Department of Anesthesiology

A Tradition of Excellence Since 1949

As one of the earliest academic departments for anesthesiology in the nation, our mission continues today by providing the highest quality patient care, education, and research — all within a diverse and inclusive community. 

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Advancing the Field

We prepare specialists in the field of anesthesia with the knowledge, clinical expertise and interpersonal skills necessary to become the consummate medical professional. We strive to be the preeminent academic anesthesiology department in the world by making major advances in the field of anesthesiology, as well as medicine and science in general; and we are committed to developing the next generation of outstanding researchers.

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Department of Anesthesiology
1H247 UH, SPC 5048
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5048
Phone: 734-936-4280

About

Learn more about the goals and vision that define the Department of Anesthesiology.

Education

Our training programs provide trainees with the skills required to both meet and exceed the highest standards of patient care and research.

Research

We focus on making major advances in the following research areas: outcomes, pain and opioids, and neuroscience.

People

Our faculty is committed to making positive contributions to medicine, science and society.

Patient Resources

Learn more about our clinical locations.

CRNAs

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) have allowed the department to meet the growing demands for anesthesia services, specifically in Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) settings.

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YOUR GIFT IS INVALUABLE

Philanthropy makes a significant contribution toward improving patient care, enhancing our students' education and advancing our medical research. There are many ways to give, including annual gifts from alumni and friends, corporate gifts, memorial gifts and more.

Learn more and contribute today

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TRANSFORMING THE FIELD OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
100,000
Procedures/Year
75 Years
Academic Medicine
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NIH T32 Postdoctoral Training Program Hosts

Upcoming Events

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11 19 2026 2:00 pm 11 19 2026 - 2:45 pm

Mini Symposium Series: Pain Reimagined with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
The next installment of the NeuroNetwork Mini Symposium Series is called "Pain Reimagined with Dr. Sanjay Gupta."
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FEATURED NEWS & STORIES

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Department News

Karsten Bartels, MD, earns Gladys Sessler Outcomes Research Consortium Award

Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD, MBA, is the recipient of this year's Gladys Sessler Outcomes Research Consortium Award for his extraordinary contributions to collaborative clinical research in anesthesiology and preoperative medicine.
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Department News

Highlights from the 2026 Anesthesiology Annual Meeting

The University of Michigan Medical School Department of Anesthesiology was well represented at this year’s Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, held October 16-20 in San Diego, California.
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Department News

Experience to Memory: Kamran Diba’s Research on the Sleeping Brain

Kamran Diba, PhD, Professor of Anesthesiology and faculty member in the Michigan Neuroscience Institute, studies memory and sleep by tracking when groups of neurons fire. The goal is to understand the full arc of memory processing – from the moment an experience is encoded, through the changes that stabilize it, to its later recall.
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What’s the latest on 7-OH and kratom availability and addiction care?

The United States Drug Enforcement Agency has announced it will place non-botanical products containing 7-OH on Schedule I, joining three other synthetic opioids, effectively removing them the market, leaving natural leaf kratom available amid a shortage of addiction treatment providers.
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Department News

Department of Anesthesiology announces new leadership appointments

The Department of Anesthesiology has announced several leadership appointments this year across clinical operations, quality and safety, pediatric and congenital cardiac anesthesiology, pain medicine and adult anesthesiology.
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Department News

A new day for anesthesiology resident education

University of Michigan's anesthesiology residency program has replaced weekly one-hour tutorials with a full day of protected education each month. The program is creating more space for simulation, hands-on practice, discussion and reflection

Anesthesiology Internal Website

Resources and information for current learners and faculty.

Anesthesiology Intranet