Pediatric Anesthesia

Specialized PAS physicians have training in providing safe, optimal conditions for children during surgery and making their hospital stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible.

A surgery or hospital visit can cause a lot of stress for both children and their parents. Specially trained PAS anesthesiologists understand how children react to hospitals and surgery, and are experienced in helping children be as comfortable as possible by providing safe anesthesia during surgery, and pain management after surgery.

Our physicians will constantly monitor for changes in breathing, heart action, blood pressure or unexpected events, which, although rare, may occur during surgery.

Several of our physicians have received specialized training and are members of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.

• Anthony Fan, M.D.
• Mark Gibson, M.D.
• Tim Higgins, M.D.
• Vince Lucero, M.D.
• Jason Pollard, M.D.
• Yuko Schmitt, M.D.
• Grant Shibuya, M.D.
• Manuela Sousa, M.D.
• Josh Uffman, M.D.

Find out more about pediatric anesthesia:

• Questions to Ask Before Your Child’s Surgery
• Steps for Preparing Your Child for Surgery
• For Parents: What You Need to Know About Your Child’s Surgery
• Parent to Parent: Patient Stories About Children and Anesthesia
• ASA Brochure: When Your Child Needs Anethesia