A world leader in regional anesthesiology
and acute pain medicine for orthopedics
The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management at Hospital for Special Surgery is a world leader in the practice of regional anesthesiology and pain management for orthopedics. Our expert staff provides exemplary care throughout all stages of your HSS experience. If you are seeking outpatient pain management care, please visit our Pain Management Division.
Anesthesiologist Dr. Swetha Pakala Wins Leon Root, MD, Community Service Award
Dr. Pakala founded the Global Health Initiative, which provides anesthesia education in resource-limited settings like Ghana, Vietnam, Uganda & India.
New Research at ASRA 2019
At this year's ASRA annual meeting, HSS presented new research related to anesthesiology, orthopedic surgery, and expanding physician medical knowledge worldwide.
Expert Advice on the Best and Safest Strategies for Pain Relief
Often, opioids aren’t any more effective pain relief than non-opioids, and other interventions may be better options. Read Dr. Memtsoudis’s tips for the best pain relief strategies.
Multimodal Analgesia: Move Better, Quicker After Surgery with Fewer Side Effects
Dr. Kumar breaks down the science behind the anesthetic strategies used to reduce opioid use and get orthopedic patients back in the game.