Matthias Eikermann, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Welcome Message from the Chair
The Department of Anesthesiology at Montefiore Einstein is dedicated to advancing the fields of medicine and surgery. As a partner across the health system, particularly in perioperative and periprocedural care, we are in a unique position to align efforts and make the system more effective.
Letter from the chair
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.
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.
Executive Leadership Board:
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Tracey Straker, MD, MS, MPH, CBA
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations
Director of General Anesthesia
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Jonathan Leff, MD
Director, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Vice Chair of Professional Affairs
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Sujatha Ramachandran, MD, ME
Vice Chair of Education
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Naum Shaparin, MD, MBA
Vice Chair of Business Affairs
Director of Pain Services
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Philipp J. Fassbender, MD
Vice Chair of Perioperative Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology
Jason Hallick, MHS
Unified Administrator
Department of Anesthesiology