Gregory W. Fischer MD

Gregory W. Fischer is a board-certified anesthesiologist with specialty training in cardiothoracic anesthesia and critical care medicine. He specializes in providing anesthetic care for people undergoing surgical procedures for all forms of cancer located within the chest cavity. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he serves as Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, overseeing all aspects of perioperative medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center throughout our patients’ care. His team conducts an initial visit at our preoperative clinic, during which they assess patients’ medical conditions and devise a tailored anesthetic plan. During surgery, they offer compassionate and astute intraoperative care. And throughout the postoperative recovery period, they provide superb medical management and pain relief.