Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care

Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania. It is an honor to serve as the Interim Chair of this distinguished department, where our commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research is at the forefront of everything we do.
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Education programs

The opportunity to train with world-renowned faculty, in addition to caring for a host of patients with various surgical pathologies, provides residents and fellows a training experience unlike any other.

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Faculty and staff

Our faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care has a longstanding tradition of excellence in clinical care. We strive to provide consistently safe care of the highest quality to all patients, irrespective of background, identity, or means.

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Research

The mission of the Center for Anesthesia Research is to conduct investigations into problems and questions faced by our colleagues and patients in the broadest sense.

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