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David Polaner, MD, Anesthesiology, Seattle, WA, Seattle Children's Hospital

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Anesthesiology • Seattle, WA

Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pediatric Pain Medicine, Regional Anesthesiology

Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics

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Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical Schoolcertificate, Global Clinical Scholars Research Program, distinction, 2014 - 2015
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Anesthesia research, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Anesthesiology, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Anesthesiology, 1985 - 1987
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 1983 - 1985
  • Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineInternship, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1983
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1988 - 2005
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Capstone Project, 2nd Prize Harvard Medical School Global Clinical Scholars Research Program, 2015
  • Member Association of University Anesthesiologists, 2011

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anesthesia in the Pediatric Patient  
    Megan A Brockel, David M Polaner, Vijaya M Vemulakonda, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • Colorado University and Children's Hospital Researcher Contributes to Study on Safety of Anesthesia
    Colorado University and Children's Hospital Researcher Contributes to Study on Safety of AnesthesiaOctober 26th, 2015
  • AAP Guidelines Address Pediatric Perioperative Anesthesia Environment
    AAP Guidelines Address Pediatric Perioperative Anesthesia EnvironmentFebruary 10th, 2016
  • COVID-19 and Pediatric Anesthesia
    COVID-19 and Pediatric AnesthesiaApril 12th, 2020

Committees

  • Member, AUA/ IARS Abstract Review Committee 2020 - Present
  • member, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Research Committee 2012 - Present
  • co-chair, Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network 2008 - Present
  • Program Chair, International Symposium on the Pediatric Airway 2005 - Present
  • Chair, ASA Subcommittee on Pediatric Research Abstracts 2016 - 2020
  • Executive Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Management 2007 - 2012

Research History

  • Investigator, Pediatric Difficult intubation Registry Consortium2013 - Present
  • Founding Chair, Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network2007 - Present
  • Investigator, GAS Consortium2009 - 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hebrew

Hospital Affiliations

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