Kathryn (Kate) DelPizzo, MD

Dr. Kate DelPizzo first visited Hospital for Special Surgery as a resident from Johns Hopkins Hospital to learn regional anesthesia techniques. After a fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia and further training in Pediatric Pain Management, she joined the department as an Attending Anesthesiologist. Dr. DelPizzo is a board-certified anesthesiologist with a special interest in pediatric regional anesthesia and perioperative pain control for children.

Appointments

Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery

Specialty

Anesthesiology

Subspecialty

Pediatric Anesthesiology
Regional Anesthesia

Special Expertise

Pediatric Regional Anesthesia
Pediatric Acute Pain Management

Awards

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Class of 2005 House Staff Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching
CA2 Resident of the Year – Award for Outstanding Achievement in Patient Care and Citizenship, Johns Hopkins Department of Anesthesiology, 2004

Affiliations

American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Regional Anesthesia
Health Volunteers Overseas
Society for Education in Anesthesia
Society of Pediatric Anesthesia

Education

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Internship

Medicine, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH

Residency

Anesthesiology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD

Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesiology, The Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Pediatric Pain Management, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

Certification

Board-Certified – Anesthesiology, 2006

State Licensure

New York, Maryland, District of Columbia  

Selected Publications