Alex Macario
is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Health Research & Policy (courtesy) at Stanford University. Dr. Macario is Director of a Fellowship in the Management of Perioperative Services, based in the Department of Anesthesia. The Postgraduate Fellowship Program trains 1-2 physicians per year in management science and applications to the delivery of surgical care. Clinically, Dr. Macario primarily provides anesthesia care to patients having ambulatory surgery. Dr. Macario has gained international recognition for his pioneering studies on operating room management, quality measurement in anesthesia, and the hospitalization costs for surgical patients. He is also very interested in economic assessment of new drugs and devices for use in surgical care.
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