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Richard Novak, MD, Anesthesiology, Palo Alto, CA

RichardJohnNovakMD

Anesthesiology Palo Alto, CA

Ambulatory Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care

Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University Hospital; Medical Director, Waverley Surgery Center; Partner, Associated Anesthesiologists Medical Group, Palo Alto, California.

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  • Office

    2237 Alma Street
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
    Phone+1 650-323-0617
    Fax+1 650-323-4229

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Anesthesiology, 1984 - 1986
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1992 - 2006
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha University of Chicago, 1980

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

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Other

Press Mentions

  • Direct Laryngoscopy: Basic Skill or Obsolete Technology?
    Direct Laryngoscopy: Basic Skill or Obsolete Technology?August 15th, 2024
  • Preoperative Evaluation in Private Practice Anesthesia
    Preoperative Evaluation in Private Practice AnesthesiaMay 28th, 2024
  • Anesthesia Expert Witness Consultation
    Anesthesia Expert Witness ConsultationOctober 10th, 2018
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Committees

  • Voting Member, Stanford Medical Executive Committee 2019 - 2020
  • Voting Member, Stanford Medical Executive Committee 2006 - 2015
  • Chairman, Waverley Surgery Center QA Committee 2002 - 2020

Professional Memberships