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Alex Bekker, MD, Anesthesiology, Newark, NJ, University Hospital

AlexBekkerMD

Anesthesiology Newark, NJ

Neuroanesthesiology, Regional Anesthesiology

Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

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Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Anesthesiology, 1992 - 1995
  • St Josephs University Medical Center
    St Josephs University Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1991
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology
    New Jersey Institute of TechnologyPh.D., Biomedical Engineering, 1987
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology
    New Jersey Institute of TechnologyM.S., Chemical Engineering, 1983
  • Tbilisi State University
    Tbilisi State UniversityB.S., Chemistry, 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1992 - 2014
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Presidential Scholarship Award New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1986
  • Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 1983

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Effect of Intraoperative Infusion of Dexmedetomidine on Quality of Recovery after Major Spinal Surgery  
    Bekker A, Haile M, Kline R, Didehvar S, Babu R, Martiniuk F, Urban M, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 1/1/2013
  • Surgery, Anesthesia, and Immune Response  
    Scholl R, Bekker A, Current Reviews in Clinical Anesthesia, 1/1/2012
  • Neuroendocrine and Immune Response to Surgery  
    Scholl R, Bekker A, Babu R, The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology, 1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Medical Marijuana May Offer Safe Pain Relief for Cancer Patients
    Medical Marijuana May Offer Safe Pain Relief for Cancer PatientsMay 24th, 2022
  • Continuing Education™ to Launch Educational Video Activity on Demystifying Medical Cannabis in Disease State Management
    Continuing Education™ to Launch Educational Video Activity on Demystifying Medical Cannabis in Disease State ManagementOctober 24th, 2018

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