An anesthesiologist (also anaesthesiologist) is a doctor of medicine. An anesthesiologist (American English) or anaesthetist (British English) is a professional trained in anesthesia and perioperative medicine. Terminology varies between countries. The main jobs of an anesthesiologist are:

• Providing anesthesia to a patient undergoing surgery
• Intensive care medicine
• Medical emergency medicine
• Palliative care

The first anesthesiologist was John Snow (1813–1858).  view more...