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Juraj Sprung, MD, Anesthesiology, Rochester, MN

JurajSprungMD

Anesthesiology Rochester, MN

Pain Medicine, Perioperative Care, Regional Anesthesiology

Professor, Anesthesiology, Mayo Medical School

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  • Office

    200 1st St Sw
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511

Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Anesthesiology, 1987 - 1991
  • University of Zagreb School of Medicine
    University of Zagreb School of MedicinePh.D., 1984 - 1985
  • University of Rijeka School of Medicine
    University of Rijeka School of MedicineM.Sc., Clinical Pathophysiology, 1977 - 1980
  • University of Rijeka Faculty of Medicine
    University of Rijeka Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1989 - 2021
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1994 - 2008
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1992 - 1995
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Recognition for Mentoring of Younger Staff from the Quality of Life Research Center, from Project Investigators: Jeanne Nakamura and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi The Quality of Life Research Center, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, 2011
  • Third Place: Moraska AR, Sprung J, Weingarten TN. Unsuccessful Intraoperative Monitoring of the Laryngeal Nerve during Parathyroidectomy Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference, 2011
  • Second Place: Hofer RE, Sprung J, Weingarten TN. Anesthesia and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2: A Case Series Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pediatric Patients Receiving Naloxone Within 48 H of Anesthesia: A Case–Control Study  
    Juraj Sprung, Toby N Weingarten, Pediatric Surgery International
  • High versus low positive end-expiratory pressure during general anaesthesia for open abdominal surgery (PROVHILO trial): a multicentre randomised controlled trial  
    The PROVE Network Investigators, for the Clinical Trial Network of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (Sprung J), Lancet, 1/30/2014
  • How to improve the understanding of the long term effect of our techniques Reporting Type and Route of Opioids Are Required to Understanding the Long-Term Effects of A...  
    Sprung J, Weingarten TM, Schroeder DR, Br J Anaesth, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Ventilatory strategies for morbidly obese patients to prevent atelectasis.
    Sprung J, Weingarten TN, Proceedings from the Sixth Annual Spring Scientific Symposium in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Nis, Serbia, 1/25/2014
  • Emergency pages using a computer-based anesthesiology paging system in ambulatory surgical centers.
    Lowe ME, Weingarten TN, Sprung J, Mayo Young Investigator Research Symposium, Rochester, MN, 1/22/2014
  • Anesthetic Management of Patients with Organic Acidemias: A Retrospective Case Series.
    Sladka K, Weingarten TN, Friedhoff RJ, Sprung J, European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology Annual Meeting, Oral Presentation Case Based Discussions, Prague, 1/18/2014
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Lectures

  • Is Exposure to Anesthesia Risk for Dementia? 
    Rochester, MN - 1/1/2014
  • Intraoperative myoclonus in patients on fluoxetine after receiving Fentanyl and low dose methylene blue. 
    Rochester, MN - 1/1/2014
  • Can we protect lungs from perioperative mechanical injury? 
    Rochester, MN - 1/1/2013
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Other

  • Anesthesia Does Not Harm Development in Babies Born by C-Section 
    Sprung J, New York Times Newspaper
    1/30/2009
  • C-Section Anesthesia Doesn't Impair Kids' Learning 
    Sprung J, Reuters
    1/11/2009
  • No Link Found Between Birth Anesthesia and Learning Issues Whether Delivery Was Vaginal or C-Section Doesn't Matter 
    Sprung J, Study Finds US New and Word Report Newspaper
    1/4/2009
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Press Mentions

  • Surgery with Anesthesia Not Linked to Indicator of Alzheimer’s, Mayo Study Finds
    Surgery with Anesthesia Not Linked to Indicator of Alzheimer’s, Mayo Study FindsMarch 14th, 2020
  • Study Finds Link Between Anesthesia, Surgery and Subtle Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
    Study Finds Link Between Anesthesia, Surgery and Subtle Cognitive Decline in Older AdultsAugust 3rd, 2018
  • Anesthesia and Long-Term Cognitive Decline: Is There a Link?
    Anesthesia and Long-Term Cognitive Decline: Is There a Link?October 20th, 2017
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