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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Kim Koster identified specializing in AnesthesiologyAnesthesiology
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation, 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 anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post anesthesia recovery., Pediatric MedicinePediatric Medicine
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social, and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development. and Pediatric Anesthesiology. He obtained board certification from the member board for Anesthesiology.

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Dr. Koster is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Southwest Mental Health Center
8535 Tom Slick
San Antonio, TX

Education

Dr. Koster attended medical school at University of Kansas School of Medicine and graduated in 1991 having 21 years experience. Additional Anesthesiology training was conducted at Wilford Hall Medical Center.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Kim Koster MD as:

• Kim R Koster
• K Koster

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