David Vangura, MD
Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologist An Anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance or restoration of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The Anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient’s condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the Anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems, diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries and direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation, and supervise post anesthesia recovery.

Board Certified: American Board of Anesthesiology

Bachelor of Arts

Washington & Jefferson University, Washington, PA

1986 - 1990

Doctor of Medicine

University of Pittsburg, Pittsburgh, PA

1990 - 1994

Internship

Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI

1994 - 1995

Flight Surgeon

US Army School of Aviation Medicine, Fort Rucker, AL

1995 - 1995

Residency

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

1997 - 2000