We are a compassionate, comprehensive, and collaborative team of Acute Pain Specialists committed to enhancing perioperative recovery by employing an individualized patient-centered multimodal analgesic and multidisciplinary approach.
The Acute Pain Service (APS) is dedicated to providing surgical patients with an evidence-based and excellent perioperative multimodal analgesia approach throughout their hospital stay with the goal of improving postoperative recovery. We provide 24/7 coverage with highly trained physicians specializing in acute pain management at our main tertiary care hospital (Jacobs Medical Center) and our Burn/Trauma hospital (Hillcrest). Our anesthesiologist-led team provides multimodal analgesia via neuraxial procedures, management of peripheral nerve blocks, opioid and non-opioid management, and implementation of lidocaine and/or ketamine infusions.
Our goal is to minimize perioperative opioid consumption to promote functional recovery, improve outcomes, decrease hospital length of stay, in addition to enhance the overall patient experience.
Save the Date!!! Come meet our talented faculty and fellows at The 15th Annual UCSD Acute Pain and Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Conference will be held on February 1-2, 2025 at the Center for the Future of Surgery at UCSD:
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Expert faculty
- Small group learning
- Continuing education credit in beautiful San Diego!
- Hands-on ultrasound workshops
- Ultrasound-guided vascular access workshop for regional anesthesia
- Advanced regional workshop - attendees will perform blocks on cadavers
- Register early to be guaranteed a spot in the advanced cadaver dissection workshop (limited to 50 participants)
- Early Bird registration opens in Soon!!
15th Annual Acute Pain and Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Syllabus
We value a team-based approach consisting of communication, early and ongoing assessment, and education to develop an individualized treatment plan. Our division is also at the forefront of innovation with multiple research projects as well as participation in national and international meetings.
Surgical Services and the patients we collaborate with:
The goal of this program is to provide a fellow with the clinical experience for managing perioperative pain with a multi-disciplinary approach.
UC San Diego Health offers the most advanced pain treatment options available.