Surgical Anesthesia

Click the below categories to learn more about each of the surgical anesthesia services and programs offered in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine.

Cardiac Anesthesia

The Cardiac Anesthesia Division at Massachusetts General Hospital provides safe, specialized perioperative care to patients with cardiovascular needs.

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General Anesthesia

The Division of General Surgery Anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital is the largest provider of anesthetic services within the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine (DACCPM). We care for patients undergoing surgeries and procedures such as bariatric surgery, burn surgery, general surgery, gastrointestinal endoscopy and more.

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Neurosurgical, Vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia

The Neurosurgical, Vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia Division in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital provides specialized care for patients with complex medical and surgical needs.

We collaborate closely with surgeons in the departments of Neurosurgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, as well as interventional and neurointerventional radiologists in the Department of Radiology, to recommend the best anesthetic service for their specific procedures, ensuring that patients receive individualized care.

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Obstetric Anesthesia

At Massachusetts General Hospital, our team of highly skilled obstetricians, midwives, nurses and anesthesiologists work together to make the birth experience as safe and comfortable as possible for you and your baby.

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Orthopedic Anesthesia

Massachusetts General Hospital's Orthopedic Anesthesia Division provides comprehensive, specialized care for patients undergoing orthopedic, oral and maxillofacial and pain medicine procedures.

We collaborate closely with clinicians in the departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Center for Pain Medicine to recommend the best anesthetic service for their procedures, ensuring that patients receive individualized care.

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Pediatric Anesthesia

The Pediatric Anesthesia team at MassGeneral Hospital for Children specializes in caring for children before, during and after surgery and other procedures.

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Critical Care

The Critical Care Division in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital integrates education, evidence-based medicine and research to provide specialized care to critically ill patients.

Our clinical team includes intensivists (physicians who are board-certified in critical care in addition to anesthesiology, surgery or medicine), as well as critical care nurses and nurse practitioners who have advanced training in critical care.

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Pain Management Center

The Massachusetts General Hospital Pain Management Center provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for individuals with acute, chronic and cancer-related pain.

Our pain specialists utilize leading-edge technology and the latest discoveries in research to provide optimal care and help patients find the relief they need.

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