Roles
Miller Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Development
Chief of Anesthesiology, Ryder Trauma Center
Second Vice Chair, UM Faculty Senate
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Biography
Dr. Albert J. Varon is Miller Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Development in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He also serves as Chief of Anesthesiology at the Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, Florida, and as Second Vice Chair of the University of Miami Faculty Senate.
Dr. Varon completed his residency in Anesthesiology and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He also earned a Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago. He is a Fellow of both the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Varon served as an examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology for 22 years and now contributes as a member of its New Examiner Selection and Training (NEST) group. Additionally, he is a former Chair of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Committee on Trauma and Emergency Preparedness and a founding member of the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists and the Trauma Anesthesiology Society.
Dr. Varon is the editor of the textbook Essentials of Trauma Anesthesia, now in its second edition (available in English, Chinese, and Japanese), and the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, editorials, and book chapters on trauma anesthesia, critical care, hemodynamic monitoring, and resuscitation. Most recently, Dr. Varon received the 2020 American Society of Anesthesiologists Excellence in Education Award, the 2024 Association of University Anesthesiologists Mentoring Award, and the 2025 University of Miami Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award. -
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Teaching Interests
Traumatic injuries kill more than five million people annually. In the United States, trauma is the third leading cause of death across all age groups and the leading cause of death in individuals 46 years and younger. Trauma is also the single largest contributor to years of life lost.
Although few anesthesiologists care exclusively for trauma patients, most will encounter trauma cases at some point during their clinical practice. These encounters may occur at the end of the day or in the middle of the night, challenging clinicians to rapidly manage multisystem derangements despite incomplete patient information. The active involvement of anesthesiologists in the care of severely injured patients provides the best opportunity for improved outcomes. I believe this involvement should not be limited to anesthetic management but should also encompass the initial evaluation, resuscitation, and perioperative care of these patients.
My professional teaching goal is to educate anesthesiology trainees and practitioners on the essential elements of caring for severely injured patients and to emphasize the critical role of anesthesiologists in all aspects of trauma care—from the time of injury until the patient leaves the critical care areas of the facility. -
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My areas of research interest are trauma anesthesia, critical care, hemodynamic monitoring, resuscitation, trauma education, trauma prevention, and faculty development. -
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