Dr. John T. McFarlane M.D.
Anesthesiologist
2400 N Courtenay Pkwy Merritt Island FL, 32953About
Dr. John McFarlane is an anesthesiologist practicing in Merritt Island, FL. Dr. McFarlane 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. McFarlane also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
MD at the University of the West Indies
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of The West Indies (Jamaica) 1961
University of Western Sydney School of Medicine 1961
Board Certification
The American Board of Anesthesiology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Kingston Hospital, 1964
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard work and perseverance
Hobbies / Sports
- Aviation Commercial Pilot
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American Medical Association
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