Department of Anesthesiology

Our Vision: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

With a proud history of diversity and inclusivity, the Department of Anesthesiology at Montefiore Einstein is expanding upon our already progressive platform by leading and modeling inclusion and equity in all that we do. Above all, we value merit and respect across all team members and have recently introduced new organizational practices to ensure our continued success through the following initiatives:

Creation of a needs assessment survey to “take the pulse” of the department on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Appointment of a Diversity Officer
Implementation of a departmental DEI Committee
Updated DEI curriculum for residents created by vetted faculty: Drs. Tracey Straker, Vilma Joseph, Alexandra Bastien, Jerry Chao, Terry-Ann Chambers, Sujatha Ramachandran, and Steven Diaz
Holistic approach to residency interviews: de-identifying applications through eliminating photos and demographics, and having all interviewers take the IAT (Implicit Bias Association Test)

Future initiatives include: IAT for leadership and faculty, DEI workshop series for faculty, community outreach projects, and a larger national presence.

Matthias Eikermann, MD, PhD

Chair, Department of Anesthesiology

Message from the Chair

Research

At the Department of Anesthesiology, research is at the heart of developing the future of state-of-the-art, high-quality perioperative anesthesiology, pain management, and critical care of our patients. Through advanced clinical and lab-based research, our teams across Montefiore and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine use findings and knowledge to inform decisions in clinical operations, education and quality improvement.