Dr. Regina Pakalnis, MD
Anesthesiologist
40 Stirling Rd Suite 205 Watchung NJ, 07069About
Dr. Regina Pakalnis is an anesthesiologist practicing in Watchung, NJ. Dr. Pakalnis 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. Pakalnis also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
The University of Toledo College of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Are you fully sedated for a colonoscopy?
Yes. It is not general anesthesia, but you will be completely asleep. READ MORE
Will I be sedated during my hand surgery?
The type of anesthesia given for hand surgery depends on several factors. These include type of problem being addressed, patient characteristics, and also surgeon preference. Anesthesia can range from monitored anesthesia with sedation supplemented with local anesthesia injection, monitored anesthesia with lower extremity block (supraclavicular for example), or general anesthesia. READ MORE
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