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: 01-27-2012

	Dr. Rich Toleikis, Associate Professor and Director of IONM at Rush, is one of the editors for the new textbook, "Monitoring the Nervous System for Anesthesiologists and Other Health Care Providers." more
	Chicago's ABC news talks with Dr. Sandeep Amin about a new enhancement to neurostimulation for treatment of chronic pain. View the ABC News article and Video
	Dr. Sandeep Amin named to Chicago Magazine's January 2012 List of Top Doctors in Chicago. more
	Rush Continues its transformation with the opening of the New Rush Tower Hospital on Jan 9, 2012. View the Rush Transformation Website
	Dr. Sandeep Amin named to Chicago Magazine's January 2012 List of Top Doctors in Chicago. more
	For the third year in a row, Leapfrog Group Names Rush a Top Hospital more
	Are Older Patients Better Drivers After Surgery? more
	The Department lends its support to the ASA's 2011 Annual Meeting held Oct. 15-19, 2011 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. more
	Dr. David M. Rothenberg is selected as the 2011 recipient of the ISA's distinguished Willliam O. McQuiston Award. more
	Dr. Timothy R. Lubenow, interviewed by Chicago Health for their online article, "Great Pains: The key to living with arthritis is good pain management." more
	Drs. Javier Pena and Savio D'Souza are the 2011-12 President-Elects of the Resident Component of the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA). more
	U.S. News and World Report's Ranks Rush University Medical Center Programs again among the best in the U.S. more
	Drs. David Bridges and Kelly Ryan receive awards in the Rush Surgical Society Meeting's Annual Research Competition more