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We recently launched the first website for the Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. As our patient population gets more connected with instant access to information via the internet, it is more important than ever for us to reach out to them. We know that going through the surgical process is a stressful experience for patients and families. Through this website, we hope that our Veteran patients will be able to learn more about the cutting-edge anesthesia and pain management services we have to offer them. We also want our prospective staff, trainees, and colleagues to see the great things we’re doing at the VA Palo Alto these days. Please visit us at online!

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I am an anesthesiologist at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) in Palo Alto, California. My specialty is regional anesthesia which involves performing a variety of specific nerve block techniques to numb areas of the body for pain control. Our research has shown that nerve blocks provide patients with the best possible form of pain management after surgery. At the VAPAHCS, we even use nerve blocks as the primary anesthetic for outpatient surgeries so patients can wake up faster, pain-free, and without the nausea and other side effects associated with general anesthesia.