Pediatric Anesthesiology
Lurie Children’s Department of Anesthesiology administers more than 30,000 anesthetics a year to treat children with all types of conditions. The department is a national leader and provides safe and state-of-the art sedation, pain management, critical care and surgical anesthesia for procedures using the highest standards in medicine.
About Us
We specialize in the anesthesia care of children with life-threatening illnesses and complex chronic conditions. We care for patients across the age span - from fetal surgery for babies before they are born, premature infants, newborns, children, adolescents, and adults. Our team of dedicated providers has expertise in not only clinical management but also psychosocial, developmental wellbeing, and age-appropriate care.
Why Choose Lurie Children's?
We are driven by our commitment to the best outcome for every patient. Our commitment to this exemplified through Lurie’s Children's and department wide efforts focus on quality care and pain management. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is a childkind certified hospital demonstrating our commitment to children’s comfort and the appropriate treatment of children pain. Safe surgical care relies on high functioning teams and Lurie Children's uses High Reliability principles to create a thriving team environment which keeps patient safety at the heart of our approach to care. The same team of dedicated anesthesia providers who treat children at our main campus in Chicago, also care for children undergoing procedures at our Westchester and Northbrook Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
Nationally-Ranked Care
Lurie Children’s continues to be the #1 children's hospital in Illinois and is ranked in 11 specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
Faculty Leadership
Olutoyin Olutoye, MD, MSc
Anesthesiologist-in-Chief & Chair
Olga Leavitt, MD
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations
Lisa E. Sohn, MD
Vice Chair of Quality & Safety
Juan Ibla, MD
Division Head, Cardiac Anesthesiology
Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs, Anesthesiology
Director for Peri-operative Medicine, Heart Center
Department Faculty
Division of General Anesthesia
Hubert A. Benzon, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Preoperative Anesthesiology Clinic; Medical Director, Neuroanesthesia; Co-Medical Director, Westchester Ambulatory and Surgery Treatment Center; Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee; Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Nicholas E. Burjek, MD
Medical Director, Spine Surgery Anesthesia; Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Eric C. Cheon, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Yeona Chun, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Jeffrey G. Cohen, DO, D.ABA
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Jillian DiBiase, DO
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Michael A. Evans, MD, FASA
Attending Physician, Cardiac Anesthesiology; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship
Alexander Froyshteter, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Jacob Heninger, DO
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Nicole R. Henry, DO
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Andrea S. Huang, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Alina Lazar, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Ryan E. Marcelino, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology; Co-Program Director, Regional Anesthesia Fellowship; Medical Director, Regional Anesthesia
Isabella I. Mukherji, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Nisha M. Pinto, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Alison L. Robles, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Matthew Rowland, MD
Medical Director, Liver Transplantation Anesthesia; Attending Physician, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine; Assistant Medical Director, Vascular Access Team; Co-Medical Director, Rapid Difficult Airway Management
Ashley E. Sarver, MD
Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology
Jonathan Shaffer, DO
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Shashank S. Singh, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Lisa E. Sohn, MD
Director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety; Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Erin E. Toaz, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Michelle Tsao, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology; Medical Director, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Keziah Mae A. Vargas, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology
Division of Cardiac Anesthesia
Juan Ibla, MD
Division Head, Cardiac Anesthesiology; Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs, Anesthesiology; Director for Peri-operative Medicine, Heart Center; Marvin E. Wodika Board Designated Research Professor in the Heart Center
Michael A. Evans, MD, FASA
Attending Physician, Cardiac Anesthesiology; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship
Amy Fang, MD
Attending Physician, Cardiac Anesthesiology
Jared M. Spilka, MD, FASA
Attending Physician, Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology
Scott A. Stenquist, MD
Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist, Cardiac Anesthesiology
Division of Pain Medicine
David J. Krodel, MD, MS, FASA
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology; Medical Director, Acute Pain
Ravi D. Shah, MD
Division Head, Pain Medicine; Fellowship Program Director; Attending Physician, Anesthesiology, Pain Management Team
Angelica A. Vargas, MD
Attending Physician, Anesthesiology; Medical Director, Chronic Pain; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship
