A world leader in regional anesthesiology
and acute pain medicine for orthopedics
The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management at Hospital for Special Surgery is a world leader in the practice of regional anesthesiology and pain management for orthopedics. Our expert staff provides exemplary care throughout all stages of your HSS experience. If you are seeking outpatient pain management care, please visit our Pain Management Division.
HSS wins two Best of Meeting Abstract awards and Patient Safety Award at 2024 ASRA Annual Meeting
Topics included whether dronabinol provides pain relief, if diabetes meds increase aspiration risk, & anesthesia safety in Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
HSS Presentations and New Research at ASRA 2024
At ASRA's 49th spring conference, HSS presents 20 abstracts, including 2 Best of Meeting awards, 3 President’s Choice abstracts, and a Patient Safety Award.
Dr. Christopher Wu is Named the 2024 Gaston Labat Award Winner
This award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the development, teaching, and practice of regional anesthesia.
The Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Directors Association (RAFDA) officially formed in 2024
Two of the 7 board members are Mary Hargett who serves as a Director-at-Large, and Mandip Kalsi, MD who is President-Elect. Congratulations!