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Dr. Kathryn Podgorny, M.D.

Anesthesiologist

5/5(1)
800 W Central Rd Arlington Heights IL, 60005
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Kathryn Podgorny is a well-versed anesthesiologist who serves her patients at Midwest Anesthesia Partners, LLC. Based in Park Ridge, Illinois, Dr. Podgorny offers various patient-centered services, including intensive care, pain management, and critical emergency care. Dr. Podgorny is also concerned with checking the stability of the vital signs of a patient during surgery. This includes pulse, temperature levels, respiratory levels, as well as blood pressure. She meticulously conducts various tests to ensure that a patient is stable before, during, and after undergoing a surgical procedure. Midwest Anesthesia Partners, LLC, which was founded in 2012, offers value-driven and physician-certified anesthesia services. Through collaborative efforts, the organization has been achieving high-quality clinical as well as inspiring operational outcomes.

Education and Training

St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine 2004

Board Certification

American Board of Anesthesiology; Certified in Anesthesiology

Provider Details

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Dr. Kathryn Podgorny, M.D.
Dr. Kathryn Podgorny, M.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • How long do you have to wait to breastfeed after anesthesia?

    It sincerely depends on the type of anesthesia you have and what medications are used. There is no research that supports the need to pump and dump for 24 hours after anesthesia whether just sedation (MAC) or general anesthesia. Having said that, your anesthesiologist should avoid benzodiazepines and long-acting opioids and if this is done, you can resume breastfeeding immediately after recovery when discharged. Your surgeon should avoid prescribing you Tramadol for pain management and if necessary only prescribe immediate-release hydrocodone or oxycodone for post-operative pain management if Ibuprofen or Tylenol is not sufficient. Spinal or epidural anesthesia is the safest. Regardless, please defer to your personal anesthesiologist and surgeon for post-operative directions. Some anesthesiologists still favor the method of pumping and dumping for 24 hours, but this is not supported by the literature. I hope this helps and good luck! Dr. Podgorny READ MORE

  • Can shoulder surgery be done without general anesthesia?

    Shoulder surgery is almost always done under general anesthesia with a regional brachial plexus block performed just before surgery for pain control after surgery and to minimize the use of opioids which can have post-operative side effects of nausea, vomiting, and delayed emergence from anesthesia. Shoulder surgery is very painful and requires the patient to be in essentially an upright position during surgery, it cannot be done under just regional anesthesia and does require general anesthesia. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

anesthesiology

Dr. Kathryn Podgorny, M.D.'s Practice location

Midwest Anesthesia Partners, LLC

36 Main St Suite 104 -
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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New patients: 847-696-7282

800 W Central Rd -
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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New patients: 312-908-8254

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Dr. Kathryn Podgorny, M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Anesthesiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Anesthesiologist Dr. Kathryn Podgorny, who serves patients in Park Ridge, Illinois.

A trusted anesthesiologist, Dr. Podgorny is affiliated with Midwest Anesthesia Partners, LLC, serving patients in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Since their formation in 2012, Midwest Anesthesia Partners, LLC has delivered high quality anesthesia services that are physician led and value driven. Superior clinical and operational outcomes are achieved by the collaboration of their partners across the entire organization. Their physician leaders work both in the boardroom and at the bedside, and as a result they understand the needs of all stakeholders in the anesthesia service industry.

Back in the early days of her academic career, Dr. Podgorny graduated with her medical degree from St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine in 2004, and completed her residency in anesthesiology at the same educational venue.

Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in anesthesiology through 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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