About Dr. Liguori
Dr. Gregory A. Liguori is Director of the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management and Anesthesiologist-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery.
Dr. Liguori is an accomplished clinical anesthesiologist, specializing in regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine in orthopedics. He also has a number of research interests and has published dozens of articles and book chapters on a variety of topics related to his clinical interests. Dr. Liguori directs one of the largest training programs in the world for the advanced study of regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine.
He chairs and contributes to numerous department, hospital, and national committees and editorial boards, and has lectured on a variety of topics at local, national, and international venues.
Departments
Special Expertise
Spinal Anesthesia
Regional Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery
Hemodynamic Complications of Regional Anesthesia
Patient Safety
Anesthesia History
Fellowship Education
Patient Stories
Insurance
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Credentials
Appointments
Anesthesiologist-in-Chief and Director, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Anesthesiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
American Society of Regional Anesthesia
American Society of Anesthesiologists
International Anesthesia Research Society
Society for Education in Anesthesia
New York State Society of Anesthesiologists
Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology - 1994
National Board of Medical Examiners - 1990
Awards
2018 Distinguished Service Award, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
1992-1993 Chief Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
1989 Alfred Moritz-Medicine Price for Efficiency in Medicine, Cornell University Medical College
1985 Magna Cum Laude, University of Pennsylvania
1985 Bioengineering Senior Design Award, University of Pennsylvania
1983-1985 Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, University of Pennsylvania
Education
BSE, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
MD, Cornell University Medical College, New York, US
Residency
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
State Licensure
Languages
English
Publications by Dr. Liguori
Patient Education
Blog Posts
Selected Journal Articles
Keeney LG; Hargett MJ; Liguori GA. Charles Burstein, MD: first Director of Anesthesiology at Hospital for Special Surgery. Journal of Anesthesia History 4(3):171-176, 2018 Jul.
Liguori EC; Hargett MJ; Liguori GA. Thomas Linwood Bennett, MD: One of New York City’s first prominent physician anesthetists. Anesth & Analg,; 117(4):1003-1009. 2013 Oct.
Hargett MG; Beckman JD; Liguori GA; Neal JM. Guidelines for regional anesthesia fellowship training. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2005 May-Jun;30(3):218-25.
Neal JM; Kopacz DJ; Liguori GA; Beckman JD; Hargett MG. The training and careers of regional anesthesia fellows - 1983-2002. Reg Anesth & Pain Med 30(3):226-32. 2005 May-Jun.
Jules-Elysee K; Desai N; Ma Y; Zhang W; Luu T; Memtsoudis S; Liguori GA. Clinical indicators of the need for telemetry postoperative monitoring in patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 43(3):43-49 2018 January.
Soffin EM; Waldman SA; Stack RJ; Liguori GA. An evidence-based approach to the prescription opioid epidemic in orthopedic surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 125(5):1704-1713, 2017 11.
Memtsoudis SG; Ma Y; Swamidoss CP; Edwards AM; Mazumdar M; Liguori GA. Factors influencing unexpected disposition after orthopedic ambulatory surgery. J Clin Anesth. 24(2):89-95. 2012 Mar.
YaDeau JT; Rade M; Liu S; Gordon M; Liguori GA. Performance characteristics of the opioid related symptom distress scale for evaluation of analgesia side effects after orthopedic surgery. Anesth & Analg 113(2):369-77. 2011 Aug.
Gritsenko K; Marcello D; Liguori GA; Jules-Elysee K; Memtsoudis SG. Meningitis or epidural abscess after neuraxial block for removal of infected hip or knee prosthesis Brit J of Anesth. 108(3):485-90, 2012 Mar.
Memtsoudis SG; Kuo C; Ma Y; Edwards AM; Mazumdar M; Liguori GA. Changes in anesthesia related factors in ambulatory orthopedic surgery: United States 1996-2006 Reg Anesth Pain Med 2011;36:327-31.
Liu SS; Zayas VM; Gordon MA; Beathe JC; Maalouf DB; Paroli L; Liguori GA; Ortiz J; Buschiazzo V; Ngeow J; Shetty T; Yadeau JT. A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing ultrasound versus nerve stimulator guidance for interscalene block for ambulatory shoulder surgery for postoperative neurologic symptoms. Anesth & Analg 109(1):265-71. 2009 Jul.
Liguori GA; Zayas VM; Kahn RL; YaDeau JT; Paroli L; Buschiazzo V. Nerve localization techniques for interscalene brachial plexus blockade: a prospective, randomized comparison of mechanical paresthesia vs. electrical stimulation. Anesth & Analg 103(3):761-7. 2006 Sep.
Yadeau J; Liguori GA; Zayas VM. The incidence of transient neurologic symptoms after spinal anesthesia with mepivacaine. Anesth Analg 2005;101:661-5.
Yadeau J; Liguori GA; Zayas VM. Incidence of transient neurologic symptoms and post- dural puncture headache after spinal anesthesia with mepivacaine. Anesth & Analg; 101(3):661-5. 2005 Sep.
Williams; Russo P; Sharrock NE; Mattis S; Liguori GA; Mancuso C; Peterson MG; Hollenberg J; Ranawat C; Salvati E; Sculco T. Randomized trial of hypotensive epidural anesthesia in older adults. Anesthesiology (4):926-35, 1999 Oct.
