Academic Department of Anesthesiology - Lubbock | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Mission

The Department of Anesthesiology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Lubbock, Texas, commits to provide the highest-quality anesthesiology and perioperative care to its patients, offer exceptional educational opportunities for residents, students and trainees, as well as other physicians, and advance knowledge through innovative scholarship and medical research.

Vision

The Department of Anesthesiology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Lubbock will be recognized as a top-ranked general and subspecialty service, and a regional leader in anesthesiology education and perioperative scientific research.

Core Values

As we fulfill our Mission in pursuit of our Vision, we will:

provide exemplary patient care;
demonstrate respect and regard for patients’ needs that supersede self-interest;
treat colleagues and co-workers with mutual respect;
provide high-quality education and training for students, residents, other trainees and allied health professionals;
foster a harmonious environment to carry out quality clinical care, educational activities, scholarly pursuits and administrative responsibilities;
pursue collaborative endeavors in basic, translational and clinical science research;
promote maintenance of clinical competence and professional development;
support training and skills advancement of administrative staff.

Explore Our Residency & Fellowship

We pride ourselves on our critical care extension, where our anesthesiologists provide coverage for both the Cardiac and Neuro ICUs, offering trainees valuable exposure to complex, high-acuity patient care.

Department Co-Interim Chairs

Meet our Staff

Dr. Elizabeth Rivas

Assistant Professor, Interim Dept Chair - Anesthesiology

Dr. Asraf Farag

Medical Director - OR Services, Associate Professor, Interim Dept Chair - Anesthesiology

Simulation Programs

Our robust simulation center allows our anesthesiologists to train residents, medical students, and re-certifications.

Undergraduate
- Anesthesia Club Intubation Clinic
Third Year
- Intubation Practice, See Surgery Lecture Schedule
Fourth Year
- Basic Airway Management
- Advanced Airway Management
- Crisis Resource Management
- Screen-based anesthesia simulation
Graduate Medical Education
- Basic Airway Management
- Advanced Airway Management
- Crisis Resource Management
- Intradepartmental
If you require specific information, please contact us right away at simulation@ttuhsc.edu

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Academic Department of Anesthesiology
3601 4th St. MS 8182
Lubbock, TX 79430

Simulation Faculty
- Suzanne Northcutt, MD
- Ashraf Farag, MD
- Robert Johnston, MD
- Bettina Schmitz, MD
- Chris Vogt, MD
- Sim Man®
- Sim Baby™
- SimNewB™
- Harvey®
- Other simulators include:
  - NOELLE®
  - Newborn HAL®
  - HAL® One Year
  - HAL® Five Year
References for Review

Apfelbaum, JL, Hagberg, CA, Caplan, RA, Blitt, CD, Connis, RT, Nickinovich, DG An updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Management of the Difficult Airway.. ANESTHESIOLOGY. (2013). 118 251–70 [Article] [PubMed]

Gabrielli, A; O’Connor, MF; Maccioli, GA. Anesthesia Advanced Circulatory Life Support. The American Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists & The American Society of Anesthesiologists, Committee on Critical Care Medicine. Monograph as of February 2008.

Wilson, WC. Trauma: Airway Management: ASA Difficulty Airway Algorithm Modified for Trauma-and Five Common Trauma Intubation Scenarios. ASA Newsletter. 2005. Vol. 69

Confidentiality

(as described in policies and procedures)
- All instructors, center staff, participants and visitors will sign a confidentiality agreement which protects both the content of the scenario and information about the performance of the participant.
- Locations external to the center will have appropriate signage to prevent non participants from entering the simulation area.
- No one who is not participating or instructing a particular session will be allowed to observe during a scenario without the prior permission of all personnel involved in the activity.
- No photos will be taken during a simulation without the prior permission of all personnel involved in the activity.
- Video of the simulation activities will be used for debriefing and quality assurance purposes only.
- Photos taken with permission for news publication must have signed publicity releases. Student photos require a notarized student information release form.
- Use of scenario videos for education, research or public relations are on a voluntary basis and require the written permission of the participant.
- Random videos will be used for instructor and program evaluation. Each ASA endorsed course member has the right to refuse the availability of their video for this purpose.

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