Department of Anesthesiology

A Message from the Director

Gregory A. Liguori, MD

The Department of Anesthesiology at Hospital for Special Surgery is the premier department in the world for the practice of regional anesthesia for orthopedics. The foundation of this department is the clinical skill of our attending anesthesiologists.

As a patient presenting for surgical care at Hospital for Special Surgery, you are assured exceptionally qualified physicians who have dedicated themselves to the highest standards in orthopedic anesthesia, pain management and critical care.

Read more in an expanded statement by Dr. Gregory A. Liguori, Director of the Department of Anesthesiology.

To learn more about the Department of Anesthesiology at HSS, please read our 2012 Annual Report.

Announcements

• Read Comments from Our Patients Regarding their Anesthesia Experience at HSS
• Dr. Chris Edmonds chosen by 2011-2012 Fellows as "Teacher of the Year"
• Dr. Stephen Harris chosen by Weill Cornell Medical College Anesthesiology Residents as 2012 "Teacher of the Year"
• Dr. Swetha Pakala receives the "HSS Attending Anesthesiologist Award for Clinical Excellence"
• Dr. Anna Maria Bombardieri receives the "Dr. Nigel E. Sharrock Award for Academic Excellence"
• Ambulatory Surgery Post-Operative Pain Management Discharge Instructions

Academic Affiliations