Dr. John V Selthafner MD
Anesthesiologist
3237 S 16th St Milwaukee WI, 53215About
Dr. John Selthafner is an anesthesiologist practicing in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Selthafner 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. Selthafner also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
New Jersey College of Dentistry 1988
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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