Stefan E. Lucas, M.D.

About Me

I'm interested in improving the health of Rochesterians by making elective and semi-elective surgeries as pain- and stress-free as possible. I also have an interest in exploring the boundaries of ambulatory anesthesia, and educating residents, colleagues, and patients in the benefits of ultrasound-...

I'm interested in improving the health of Rochesterians by making elective and semi-elective surgeries as pain- and stress-free as possible. I also have an interest in exploring the boundaries of ambulatory anesthesia, and educating residents, colleagues, and patients in the benefits of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia.

Certified Specialties

Anesthesiology - American Board of Anesthesiology

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2003 - 2003

Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2000 - 2003

Internship, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1999 - 2000

Awards

Third Honors, 16th Annual Student Research Forum
SUNY at Buffalo 1996

Publications

Journal Articles

PDPH is a common complication of neuraxial blockade in parturients: a meta-analysis of obstetrical studies.

Choi PT, Galinski SE, Takeuchi L, Lucas S, Tamayo C, Jadad AR

Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthe?sie.. 2003 May 50 (5):460-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Examining the evidence in anesthesia literature: a survey and evaluation of obstetrical postdural puncture headache reports.

Choi PT, Galinski SE, Lucas S, Takeuchi L, Jadad AR

Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthe?sie.. 2002 January 49 (1):49-56. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Evidence-Based Obstetric Anesthesia (2005)

Chapter: Postdural puncture headache

Authors: Choi, PT; Lucas, S

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing, MA 2005

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