Mrs. Dr. Wendy Monkcom, MD
Anesthesiologist
535 2nd Ave Kips Bay Endoscopy C New York NY, 10016About
Dr. Wendy Monkcom is an anesthesiologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Monkcom 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. Monkcom also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of London, Royal Free Hosp Sch Med (See -) 1964
Charing Cross & Westminster Medical Schools 1964
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Get to know Anesthesiologist Dr. Wendy Monkcom, who serves patients in New York, New York.
A trusted anesthesiologist, Dr. Monkcom is a distinguished figure in the medical community, revered for her extensive expertise and unwavering dedication to patient care.
Pertaining to her educational pursuits, she graduated from the University of London’s Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in 1964. Her formative years at Charing Cross & Westminster Medical Schools further enriched her medical knowledge and sharpened her clinical skills.
An authority in her field, Dr. Monkcom is board-certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology.
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, they measure the patient’s respiration.
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