For more than two decades, Rush's Department of Anesthesiology has been recognized for its comprehensive and excellent medical care. Located in the heart of Chicago's west side medical center district, the department offers patients the best in innovative anesthesia and medical services. This stimulating environment also provides the Department's post-graduate residents and fellows with a rich and extensive academic experience in all areas of anesthesiology, including heart and liver transplants, major neurosurgical and spinal surgery, tertiary obstetrics, critical care, and pain medicine. In addition to Rush University Medical Center, the Department provides medical care at Rush Oak Park Hospital and the Rush Surgicenter. The Department also has one of the country's largest pain centers, providing acute and chronic pain management services to more than 10,000 patients annually in preoperative and non-operative settings.

Recent News from Rush                                                 Last Posted: 7-29-2010

	The Department welcomes its incoming residents and fellows for the 2010-11 Academic Year. more
	James K. Wyatt, PhD, Director, Sleep Disorders Service and Research, RUMC, will speak on the topic of "Managing Sleep Deprivation" at the Departmental Grand Rounds scheduled for August 18, 2010.
	The next Departmental Faculty Meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 at 4:00 PM.
	Chief Residents for the 2010-2011 Academic Year. more
	The Department's 31st Annual Resident and Fellow Graduation Banquet was hosted on June 5, 2010. more
	Rush Department of Anesthesiology faculty take on leadership roles in the Illinois Society of Anesthesiology. more
	Drs. Adam Young and Vipul Mangal are the 2010 President-Elects of the Resident Component of the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA). more
	Dr. Emad Wasif awarded 2nd place in the 2010 Rush Surgical Society Resident Research Award Competition. more
	Rush Named a Top 100 Hospital by Thomson Reuters more
	Rush shines at 2010 Midwest Anesthesiology Residents Conference (MARC) held Feb 19-21, 2010. more
	Drs. Angela Martin, Kelly Ryan and Karl Disque volunteer their time and efforts to treat earthquake victims in Haiti. more
	Dr. Christopher O'Connor and Other Departmental Faculty Members Contribute to two new published textbooks. more