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.
HSS Preop Pain Screening Service Reduces Opioid Use, Improves Outcomes in Opioid-Tolerant Patients
The HSS service has demonstrated success in identifying & treating opioid-tolerant patients before elective orthopedic surgery.
Regional Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change
Research led by Dr. Chris Wu shows that regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia may help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
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 ASA 2019
At this year’s ASA annual meeting, HSS presented new research related to anesthesiology and orthopedic surgery with a focus on patient safety and optimizing outcomes.