The Division of Pediatric Anesthesia operates within the Department of Anesthesia and has a four-fold mission:

1. To provide pediatric anesthesia care that exceeds community standards and incorporates all currently available technologies and techniques;
2. To educate residents through hands-on patient care as well as didactic lectures;
3. To afford opportunities for clinical research in pediatric anesthesia techniques, outcomes, pharmacology, and other germane issues;
4. To serve as a resource for UMDNJ – University Hospital and its administration regarding the provision of sedation to children outside the operating room.

Dr. Melissa Davidson

As parents and other medical consumers become increasingly educated, the subspecialty of pediatric anesthesia has gained increasing recognition. A plethora of studies have shown superior pediatric surgical outcomes when the anesthesia for those surgeries is provided by a pediatric anesthesiologist. As a result, parents are requesting service from members of the division directly or through their referring surgeon. Widespread access to the Internet has also increased parent's awareness regarding the importance of pediatric anesthesia. UMDNJ’s Department of Anesthesiology offers two Pediatric Anesthesia specialists to provide care:Anuradha Patel, MD, and Melissa Davidson, MD. Team members are also available to consult on pediatric patients needing respiratory support and pain management.

Staff
Melissa Davidson, MD
Anuradha Patel, MD

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