Department of Anesthesiology

Department Chair: James E. Cottrell, M.D.
(718) 270-3070 Fax: (718) 270-3066

Using the most modern methods and instrumentation, the Department of Anesthesiology renders service to all surgical patients and to patients of the following anesthesia subspecialties: pediatric, obstetric, neurosurgical, critical care, pain, cardiac transplant, and ambulatory. Inpatients and outpatients receive consultations during regular office hours.

The department also offers chronic pain management consultation in diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks and transcutaneous electrical stimulation. Consultations are provided for both inpatients and outpatients.

AMBULATORY ANESTHESIA
Director
Rebecca Twersky, M.D. (718) 780-1350

A preoperative screening clinic is directed by the Department of Anesthesiology for complete presurgical consultations and evaluation of patients scheduled for ambulatory surgery and day of surgery admissions.

The patients are given the opportunity to discuss with the anesthesiologist the anesthetic plan and concerns regarding the upcoming procedure. Appointments are made through the Admitting Office.

CARDIAC ANESTHESIA
Director
Ketan Shevde, M.D. (718-270-2677)

The Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology provides anesthetic care for cardiothoracic surgery in both the adult and pediatric population on a round-the-clock basis. Consultation is provided in the postoperative management of all cardiac surgical patients.

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Director
Jean Charchaflieh, M.D. (718) 270-3269

The Division of Critical Care Medicine manages the care of patients who are critically ill as a result of medical or postoperative complications such as septic shock or who suffer from Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Intensive care monitoring, both invasive and noninvasive, as well as specialized cardiac care for high risk cardiac patients hospitalized for noncardiac surgery are rendered in this service.

GENERAL ANESTHESIA
Director
Marilyn Resurrección, M.D. (718) 270-1927

Anesthesia care, both general and regional, is available by in-house staff, 24 hours a day, at SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Brooklyn and at affiliate hospitals. Pre-admission testing is encouraged. Appropriate monitoring is utilized for high-risk patients, and postoperative care, including intensive care, is available.

NEUROSURGICAL ANESTHESIA
Director
Audrée A. Bendo, M.D. (718) 270-1923

Adult and pediatric neurosurgical anesthesia services are provided at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and its affiliate hospitals. Electrophysiologic monitoring with evoked potentials and computerized assisted EEG is available.

OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA
Director
David Wlody, M.D. (718) 780-1708

The Division of Obstetric Anesthesia provides 24 hour in-house coverage at the three primary affiliates of SUNY Downstate. Consultation is available for both inpatients and outpatients. We offer post-Cesarean section analgesia in conjunction with the Pain Management Center. We encourage patients with questions about obstetric anesthesia to contact one of the members of the division.

PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
Director
Joshua Greenspan M.D. (718) 270-1525/(718) 780-1663

The Department of Anesthesiology provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary outpatient pain management program utilizing physical treatment procedures such as nerve blocks, trigger point injections, pharmacotherapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as well as psychological interventions such as relaxation training, hypnosis, cognitive behavior modification and individual therapy. An inpatient unit treats acute postoperative pain.


PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
Director
Khosrow Mojdehi M.D. (718) 780-1708

The Division of Pediatric Anesthesia practices in concordance with the Division of Pediatric Surgery as well as other surgical subspecialties with pediatric populations. General anesthesia as well as regional techniques are provided for intraoperative and postoperative care on both routine and emergency cases 24 hours a day. Ambulatory surgery and postoperative pain management are also available to our pediatric patients.

TRANSPLANT ANESTHESIA
Director
Paul Dadic, M.D. (718) 270-2530

The Division of Transplant Anesthesiology provides anesthetic care for transplant surgery in both the adult and pediatric populations. Consultation is provided in the postoperative management of all transplant surgical patients.