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Anesthesia Specialties

The physician educators of the Department of Anesthesia at Indiana University School of Medicine provide comprehensive clinical care to patients in Central Indiana in a wide array of specialties, including adult anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, adult cardiothoracic anesthesia, neuroanethesia and acute pain management.

Anesthesia Curriculum

Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

The Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia section specializes providing excellent care to patients undergoing complex cardiac procedures and perioperative sedation.

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Neuroanesthesia

Neuroanesthesiologists in the Department of Anesthesia play a critical role in controlling and monitoring patient conditions in addition to ensuring pain management during and after neurological procedures.

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Obstetric Anesthesia

The Section of Obstetric Anesthesia at Indiana University School of Medicine is dedicated to providing expert, compassionate and safe anesthesia care for expectant mothers throughout labor, delivery and postpartum recovery.

Pediatric Anesthesia

The Pediatric Anesthesia section at Indiana University School of Medicine focuses on the specialized care of children who require anesthesia, sedation or pain management. 

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Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management

Anesthesiologists in the Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management section are highly trained in the use of local anesthetics in surgical procedures, as well as in the latest approaches in chronic pain management.