Dr. William Fortuner MD
Anesthesiologist
540 Litchfield St Torrington CT, 06790About
Dr. William Fortuner is an anesthesiologist practicing in Torrington, CT. Dr. Fortuner ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Fortuner also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1988
Temple University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- 2009
Provider Details
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Anesthesiologists
Fellowships
- Masonic
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