Dr. Tomas Velan M.D.
Anesthesiologist
16251 Sylvester Rd SW Seattle WA, 98166About
Dr. Tomas Velan is an anesthesiologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Velan 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. Velan also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
CHARLES UNIVERSITY 1996
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Fellowships
- UW - Dept. of Anesthesiology
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