Peter Gloersen, MD
Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Pediatric Anesthesiologist An Anesthesiologist who specializes in Pediatric Anesthesiology provides anesthesia for neonates, infants, children and adolescents undergoing surgical, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures as well as appropriate pre- and post-operative care, advanced life support, and acute pain management.

Board Certified: American Board of Anesthesiology

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

Doctor of Medicine

University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS

1981 - 1983

Internship

Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD

1983 - 1984

Residency

University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS

1984 - 1985

Residency

University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS

1986 - 1989