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Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, Chair: On the new facilities, a new curriculum, a new research lab, and new programs in the department.

Nathan Kudrick, MD: On educational goals, the new didactic program structure, special topics, and workshops.

Justin Hata, MD: On the Pain Fellowship experience at UC Irvine.

Jane Ahn, MD: On the Regional Anesthesia Team, Regional Anesthesia rotation and blocks at UC Irvine.

Scott Engwall, MD: On the transition to the new hospital, patient safety, and the Center for Perioperative Care.

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In the Spotlight

New Center for Pain Management Opens

Dr Hata and Dr. Perret examine a patient's knee.

The UC Irvine Center for Pain Management is an advanced center for the evaluation and treatment of all forms of pain

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Virtual Tours for Patients Having Surgery

Each Virtual Tour gives you an opportunity to see the actual rooms you will be in, get a better idea of who you will be talking to, and what will happen during the entire surgical experience.

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Perioperative SafetyNet Launch

With an eye to preventing adverse events before they happen, the department's Perioperative SafetyNet has been launched. The system allows individuals who work in the operating rooms to report potential problems that can then be addressed before an actual incident occurs.

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Dual Degree Programs

Residents have the opportunity to work toward both their training and certification in anesthesiology and a masters degree through work during residency and the addition of a PGY-5 fellowship year.

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Department News

Interdisciplinary Pediatric Psychological Trauma Conference
February 27-28, 2010 Davidson Conference Center University of Southern California, Los Angeles “He’s too young to remember!” How often have you...

Gaining on Pain
For an estimated 76 million people in the U.S., pain is a way of life, clouding their days and tormenting their nights. In fact, chronic pain affects...

Creating Advantages in the Face of Coming Health Care Change
Anesthesiology News Editorial by Zeev N. Kain, MD Health care changes are coming; we all know this. However, we don’t know what these changes will...

Resident Recruitment Update: Record year for UC Irvine
The Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at UC Irvine is seeing the best resident recruitment season in its history with more than...

University of California, Irvine Improves Operating Room Efficiencies with Perioperative Information System from Surgical Information Systems
New anesthesiology system significantly improves billing revenue while reducing errors ATLANTA, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ — University of...

AP Exclusive: Autopsy shocker: Jackson was healthy
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s outward appearance was marred when he died with puncture marks to his arms, surgical scars around his body...

UCI gets $24 million in Grants
The chairman of anesthesiology and perioperative care at UCI, professor Zeev Kain, will use a $1.7-million National Institutes of Health federal...

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