Medical School
Michael Stentz

Michael Stentz, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Chair for Adult Anesthesiology
Pavilion and MPLAN Medical Director for Adult Anesthesia
Medical School
Ronald Wasserman

Ronald A Wasserman, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Medical Director
Burlington Back and Pain Ambulatory Care Unit
Service Chief
Pain Services
Medical School
Matthew Wixson

Matthew C Wixson, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Chair
Program Assistant
Assistant Dean for Medical School Pathways
Medical School

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