Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, since its formation, has had many talented individuals be a part of its history. Many of these individuals not only have affected the care, research, and innovation at Mayo Clinic, but throughout the whole world. Along with these notable individuals there have been many notable events and meetings that have also taken place that have shaped the field of anesthesiology.
Individuals of the field of anesthesiology have been coming together for discussion and problem solving since the first meeting of the Anesthetists’ Travel Club in 1929.
Dr. Mark Warner has been writing weekly updates that contain brief descriptions of articles or vignettes that highlight the department’s development, remarkable personnel across the spectrum of the department.