
Michael Robert Fettiplace MD PhD
Neuroanesthesiology, Regional Anesthesiology
Physician
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1740 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 410-900-4498
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Summary
- Michael Fettiplace, MD, is an anesthesiologist based in Chicago, IL, specializing in neuroanesthesiology and regional anesthesiology. He completed his M.D. and Ph.D. at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2017 followed by a residency in anesthesiology at Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital from 2017 to 2021. He has an academic background in brain and cognitive sciences from MIT and bioengineering from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Fettiplace is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Hospital and previously served as an Instructor at Massachusetts General Hospital. His experience includes regional and transplant anesthesiology, as well as neuroanesthesiology. He has published on topics such as local anesthetic-associated adverse events and artificial intelligence in medical writing.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 2017 - 2021
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2017, M.D. Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins UniversityM.S.E., Bioengineering, 2008 - 2010
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyS.B., Brain & Cognitive Sciences, 2002 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Epidural lidocaine dosing for intrapartum cesarean delivery: do the current guidelines fit clinical practice?Taylor N Hartshorne, Russell K McAllister, Michael Fettiplace, Michael P Hofkamp
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2026-05-28 - 6 citationsResponsible use of large language models in manuscript authorship, peer review, and editorial processes: a Delphi consensus among editors-in-chief of anaesthesia and p...Alessandro De Cassai, Burhan Dost, John G Augoustides, Leonard Azamfirei, Zekeriyya Alanoğlu
British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2026-05-01 - 2 citationsReconciling Observational Signals With Trial Data in Anesthetic Choice for Hip Fracture Surgery.Michael R Fettiplace, Frank Herbstreit
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2026-05-01
Press Mentions
Lidocaine Poisoning Reports Have Increased Since 2010October 22nd, 2025
Lidocaine Deaths Rising: A Dangerous Over-the-Counter AnestheticAugust 4th, 2025
High-Dose Emergency IV Lidocaine Drives Surge in Poisonings, DeathsJuly 24th, 2025
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