Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management
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.
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Highlights
HSS wins two Best of Meeting Abstract awards and Patient Safety Award at 2024 ASRA Annual Meeting
Topics included whether dronabinol provides pain relief, if diabetes medicines increase aspiration risk, and anesthesia safety in Guillain-Barré syndrome.
HSS Presentations and New Research at ASRA 2024
At ASRA's 49th spring conference, HSS presents 20 abstracts, including two Best of Meeting awards, three President's Choice abstracts, and a Patient Safety Award.
Dr. Christopher Wu is Named the 2024 Gaston Labat Award Winner
This award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the development, teaching, and practice of regional anesthesia.
The Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Directors Association (RAFDA) Officially Formed in 2024
Two of the seven board members are Mary Hargett who serves as Director-at-Large, and Mandip Kalsi, MD who is President-Elect. Congratulations!
In the News
- Q&A: Orthopedic, surgical residents may be lacking pain education
- Journavx may be well tolerated for pain management after orthopedic surgery
- Physical therapists say these are the best pain-relief creams for muscle and joint pain
- There's a Smarter Way to Manage Surgical Pain
- Hip Fracture Surgery: How Age, Frailty Guide Anesthesia Choice
- Nonopioid pain reliever for orthopedic surgery performs well in HSS study
- HSS Studies Contribute Early Evidence to Help Guide Emerging Perioperative Considerations for Patients Using GLP 1 Medications
- HSS Presents New Research Leveraging AI to Uncover Insights Related to Pain Risk and Anesthesia Education at ASRA Annual Meeting
- HSS Presents New Research at the ARSA Conference 2026
- HSS Study Evaluates Non-Opioid Pain Relief Following Orthopedic Surgery
- Pain Patients Often Feel Out of Options. Acupuncture Hides in Plain Sight
- Three HSS Studies Presented at ESRA Annual Meeting Show that Ear Acupuncture During Hip Replacement Surgery Reduces Opioid Use
- HSS Pilot Study Announced at ESRA Annual Meeting Examines the Role of Cannabidiol in Total Knee Arthroplasty Pain Management
- Machine learning may assist in identifying pain trajectories after TKA
- Robot Use Lowers Opioid Use for THR Patients
- Two HSS Studies Exploring Pain Control Win President’s Choice Awards at Annual ASRA Meeting
- Award-Winning HSS Study Uses AI to Identify Risk Factors Linked to More Severe Pain After Knee Replacement
- CPAP Use Before Total Joint Replacement Reduces Risk of Emergency Department Visits After Surgery
- Opioid Alternatives Face an Uphill Battle Against Insurers and Doctors
- FC Monmouth Announces HSS As Club's New Front Of Shirt Sponsor
- HSS wins two Best of Meeting Abstract awards and Patient Safety Award at 2024 ASRA Annual Meeting
- HSS Celebrates Women’s History Month (Dr. Uchenna Umeh)
- In Surgical Care, Opioid Use Is Complex
- Study: Spinal, general anesthesia offer ‘reliable’ same-day discharge for outpatient TJA
- HSS Appoints New Leadership in Neurology and Anesthesia
- HSS Opioid Stewardship Initiatives: Tackling the Opioid Epidemic from Every Angle
- Acupuncture During Surgery May Help Patients With Nosocomephobia, an Intense Fear of Hospitals, Get the Medical Care They Need
- Novel Nerve Block Combination Decreases Opioid Use, Enables Earlier PACU Discharge Times After Hip Arthroscopy
- How to Recover From Surgery
- Mid-calf nerve block promotes fast recovery after total ankle replacement
- Peripheral nerve blocks benefit older, healthier patients undergoing TJA
- Mid-Calf Nerve Block May Enable Early Rehabilitation After Foot and Ankle Surgery, Preventing Pain While Allowing Foot Movement
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Total Joint Arthroplasty May Provide the Best Reduction in Complications in Older Patients With Fewer Comorbidities
- The Core Value of Diversity
- Innovative Hospital: Hospital for Special Surgery
- HSS partners with medical-device startup on pain-management tech
- Hospital for Special Surgery and Lumoptik, Inc. Announce a Collaborative Relationship Centered on Epidural Anesthesia Innovation
- How Acupuncture May Help Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
- The 5 Best Muscle Rubs And Recovery Balms For Relieving Soreness Post-Workout
- Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks Improve Fracture Pain
- Aching Backs in Seniors: An Expert's Guide to Pain Meds
- Acupuncture in TKA? New Study from HSS. Outcome? “Remarkable!”
- Manhasset doctor joins HSS Long Island
- Combination of Two Novel Nerve Blocks Reduces Opioid Use After Hip Arthroscopy
- Dr. Stephen Haskins Completes His Own Marathon Miracle in Manhattan
- Use of Nerve Blocks for Hip Fracture Surgical Patients is Increasing Across the United States
- Addition of Periarticular Injection to Adductor Canal and IPACK Blocks Does Not Affect Pain Relief After Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Liposomal Bupivacaine Shows Similar Length of Pain Relief as Standard Bupivacaine With Dexamethasone After Shoulder Surgery
- Risk of Blood Clots Does Not Appear Higher in Total Knee Replacement Patients Who Recovered from COVID-19
- HSS presents new research at 2022 ASRA Annual Meeting
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