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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

Dr. Michael Benggon
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Dr. Ryan Lauer
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Dr. Victoria Vo
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Anesthesia Interest Group 2026-2027

President: Lauren Han
Vice President: Hyun Ah Park
Secretary: Benjamin Toledo
Treasurer: Lauren Butler
Clinical Skills Coordinator: Adel Battikha
Research Coordinator: Ashley Kim
Advent Health Orlando Regional Rep: TBD
MS1 Rep: TBD
MS2 Rep: Valerie Mikhail
MS3 Rep: Ryan Howell
MS4 Rep: Ashley Samuel
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Victoria Vo

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