Clinical Affairs

Moffitt Long (ML) Hospital, with the ML ORs, ML nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA), Cath/Electrophysiology Labs, and Endoscopy, remains our busiest site for anesthesia and critical care, staffing between 30 and 39 anesthetizing locations per day.

2024 brought increasing demand for clinical services at our existing sites and expansion into new sites. Under the leadership of Dr. Tyler Chernin, the Bayfront Outpatient Surgery Center opened, while the new Center for Pain Medicine, led by Dr. Chris Abrecht, launched within the Bayfront Medical Building. Additionally, Dr. Alexander Butwick assumed the role of Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia.

With the transition of Parnassus Outpatient Surgery Center (POSC) into a dedicated endoscopy center, anesthesia-supported cases have been steadily increasing. Across all sites, anesthesia teams provided care for 72,000 surgeries and procedures—marking a 6.5% increase from 2023. The shift of outpatient surgeries to Bayfront has created more capacity at ML while increasing patient and surgical complexity.

As site expansion continues, scheduling remains a challenge due to fluctuating case volumes, yet ongoing efforts, including enhanced leave-time monitoring and the implementation of a long-awaited peel-off system at ML, are helping to create a more predictable workday.

Helge Eilers, MD
Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, UCSF Health