Anesthesiology

MedPro was founded by doctors in 1899. For over a century, doctors have been involved in every key aspect of MedPro's organization: claims, underwriting, risk management and patient safety/protection. Their involvement has improved the healthcare delivery of more than a million healthcare providers throughout the years; however, given today's rapidly changing healthcare environment, we are not satisfied to rest on our laurels. Accordingly, MedPro has recently established 16 specialty boards comprised exclusively of established doctors who are experts in their specialties.

Board overview

Dr. Jeffrey ApfelbaumDr. Jeffrey Apfelbaum completed medical school at Northwestern University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship in anesthesia at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He holds numerous awards and honors and is the past president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He is currently chairman and professor of the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care at University of Chicago.

Dr. Richard ColavitaDr. Richard Colavita attended medical school at Bowman Gray School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at Yale University and his residency in anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a certified physician executive and completed his MBA at the Isenberg School of Management in Amherst, MA. He has served in the past as director of Pediatric Anesthesiology and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. He is currently the medical director of CARES Surgicenter and the president of Anesthesia Consultants of New Jersey in New Brunswick.

Dr. Brad IsaacsDr. Brad Isaacs completed his medical school and residency in anesthesia at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology at The Children's Hospital, University of Colorado, and is board certified in anesthesiology. He has served as chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. He is currently in private practice with Anesthesiology Consultants Inc. (ACI) in Las Vegas.

Dr. Howard OdomDr. Howard Odom attended medical school at Emory University in Atlanta and completed an internship and residency at Emory and Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, where he also earned appointment as a clinical fellow in the Harvard Medical School Department of Anesthesiology. He currently serves in private practice in Georgia, and his diverse practice keeps him active in all environments where anesthesiology care is provided, including at Atlanta's Northside Hospitals, as well as outpatient surgery centers for orthopedics, urology, podiatry, ophthalmology and plastic surgery.

Dr. Madison SampleDr. Madison Sample completed medical school at Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency in anesthesia at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago. He is board certified in anesthesia and has numerous awards and honors. He is currently chief medical officer of Continental Anesthesia and chairman of the Department of Anesthesia at Resurrection Medical Center.

Dr. Chris WhittenDr. Chris Whitten completed medical school at Marshall University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in anesthesia at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania. He is board certified and a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He serves as chief financial officer for Albemarle Anesthesia Group and practices at the Martha Jefferson Hospital and Outpatient Care Center in Charlottesville, VA.

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Risk Reduction Strategies

Anesthesia Risk Strategies:

• Initiate preoperative obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening protocol (i.e. STOP, etc.) to identify at risk patients.
• Communicate preoperative findings, including complete review of the patient's history, medical record and OSA screening results with the anesthesia member responsible for induction.
• Execute an anesthesia informed consent form written in layman's terms.
• Discuss the anesthesia plan and actively participate in team time-out with the OR team.
• Remain in the OR while patient is receiving anesthesia.

Additional Risk Reduction Strategies:

• Anesthesia team remains in-house while patient recovers in PACU.
• Documentation is timely, concise and accurate.
• Verify and document initial intubation placement and re-verify after patient transfer.

Risk management resources

MedPro insures thousands of specialty physicians across the country and is committed to providing top-notch risk management products and services, including:

• Dedicated risk management consultants who provide timely and meaningful support and guidance.
• A series of at-a-glance FAQ documents that offer succinct and concise information, strategies and resources.
• A convenient online risk management library that includes both broad and specialty-specific publications and resources.
• Closed claims analyses of anesthesia cases, which provide risk-reduction strategies specific to this high-risk practice setting.
• ACCME accredited educational opportunities, including in-person customized presentations that meet the needs of individual groups.
• Online and home study risk courses specific to anesthesia, which are offered through MedPro's vendor relationships with Medical Risk Management, Inc. and the Frank Moya Continuing Education Program.
• On-site clinical risk assessments coordinated with a risk management consultant. Following assessments, insureds receive a written report that includes specific, evidence-based, risk-reduction strategies and recommendations based on both industry standards and guidance from MedPro's Anesthesia Advisory Board.
• Risk-reduction products and services at discounted prices through MedPro's strategic vendor relationships. Products include:
  • Interpreter and translator services
  • More than 20 anesthesia-related informed consent templates
  • Test tracking and follow-up monitoring

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MedPro Insured Anesthesiologist

"When we buy insurance we hope that we never have to use it. But ,when the time comes…it's reassuring that the people who took our premiums over the years are now vastly prepared to step in and handle the case in such a powerful and professional manner."

MedPro Insured Anesthesiologist

"MedPro claims representatives were very thorough, helpful, courteous and, most importantly, consoling…defense counsel was absolutely TOP NOTCH!"

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