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William Sumrall III, MD, Anesthesiology, Jefferson, LA

WilliamD.SumrallIIIMDFASA

Anesthesiology Jefferson, LA

Associate Medical Director of Surgical Services and System Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Management, Ochsner Health System

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  • Office

    1516 Jefferson Hwy
    Jefferson, LA 70121
    Phone+1 504-842-3755
    Fax+1 504-842-2036

Education & Training

  • Harvard Business School Executive Education
    Harvard Business School Executive EducationCertificate, Managing Healthcare Delivery, 2017 - 2018
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthCertificate, Program for Chairs of Clinical Services , 2011 - 2011
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Anesthesiology, 2000 - 2004
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 2000
  • Ole Miss
    Ole MissBS, Biology, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Louisiana Best Doctor Louisiana Life Magazine, 2012-2020
  • New Orleans Best Doctor New Orleans Magazine, 2008-2020
  • Associate Professor University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Risk of Instrumental Delivery in Maternal Obesity: Estimates With Measures of Effect Size  
    Melinda Chai, Amanda Vining, Joseph Koveleskie, William Sumrall and Bobby D. Nossaman, Ochsner Journal, 9/12/2024
  • The 2021 Job Market for Graduating Anesthesiology Residents  
    W. David Sumrall, III, MD; Molly Kraus, MD, ASA Monitor, 1/2022
  • Getting Strategic About Resident Education in Practice Management: Adapting to the Pace of Change in Health Care  
    David M. Broussard, M.D., M.B.A., W. David Sumrall, III, M.D., ASA Monitor, 3/2018

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • The Perioperative Surgical Home Program Improves Healthcare Value and Reduces Length of Stay for Patients Undergoing Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty
    Matthew Patterson, M.D., Leslie Thomas, M.D., Diedra Dias, M.S., David Sumrall, M.D., George Chimento, M.D., Beau Bergeron, M.D., Melody Ritter, M.D., Armin Schubert, ..., American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, 10/13/2014
  • The Role of A Rapid Adoption Network to Improve Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Core Measure Outcomes.
    Volpi D, RN, MSN; Chapman J, RN, BSN, CIC; Sumrall W, MD; Margolin DA, MD; Alliston A, RN, CNOR, Ochsner Health System Research Conference, 9/3/2010

Lectures

  • CV and Interviewing for Residents 
    ADVANCE 2022. The Anesthesia Business Meeting. Dallas, TX - 1/30/2022
  • Demonstrating Value Based Care 
    Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana - 3/3/2018
  • Practice Management: Creating a Rotation for a Clinical Training Program 
    Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona - 3/2017
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Committees

  • Board Member, Ochsner Health System Board of Directors 2019 - Present
  • Chair, Surgery Executive Committee 2015 - Present
  • Member, Staff Executive Committee (SEC) 2015 - Present
  • Member, Compensation Committee 2015 - Present
  • Member, ASA Practice Management Committee 2015 - Present
  • Member, Peer Support Committee 2014 - Present
  • Member, Performance Improvement Committee 2010 - Present

Professional Memberships