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Dr. Dr. Ruth Landau, MD
Anesthesiologist
622 W 168th St New York NY, 10032About
Dr. Ruth Landau is an anesthesiologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Landau 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. Landau also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Centre Med Univ, Fac of Med, Geneve, Switzerland 1989
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Planned orphanhood.
- The effects of extreme early stress in very old age.
- Ethical dilemmas in general hospitals: differential perceptions of direct practitioners and directors of social services.
- Ethical dilemmas in general hospitals: social workers' contribution to ethical decision-making.
- Subjective well-being among the old-old: the role of health, personality and social support.
- The impact of new medical technologies in human reproduction on children's personal safety and well-being in the family.
- Combined spinal-epidural analgesia for labor: breakthrough or unjustified
- The dose-sparing effect of clonidine added to ropivacaine for labor epidural analgesia.
- Spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a woman with a surgically corrected
- Medical management of acute withdrawal symptoms in juvenile male and female heroin addicts; a preliminary report.
- [A review on the use of lysergic acid diethylamide in psychiatry].
- PRESENCE OF A GONADOTROPHIN-INHIBITING FACTOR IN THE URINE OF
- Sequential combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a woman with a double-outlet right ventricle.
- Posthumous sperm retrieval for the purpose of later insemination or IVF in Israel: an ethical and psychosocial critique.
- Pain on injection: a double-blind comparison of propofol with lidocaine pretreatment versus propofol formulated with long- and medium-chain triglycerides.
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Fellowships
- Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
Professional Society Memberships
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- driven by social justice
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Transforming Obstetric Anesthesia through Leadership, Innovation, and Education
A distinguished leader in the field, Dr. Landau is the Virginia Apgar, M.D. Professor of Anesthesiology and Chief of the Division of Obstetric Anesthesia at Columbia University Medical Center in New York. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role, focusing on advancing anesthetic care for obstetric patients.
Pertaining to her educational pursuits, she received her medical degree in 1989 from the Faculty of Medicine in Geneva, Switzerland. Upon relocating to the United States, she completed her residency at University Hospital, followed by a prestigious fellowship at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Her comprehensive training has equipped her with the skills necessary to excel in the demanding field of anesthesiology, particularly in obstetric care.
In addition to her medical training, Dr. Landau has pursued further education, obtaining an Executive MBA from the University of Washington and a Medical Management Certification. This unique combination of medical expertise and business acumen positions her to lead the Division of Obstetric Anesthesia effectively, ensuring the highest standards of care and innovation are upheld.
On a professional level, she is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Association of University Anesthesiologists, and the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia & Perinatology. Her involvement in these associations underscores her commitment to advancing the field of anesthesiology and improving patient outcomes.
Fluent in English, French, Hebrew, and German, Dr. Landau is well-equipped to communicate with diverse patient populations and collaborate with international colleagues. Her multilingual abilities enhance her capacity to provide culturally competent care and foster a global perspective in medical education and practice.
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