Department of Anesthesiology

We are driven to eliminate pain, improve patient outcomes and train the next generation of anesthesiologists.

Our Faculty
64
Faculty
Residency Program
40
Residents
Fellowship Programs
8
Fellows
Divisions
7
Divisions
Anesthesiology
EDUCATION & TRAINING

Providing high-quality anesthesia education to medical students, residents, fellows and practicing anesthesiologists.

anes research
RESEARCH

Conducting research that strengthens our department, advances the field of anesthesiology, and advances the careers of our faculty and trainees.

patient care
PATIENT CARE

Working with patients before, during and after surgery in order to provide the best possible care and limit pain on their path to recovery.

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Department Chair, Dr. Michael Wall

Michael Wall, MD, FASA, FCCM, is the JJ Buckley Professor and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He also serves as Senior Vice President and physician leader for the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center.

Headlines

Medical Students Getting into the Anesthesia Lab

The Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship offers medical students resources to spend a summer focusing on anesthesia research, scientific methodology, and techniques while learning how to incorporate research into an academic medical career.

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Dr. Susanne Rupert Named Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology

Since returning to the University of Minnesota, Dr. Rupert has been actively involved with resident and fellow training in the obstetric setting and is highly regarded in the subspecialty.

Announcements
Residents Match with the Department of Anesthesiology

The Department of Anesthesiology is excited to welcome another exceptional class of residents who matched with the department as part of the National Resident Matching Program.

Announcements
Partners in Anesthesia Care

CRNAs are a vital part of a patient’s care team as they tend to stay with a patient through their entire perioperative experience, from the pre-op interview and assessment through the procedure and into postoperative care.

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