Anesthesiology is a critical part of Duke Medicine. We care for patients before, during, and after procedures, ranging from simple sedations for diagnostic/therapeutic procedures to providing anesthesia for complex surgical procedures.

Anesthesiologists do much more than just “put someone to sleep.” Not only do we induce amnesia and pain relief, but more critically, we support and care for the vital functions of a patient’s body during simple and complex procedures. That allows the surgeon to focus only on the operation being done.

We will see you before the procedure to assess your health condition and counsel you about the expected course of events. We care for you on a one-to-one basis during a procedure. We also care for you after your surgery in intensive care units and with pain management on the wards.