Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesia

Stony Brook University Medical Center continues to evolve and expand in order to meet the demands of very active surgical programs – We are involved in 4,000 cases yearly (involving all pediatric subspecialties).

The Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology provides consultations and services for pediatric patients requiring elective and emergency surgery, anesthesia or sedation required for imaging (MRI and CT scans), interventional radiology and cardiology.

The pediatric anesthesiology division actively works with the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and the neonatal intensive care (NICU). Staff and residents from the anesthesiology department provide comprehensive airway management expertise and consultations.

As parents become increasingly educated, the need for pediatric anesthesia practice has gained more recognition. Numerous medical studies have shown superior surgical outcomes when a pediatric anesthesiologist provides the anesthesia. At Stony Brook the Division of Pediatric Anesthesia has the following missions:

• To promote the health, safety and well being of children who require anesthesia care, who are critically ill or injured or who suffer acute and chronic pain.
• To provide pediatric anesthesia care that exceeds community standards.
• To continuously improve the quality of care.
• Teach and train the most capable and motivated individuals.

Our Values: Honesty, Compassion, Safety.