Michael Robert Fettiplace MD PhD

Neuroanesthesiology, Regional Anesthesiology

Physician

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

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2023 - 2029
MA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Dosing Limits for Lumbar Plexus Infusions: Comment.
Brittani Bungart, Karen Boretsky, Eric S Schwenk, Michael R Fettiplace
Anesthesiology. 2026-08-01
Cardiac arrest associated with anaesthetic agents: a disproportionality analysis of the World Health Organization VigiBase Database.
Jesus Perez, Michael R Fettiplace
British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2026-07-29
7 citations
Recommendations for disclosure of artificial intelligence in scientific writing and publishing: a regional anesthesia and pain medicine modified Delphi study.
Michael R Fettiplace, Anuj Bhatia, Yian Chen, Steven L Orebaugh, Michael Gofeld
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2026-06-05

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