Dorothy Janet Pavlin, M.D.

Dr. Pavlin is a UW professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine and practices at UW Medical Center.

Patient Care Philosophy
To optimize anesthesia delivery and recovery after ambulatory surgery.

Personal Interests
Skiing, tennis, hiking, tandem biking, dancing and gardening.

Clinical Interests
Ambulatory surgery and regional anesthesia.

Research Interests
Recovery and discharge after ambulatory surgery, prediction of postoperative pain and responses to analgesic therapies, postoperative bladder function and urinary retention, and regional anesthesia and ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.

Teaching Interests
Ultrasound-guided regional anesthetic techniques.

Languages
English

Expertise
Anesthesiology