The Anesthesiology Department supports not only the busiest penetrating trauma service in the United States, but also the clinical activities of the USC University Hospital which receives Medicare’s highest clinical severity index of all academic centers in the state. The complexity and diversity of available clinical services provides the Department with one of its most compelling recruiting advantages.

LAC+USC Medical Center: Rodolfo Amaya, MD

USC University Hospital: Earl Strum, MD

Norris Hospital: Peter Roffey, MD

CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists): Kari Cole, CRNA, MS

Cardiac »
LAC Hospital is the largest trauma center in Southern California, with a variety of very complex cardiac cases.

Critical Care Medicine »
Our specialists have undergone additional training in Critical Care and are available on a consultant basis.

Neuroanesthesia »
Our faculty manages neurosurgery and neurotrauma in one of the largest trauma centers in the country and includes specialists in the Gamma Knife procedure.

Obstetrics »
The OB service manages a diverse range both routine and high risk obstetric cases.

Pain Management »
The Pain Service provide acute pain service, chronic pain service, and cancer pain management.

Transplant Service »
University Hospital is one of the largest transplant centers in California

Program of Nurse Anesthesia »

Residency Program »

Oncology/Cancer »
USC’s Norris Cancer Center offers the most advanced cancer treatments available.

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) »
Pediatric Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine