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Image - Anesthesiologist Devan Bhagat, MD, and 2016-2017 Fellow Chris Farlinger, MD, set up an anesthetic block

Leading regional anesthesia and
acute pain medicine practice for orthopedics

Anesthesiology for Professionals

Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management for Professionals

The premiere department in the world for the practice of regional anesthesia for orthopedics.

The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management at Hospital for Special Surgery is known for the skill of its expert staff, commitment to innovative research, and emphasis on specialized education. Each member of the team is driven to advance the practice of regional anesthesia for orthopedics.

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219+
Fellowship graduates
practicing in 7 countries
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70+
Articles published
in 2023
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69k+
Anesthetic procedures
performed in 2023
 

In 2019, our expert staff performed over 51,000 anesthetic procedures for patients undergoing a full spectrum of orthopedic procedures. Our exceptional clinical outcomes — including a "99th percentile" ranking for in-patient analgesic satisfaction, New York State’s lowest infection rates, and low incidence of thromboembolic and cardiovascular complications — are due in large part to the skill and training of our anesthesiologists.