Division of Anesthesiology
How to Reach Us
- Division of Anesthesiology
4650 Sunset Blvd, MS #3
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 361-2262
Pain Management Clinic
Contact Kerri Marks, MSW
Email or Call (323) 361-7686
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Caring for children, training anesthesiologists and preparing practitioners of pediatric anesthesiology has been the role of this Division for over 50 years.
Our pediatric anesthesiologists care for children of all ages who have a wide range of medical conditions – from fragile newborns and babies with surgical emergencies to children with birth defects and life-threatening diseases.
Family members have the opportunity to meet with their child’s anesthesiologist before surgery, when he or she will explain the process of anesthesia and answer questions. Parents or guardians also can be present when anesthesia is given and when the child wakes after surgery.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Comfort, Pain and Palliative Care
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Heart Touch Massage
BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA
We are proud that several of our expert anesthesiologists are listed among the "Best Doctors in America." Read More
AWARDS
Mashallah Goodarzi, M.D., Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, received the 2007 Morris and Mary Press Humanism Award.
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Randall Wetzel, M.B., B.S. recognized as a Top Doctor by Pasadena Magazine 2008. Read More
FACILITIES
Our Anesthesiologists practice in 15 new, state-of-the-art operating rooms in the Main O.R. and 4 new operating rooms in our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). Each room is outfitted with the most advanced anesthesia equipment available.
Patient documentation is performed through a fully automated, online computerized system. The preoperative and intraoperative records are integrated. The practice is further supported by annual Division retreats for leadership training, planning and problem resolution.
HISTORY OF THE DIVISION
Under the early leadership of Dr. Digby Leigh, the Division established itself as a prominent training center for many of the pediatric anesthesiologists in the Western United States and Pacific Rim. This mission has been successfully fostered by the successive Directors of Anesthesiology and remains its focus today. Read More
LEADERSHIP IN ANESTHESIOLOGY EDUCATION
We also train approximately 120 Residents annually from throughout Southern California, as well as Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA) trainees. The Fellowship Program is fully accredited under the direction of Drs. Randall Wetzel and Laura Hastings. The Fellowship Program attracts applicants from across the United States and internationally. A comprehensive educational curriculum (e.g. lectures, resource materials, media presentations) complements the various clinical rotations.
In addition to providing leadership in training pediatric anesthesiologists, the Division has also taken a leading role in providing education to anesthesia practitioners across the United States. The annual Clinical Conference in Pediatric Anesthesiology is the oldest continuous pediatric anesthesia program in North America.
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Our Division Head
 The Division is led by Randall C. Wetzel, MB, BC, FCCM, FAAP. Dr. Wetzel has developed specialized expertise in the use of telemedicine and informatics to provide cutting-edge care for seriously ill chldren.
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