Department Welcomes Professor Alain Borgeat in Upcoming Visit
February 27, 2009
We have the pleasure of announcing the upcoming visit of Professor Alain Borgeat to our department on March 18th and 19th.
Professor Borgeat is a world-renowned expert in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management who is currently the Chief of Staff of the Department of Anesthesiology of the Balgrist Orthopedic University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland.
Dr. Borgeat serves as an editor of the journal Anesthesiology as well as a reviewer in most of the journals of our field. He has more than 200 scientific publications and 93 peer reviewed publications. His work in Regional Anesthesia has been fundamental for the practice of evidence-based medicine in our specialty. Professor Borgeat has given more than 300 invited lectures held at international congresses and meetings. He has received multiple awards for his work internationally.
During his visit with us, Professor Borgeat will give two presentations on Regional Anesthesia, as well as teach us his techniques for various peripheral nerve blocks and catheter placements. We are currently collaborating with him and his team in two scientific projects and look forward to welcoming him to UIC.
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