Michael K. Urban, M.D., Ph.D.
Attending Anesthesiologist

Dr. Michael Urban is a board-certified anesthesiologist who has specialized in Cardiac Anesthesia since 1988. He is a teaching professional who has written numerous publications and abstracts. He is a member of the dedicated spine team at HSS.  Dr. Urban has been the Director of the Acute Pain Service since 1992.

Academic Appointment

• Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
  Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Specialty
Cardiac Anesthesia
Regional Anesthesia

Faculty Position
Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
Director PACE/SUDS HSS

Board Certification

• Diplomate American Board of Anesthesiology-1988

Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa

Residency
Yale University Hospital, New Haven, CT

Fellowship
-Fellow, Clinical Research Section, Viral Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Institute,
  Philadelphia, Pa
-NIGH Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cancer Research, Fox Chase Cancer Institute,
  Philadelphia, Pa.
-Cardiac Anesthesia/Critical Care, Yale University Hospital, New Haven, CT

Current Research

• Humeral mediators of physiological changes after major orthopedic and spine surgery; the fat embolism syndrome.
• Management of coagulopathies and blood conservation during complex spine surgery.
• Perioperative myocardial ischemia: incidence in high risk patients. relationship to outcome and prevention.