Houston Methodist Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care
National Rankings Underscore Our Commitment to Excellence
An Honor Roll hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 11 specialties (10 nationally and one regionally), rated high performing in 21 out of 23 common adult procedures and conditions, and has been named Best Hospital in Texas since the ranking began.
Our Commitment to Excellence
Our department serves as the foundation for surgical success and patient recovery. We recognize that undergoing surgery is stressful, which is why our approach is rooted in individualized, patient-centered care. Whether we are managing a complex cardiovascular procedure, providing advanced pain management or overseeing critical care in our ICUs, our goal remains the same: optimal outcomes delivered with integrity. We are known for:
- Clinical Innovation: We utilize the latest advancements in pharmacology, monitoring technology, and regional anesthesia techniques to ensure a seamless and comfortable surgical journey.
- Safety First: Our department is a leader in perioperative safety protocols, consistently setting benchmarks for excellence within the Texas Medical Center and beyond.
- Academic Rigor: Through our robust residency and fellowship programs, we are training the next generation of anesthesiologists to be both technically proficient and deeply empathetic.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: We work hand-in-hand with our surgical, nursing, and administrative colleagues to foster an environment of teamwork and mutual respect.
Our Team
The Department of Anesthesiology’s anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists collaborate with U.S. Anesthesia Partners to ensure our patients receive safe, personalized care delivered by leading anesthesiology professionals on the day of surgery.
Our team also provides intensivists and mid-level providers to Houston Methodist intensive care units systemwide, including subspecialties in the intensive care for neurological, medical, cardiac, cardiovascular and surgical/liver.
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Our Research
Our team is committed to conducting translational and clinical research to introduce and standardize advances in critical care medicine with focus areas in sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, postoperative transplant care, dysregulated immune response (cytokine storm) in critical illnesses, infectious disease and life support. Our studies range from investigator-initiated projects to industry-sponsored clinical trials and federally funded grants.
Through research collaborations with Rice University and Texas A&M, our team endeavors to develop a group of faculty who conduct bedside clinical research spanning the entire continuum of patient care. Our overall research mission is to decrease the rate of complications and improve outcomes in critically ill patients.
Education & Training
Houston Methodist’s groundbreaking academic research serves our anesthesiology residencies and fellowships in the training and development of future experts in the field. Our team provides specialty rotations in cardiovascular/thoracic anesthesia, anesthesia for neurosurgery, regional anesthesia and critical care medicine.
Our team also trains student cardiothoracic/vascular anesthesia nurses from programs including Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Through Grand Rounds and regularly scheduled faculty development series, our team supports the ongoing training of professional anesthesiologists.
As a founding member of the Texas Medical Center Sepsis Collaborative, our team partners with 11 institutions in the largest medical center complex in the world to raise sepsis awareness through symposiums, conferences, media events, community outreach, newspaper, lectures and poster competitions.
Residency & Fellowship Programs
For Patients
At Houston Methodist, our mission is to provide the highest quality of patient care in a setting where safety is paramount and "Leading Medicine" is not just a motto, but a daily practice. Our department's anesthesiology and critical care experts use cutting-edge techniques and technology to prevent, diagnose, manage and treat the full range of medical disciplines.