Engel joins Department of Anesthesiology

Thomas Engel joined the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine on Oct. 1, as an assistant professor, working in general anesthesiology. Engel earned his medical degree in 1987 from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif., where he also completed a pediatric internship and anesthesiology residency. He received his certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology in1992.

Engel has clinical interests in medical informatics, medical education and airway management. His research interests include medicine and computer technology (including human-computer interface design), mathematical models of natural processes, and ethics and computer technology. Engel will assume an active role in the continued development of medical student and resident education programs as director of the department’s residency program.

Engel is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, California Society of Anesthesiologists, Internal Anesthesia Research Society, American Medical Association, Association for Computing Machinery, and IEEE Computer Society. Because of his expertise in computer technology, computer networking, and the Internet, he has presented computer workshops at several American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meetings.