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01/12/2026

Did you know that Thorkild W. Andersen, M.D., was the first faculty member in the UF Department (then Division) of Anesthesiology? Dr. T.W. Andersen joined J.S. Gravenstein, M.D., who was the chair of the division, as his first faculty member in 1959. Dr. Andersen was a pioneer of anesthesiology in Denmark where he demonstrated that if one artificially supported the ventilation of patients with acute onset of poliomyelitis, many would resume the ability to breathe adequately during the recovery phase.

Dr. Andersen (third from the left) pictured with J.S. Gravenstein, Haven M. Perkins, M.D., and Jerome H. Modell, M.D.

01/10/2026

: 14 Department of Anesthesiology faculty members have received the UF College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher Award for 2025! 🎉 They were selected based on the excellence of their teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, graduate students, and post-docs, as well as mentorship of other faculty.

View the full list of our 2025 Exemplary Teacher award winners 👉

We are pleased to announce that 14 Department of Anesthesiology faculty members have received the UF College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher Award for 2025. Eligible faculty are nominated from each department and participate in a college-wide competition. Faculty are selected based on the excellence o...

01/08/2026

Tim Feldheim, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology, and Juan Mora, M.D., associate professor of anesthesiology, recently completed the UF College of Medicine Leadership Development Program, which seeks to enhance the skills of current faculty leaders.

Dr. Feldheim is an assistant program director for the department’s residency program, while Dr. Mora is the medical director for UF Health Pain Medicine – Ayers. By participating in these sessions, they enhanced their management and leadership skills.

“The program was a wonderful opportunity to not only learn different techniques and styles of leadership in medicine, but to also collaborate with clinicians and researchers from other departments,” said Dr. Feldheim. “With that came connections and friendships that will hopefully strengthen the UF Medical community as a whole.”

Congratulations, Drs. Feldheim and Mora! 🎉
Read more 👉 https://anest.ufl.edu/2026/01/08/tim-feldheim-m-d-and-juan-mora-m-d-complete-leadership-development-program/

01/06/2026

The UF Department of Anesthesiology had 10 publications listed in PubMed in December. Congratulations to Drs. Fahy, Maybauer, Nin, Parker, Przkora, Sappenfield, Shah, Smith, Tighe, and Wenzel.

View the full list of publications 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/01/06/december-2025-publications/

01/01/2026

Wishing our colleagues and community health, happiness, and success in 2026. Happy New Year! 🎉

12/30/2025

Congratulations to all our 2025 faculty educators of the month! 👏

January: Ryan Parker, M.D., Ph.D.
February: Spencer Moreland, M.D.
March: David Hutchinson, M.D.
April: Joseph AbuRahma, M.D.
May: Svetlana Chembrovich, M.D.
June: Janos Geli, M.D., Ph.D.
July: Josh Sappenfield, M.D.
August: Erika Taco Vasquez, M.D.
September: Bharathram Vasudevan, MBBS, M.D.
October: Juan Mora, M.D.
November: Susana Cruz Beltrán, M.D.

View opportunities to join our faculty 👉 https://anest.ufl.edu/recruitment/

12/26/2025

Another big welcome to all of the faculty and staff who joined us in 2025!

Each and every member of the Department of Anesthesiology is integral to our mission and we're grateful for all your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. 🐊🧡💙🐊

12/24/2025

Another round of applause for all our residents of the month in 2025! 👏

January: Alisha Shah, M.D.
February: Kraymer Eppich, M.D.
March: Xiao Yang, M.D.
April: David Jablonski, Jr., M.D.
May: Sayoni Saha, M.D.
June: Casey Taylor, D.O.
July: Dimitri Kampouris, M.D.
August: Steven Ayala, M.D.
September: Melanie Vargas, M.D.
October: Jonah Whiteside, M.D.
November: Ignacio Quintana, M.D.

