Michael Montana MD PhD

Addiction Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesiology

Physician

1465 South Grand BlvdDept of AnesthesiologySt. Louis, MO 63104

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Summary

Dr. Michael Montana is an anesthesiologist based in St. Louis, MO, specializing in pediatric anesthesiology. He completed his fellowship and residency at the Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Montana currently serves as an Assistant Professor at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and St. Louis University School of Medicine. He has previously held similar positions at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and St. Louis Children's Hospital. He completed a fellowship in Addiction Medicine in 2026 at St. Louis University School of Medicine. His published research includes studies on opioid use, sleep apnea, and anesthetic management in pediatric patients, with some of his work being cited by other publications. Additionally, he has conducted a clinical trial comparing hydromorphone and fentanyl in children undergoing tonsillectomy surgery.

Education & Training

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine (Saint Louis)Fellowship, Addiction Medicine, 2024 - 2026
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Anesthesiology, 2012 - 2016
WashU MedicineClass of 2012
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology

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Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 2015 - 2027
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Clinical Trials

Hydromorphone vs Fentanyl in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy Surgery Start of enrollment: 2020 Feb 26
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Triple-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Hydromorphone vs. Fentanyl for Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy.
Gregory C Miller, Alan J Hifko, Julia K Lieu, Joseph T Nguyen, Judith E C Lieu
Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2026-06-18
1 citations
Opioid use in treated and untreated obstructive sleep apnoea: remifentanil pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in adult volunteers.
Anil R Maharaj, Michael C Montana, Christoph P Hornik, Evan D Kharasch
British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2025-03-01
15 citations
An autonomous implantable device for the prevention of death from opioid overdose.
Joanna L Ciatti, Abraham Vázquez-Guardado, Victoria E Brings, Jihun Park, Brian Ruyle
Science Advances. 2024-10-25