Anesthesiology Overview
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance or restoration of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during, and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing, and cancer pain problems; critical illnesses; and severe injuries. They also direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation, as well as supervise post anesthesia recovery.1
1 The American Board of Medical Specialties. Guide to Physician Specialties. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; February 2008.
Anesthesiology Faculty Advisors
| Carin Mascetti | CMascetti@llu.edu |
| Dr. Kristen Bandy | KBandy@llu.edu |
| Harmony Carter | HFCarter@llu.edu |
| Ryan Lauer | RLauer@llu.edu |
| Michelle Woodfin | MWoodfin@llu.edu |
Pain Management Faculty Advisors
| Hata, Justin | JHata@llu.edu |
| Scott Strum | SRStrum@llu.edu |
Anesthesia Interest Group
President: Colin Garner
Vice President: Christine Lee
Secretary: Daniel Real
Treasurer: Jee Hwan (Kevin) Choi
AIG Rep:
4th Year Rep: Daniel Lee
3rd Year Rep: Karissa Kunihira
2nd Year Rep: Elizabeth Hughes
1st Year Rep: Jason Hager
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carin Mascetti