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Michael Gropper, MD, PhD
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The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care at UCSF was established in 1958 by Stuart Cullen MD. Since then, it has risen to become one of the preeminent Departments in the world. We are enormously proud of our tradition of outstanding patient care, research, and education. UCSF has a storied history of innovation in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine. Read Message from Chair
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Anesthesia News

Brian Cason leading his lab group in a discussion
Professor Brian Cason, MD, Chief, VAMC Anesthesia 1989-2004, Has Passed Away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Brian Cason, MD, who was Chief of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care at...
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Innovative Integrated Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Program Featured on NPR “Shots”
The innovative use of inpatient acupressure for intractable pediatric pain by the UCSF Integrated Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care...
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UCSF Anesthesia Residency Program Tops Doximity Rankings for 3rd Year in a Row
Thanks to our amazing faculty, staff, residents, and partners, we have again been ranked as the top anesthesiology residency program in the...
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Explore nearly a decade of newsletters that showcase the Department's rich clinical and scholarly activity and our commitment to diversity and excellence

Upcoming Events

Mon16Sep
Visiting Scholar Resident Lunch-Lecture
11:30am to 1:00pm
Fellow, CA-4 Resident, CA-3 Resident, CA-2 Resident, CA-1 Resident, Intern
Mon16Sep
Visiting Scholar Research Lecture
11:30am to 1:00pm
Mission Bay, UCSF Mission Bay Children's Hospital C2901
Faculty, Fellow, CA-4 Resident, CA-3 Resident, CA-2 Resident, CA-1 Resident, Intern, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, CRNA, Non-Faculty Academic
Mon16Sep
10th Annual William L. Young/Allison Raaen Lectureship
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Parnassus, HSW303
Faculty, Fellow, CA-4 Resident, CA-3 Resident, CA-2 Resident, CA-1 Resident, Intern, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, CRNA, Non-Faculty Academic
Tue17Sep
Pain X Class
9:50am to 11:30am
Mt. Zion, 1545 Divisadero Street Room 424 San Francisco CA 94115
Public
Wed18Sep
M&M
6:30am to 8:00am
Parnassus, N217
Faculty, Fellow, CA-4 Resident, CA-3 Resident, CA-2 Resident, CA-1 Resident, Intern, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, CRNA, Non-Faculty Academic
Wed02Oct
Anesthesia Grand Rounds
6:30am to 8:00am
Parnassus, HSW301
Faculty, Fellow, CA-4 Resident, CA-3 Resident, CA-2 Resident, CA-1 Resident, Intern, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, CRNA, Non-Faculty Academic
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