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Richard N. Wissler, M.D., Ph.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-2141

Fax: (585) 244-7271

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Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 604
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Anesthesiology

Credentials

Specialties

  • Anesthesiology - American Board of Anesthesiology

Education

1983
MD | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

1989
PHD | CORNELL University-The JOHNSON School

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/1990 - 06/30/1991
Fellowship at University of Florida College of Medicine-GME

07/01/1987 - 06/30/1990
Residency in Anesthesiology at University of Florida College of Medicine-GME

07/01/1986 - 06/30/1987
Internship in Internal Medicine at Norwalk Hospital

07/01/1983 - 06/30/1986
Residency in Pathology at University of Rochester School of Medicine GME

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Awards

2005
Outstanding Contribution to Strong Beginnings", award voted by Labor & Delivery nurses at Strong Memorial Hospital

1992
Best Exhibit for Clinical Application ("Transtracheal Oxygenation and Ventilation after Failed Intubation and Mask Ventilation"), 46th Postgraduate Assembly of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists

1989
Certificate of Excellence, 15th Annual Gulf-Atlantic Anesthesia Residents Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana

1983
Thomas F. Cock, M.D. Prize in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University

1974
Holbrook Prize in Biology, Hamilton College

1974
Glass Fellowship in Biology, Hamilton College

1974
Sigma Xi, Hamilton College

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Publications

Journal Articles

2020
Glance, LG; Hasley, S; Glantz, JC; et al. "Measuring Childbirth Outcomes: Reply". Anesthesiology. 2020; 132(5): 1282-1283.

2019
Glance, LG; Hasley, S; Glantz, JC; et al. "Measuring Childbirth Outcomes Using Administrative and Birth Certificate Data." Anesthesiology. 2019; 131(2): 238-253.

8/2014
Glance LG, Dick AW, Glantz JC, Wissler RN, Qian F, Marroquin BM, Mukamel DB, Kellermann AL. "Rates of major obstetrical complications vary almost fivefold among US hospitals." Health affairs.. 2014 Aug; 33(8):1330-6.

Books & Chapters

2004
Chapter Title: Endocrine Disorders
Book Title: Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice
Author List: Wissler, RN
Edited By: Chestnut DH (ed.)
Published By: Mosby 2004 in St. Louis

1999
Chapter Title: Neuraxial Analgesia for Labor and Delivery: Techniques
Book Title: Obstetric Anesthesia
Author List: Wissler, RN; Norris, MC
Edited By: Norris MC (ed.)
Published By: Lippincott 1999 in Philadelphia

1999
Chapter Title: Endocrine Disorders
Book Title: Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice
Author List: Wissler, RN
Edited By: Chestnut DH (ed.)
Published By: Mosby 1999 in St. Louis

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