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Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Heersink School of Medicine

Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Multispecialty Anesthesia

  • Powell, Rene, D.O.

    Rene Powell, DOAssistant Professor
    Multi-Speaciality Anesthesia

    Research and Clinical Interests

    Ketamine/Psychedelics (for the treatment of suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety),  Burnout/Emotional Exhaustion in Health Care, and Improving Culture

  • Rafield, Grace, M.D.

    Flowers Grace smcrAssistant Professor 
    Director, Anesthesiology Simulation Program

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Multispecialty Anesthesia 

  • Routman, Justin, M.D., MSHA

    Routman headshot newAssociate Professor 
    Vice Chair and Division Director for Multispecialty Anesthesia

    Clinical Interests
    Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA), Efficiency & Logistics, Operations Management, Collaborative Optimization, Quality Improvement

  • Sakawi, Yasser, M.D.

    SakawiProfessor
    Interim Vice Chair, Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Obstetric Anesthesiology

  • Samford, Craig, M.D.

    Samford-CraigAssistant Professor

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Regional Anesthesia; Point-of-Care Ultrasound

  • Sander, Phillip, M.D.

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    Assistant Professor 

    Research and Clinical Interests

  • Sherrer, Matthew, M.D., MBA, FASA, FAACD

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    Associate Professor

    Clinical Interests     
    Perioperative Medicine, Collective Intelligence, Value in Health Care

  • Simmons, Jeffrey W., M.D., MSHQS, FASA

    Simmons-JeffProfessor
    Vice President, UAB Health Systems Lead Physician for Community Practices 
    Medical Director, UAB Preoperative Assessment, Consultation, and Treatment Clinic

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Trauma Anesthesia; Perioperative Medicine

  • Sipe, Sandra S., M.D.

    Sandra_SipeAssociate Professor

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Obstetric Anesthesia, Non-OR Anesthesia

  • Smith, Blair, M.D., FASA

    Smith BlairProfessor
    Comprehensive Transplant Institute
    Director of Transplant Anesthesia

     

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Liver Transplantation

  • Smith, Perry, M.D.

    Smith Perry

    Associate Professor 
     

    Research and Clinical Interests

    Outpatient Anesthesia, Anesthesia for Head and Neck Surgery 

  • Torres Buendia, Nathalia, M.D.

    Torres BuendiaAssistant Professor

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Obstetric anesthesiology, transplant anesthesiology 

  • Varner, Pamela, M.D.

    VarnerProfessor

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Neuroanesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia

  • Wade, Stacy, M.D., CMQ

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    Assistant Professor
    Director of Retention

  • Wagener, Brant, M.D., Ph.D.

    WagenerAssociate Professor 
    Simon Gelman Endowed Professorship
    Director, Clinical Research
    Director, Systemic Training in Anesthesia Research (STAR Program)
    Director, Resident Mentored Research Experience Track (RMRET)
    Director, Research Fellowship
    Director, UAB MPOG Initiative  

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Lung Injury and Repair, Bacterial Pneumonia, Cognitive Dysfunction, ARDS, Chronic Critical Illness

  • Wasson, Emily, M.D., MPH

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    Assistant Professor
    Associate Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Neurocritical care/neuroanesthesia, Perioperative blood pressure management, Long term post-ICU outcomes

     

  • Williams, Mark, MD

    Baker-MarkAssociate Professor

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Performance Improvement and Patient Safety, Physician Leadership and Development, Rural Health Care, Care Transformation, National Health Care Policy

  • Woods, Alexander, M.D.

    Patrick Hussey

    Assistant Professor 

    Research and Clinical Interests 
    Vascular anesthesia, neuro anesthesia 

  • Wu, Songwei, M.D.

    Wu Songwei cropProfessor

    Research and Clinical Interests
    Lung Injury and Repair

  • Zhao, Chen, D.O.

    Zhao

    Assistant Professor 

    Research and Clinical Interests 
    Adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology, transesophageal echocardiography, critical care medicine

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