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Anesthesiology

Anesthesia provides relief and protection from pain and anxiety during your surgical procedure and is administered according to individual need.

The Anesthesiology Department at Ochsner offers consultations concerning the comprehensive management of all anesthetic care for surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. It also provides both preoperative and postoperative care, including pain therapy. Services offered through the department include general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care; acute pain management; and critical care.

Anesthesiology at Ochsner offers patient-centered, state-of-the-art medical care in an environment that fosters commitment to safety, quality improvements, and best practices. Anesthesiology also promotes learning through research activities.

Research studies in anesthesiology are designed to improve patient care and satisfaction as well as improving safety for the patients.


 


Contact Information

Heather Porter, Clinical Research Coordinator
hporter@ochsner.org
504-842-4812

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Subspecialties

  • Pediatric anesthesia
  • OB/GYN anesthesia
  • Critical care anesthesia
  • Regional anesthesia

Physicians

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