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Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine

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Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine

Our Vision

We aspire to redefine what is possible in anesthesiology, perioperative, and pain care through clinical excellence, discovery, and education.

Our Mission

We serve humanity by increasing access to excellent clinical care; advancing the practice of anesthesiology through interdisciplinary research and innovation; and training the next generation of anesthesiology clinicians and leaders.

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Our Principles

Excellence

People

Discovery

Collaboration

Stewardship

Upcoming Events

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Sept 16, 2026: U of U Anesthesiology Residency Virtual Open House

5:30 PM (MST)

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Sep & Oct Options: Advanced Perioperative Skill Development

Center for Patient Simulation (Open to all U of U providers)

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Oct 17, 2026: U of U ASA Welcome Reception

San Diego, California

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Nov & Dec Options: Simulation Training for MOCA®

Center for Patient Simulation

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Poster for the Theodore H. Stanley 72nd Annual Update in Anesthesiology held February 7-11, 2027.

Feb 7-11, 2027: 72nd Annual Update in Anesthesiology

Westgate Park City Resort & Spa

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Cancer Pain Summit | Westgate Park City Resort & Spa, February 7-11, 2027

Feb 7-11, 2027: Cancer Pain Summit

Westgate Park City Resort & Spa

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Recent News

18 people who are part of the Pain Management Center stand outside their building for a group photo. External link: (https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/made-better-by-you/stories/pain-management-center-team)
News
Sep 08, 2026

Made Better By You: Pain Management Center Team

High-functioning teams excel across all areas of University of Utah Health. At the Pain Management Center, therapists, psychiatrists, medical assistants, nurses, doctors, and administrative professionals come together to care for...

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Dr. Michael Andreae; Director, Academy of Health Science Educators
News
Sep 03, 2026

Dr. Michael Andreae Named Director of the Academy of Health Science Educators

We’re proud to share that Michael Andreae, MD, PhD, Research Professor of Anesthesiology in our Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has been...

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News
Aug 24, 2026

Department Celebrates 50 Years of Dr. Nathan Pace — With Many More to Come

Friends, family, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the remarkable — and continuing — career of Dr. Nathan Pace, who has now spent 50 years with the University of Utah.

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We're Hiring!

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A Message from the Chair

From my first days at University of Utah Health, what has stood out most is the extraordinary combination of people, purpose, and possibility. Together, we are uniquely positioned to expand access to excellent care across the Mountain West while advancing anesthesiology through discovery, innovation, and education—driving our aspiration to be a world leader in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, and pain medicine...

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Anesthesiology touches nearly every moment of care. 

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