PeterAnthonyDeSocioDO,MBA, MHA, MFin, FACHE, FASA( _)

Ambulatory Anesthesiology, Regional Anesthesiology

Director of Anesthesia Services UH East Hospital, Professor- Clinical Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Office
The Department of Anesthesiology
181 Taylor Avenue- Room C507
Columbus, OH 43203
Phone+1 614-366-2226

Fax+1 614-293-8153

Dr. Peter DeSocio is a physician anesthesiologist who currently serves at the director for anesthesia services at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, East Hospital. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and received Anesthesiology Board Certification in 2008 following anesthesia residency training in 2007 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center/Bethesda Naval Medical Center (National Capital Consortium) in Washington D.C. and has been in practice for 14 years. During his military career, Dr. DeSocio served as the Associate Chief, and Interim Chief of the Anesthesia Department at The US Army's Institute of Surgical Research and Burn Center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX.
He specializes in ambulatory anesthesiology and regional anesthesiology and is experienced in advanced trauma life support, general anesthesiology, regional anesthesiology, ambulatory anesthesia, and military medicine.

During his career at The Ohio State Medical Center, Dr. DeSocio completed his MBA at The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business and is undergoing a MFIN through Penn State University and MHA through UNC Chapel Hill Gilling's School of Public Health

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Public HealthMHA, 2022 - 2024
Penn State UniversityMFin, General Finance, 2021 - 2023
The Ohio State University Fisher College of BusinessMBA, 2015 - 2016
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Anesthesiology, 2005 - 2007
Madigan Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Seton HillClass of 2003

OH State License 2009 - 2025
TX State License 2007 - 2014
VA State License 2007 - 2007
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Association for Physician LeadershipCertified Physician Executitve (CPE)
American College of Healthcare ExecutivesFellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Northwestern Kellogg School of ManagementExecutive Physician Leadership Program
The Institute for Medical SimulationIMS Comprehensive Instructor Workshop
UMass Memorial Health Care Center for Innovation and Transformational ChangeLean Yellow Belt Training

Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2024, 2024
The Meritorious Service Medal Commander United States Army Institute of Surgical Research and Army Burn Center, Brooke Army Medical Center, 2007-2010
The National Defense Service Medal United States Army, United States Department of Defense, 2003-2010
The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal The United States Army, United States Department of Defense, 2003-2010
The Army Service Ribbon The United States Army, United States Department of Defense, 2003-2010
The US Army Commendation Medal Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 2004-2007
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PubMed

107 citations
Virtual Reality Pain Control During Burn Wound Debridement of Combat-Related Burn Injuries Using Robot-Like Arm Mounted VR Goggles
Christopher V. Maani, Hunter G. Hoffman, Michelle Morrow, Alan J. Maiers, Kathryn M. Gaylord
The Journal of Trauma. 2011-07-01
23 citations
Combining ketamine and virtual reality pain control during severe burn wound care: one military and one civilian patient.
Christopher V. Maani, Hunter G. Hoffman, Marcie Fowler, Alan J. Maiers, Kathryn M. Gaylord
Pain Medicine. 2011-04-01
28 citations
Coagulopathy in trauma patients: what are the main influence factors?
Christopher V. Maani, Peter A. DeSocio, John B. Holcomb
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology. 2009-04-01

Journal Articles

Perioperative Anesthetic Considerations for Burn Patients
Maani CV, Hansen JJ, Fortner PA, Cancio LC, DeSocio PA, Perioperative Nursing Clinics, 2012

Books/Book Chapters

Faust's Anesthesiology Review
Chapter: Anesthesia for Burn-Injured Patients
Page 669 - 671Maani CV, DeSocio PAEditors: T.L Trentman, B.D. Gaitan, B Gali, R.L. Johnson, J.T. Mueller, S.H. Rose, T.N. Weingarten.ElsevierEdition 5th,2020
Faust's Anesthesia Review
Chapter: Anesthesia for Burn-Injured Patients
Page 551 - 553Maani CV, DeSocio PAEditors: M.J Murray, B>A> Harrison, J.T. Mueller, S.H. Rose, C.T. Wass, D.J. Wedel.Elsevier SaundersEdition 4th,2015

Video Game Therapy helping SoldiersJanuary 1st, 2009
Virtual Reality System Eases Pain of Burn Care for Wounded SoildersJanuary 1st, 2009

Appointed Member, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesiology (SAMBA) Committee on Membership 2020 - Present
Appointed Member, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesiology (SAMBA) Committee on Finance 2020 - Present
Appointed Member, The American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Committee on Ambulatory Surgical Care 2017 - Present
Member, The American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA), Membership Committee 2014 - Present
Appointed Member, The American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Committee on Membership 2014 - Present
Appointed Member, The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on Economics 2017 - 2019
Appointed Member, The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on Patient Safety and Education 2017 - 2019
Appointed Member, The American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Committee on Patient Safety and Education 2017 - 2019
Committee Chair, The Ohio State University (OSU) Department of Anesthesiology Simulation Education Committee 2012 - 2018
Appointed Member, The American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Young Physicians Committee 2012 - 2015
Member, The Amerian Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Uniformed Services and Veterans Affairs 2011 - 2019
Appointed Member, The American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Committee on Trauma and Emergency Preparedness 2011 - 2017
Appointed Member, The Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists (OSA) Committee on Governmental Affairs 2011 - 2014