Doernbecher Pediatrics, Anesthesia

 

Pediatric Anesthesiology
The Pediatric Anesthesiology division of the Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-Operative Medicine provides comprehensive anesthesia and sedation services for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.  DCH is a tertiary surgical referral center for northern Idaho, southwest Washington, as well as the state of Oregon.  Our department currently consists of thirteen, pediatric subspecialty trained full and part-time anesthesiologists.  In 2004, we provided over 5000 general and regional anesthetics to pediatric patients (including approximately 350 neonates) in 5 operating rooms at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and several peripheral locations on Marquam Hill.  For more information and preoperative examination scheduling, contact our front desk at 503-418-5300.

Pediatric Sedation Service
The Pediatric Sedation Service consists of nine registered nurses and two rotating pediatric anesthesiologists who utilize anesthetic techniques throughout Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, The Casey Eye Institute, and OHSU’s Department of Radiology.  This service safely facilitates diagnostic radiologic examinations (MRI’s, CT scans, X-rays, nuclear medicine studies, auditory exams, and eye exams) and allows oncologic procedures, PICC line placements, and other minor procedures to be performed with minimal stress to pediatric patients.  In 2004, in excess of 3300 pediatric sedations were performed by our staff.   For more information, contact Pediatric Sedation Services at 503-494-3136.

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
The Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Division currently consists of three faculty members who, in 2004, performed over 300 anesthetics for children and adults with congenital cardiac disease.  For appointment or referral information, contact 503-418-5750.

Pediatric Pain ServiceThe Pediatric Pain Service provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for the management of chronic and acute pediatric pain.  The multidisciplinary team utilizes traditional and complementary methods (including acupuncture) for the relief of pediatric pain.  For more information, contact the Pediatric Pain Clinic at 503-418-5188.

Clinical Staff

• Richard Carr, MD, MEd
• Heike Gries, MD
• Lori Kelly BSN, RN
• Angela Kendrick, MD
• Harry Kingston, GG, MB, Bch, FRCA, MBA
• Jeffrey Koh, MD, Division Director, Pediatric Anesthesia and Pediatric Pain Center
• Kirk Lalwani, MD, Director, Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship
• Terrence McGraw, MD
• Tonya Palermo, PhD
• Lisa Piper, RN
• Berklee Robins, MD
• Danny Robinson, MD, Director, Pediatric Sedation Services
• Michael Seropian, MD, Director, Simulation Center
• Veronica Swanson, MD, Director, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
• Helen Turner, MSN, RN, CNS
• Daniel Woodward, MD
• Angela Zimmerman, MD