Latest information on COVID-19

Skip to Content Skip to Local Navigation Skip to Global Navigation
Stanford Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

  • See us on twitter
  • See us on instagram
Stanford Medicine

Explore Stanford Medicine

  • Health Care
    • Find a doctor

    • Adult-care doctor
    • Pediatrician or pediatric specialist
    • Obstetrician
    • Clinics & Services

    • Adult care
    • Pediatric care
    • Obstetrics
    • Clinical trials
    • Locations

    • Stanford Health Care
    • Stanford Children's Health
    • Emergency Department
    • Dial 911 in the event of a medical emergency

    Explore Health Care

    Learn how we are healing patients through science & compassion

    Back
  • Research
    • Basic science departments
    • Clinical science departments
    • Institutes
    • Research centers
    • See full directory
    • Research Resources

    • Research administration
    • Academic profiles
    • Clinical trials
    • Funding opportunities
    • See all
    • Professional Training

    • Postdoctoral scholars
    • Clinical research fellows

    Research News

    Stanford team stimulates neurons to induce particular perceptions in mice's minds

    Stanford team stimulates neurons to induce particular perceptions in mice's minds

    Explore Research

    Learn how we are fueling innovation

    Back
  • Education
    • MD program
    • PA Programs
    • PhD programs
    • Masters programs
    • Continuing Medical Education
    • Postdoctoral scholars
    • Residencies & fellowships
    • High School & Undergraduate Programs
    • See all
    • Education Resources

    • Academic profiles
    • School Administration
    • Basic science departments
    • Clinical science departments
    • Alumni services
    • Faculty resources
    • Diversity programs
    • Lane Library
    • Student resources

    Education News

    Students from far and near begin medical studies at Stanford

    Students from far and near begin medical studies at Stanford

    Explore Education

    Learn how we empower tomorrow's leaders

    Back
  • Give

    Support Stanford Medicine

    • Support teaching, research, and patient care.

    • Ways to give
    • Why giving matters
    • Make a gift online

    Support Children's Health

    • Support Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and child and maternal health

    • Ways to give
    • How your gift helps
    • Make an online gift
    Back
  • About
    • About us
    • News
    • Contacts
    • Maps & directions
    • Leadership
    • Vision
    • Diversity
    • Global health
    • Community engagement
    • Events
    • How you can help

    Stanford School of Medicine

    Stanford Health Care

    Stanford Children's Health

    Back
  • Site Search
    Submit Search Query
  • History
  • Education

    Education

    • A Message from the Chairman
    • Fellowships

      Fellowships

      • Clinical Fellowships

        Clinical Fellowships

        • Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
        • Critical Care Medicine
        • Neurosurgical Anesthesia
        • Obstetrical Anesthesia
        • Pain Medicine
        • Pediatric Anesthesia
        • Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine
      • Postdoctoral Fellowships

        Postdoctoral Fellowships

        • Anesthesia Training Program in Biomedical Research
        • Anesthesia Informatics and Media Lab Fellowship
        • Advanced Training in Medical Education Fellowship
        • Management of Perioperative Services Fellowship
        • Global Health Fellowship
      • Advanced Clinical Experiences

        Advanced Clinical Experiences

        • Anesthesia Acupuncture
        • Pediatric Anesthesia Advanced Clinical Experience
        • Advanced Clinical Anesthesia
        • Head and Neck Anesthesia/Advanced Airway Management
      • Life as a Fellow
      • Research Fellowships
    • Residency Information

      Residency Information

      • Chief Residents' Welcome
      • 2020 - 2021 Residents
      • Resident Life
      • Applying to Residency
      • Clinical Rotations
      • Combined Internal Medicine/Anesthesiology Residency
      • Combined Pediatrics Anesthesiology Residency
      • Didactic Education
      • Anesthesia Diversity Council
      • Housing
      • Residency Research: FARM Program
      • Residency Videos
      • Resident Internships
      • Resident Recruitment Committee
      • Salary and Benefits
      • Simulation at Stanford Anesthesia
    • Clerkships
    • Grand Rounds
    • Stanford Summer Program

      Stanford Summer Program

      • SASI 2018 Program Book
      • STM Summer Program Payment Portal
      • Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (SASI)
      • The Mentor

        The Mentor

        • Meet your new virtual mentor
        • Presenting my first research
        • Leave your legacy
        • A world of change is in store
        • Is a career in medicine right for you?
        • Evidence framed my future
        • When "no" is not an option
        • Making the right first impression
      • The Application Guide

        The Application Guide

        • Writing your first cv or resume
        • Structure suggestions for a 500 word essay
        • Tips on how to write a 500 word personal statement
        • How to write the "Change you want to see in healthcare" essay
  • Research

    Research

    • Clinical and Translational Science
    • Basic Science
    • Resident Research
    • Funding
    • Mentors
  • Community

    Community

    • Packard Paws
    • Project Lead the Way
    • Bi-directional Partnership with University of Rwanda Continues
    • Hugs (Help Us Give Smiles)
    • Arts and Anesthesia Soirée

      Arts and Anesthesia Soirée

      • COVID-19 Highlights
      • #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives
      • Literary Art
      • Musical Performance
      • Visual Art
  • Quality & Safety

    Quality & Safety

    • Quality, Effectiveness & Patient Safety
    • Projects and Initiatives

      Projects and Initiatives

      • Simulation
      • Cognitive Aids
      • Green Anesthesia
    • Education, Resources & Training
    • SOM Improvement Programs
    • QI Resources
    • Contact Quality & Safety
  • Patient Care

    Patient Care

    • CRNAs
  • Contact Us

Patient Care


Anesthetic care is delivered in four affiliated hospitals or clinics:

  • Stanford Hospital and Clinics
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
  • Palo Alto Veteran's Administration Hospital
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Anesthetic care may be given during preoperative evaluations, in operating rooms, in obstetrical wards, in intensive care units, in recovery rooms, in catheterization laboratories, before MRI/CT scans, in radiation therapy suites, in pain clinics, for postsurgical patients, and in clinics for chronic pain conditions. Specialized types of care, such as medical acupuncture, are also available.

Anesthesia Divisions

  • Cardiac Anesthesia
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Multispecialty Division
  • Obstetric Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Pediatric Anesthesia

Anesthesia Clinical Services

  • LPCH Anesthesia 
  • Pain Management Center
  • Preoperative Evaluation Clinic
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
  • VA Anesthesiology

Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Stanford Medicine

News

Events

Careers

Contact

Health Care

Stanford Health Care

Stanford Children's Health

Stanford School of Medicine

About

Contact

Maps & Directions

Jobs

Basic Science Departments

Clinical Science Departments

Academic Programs

Vision

Find People
Visit Stanford
Search Clinical Trials
Give a Gift
©2021 Stanford Medicine
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • See us on Facebook
  • See us on Twitter
  • Stanford University
  • Stanford School of Medicine
  • Stanford Health Care
  • Stanford Children's Health
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
  • University Healthcare Alliance