Stony Brook University Department of Anesthesiology
Residency Program

The Division of Neuroanesthesia/ENT Anesthesia comprises seven full-time faculty members. We care for over 1000 patients per year in the neuro-operating rooms and the neuro-interventional suite. The Division remains committed to the highest standards of patient care, research and resident teaching.

Stony Brook Medical Center is the only tertiary center for neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology in Suffolk County. Three years ago, we welcomed Dr. Henry Woo, an interventional neuroradiology/neurosurgeon, and this past year, Dr. David Fiorello joined Dr. Woo’s service. Their cutting edge techniques have required the Division to introduce a new and innovative practice protocol, the essence of which is complete muscle relaxation and tight blood pressure control.

Dr. David Schessel, a world renowned expert on audiology has recently assumed Directorship of the Division of Otolaryngology in the Department of Surgery. The Division of Neuroanesthesia/ENT Anesthesia provides care during more than 500 procedures per year performed by this surgical service.

Robert I. Katz, MD is Chief of the Division of Neuro/ENT Anesthesia, Vice-Chairman for Administration, Department of Anesthesiology and is the author of the popular 3 volume “Kurtz and Barent Mystery series.”

Ira J. Rampil is Professor of Anesthesiology. Dr. Rampil’s cutting edge research led to the development, first of the compressed spectral array and then to the BIS monitor for determining depth of anesthesia.

Xiaojun Guo, MD is Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology. He has been a member of the department since 2000.

Lauren Fleischer, MD has been a member of the Neuro/ENT division for over 15 years, after completing both residency and fellowship on Neuroanesthesia at Columbia-Presbyterian.

Sinha Monsur, MD, in addition to his clinical responsibilities, runs the popular “Dr. Sinha’s Oral Board Review Course.”

Christopher Page, MD, after completing his residency here at Stony Brook and then working as an attending physician for one year, went to Columbia-Presbyterian for a fellowship in acute pain management. In addition to his responsibilities as a member of the Division, Dr. Page is also the Chief of the Division of Acute Pain Management.

Stephen Probst, MD is head of the sub-section on Interventional Neuroradiology.

The Division provides a two month rotation in neuroanesthesia/ENT anesthesia. During the first month, the resident is exposed to the basics of both neuro and ENT anesthesia, with a focus on cases such as laminectomy, tonsillectomy and tympanoplasty. During the second month, the resident provides anesthetic care for more involved cases, such cerebral aneurysms, craniotomies and complex head and neck dissections. A written syllabus is given to each resident and a series of intraoperative lectures is provided.

Dr. Helene Benveniste, one of the Division's original members, has recently left clinical work in order to become Vice-Chairman for Research in the Department.