The Mount Sinai journal of medicine, New York
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Historical Article
Anesthesiologists and surgeons at Mount Sinai: a partnership in excellence.
Although anesthesia was available to patients when the doors of The Jews Hospital opened in 1855, "professional anesthetists" were not appointed to the staff until 1902. This article traces the history of the anesthesiology staff and department, and documents their accomplishments over the past century.