Sonia Szlyk

Experience

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  Schwartz Communications

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Account Executive

  Medical and high-tech clients.

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  Stanford University Medical Center

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Faculty, Department of Anesthesia

  Clinical Instructor in Regional Anesthesia at Stanford University Hospital. Implementation of the Regional Anesthesia team. Program design for inpatient and outpatient ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks and catheters for orthopaedic surgery.

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  FOAA Anesthesia Services

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  Director of Regional Anesthesia

  Launched Regional Anesthesia program at INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital. Ultrasound-guided nerve block catheters for inpatient and outpatient surgery. Program's success led to designation as Center of Excellence for Joint Replacement. Increased orthopaedic case volume and decreased length of stay.

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  Advanced Surgery Center of Bethesda

  Dec 2012 - Jul 2015

  Director of Regional Anesthesia

  Orchestrated design and implementation of anesthesia services as well as successful AAAHC accreditation. Oversaw pain management initiatives including ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks and catheters for outpatient knee and hip replacements, and sports medicine procedures.

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  North American Partners in Anesthesia

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

  Director of Regional Anesthesia, NAPA, Mid-Atlantic Division

  Spearheaded a comprehensive regional anesthesia service focused on patient and surgeon satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. My scope included oversight of regional anesthesia quality initiatives, policy and form creation, billing compliance, marketing, growth, and education.Hospital-system endeavors included composition of a regional anesthesia module within the EPIC EMR and implementation of the wireless, electronic storage of ultrasound images into the EMR for documentation and billing. Show less

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  Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic & Advanced Surgery Center of Bethesda

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2023

  Director of Regional Anesthesia, Capitol Anesthesia Associates

  Specializing in opioid-sparing anesthesia for outpatient total hip and knee replacements, sports medicine, spine, ENT and urologic surgery.

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  Mountain West Anesthesia

  Sept 2023 - now

  Anesthesiologist - Park City Hospital & Park City Surgery Center

  National expert in ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks and catheters for outpatient knee and hip replacements, sports medicine, spine, trauma, general surgery, and reconstructive surgery. Specialist in opioid-sparing enhanced-recovery protocols.