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Dr. Richard Edward Galgon M.D., M.S.
Anesthesiologist
3400 E RACINE ST JANESVILLE WI, 53546About
Dr. Richard Galgon is an anesthesiologist practicing in Madison, WI. Dr. Galgon 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. Galgon also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 2003
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The airQ, old or new?
- Accuracy of surface landmark identification for cannula cricothyroidotomy.
- The air-Q(®) intubating laryngeal airway vs the LMA-ProSeal(TM) : a prospective, randomised trial of airway seal pressure.
- Evaluation of the GlideScope Direct: A New Video Laryngoscope for Teaching Direct Laryngoscopy.
- Validation of the unassisted, gum-elastic bougie-guided, laryngeal mask airway-ProSeal™ placement technique in anaesthetized patients.
- The self-pressurising air-Q® Intubating Laryngeal Airway for airway maintenance during anaesthesia in adults: a report of the first 100 uses.
- An easily made, low-cost phantom for ultrasound airway exam training and
- Not so fast! Confusion over a radio-opaque marker.
- It is hard to get a grip on it.
- Cardiac arrest is a predictor of difficult tracheal intubation independent of operator experience in hospitalized patients.
- Personal hand gel for improved hand hygiene compliance on the regional anesthesia team.
- Two methods for teaching basic upper airway sonography.
- Understanding medical device regulation.
Dr. Richard Edward Galgon M.D., M.S.'s Practice location
Practice At 600 Highland Ave
600 Highland Ave -Madison, WI 53792Get Direction
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