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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Robert Leitch 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.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Anesthesiology.

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Education

Dr. Leitch attended medical school at A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1959 having 53 years experience. Additional Anesthesiology training was conducted at University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals.

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• Robert B Leitch
• R Leitch

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