Advanced Practice Providers
Tierney O. Brennan, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Benjamin J. Baldukas, MSN, RN, CPN
Registered Nurse, Chronic Pain Management Program
Meghan M. Christopher, APRN-CRNA, MSN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Cardiac Anesthesiology
Tyler Davis-Sandfoss, DNP, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology; Clinical Coordinator, Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
Daniela G. Doyle, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology
Sarah Duggan, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology
Jermy J. Farnell, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Stephanie P. Flynn, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology
Leslie Gamez-Gallo, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Amy Gawura, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Molly E. Geaman, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology
Abigail Hadley, APRN-CRNA, DNP
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Cardiac Anesthesiology
Anne Havrilla, APRN-CRNA, MSN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Cardiac Anesthesiology
Lisa Hawks, APRN-CRNA, MSN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Lauren S. Irwin, APRN-CRNA, MSN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Cardiac Anesthesiology
Jillian C. Jesionowski, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Angela R. Keehn, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Amanda Kirchhoff, DNP, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Emily Klinefelter, APRN-CRNA, DNAP
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Stephanie Knell, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Alison N. Lunau, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology
Diana Matusiak, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Elena Occident, DNP, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Suzanne O. Park, APRN-CRNA, MS
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Leah G. Parks, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Renee Pederson, APRN-CRNA, DNP, MSN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Jake Perkins, DNP, CRNA, APRN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Valerine Romeo, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology
Tracey Rooney, DNP, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Audrey Rosenblatt, PhD, APRN-CRNA
Director of Advanced Practice Anesthesia Services; CRNA Manager, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Crystal A. Spaeth, APRN-NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Anesthesia
Kimberly N. Stanford, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Alison C. Thompson, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology
Katie Tillhof, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology
Anne E. Tracy, APRN-CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Sally Wallin, CRNA, DNP, APRN-NP
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
Natalie Weatherred, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, AP-PMN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology; APP/RN Manager and Pain Clinic Program Coordinator, Pediatric Anesthesiology Pain Management Team
Make an Appointment
We offer several scheduling options for your child's care needs.
Pediatric Anesthesiology Research
The Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology is continuously dedicated to pursuing the advancement of pediatric anesthesiology and enhancing the safety and comfort of our young patients through clinical research.
From the operating room to the recovery units, the faculty works directly with young patients, their families and collaborating institutions to investigating innovative procedures, techniques and devices to improve patient outcomes in pain management and safety.
Our Locations
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Northbrook
1131 Techny Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
312.227.7600
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.227.4000
Billing & Financial Support
If you have any questions or need assistance paying your bill, please call 847.257.3000 for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Patients and families often have questions about what to expect when a child is put under anesthesia. We have answers to many of the most common questions.
Anesthesiology News & Stories
Dr. Juan C. Ibla to Lead Cardiac Anesthesiology Division at Lurie Children’s
Dr. Juan Ibla has been appointed Division Head of Cardiac Anesthesiology at Lurie Children’s, and will also serve as Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Anesthesiology and Director for Perioperative Medicine within the Heart Center.
Spinal Anesthesia: A Gentle Approach for Our Little Ones
Learn about spinal anesthesia, a safe and effective alternative to general anesthesia for some young patients now available at Lurie Children's Hospital.
Finding Peace Through Pain: How Psychologists Help Chronic Pain Patients Cope
Chronic pain often causes disruption to normal childhood activities and affects a child’s mood, family and peer relationships, and their ability to do the things they care about. Psychologists are an integral part of these patients' care. Learn about the mental health professionals embedded within each program who address the emotional and mental well-being of their patients.
Pediatric Anesthesiology at Lurie Children's Hospital with Dr. Olutoyin Olutoye
In this episode, Dr. Olutoye walks through her and her team members’ various roles before, during, and after an operation to ensure successful surgeries for even the tiniest babies.
Quick Action by Lurie Children’s Experts Saves Gavin’s Arm
Ashley and Daniel were preparing themselves for their newborn to lose his right arm.