PATIENT ADVOCACY
Dr. Gordon has worked as a bridge between patients facing major surgery and the anesthesia team caring for them. Surgical outcomes and risks depend not only on the surgeon but also anesthesia care — for major surgery, this is especially important. Many persons over 50 die from heart complications after major surgery — as many as 3-5% in the 1st year. Many of these deaths are avoidable.
Dr. Gordon will work with the anesthesia and surgery teams to make sure that the most recent advances in perioperative care are integrated into the patient’s hospital care plan.