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
Seven Anesthesiology faculty members earn promotions
The University of Michigan Regents approved seven U-M Medical School Department of Anesthesiology faculty promotions during their May 2024 meeting.
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Health Lab
How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans experiencing chronic pain
Recent developments represent a dramatic change from long standing federal policy around these substances that has historically criminalized their use and blocked or delayed research efforts into their therapeutic potential.
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Medical School News
Back 2 The Fundamentals: Successful research podcast launches second season
In the second season of The Fundamentals podcast, co-hosts Kelly Malcom and Jordan Goebig talk to several leading experts from the Medical School about their fields and the fundamental questions they are trying to answer — and discover why U-M is such an amazing place for research. Six new episodes of the popular podcast were released on May 6
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Department News
Paul Picton, M.B., Ch.B., MRCP, FRCA, featured on ASA Central Line podcast
Drs. Paul Picton (University of Michigan Medical School) and Matt Whalen (Emory University School of Medicine) join host Dr. Adam Striker to discuss perioperative stroke.
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The Fundamentals
Cannabis and psychedelics: stigmatized substances or powerful therapeutics?
Today on The Fundamentals is Dr. Kevin Boehnke, research assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. His current research focuses on therapeutic applications of cannabis and psychedelics. His goal is to rigorously assess appropriate use of these substances and to help address the public health harms caused by their criminalization.
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The Fundamentals
Addiction is a lifelong disease and not a moral failing
On today’s The Fundamentals is Dr. Brummett, Professor at the University of Michigan where he serves as the Senior Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Anesthesiology. He has more than 280 publications, including articles in top journals such as JAMA, JAMA Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Annals of Surgery. He is the Co-Director of the Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network or OPEN at the University of Michigan, which aims to apply a preventative approach to the opioid epidemic in the US through appropriate prescribing after surgery, dentistry and emergency medicine. Moreover, he is the Co-Director of the cross-campus Opioid Research Institute, which was launched in the spring of 2023. He leads multiple NIH grants studying these concepts and receives funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, CDC, and multiple foundations. You can learn more about Dr. Brummett here, and you can follow Dr. Brummett @drchadb and the department of anesthesiology @UMichAnesthesia on X.
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