Zayas VM; Liguori GA; Chisholm MF; Susman MH; Gordon MA. Dose response relationships for isobaric spinal mepivacaine using the combined spinal epidural technique in ambulatory patients. Anesth & Analg 89(5);1167-71. 1999 Nov.
Liguori GA; Kahn, RL; Gordon J; Gordon MA; Urban MK. The use of metoprolol and glycopyrrolate to prevent hypotensive/bradycardic events during shoulder arthroscopy in the sitting position under interscalene block. Anesth & Analg 87(6):1320-5. 1998 Dec.
Liguori GA; Zayas VM; Chisholm MF. Transient neurologic symptoms after spinal anesthesia with mepivacaine and lidocaine. Anesthesiology 88:619-23. 1998 Mar.
Liguori GA & Sharrock NE. Asystole and severe bradycardia during epidural anesthesia in orthopedic patients. Anesthesiology 86(1):250-7. 1997 Jan.
The Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Directors Group Guidelines for Fellowship Training in Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine, Third Edition Reg Anesth & Pain Med 40(3):213-217.
Neal JM; Liguori GA; Hargett MJ. The training and careers of regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine fellows. Reg Anesth & Pain Med. 40(3):218-22.
Hargett MJ; Kopp SL; Liguori GA; Neal JM; Weller RS. The Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Directors Group. Guidelines for Fellowship Training in Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine: Second Edition 2010. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2011;36:282-288.
Mulroy M; Weller R; Liguori GA. A checklist for performing regional nerve blocks, Reg Anesth & Pain Med 39(3);195-199, 2014 May-Jun.
Philips B; Liu S; Wukovits B; Boettner F; Waldman S; Liguori GA; Goldberg S; Goldstein L; Melia J; Hare M; Jasphy L; Tondel S. Creation of a novel recuperative pain medicine service to optimize post-operative analgesia and enhance patient satisfaction. HSS Journal 2010;6:61-65.
Brull R; Wijayatilake DS; Perlas A; Chan VW; Abbas S; Liguori GA; Hargett MJ; El-Beheiry H. Practice patterns related to block selection, nerve localization and risk disclosure: a survey of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Reg Anesth & Pain Med 33(5): 395-403. 2008 Sept-Oct.
Edmonds C; Liguori GA; Stanton M; Tong-Ngork S. A new approach to pre-anesthetic site verification after 2 cases of wrong site peripheral nerve blocks. Reg Anesth & Pain Med 33(2):174-7. 2008 Mar-Apr.
Kahn R; Edmonds C; Liguori GA; Stanton M; Tong-Ngork S; Levine D. One-year experience with day of surgery pregnancy testing prior to elective orthopedic procedures. Anesth & Analg 106(4):1127-31. Table of contents, 2008 Apr.
Brull R; McCartney C; Chan V; Liguori GA; Hargett M; Xu D; Abbas S; El-Beheiry H. Disclosure of risks associated with regional anesthesia: a survey of academic regional anesthesiologists. Reg Anesth & Pain Med 32(1):7-11. 2007 Jan-Feb.
Gerancher JC; Viscusi ER; McCartney CJ; Hadzic A; Liguori GA; Ilfeld BM; Hebl JR; Williams BA; Grant SA. Development of a standardized peripheral nerve block procedure note form. Reg Anesth & Pain Med 30(1):67-71. 2005 Jan-Feb.
Edmonds C; Liguori GA; Stanton M. Two cases of a wrong-site regional anesthesia and a process to prevent this complication. Reg Anesth & Pain Med 30(1);99-103. 2005 Jan-Feb.
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Presentations
Liguori, GA. “Enhanced Recovery for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A 360 Roundtable Discussion.” Presented at: 2018 World Congress on Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. New York, NY.
Research
Dr. Gregory Liguori's research efforts are focused on two primary areas. The first is hemodynamic effects of regional anesthetics. Peripheral nerve blockade and neuraxial anesthetics can have significant hemodynamic effects on both healthy and cardio-vascularly compromised patients. Prevention of these events and treatment when necessary are essential to the conduct of safe and efficient anesthetics.
The second area of interest is on spinal anesthesia for ambulatory surgery. The local anesthetic mepivacaine is a novel alternative to other more common local anesthetics for ambulatory spinal anesthesia. We are investigating the efficacy of mepivacaine as a routine alternative in this setting.
Clinical Trials
- Postoperative Analgesia comparing Subsartorial Saphenous Nerve Block with and without Dexamethasone in ACL Reconstruction
- Peripheral versus Central Venous Pressure Monitoring in the Perioperative Period
- Pharmacodynamics of Ultrasound Guided Popliteal Catheter Infusion after Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Prospective Study of the effects of Femoral Nerve Block on Quadriceps Strength Post ACL Allograft Reconstruction
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
One of the goals of HSS is to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and related disciplines for the benefit of patients. Physicians at HSS may collaborate with outside companies for education, research and medical advances. HSS supports this collaboration in order to foster medical breakthroughs; however HSS also believes that these collaborations must be disclosed.
As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.
As of February 21, 2023, Dr. Liguori reported no relationships with healthcare industry.
By disclosing the collaborations of HSS physicians with industry on this website, HSS and its physicians make this information available to their patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest Policy does not permit physicians to collect royalties on products developed by him/her that are used on patients at HSS.