Meet Your Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Team

Our regional anesthesiologists and acute pain medicine specialists provide comprehensive pain management before, during and after surgery using a combination of regional anesthesia techniques and multimodal therapies. We collaborate closely with orthopedic surgery, a wide range of other surgical specialists, and Montefiore Einstein’s Joint Replacement Center, to help ensure the safest, most effective pain management and anesthesia plans for each patient. Our regional anesthesiologists are also renowned for their clinical research, which helps to improve patient experiences and health outcomes.

Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Team Leadership

Elilary Montilla Medrano, MD

Elilary Montilla Medrano, MD

Chief, Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

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Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Team Members

Melinda A. Aquino, MD

Melinda A. Aquino, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology

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Kathryn A. Breidenbach, MD

Kathryn A. Breidenbach, MD

Site Director for Anesthesia Services at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall, Department of Anesthesiology

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Karina Gritsenko, MD

Karina Gritsenko, MD

Program Director, Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship

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David S. Kowal, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology

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Kay H. Lee, MD

Kay H. Lee, MD

Attending Physician

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Roman Margulis, MD, MPH

Roman Margulis, MD, MPH

Anesthesiology Site Director Wakefield Hospital

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Frederique Pesant, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology

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Bryan Tan, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology

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Johnny P. Tran, MD

Johnny P. Tran, MD

Anesthesiologist

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