About Dr. DelPizzo
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 assistant attending anesthesiologist. Dr. DelPizzo is a board certified anesthesiologist with a special interest in pediatric regional anesthesia and perioperative pain control for children.
Departments
Special Expertise
Pediatric Regional Anesthesia
Pediatric Acute Pain Management
Patient Stories
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Director of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Regional Anesthesia
Health Volunteers Overseas
Society for Education in Anesthesia
Society of Pediatric Anesthesia
Certification
Anesthesiology, 2006, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2014
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
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
State Licensure
Languages
English
Publications by Dr. DelPizzo
Patient Education
- Safely Managing Your Child's Pain After Surgery
- MRI With Anesthesia: What to Expect
- For Parents of Young Children Who Need Surgery: A Look at Anesthesia Use in Children
- Safer Anesthesia for Kids
Selected Presentations
Krane E, Malviya S, DelPizzo K, Finkel J, Royal M. Pediatric Safety of repeated doses of intravenous acetaminophen. Poster presentation at the ASRA Fall 2009 Annual Pain Medicine Meeting and Workshops, November 19-22, San Antonio TX.
DelPizzo, K and Kim, D, XXVIII Annual ESRA Congress, A Seizure After Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block, 2008, Salzburg, Austria.
Research
Clinical Trials
Patient Registries
- Dr. DelPizzo is a principal investigator for these patient registries.
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of February 21, 2023, Dr. DelPizzo reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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