Dr. Armen Ketchedjian MD
Anesthesiologist
PO Box 643 Sharon Connecticut, 06069Rating
5/5
About
Armen Ketchedjian, MD, works for EmCare in Connecticut. A former assistant professor at Yale University, Dr. Ketch is well known for his work in general and pediatric anesthesiology. He is the author of Will It Hurt?: A Parent's Practical Guide to Children's Surgery. This book presents the facts and diagrams of operations for children, and Dr. Ketch (as he is called by patients) also wrote a children's book, Golden Apples. Fellowship trained, he was elected one of America's Top Physicians from the Consumer's Research Council of America.
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Education and Training
New York College
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology- Anesthesiology
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Dr. Armen Ketchedjian MD's Expert Contributions
From Pacifiers to E-Cigarettes
We are creatures of habit from the moment we are born. It seems that the hand is a constant presence in the mouth of an infant exploring a new found environment, eventually graduating to a thumb-sucking toddler. Some harmless actions can lead to unsanitary, unhealthy, even hazardous activities that...
Do I have to stop taking my vitamins before anesthesia?
Hi, I generally recommend that most vitamins be stopped at least a week before surgery, unless they are being taken for specific medical conditions. Vitamin E, flax seed or fish oils, and ginkgo can increase risk of bleeding. Please review all medications, vitamins and supplements with your provider in advance of surgery. I hope that helps. Dr Ketch READ MORE
What is procedural anesthesia?
Procedural anesthesia seems to be a term generated by ambulatory surgical centers and surgeons' offices that perform small routine procedures with local anesthesia with a component of sedation. The problem with these terms is that the procedure can vary and therefore the anesthesia technique. It is prudent to ask the person who will be providing the procedure about details of the type of anesthesia or an opportunity to speak to the anesthesia provider. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Fellowships
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
What do you attribute your success to?
- Perseverance
Hobbies / Sports
- Fly Fishing, Archery
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