Dr. Vania E. Fernandez, MD
Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine
3702 Washington St suite 101 Hollywood FL, 33021About
Dr. Vania Fernandez is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Interventional Pain Specialist practicing in Hollywood, FL. Dr. Fernandez 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. Fernandez also might help manage pain after an operation.
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How long does local anesthesia last for hand surgery?
The duration of the local anesthesia depends on the particular anesthetic used by your treating physician. For example, Lidocaine is fast acting, but not as long acting as Bupivacaine. In general, the anesthetic should last as long as the surgery and for a period afterward. Sometimes the anesthetic is not only used for surgery but also for post-operative pain. In those cases, a long acting anesthetic may be used and/or a device that goes home with you to continue to deliver anesthetic and keep you comfortable. READ MORE
Is anesthesia necessary for a colonoscopy?
While anesthesia is not necessary for a colonoscopy, intravenous anesthesia/sedation makes the procedure a lot more pleasant. READ MORE
Do you get general anesthesia for gastric sleeve surgery?
Yes, in general, it is very difficulty to tolerate abdominal surgeries with only local or sedation. General anesthesia to ensure proper ventilation is usually required. READ MORE
Is general anesthesia for ear surgery safe?
Yes, it is as safe as any other general anesthetic. Certain surgeries do not require general anesthesia. It is a conversation to be had by the surgeon, anesthesiologist and patient. It will depend on many factors, including the type of surgery, the comorbidities of the patient and the expert opinion of the anesthesiologist. If you have a qualified, certified anesthesia provider with a physician-led team, safety should be the priority. READ MORE
What type of sedation is used for lung biopsy?
Although specific details of the area to biopsy may change the requirements, monitored anesthesia care can sometimes be used to perform a lung biopsy. Nurse anesthesia is generally not sufficient, since there is a chance of lung injury and pneumothorax during this procedure, which would require intubation and/or chest tube placement. READ MORE
Do you swallow under anesthesia?
Whether you swallow or not depends on the type of Anesthesia your are given. Under Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) you will be able to swallow. Under General Anesthesia when you are paralyzed you will not be able to swallow. Under the circumstances where you are not able to swallow, the anesthesiologist protects your airway and prevents anything entering the airway with specialized devices, such as an endotracheal tube that has an inflatable cuff which prevents salivary secretions from going into the your trachea. The Anesthesiologist can also suction your oral cavity and gastrointestinal system to remove excess secretions. READ MORE
Do you talk while under anesthesia?
It is possible for patients to speak under anesthesia. However, it depends what type of anesthesia is being given to the patient. Patients who are under general anesthesia with a breathing tube in place, generally cannot speak. Patients that are having intravenous sedation known as MAC (monitored anesthesia care) can speak if their anesthesia is light. Usually this occurs at the beginning of anesthesia when they are going under or at the end when the anesthesia is wearing off. Still, it can happen any time the anesthesia is light. You can think of it as being similar to someone who talks in their sleep. They may speak but may not remember that it happened. READ MORE
Is manipulation under anesthesia considered surgery?
Hi, MUA or manipulation under anesthesia is NOT a surgery. It is simply a manipulation or movement of a body part, usually a joint, that would otherwise be too painful without anesthesia. READ MORE
What medication is used in a nerve block?
Nerve Block is a generic term for many different but usually related procedures. The medication used can vary, but always involves an anesthetic. Depending on the purpose of the block, your doctor may use one particular anesthetic over another. A common anesthetic used in nerve blocks is Lidocaine. It temporarily "blocks the nerve" from conducting a signal. For therapeutic purposes, the treatment can also include a type of steroid. There are also many steroids to choose from depending on the location of the block and the risk/benefit profile for the patient. READ MORE
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Get to know Anesthesiologist & Interventional Pain Specialist Dr. Vania E. Fernandez, who serves patients in Hollywood, Florida.
Dr. Fernandez is a board-certified anesthesiologist and fellowship-trained interventional pain specialist. She utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, in which a team of health care professionals at Broward Spine Institute work together to provide a full range of treatments for patients suffering from acute and/or chronic pain.
Broward Spine Institute is a Florida Spine Treatment Center and Comprehensive Pain Management Center. It offers state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment of disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, specializing in initial evaluations and treatment of disc disease and disc herniations, spinal stenosis, fractures, tumors, inflammatory conditions, myelopathy, radiculopathy, infections, and failed back.
Treating pain originating from every area of the body, Dr. Fernandez’s goal is to relieve, reduce or manage pain and improve a patient’s overall quality of life through minimally invasive techniques specifically designed to diagnose and treat painful conditions. She also strives to help patients return to their activities of daily living without heavy reliance on medications.
Considered one of the top 3 pain management doctors in Hollywood for the year 2020, she has had affiliations with Laser Center of Miami & Spa, the University of Miami Hospital, Jackson Memorial Hospital, The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, The Sylvester Cancer Research Center, The University of Miami Outpatient Pain Management Center, and the Miami VA Medical Center.
Throughout her academic career, Dr. Fernandez obtained her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. She then went on to complete her residency in anesthesiology and her fellowship in pain medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Thereafter, she worked as Faculty at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine where she was involved in research, teaching, and clinical care.
The doctor is board-certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), whose mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care.
A Board Member of the Broward County Medical Association, Dr. Fernandez is a member of several other professional organizations, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Florida Medical Association, and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
In addition to having published numerous articles and written several book chapters, she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor within the Department of Anesthesiology at Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient’s vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, anesthesiologists also measure the patient’s respiration.
Interventional pain management or interventional pain medicine is a medical subspecialty which treats pain with invasive interventions such as facet joint injections, nerve blocks, neuroaugmentation, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, nucleoplasty, endoscopic discectomy, and implantable drug delivery system. Interventional pain specialists focus on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.
Throughout her line of work, Dr. Fernandez has been the recipient of several awards, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2017, 2018), On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2017, 2018), and Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018).
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