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Ruben Azocar, MD, Anesthesiology, New Orleans, LA

Ruben J Azocar MD MHCM, FCCM, FASA, FACHE

Critical Care Medicine, Perioperative Care


Sol And Meryl Israel Chair of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Tulane University | Strategic Innovation | Growth Catalyst | Quality Enhancement | Community Engagement | Academic Medicine

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  • Tulane University School of Medicine1430 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112

  • Phone+1 617-667-3110

  • Fax+1 781-407-0998

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Summary

  • Dr. Ruben J. Azocar is the Sol and Meryl Israel Chair of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Tulane University. He previously held clinical/operational as Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology at University; he also ran a surgical intensive care unit for Boston Medical Center. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Perioperative Services at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityMHCM, Master in Healthcare Management , 2014 - 2016
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 2000 - 2001
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1997 - 2000
  • John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County
    John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook CountyCritical Care Medicine, 1996 - 1997
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1996
  • Central University of Venezuela
    Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1996 - 1999
  • Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Board Member Samaritans of Boston, 2023
  • Fellow American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA) American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2017
  • True Blue Award Tufts Medical Center, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Hot Topics in Anesthesia + ACLS + NRP + PALS 
    Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada - 9/9/2013
  • 7th Ellison Pierce Symposium: Positioning Your ORs for the Future, a Business, Risk & Clinical Update 
    Boston University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education, Boston, Massachusetts - 5/3/2012

Committees

  • Chair, ASA Committee in Geriatric Anesthesiology 2012 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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