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Office
1516 Jefferson Hwy
Jefferson, LA 70121Phone+1 504-842-3755Fax+1 504-842-2036
Education & Training
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationCertificate, Managing Healthcare Delivery, 2017 - 2018
- Harvard School of Public HealthCertificate, Program for Chairs of Clinical Services , 2011 - 2011
- Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Anesthesiology, 2000 - 2004
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 2000
- Ole MissBS, Biology, 1989 - 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- 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
- PeriOperative ISchemic Evaluation-2 Trial Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsIntraoperative Oxygen Administration Does Not Reduce the Incidence or Severity of Nausea or Vomiting Associated with Neuraxial Anesthesia for Cesarean DeliveryThomas W. Phillips, David M. Broussard, William D. Sumrall, Stuart R. Hart
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2007-10-01 - 4 citationsPerioperative population management for primary hip arthroplasty reduces hospital and postacute care utilization while maintaining or improving care quality.Armin Schubert, Matthew E. Patterson, W. David Sumrall, David M. Broussard, Diedra Dias
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2021-02-01 - 10 citationsDo Not Resuscitate, Anesthesia, and Perioperative Care: A Not So Clear Order.William D. Sumrall, Elizabeth Mahanna, Vivek Sabharwal, Thomas Marshall
Ochsner Journal. 2016-01-01
Journal Articles
- Risk of Instrumental Delivery in Maternal Obesity: Estimates With Measures of Effect SizeMelinda Chai, Amanda Vining, Joseph Koveleskie, William Sumrall and Bobby D. Nossaman, Ochsner Journal, 9/12/2024
- The 2021 Job Market for Graduating Anesthesiology ResidentsW. 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 CareDavid 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 ArthroplastyMatthew 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 ResidentsADVANCE 2022. The Anesthesia Business Meeting. Dallas, TX - 1/30/2022
- Demonstrating Value Based CareAssociation of Anesthesia Clinical Directors Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana - 3/3/2018
- Practice Management: Creating a Rotation for a Clinical Training ProgramAssociation 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
- Member
- Louisiana Society of AnesthesiologistsPast Secretary/Treasurer
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