anesthesiologist
noun
an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist
ˌa-nəs-ˌthē-zē-ˈä-lə-jist 
plural anesthesiologists
: anesthetist
specifically
: a physician specializing in anesthesiology
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Every team member, from the anesthesiologist monitoring vitals to the surgical tech managing instruments, knows their exact role.
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Sacha Obaid, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
One of her priorities is creating a fellowship to train the next generation of pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Now an anesthesiologist at University of Michigan Health, she’s documented her concerns on TikTok for her 48,000 followers.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
Nurses, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, respiratory therapists, radiology techs and operating room (OR) staff are each poised, responsive and trusted to do their part.
—Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Sacha Obaid, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
One of her priorities is creating a fellowship to train the next generation of pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Now an anesthesiologist at University of Michigan Health, she’s documented her concerns on TikTok for her 48,000 followers.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
Nurses, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, respiratory therapists, radiology techs and operating room (OR) staff are each poised, responsive and trusted to do their part.
—Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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anesthesiologist
noun
an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist
ˌan-əs-ˌthē-zē-ˈäl-ə-jist
: anesthetist
especially
: a doctor specializing in giving anesthetics to patients
Medical Definition
anesthesiologist
noun
an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist
variants
or chiefly British anaesthesiologist
: anesthetist
specifically
: a physician specializing in anesthesiology
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