The UAB Division of Community Anesthesia includes a group of anesthesiologists and CRNAs that provide services to some UAB St. Vincent’s facilities. The division allows busy community hospitals to use the cutting-edge, evidence-based approach to medicine found within an academic environment. These CRNAs have autonomy and enjoy a collegial working relationship with anesthesiologists and surgeons.

UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham

The division’s services are provided at the UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham campus, located near downtown Birmingham. The hospital and adjoining surgery centers covered by the division feature numerous surgical specialties, including a busy sports medicine orthopaedic practice, obstetric, cardiac, neuro, vascular, and general surgery, among many others. There are many opportunities to become proficient in any field of anesthesia for both new graduates and veterans, as the division provides anesthesia services for more than 50,000 procedures annually across 53 operating rooms and surgical suites. The team includes 15 anesthesiologists and more than 70 CRNAs who work together to provide the best possible care.

UAB St. Vincent’s East

The division’s services are provided at the UAB St. Vincent’s East campus, located northeast of Birmingham near the Trussville community. UAB St. Vincent’s East is an acute care hospital that offers many surgical specialties, including orthopaedics, cardiac, GI, urologic, and a variety of ambulatory diagnostic services. The division provides anesthesia services for more than 10,000 procedures annually within 12 operating rooms. The team includes six anesthesiologists and more than 19 CRNAs who work together to provide the best possible care.

Contact

Ben Sutlive, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Vice Chair, Division of Community Anesthesia
bsutlive@uabmc.edu

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