Stony Brook University Department of Anesthesiology

Residency Program

Division of Obstetrical Anesthesia

 Our Labor and Delivery Suite is a busy unit with about 3,200 deliveries per year. We are the only high-risk referral center in Suffolk County, so we have the opportunity to care for a diverse mix of complicated and healthy patients, both from the private community and our clinics. In a given month on average we perform about 90 spinals and 140 epidurals. All residents quickly become competent and comfortable with these procedures. Most residents have 2 to 3 months of obstetrical experience during their late CA-1 and CA-2 year. Those with special interest may select a two to four month block in their CA-3 year.



Ellen S. Steinberg, M.D.
Chief of Obstetrical Anesthesia
 Our Obstetric Anesthesia team consists of:
  Together we contribute our individual strengths to make the OB rotation an excellent educational experience, which most residents truly enjoy.

In addition, we have an expanded group of about nine faculty members who take call on Labor and Delivery. This allows us to deliver a high standard of care to all of our patients at all times since there is always an attending with OB anesthesia knowledge available on the unit.

Clinical research in the area of obstetrical and gynecologic anesthesiology is ongoing. Members of our division have published in major peer-reviewed journals and have recently made poster and abstract presentations at several national meetings.  In addition, we have been invited to speak at the Post Graduate Assembly of New York and other meetings as well. 

We look forward to meeting and working with you.



Drs. Vitkun, Adsumelli and Steinberg at the 2006 PGA meeting in New York City. Drs. Adsumelli and Steinberg won the award for "Best Instructional Exhibit" for the "Code Noelle" video describing the "Maternal Hemorrhage Task Force".

Chief Resident, Dr. Christian Martin, presenting his
poster at the 2007 ASA Meeting.






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