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Anesthesiology

Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology

The Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Anesthesiology strives to provide exemplary patient care, advance standards through development of innovative applications of processes and technology, and pursue research that defines novel therapies in a dynamic academic environment.

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Patient Care

Providing cutting-edge, interdisciplinary and compassionate care of the highest quality

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Education

Educating and developing the next generation of physicians and scientists

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Residency

Providing training with world-class physicians at outstanding hospitals

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Fellowships

Offering advanced training in seven anesthesiology subspecialties

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Research

Discovering and translating new knowledge in the biomedical sciences

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Cynthia Lien, MD, Anesthesiology Department Chair

Welcome From the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin!

Our Department focuses on advancing the practice of anesthesiology and the science of medicine. This mission – combined with our rich history – informs all that we do.

Since our establishment as an independent Department in 1965, we have experienced dramatic clinical, scientific and academic growth; and throughout the years have consistently been recognized by our peers in the Medical College of Wisconsin and its affiliated hospitals for our leadership and our innovation.

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About Us

History and background

MCW's Department of Anesthesiology was established in 1957 as a division of the Department of Surgery. By 1965, Anesthesiology had become an independent department. Since then, the scope of Resident and Fellowship training, research and patient care have continually increased. Approximately 100 Interns, Residents and Fellows are involved in training annually. Both clinical and research faculty pursue clinical and scientific research.

MCW's Anesthesiology Residency Program is the only anesthesiology training program in Southeast Wisconsin. Our residents receive an exclusive opportunity to learn and to participate in patient care at several outstanding, affiliated area hospitals. The broad diversity and sheer number of anesthetic cases allow MCW residents the opportunity to care for a variety of patients and to train in a full range of surgical procedures.

ACGME approved Fellowships are available in Critical Care, Pain Management, Cardiothoracic, Obstetrics and Pediatric Anesthesia; the Department also offers fellowships in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Services and Neurosurgical Anesthesia.

Our Mission

The Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Anesthesiology will:

  • Provide exemplary, compassionate patient care through a consistent commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered medicine.
  • Advance the standards for delivery of outstanding patient care through the development of innovative application of processes and technology.
  • Pursue research that will define novel therapies in a dynamic academic environment.
  • Improve the quality of the communities we serve through respect, collaboration, mindful practice, and continuous education.

Contact Us

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Department of Anesthesiology

9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-8700
(414) 805-6147 (fax)

 

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Cynthia A. Lien, MD

Department Chair

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Recent Publications

Publications of Meredith A. Albrecht MD, PhD, , , , Jurica Bajic MD, PhD, , Richard J. Berens MD, Brent Boettcher DO, Christine Boxhorn MD, Rachel Budithi MD, , Steven F. Butz MD, Kiran Chandrashekarappa MD, Lois A. Connolly MD, , , Craig Elliott Cummings MD, , Christina D. Diaz MD, Sylvia Dolinski MD, Catherine M. Drexler MD, Omar Dyara MD, , Thomas J. Ebert MD, PhD, Jesse Ehrenfeld MD, MPH, Elizabeth H. Ellinas MD, Herodotos Ellinas MD, Sarah Endrizzi MD, Christopher Fadumiye MD, , , Michael Fierro MD, Roger A. Fons MD, Julie K. Freed MD, PhD, , Sweeta D. Gandhi MD, Suneeta Gollapudy MD, Laura Gonzalez MD, William Gross MD, PhD, , Gregory Halenda MD, Eva Hanko MD, , George M. Hoffman MD, Quinn H. Hogan MD, , , , , Jason Jakobsons MD, , , Olga Y. Kaslow MD, PhD, , Gwynne Kirchen MD, Jeffrey Kirsch MD, , Ayse Oge Kula MD, Kristen Labovsky MD, Kathryn K. Lauer MD, John Laur MD, , , , Cynthia A. Lien MD, , , , Karin E. Drescher MD, Hemanckur Makker MD, Michael J. Malan MD, , , Barbara J. Meinecke MD, Charul A. Munshi MD, Maria Y. Muravyeva MD, PhD, Jutta Novalija MD, PhD, , , Paul S. Pagel MD, PhD, , Carolyn Pinkerton MD, Christopher Plambeck MD, Lester T. Proctor III MD, , Mark Remshak MD, Susan Retzack MD, , Christopher J. Roberts MD, PhD, , Steven Ropers MD, Franklin J. Ruiz MD, Lynn M. Rusy MD, , John P. Scott MD, Hariharan Shankar MD, , Amit Singh DO, , Christina Marie Spofford MD, PhD, , , David F. Stowe MD, PhD, , Astrid G. Stucke MD, Eckehard A. Stuth MD, Vaqaruddin M. Syed MD, , Justinn M. Tanem MD, , , Rozalin Thapa DO, Todd J. Troshynski MD, , Jaya L. Varadarajan MD, , Jason Vitek MD, Stylianos Voulgarelis MD, Eric J. Walbergh MD, Krystal Weierstahl DO, Steven J. Weisman MD, , , Chelsea Willie MD, Harvey J. Woehlck MD and Michael Tracy Zundel MD from the Faculty Collaboration Database