Dr. Eli Torgeson MD
Anesthesiologist
Unm Hospital Anesthesiology 2211 Lomas Blvd Ne Albuquerque NM, 87131About
Dr. Eli Torgeson is an anesthesiologist practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Torgeson 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. Torgeson also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 2003
University of New Mexico / Main Campus 2002
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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