Department of Anesthesiology + Perioperative Medicine

We understand that advancements require action to make real change. That's why TARC's mission is to empower its researchers with the support and resources needed to move the needle of progress forward. By aligning the Department of Anesthesiology's academic work with research priorities, we can thoroughly explore focus areas like:

• Basic science
• Cardiac anesthesia
• Patient-centered care
• Geriatric anesthesia
• Obesity and anesthesia
• Pain medicine

Our leadership team gives us the guidance and support we need to ensure that the clinical, research and training goals of the department are met.

• Department Chair, Vice Chair for Critical Care and Director of Cardiovascular Critical Care: John Adam Reich, MD
• Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs: Penny Liu, MD
• Vice Chair for Education / Residency Program Director: Maurice Joyce, MD, EdM
• Vice Chair for Perioperative Services: Konstantin Balonov, MD
• Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology: Aman Kalra, MD
• Director, Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology: Frederick C. Cobey, MD, MPH
• Director, Chronic Pain Management: Wilfred L. Hynes, MD
• Director, OB/GYN Anesthesiology: Dan Drzymalski, MD
• Director, Post Anesthesiology Care Unit (PACU): Monique M. Marin-Santoni, MD
• Director, Center for Perioperative Assessment: Mark S. Lewis, MD
• Director, Quincy Pain Management: Benjamin Moor, MD

Whether your anesthesia interests lie within critical care management or neurosurgery, you'll find like-minded experts here who share your passion for what's next. Our expertise extends across all aspects of anesthesia and perioperative medicine, including:

• Acute, chronic and cancer-related pain management
• Adult and pediatric cardiothoracic anesthesia 
• Cardiac anesthesia
• Critical care medicine
• Neurosurgical anesthesia 
• Obstetric anesthesia 
• Pediatric anesthesia
• Preoperative evaluation and risk assessment
• Post-operative management
• Regional anesthesia
• Transesophageal echocardiography 
• Trauma care and emergency airway interventions

Our department is also home to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), who provide anesthetics to patients in almost every practice setting and for every type of surgery or procedure.