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Anesthesiology
1320 West Main Street
Newark, Ohio 43055
Telephone: (740) 348-4218
Fax: (740) 348-4217

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Skilled anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) provide comprehensive medical evaluation and clinical management of patients who need anesthesia or sedation for surgery, obstetrics, and some diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.  Anesthesia provides relief of pain and is an important part of your operation or procedure. 

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Physicians

Maria M. Defante, M.D. Maria M. Defante, M.D.,  received her Medical Degree at Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, Illinois.  She completed a transitional internship and an anesthesiology residency at Case Western Reserve University and the University Hospitals of Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio.
RR_Evans R.R. Evans, M.D., earned his Medical Degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, and an anesthesiology residency at State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.  Dr. Evans is board certified in anesthesiology.
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Ann Govier, M.D., earned her Medical Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.  Dr. Govier completed both her residency and internship with the Department of Anesthesiology of University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.  She completed a fellowship in cardiac anesthesia with the Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology of The University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.  Dr. Govier is board certified in anesthesiology.

Hisen Jer Hsu, M.D.

Hsien Jer Hsu, M.D., earned his Medical Degree from China Medical College.  He completed his residency in anesthesia at Metropolitan Hospital in New York, New York.  

Brad R. Lewis, M.D. Brad R. Lewis, M.D., received his Medical Degree at the Medical University of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio.  He completed a transitional internship and anesthesiology residency at Case Western Reserve University and the University Hospitals of Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio.  He is board certified in anesthesiology.  
Mary Torchia Mary J. Torchia, M.D.,  received her Medical Degree from the Medical College of Ohio, in Toledo, Ohio.  She completed both her internship in internal medicine and her residency in anesthesiology at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Dr. Torchia is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management.
Mark E. Plaugher

Mark E. Plaugher, CRNA, received his certificate of nurse anesthesia from the Charleston Area Medical Center School of Anesthesia in Charleston, West Virginia.  He received his Bachelor of Nursing degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.  He has special interest in management of the difficult airway, regional anesthesia and postoperative pain management.     

Andrew R. Roth, C.R.N.A. Andrew R. Roth, CRNA, received a certificate in nurse anesthesia at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  He earned a Master of Science degree in nursing at University of North Carolina.  He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at The Ohio State University in Columbus.  He is certified by the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.

Garalynn V. Tomas, CRNA,

Garalynn V. Tomas, CRNA, is a certified registered nurse anesthetist.  She received a Master of Education degree in health and physical education at Cleveland State University in Cleveland.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in science at California University of Pennsylvania.  She also earned a certificate in nurse anesthesia at McKeesport Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.  She is certified by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesia.