Our distinguished faculty may have different areas of interest and expertise, but they all share a passion for teaching and common belief that becoming a Perioperative Consultantation is the best way to pass.
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- Acute Pain
- Ambulatory
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- Regional Anesthesia
- Trauma
- Vascular
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Course Director
Dr. Michael Ho
Michael Ho attended college at Cornell University, received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and completed a pediatric... -
Dr. Sam Afshar
Sam Afshar is the Director of the Department of Anesthesia’s Medical Student Education Training as well as the Department’s Anesthesia... -
Dr. Brooke Albright
Brooke Albright has the unique perspective of military and combat trauma medicine, having served four years in the Air Force as an Anesthesiologist... -
Dr. Ashley Amsbaugh
Ashley Amsbaugh has a genuine passion for helping her fellow anesthesiologists prepare and pass their Oral Board examinations. A native Houstonian,... -
Dr. Madalina Andrei
Madelina Andrei has the distinction of being a former ENT surgeon, receiving her otorhinolaryngology training in San Diego, CA. Following graduation,... -
Dr. Christopher Andrews
Christopher Andrews has spent his entire professional career in the United States Navy, with the present honor of serving as a Commander in... -
Dr. Peregrina Arciaga
Arciaga Peregrina’s passion for medicine stems from her love of meeting, interacting with, and helping people. Formerly a chief resident... -
Dr. Joshua Augustin
Joshua Augustin is a TEE-certified, cardiac anesthesiologist, working as Co-Director of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Associates of St. Cloud,... -
Dr. Mercedes Bailey
Mercedes Bailey is newly appointed Anesthesia Director of the world’s largest hospital ship, the USNS Comfort. Dr. Bailey graduated from... -
Dr. Tawfik Barakat
Tawfik Barakat is has a diverse background in Perioperative Medicine, receiving training in surgery, internal medicine, and geriatric medicine,... -
Dr. Emad Barsoum
Emad Barsoum is the winner of “Coolness and Equanimity under Duress” award at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, making him the quintessential... -
Dr. Michael Bartoszek
Michael Bartoszek is the distinguished recipient of a Bronze Star Medal for his development of an Afghan National Army Role 2 Trauma Center... -
Dr. Bradley Besson
Bradley Besson was Chief Resident during his residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating, he... -
Dr. Brian Bevacqua
Brian Bevacqua has served as editor for numerous prestigious journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Anesthesia and Analgesia,... -
Dr. Alex Bouwhuis
Alex Bouwhuis was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After earning undergraduate degrees in biochemistry and Spanish, he attended the... -
Dr. Nicholas Bremer
Nicholas Bremer is the Director-at-Large of the West Virginia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. After serving as Navy Flight Surgeon,... -
Dr. Chukwudi Chiaghara
Chukwudi Chiaghana obtained his medical degree from Vanderbilt University, after which he completed his residency in Anesthesiology at University... -
Dr. Ellen Cho
Ellen Cho received her residency training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, during which she was selected to become a Research Resident Scholar by... -
Dr. Gerard DeGregoris
Gerard DeGregoris III graduated summa cum laude graduate from the University of Notre Dame and was Chief Resident at Cornell’s New York-Presbyterian... -
Dr. Linda Demma
A PhD in Population Biology, Linda Demma has the distinction of serving as both Epidemic Intelligence Officer and Senior Epidemiologist with... -
Dr. Mahesh Desilva
Mahesh Desilva received his anesthesia training at Yale University School of Medicine. For the past 6 years, he has worked at Corona Regional... -
Dr. Joseph DiChiara
With over 50 publications and presentations on platelets in respected journals as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Circulation,... -
Dr. Avichai Dukshtein
Avichai Dukshtein was Chief Resident at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. He received his early medical training in Poznan University,... -
Dr. Philip Espaldon
Philip Espaldon is currently the director of the Pre-Anesthesia Testing Clinic of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. ... -
Dr. Gretchen Fox
Gretchen Fox is both an Acute Pain Specialist and Anesthesiologist, with a dual appointment at the Jesse Brown Hospital Veteran Affairs Medical... -
