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Welcome from the department chair

Welcome to the Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology. Our faculty takes great pride in training the next generation of physicians and anesthesiologists.

All WSUSOM medical students will rotate with us during their surgery clerkships and our faculty is eager to contribute to your education and skill in the practice of Anesthesiology.

Our WSU-sponsored residency program is based at Trinity Health Oakland in Pontiac, MI. Our department faculty includes well-trained specialists at Trinity Health Oakland, Detroit Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Henry Ford Health System.

Dr. Maria Zestos
Dr. Maria Zestos

Academic offerings

Research activity

Teamwork is vital to our department's vision for the entire clinical research life cycle. We continue to grow and improve our research expertise for clinical and quality-based projects.

The Department of Anesthesiology conducts research in four main areas.

Anesthesiology research