Anesthesiology arose as a medical specialty because the dangers associated with anesthetic drugs and techniques demanded that they be administered by skilled and knowledgeable physicians. Anesthesiologists have been pioneers in patient safety and have demonstrated to our colleagues in other specialties how medical care may be delivered more safely through structured interventions and appropriate applications of technology. We pride ourselves in our professionalism, teamwork, and the high quality of care that we offer to all our patients. We are integral team members in the obstetric suite, and are called on to assist wherever in the hospital a patient is an acute distress. We staff the preoperative assessment clinic, we help to ensure the smooth running of the operating rooms, we care for patients in the postoperative recovery units and we are available to treat severe pain. The Anesthesia team is present for the entire period around your time of surgery for each of surgical procedures conducted annually at KUMS affiliated hospitals.

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