Michael Franklin
Michael Franklin is a board-certified anesthesiologist with specific interests in multimodal, opioid-sparing anesthetic techniques, as well... -
Dr. Elizabeth Frost
Elizabeth Frost is one of the most accomplished physicians in academic medicine, anesthesia or otherwise. The former Chairperson of NY Medical... -
Dr. Sehar Gafoor
Dr. Sehar Gafoor is a Specialist in Regional Anesthesia at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She completed her undergraduate and... -
Dr. Linda Geis
Dr. Geis has the distinction being both a Board-certified pediatrician and anesthesiologist. She completed her pediatric training at the University... -
Dr. Clifford Gevirtz
Many of you will recognize Clifford Gevirtz for his role as moderator of the Postgraduate Assembly Annual Bragging Contest, a position he fills... -
Dr. Daniel Hanono
Dr. Hanono is double Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He completed a Surgical Internship at Beth Israel Medical Center... -
Dr. Braden Hestermann
Braden Hestermann has had a distinguished military career, in which he has assumed a variety of important leadership roles as officer and physician.... -
Dr. Casey Hitt
Casey Hitt is a clinician with a cause. Currently serving on the Development Council of Huntsville Hospital, she is actively engaged in identifying,... -
Dr. Jessica Hollingsworth
With a dual interest in anesthesiology and psychiatry, Jessica Hollingsworth is well versed in the art of oral communication. Dr. Hollingsworth... -
Dr. Mahammad Hussain
The recipient of the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award for an unprecedented 5 years in a row, Mahammad Hussain has been an unrivaled educator... -
Dr. Ali Ibrahim
Ali Ibrahim received his anesthesia training from Indiana University School of Medicine, where he also completed a fellowship in Regional Anesthesia.... -
Dr. Ann Iliff
Ann Iliff completed a 6-year accelerated B.A./M.D. medical program at the University of Missouri- Kansas City, after which she received her... -
Dr. Maggie Jeffries
Maggie Jeffries received her anesthesia training at Johns Hopkins University, during which she served as the Resident Member of the ASA Residency... -
Dr. Danny Joseph
No stranger to the oral examination process, Dr. Joseph received his degree in medicine in an accelerated 6-year program at the Royal College... -
Dr. Mindy Juan
Mindy Juan is a cardiac anesthesiologist who graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. There, she was named Intern of... -
Dr. Arif Kahn
Arif Khan is a Board-Certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management physician. He received his bachelor’s degree in medical... -
Dr. Raime Kalish
Raime Kalish is credited with developing the Mobile Anesthesiologists of Houston, PLLC, the first doctor-owned office-based anesthesia company... -
Dr. Junaid Kamal
Junaid Kamal is a doubly Board-certified anesthesiologist in anesthesia and pain management. He received his anesthesia training and completed... -
Dr. Ilya Khotimsky
Ilya Khotimsky is an award-winning, critical care fellowship-trained, cardiac anesthesiologist. Dr. Khotimsky received his medical degree and... -
Dr. Carl Lobato
Carl Lobato has the honor of serving as a Captain in the United States Air Force serves at Nellis Air Force Base, where he administers anesthesia... -
Dr. Daniel Loren
Daniel Loren received his anesthesia training at University of Connecticut, and completed a fellowship in pain management at Emory University.... -
Dr. Julie Mani
Julie Mani attended medical school at the University of Texas at Houston and completed her anesthesia residency at Drexel University College... -
Dr. Michael Manning
Michael Manning is an accomplished cardiothoracic anesthesiologist who has been a prolific author and pioneer in numerous areas of medical... -
Dr. Michael Martinez
Michael Martinez II is a fellowship-trained in specialist in pain medicine. He received his medical degree from University of North Texas Health... -
Dr. Carin Mascetti
Carin Mascetti completed Anesthesiology residency and Cardiothoracic anesthesia fellowship at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. During... -
Dr. Alexandra Mazur
Alexendra Mazur graduated from Yale University in a degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Subsequently, she received her... -
Dr. Brian McAlary
Brian McAlary received his medical school training from Harvard Medical School, after which he served on active duty with the US Navy for approximately... -
Dr. Elizabeth Miller
Elizabeth Miller was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. Her diverse career path to clinical anesthesia includes 13-year stint as a registered... -
