Who Is An Anesthesiologist? When preparing for surgery, many
patients think of the anesthesiologist as the “physician behind
the mask" who sends them into sleep before the procedure and
wakes them when it’s over. What they may not realize is how much
the anesthesiologist does between those two points.
Anesthesiologists serve a central role in the operating room,
making decisions to protect and regulate your critical life
functions. They typically are the first to diagnose and treat
any medical problems that may arise during surgery or the
recovery period. The practice of anesthesiology is broad and
transcends the operating room as well. Anesthesiologists are
experts in pain medicine. They help patients with chronic
disease live better lives through pain management treatments for
everyday. Additionally, their work in critical care units saves
countless lives. Anesthesiologists treat patients with multiple
complications from pulmonary and cardiac issue to infection
control and advanced life support. Click on th