Dr. Rita Agarwal

Biography

Dr. Rita Agarwal is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Stanford University, specializing in Pediatric Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Management. With a medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, she completed her residency in Anesthesiology and a fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Denver Children's Hospital. Over the past 18 years, Dr. Agarwal has led the Pediatric Anesthesia Program at the University of Colorado and has extensive experience in managing anesthesia for pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has served as the Editor and Communication Chair of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology and is actively involved in various professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her current focus includes multi-institutional studies on analgesia techniques for pediatric surgical repairs and the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing spinal fusion. Dr. Agarwal is dedicated to education and has directed Pediatric Anesthesia Education at Stanford and the Colorado Review Anesthesiology Surgicenters Hospitals. Her leadership roles have included Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Management, and she is noted for her commitment to improving pediatric pain management practices.

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