Anesthesiologist is a vital member of the surgical team. Anesthesiologists are physicians who have completed medical school graduating with M.D. degree followed by five or more years of specialized training in anesthesiology, pain management and critical care. They become experts on the drugs that are used in anesthesia and intensive care medicine.
Anesthesiologists give more intravenous drugs than all other types of physicians combined.
They use extremely potent drugs with immediate profound effect on vital functions. They are familiar with all the different medical conditions and their implications for surgical patient. It includes the preoperative assessment of your medical status, the provision of anesthesia, and the supervision of your recovery until you are transferred from the post anesthesia care unit.