Learn more about our residency program 👉 https://anest.ufl.edu/education/residency/

12/22/2025

F. Kayser Enneking, M.D., professor of anesthesiology and orthopaedic surgery, is retiring from the University of Florida College of Medicine after more than three decades of service. She joined our department as an assistant professor in 1991, and became a full professor in 2003. She has since become an indispensable pillar of our faculty, a visionary leader, and a mentor to countless clinicians and scholars.

One of Dr. Enneking’s most enduring legacies in the UF Department of Anesthesiology is her creation and stewardship of three vital divisions: the Division of Regional Anesthesia (1995), the Division of Ambulatory Anesthesia (2000), and the Division of Perioperative Medicine (2015), as well as her creation of the Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship. These units have shaped the way we teach our trainees, deliver care, and conduct research nationwide.

In 2023, she received the UF College of Medicine’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Women in Medicine and Science Diamond Award, both testifying to her impact on patient care, research, and the broader community.

Let’s celebrate Dr. Enneking’s legacy! 👏 Learn more about her illustrious career 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2025/12/22/kayser-enneking-retires-after-34-years-of-service/

12/19/2025

Through the combined strength of our clinical, research, and educational missions, we have celebrated many remarkable achievements—honoring outstanding faculty and staff, advancing cutting-edge patient-care initiatives, expanding our scholarly impact, and enriching the learning experience of our residents and fellows.

Check out the 2025 edition of our yearly newsletter and look back with us on all we accomplished in the past year. 🔷🐊 🔶

Need an accessible version? Download the accessible PDF file 👉https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/wordpress/files/2025/12/SensesReviewVersion-2025-print-newsletter-digital-accessible-smaller.pdf

12/17/2025

Congratulations to Lauren Berkow, M.D., FASA, professor of anesthesiology, for being elected to the Committee for Review and Recognition (CRR) by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)! 🎉 She will provide three years of service to the CRR.

The CRR analyzes and integrates data to make recommendations to the ACCME Board of Directors regarding the recognition status of state medical societies that wish to accredit intrastate providers of continuing medical education.

Dr. Berkow earned this recognition through her commitment to the continuing medical education enterprise, specifically the ACCME’s intrastate accreditation system, and her willingness to share her expertise with others.

View opportunities to join our faculty 👉 https://anest.ufl.edu/recruitment/

12/15/2025

Congratulations to Susana Cruz Beltrán, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology, who was chosen by our residents as the November 2025 Faculty Educator of the Month! 🎉

Dr. Cruz Beltrán's nominations highlight how accommodating and supportive she is as a teacher. One resident said, "Dr. Cruz makes an effort to draw out personalized images of complex congenital heart pathology and does an incredible job at explaining these cases. She genuinely cares about her residents and tries to tailor her teaching towards your specific academic interests." Another resident appreciated her guidance in difficult cases: "She helps me feel more prepared and comfortable in really challenging pediatric cases."

View opportunities to join our faculty 👉 https://anest.ufl.edu/recruitment/

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A Brief History

The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine was founded by Dr. J.S. Gravenstein in 1958. During his time at UF, Gravenstein’s accomplishments were vast. Dr. Gravenstein was the co-founder and original member of the Board of Trustees of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) and he led a team of scientists and engineers in the creation of “Stan” the Human Patient Simulator and the Virtual Anesthesia Machine (VAM). These inventions, created and maintained here at UF, remain some of the most widely used medical simulation devices both nationally and internationally.

In 1969, Jerome H. Modell, MD, took over the fledgling department, which at the time comprised 11 people. He served 23 years as chair, holding several administrative positions in addition to Chair and overseeing the establishment of a visiting professor program that has brought more than 200 professors to the department.

Over the years, various leaders have brought tremendous growth and innovation to the department: several fellowship programs, a visiting professor program, new organizational structures, cutting-edge technology, and more.

Today, the department is one of the larger programs in the country, achieving national and international distinction. The hospital’s operating rooms are completely full with high utilization and will continue to grow as UF Health expands.