Dr. Rishi Modi
Rishi Modi is a board certified anesthesiologist who is fellowship-trained in regional anesthesia. He obtained his residency training at the... -
Dr. Shobana Murugan
Shobana Murugan’s commitment to learning is seen in her completion of two fellowships: one in Obstetrical Anesthesia at the Brigham and... -
Dr. Timothy Nguyen
Timothy Nguyen not only passed his Written Board exam as a CA-1, he scored 97th percentile when he took it 3 years later. For three consecutive... -
Dr. Joseph O’Brien
Since 2015, Joseph O’Brien has been Head of the Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Post Anesthesia Care Unit of the Naval Medical... -
Dr. Anish Oza
Anish Oza graduated with Honors, cum laude from University of Arizona, where he majored in biochemistry. He subsequently attended medical school... -
Dr. Alexander Paladino
Alexander Paladino is a cardiovascular anesthesiologist who complete his residency in San Antonio Uniformed Services Education Consortium and... -
Dr. Ramesh Patel
Ramesh Patel obtained his anesthesia training at the University of Colorado. Pursuing his love of working with children, he completed a fellowship... -
Dr. Seema Patel
Seema Patel received her medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and residency training in anesthesiology... -
Dr. Emily Petersen
Dr. Emily Petersen is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician. After graduating with honors from Texas A&M... -
Dr. Radmila Popovic
Radmila Popovic is a member of the ASA Political Action Committee, a reflection of her strong sense of responsibility and commitment to the... -
Dr. Kirtida Rana
Kirtida Rana offers three pieces of sage advice to all her candidates: (1) Imagine the patient on the table in front of you during the exam... -
Dr. Jeremy Robbins
Jeremy Robbins received his anesthesia residency training from University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. Prior to then, his interest medicine... -
Dr. Brooks Rohlen
Brooks Rohlen graduated from medical school at the University of Utah, completed his internship at the University of California in San Francisco,... -
Dr. Shawn Roofian
Shawn Roofian is a Board-Certified physician who specializes in pain medicine. He grew up in Los Angeles, where he obtained his undergraduate... -
Dr. Neena Satyanarayan
Neena Satyanarayan graduated Summa Cum Laude in Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her Anesthesiology training at... -
Dr. Joseph Sebeo
After obtaining both his medical degree and his Anesthesiology residency training at The Mount Sinai Medical School, Joseph Sebeo completed... -
Dr. Nitin Shah
Doubly boarded in both Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Nitin Shah is an accomplished Professor at Loma Linda University and Chief of the... -
Dr. Sachin Shah
Sachin K. Shah is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist who received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. He went... -
Dr. Sameet Syed
Sameet Syed received her anesthesia training at Baylor College of Medicine, during which she received a scholarship from the Society for Education... -
Dr. Mathew Thran
Mathew Thran is one of the few anesthesiologists who completed a residency in internal medicine after first completing a residency in anesthesiology.... -
Dr. Roulhac Toledano
As the Director of obstetrical anesthesia in a busy teaching hospital, Dr. Toledano, has had an accomplished academic career that rivals most. ... -
Dr. Robert Trainer
As one of a handful of anesthesiologists who can claim to be triply Boarded, Dr. Robert Trainer has certifications in Anesthesiology, Pain... -
Dr. Shital Vachhani
Shital Vachhani graduated from Baylor College of Medicine, after which she completed a fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia at the Texas Heart... -
Dr. Katrina von Kriegenbergh
Katrina M. von Kriegenbergh is a native of Southern California. After receiving an undergraduate degree in psychology from at the University... -
Dr. Steve Wang
Steve Wang graduated from anesthesia residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He is currently in private practice with Texans... -
Dr. Steve Wong
A fellowship-trained intensivist, Dr. Wong has had a busy career, dividing his time between anesthesia, critical care, and administrative duties.... -
Dr. Justin Yanosik
Justin Yanosik is a Pain Specialist at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree in... -
Dr. Alexander Young
Alexander Young is the Director of Acute Pain and Regional Anesthesia and Specialist in Regional Anesthesia at Community Hospital in Munster,...
