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Department Celebrates Milestone Birthday

January 10, 2018

During more than 40 years on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Alan Van Poznak witnessed historic changes in the field of anesthesiology — including the founding of the Department of Anesthesiology at the medical college. On the occasion of Dr. Van Poznak's 90th birthday, members of the Weill Cornell community turned out to celebrate their colleague and honor his pioneering work.

Friends, family and colleagues gathered in the Griffis Faculty Club on January 3 for the...

Dr. Hugh C. Hemmings Featured in Article on What Happens to the Brain During Anesthesia

December 28, 2017

Dr. Hemmings, chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine

For decades, scientists have been working on unlocking the many mysteries behind anesthesia.

Dr. Hugh C. Hemmings Jr., chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and senior associate dean for research, was recently featured in an in-depth article discussing the changes the body undergoes...

Dr. Klaus Kjaer Elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologists

December 14, 2017

Klaus Kjaer Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology

Congratulations to Dr. Kjaer, associate professor of clinical anesthesiology, on his election to the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA).

Dr. Kjaer is among a select group of individuals recognized by their peers to have made distinguished contributions to anesthesiology, teaching, or research. He joins other department faculty who hold membership in the association. They are Drs. ...

Department Celebrates Milestone Birthday

Dr. Hugh C. Hemmings Featured in Article on What Happens to the Brain During Anesthesia

Dr. Klaus Kjaer Elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologists

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