Areas of expertise
Comprehensive anesthesia care for surgical and procedural patients of every age — with dedicated expertise in pediatric anesthesia.
General anesthesia
Fully managed anesthesia for surgery and complex procedures, with the airway, breathing, and vital signs continuously monitored and controlled.
Regional & neuraxial anesthesia
Spinal and epidural anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks that numb a specific region, often with a faster, more comfortable recovery.
Pediatric anesthesia
Subspecialty care for infants, children, and teens — anesthesia carefully adapted to a child’s size and development, with a gentle, reassuring approach.
Sedation & monitored anesthesia care
The right depth of sedation for procedures that need comfort and stillness without full general anesthesia.
Pre-anesthesia evaluation
A review of your health, medications, and history to build the safest plan and optimize you for surgery.
Acute & post-operative pain
Strategies to manage pain during and after your procedure so recovery is as comfortable as possible.
Perioperative monitoring
Vigilant, second-by-second monitoring of your vital signs from induction through emergence.
Patient safety
Careful protocols, checklists, and constant attention that keep anesthesia among the safest parts of modern medicine.
The specific anesthesia approach for any procedure is determined case by case with your surgical team based on your health and the operation. This page describes general areas of anesthesia practice.
Before, during & after
How your anesthesia unfolds
- BeforeYour health is reviewed and an anesthesia plan is made and explained.
- DuringAnesthesia is delivered and your vital signs are watched continuously.
- EmergenceYou’re guided safely back to wakefulness as the procedure ends.
- AfterRecovery is monitored and pain is managed as you wake up.
Preparing for your procedure
See how to get ready for anesthesia on the For Patients page.
Have a procedure coming up?
Questions about your anesthesia?
Anesthesia care is usually arranged with your surgical or procedural team. For questions about Dr. Elrefai’s care, reach the office directly.