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Director of Anesthesiology

Named one of the nations' top anesthesiologists by Consumers Research Council of America in 2006, Dr Roberto C. Polanco has been practicing anesthesiology for ten years. Complimented by studies in anesthesiology at The University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, he completed his medical training at Mt Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, which included three years of General Surgery.

Prior to joining the team at The MIAMI Institute, Dr Polanco worked as a staff anesthesiologist at Kendall Hospital in Miami. Dr Polanco also has a private practice in Pain Management, which has been open since 2001. Dr Polanco is a member of both The American Society of Anesthesiologists and The Florida Society of Anesthesiologists. He is also a member of The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Florida Academy of Pain Medicine, The Society of Airway Management, The American Academy of Pain Medicine and several others.