title: P. Prithvi Raj, MD, FFARCS: regional anesthesia pioneer.
abstract: At a time when regional anesthesia was a curious alternative, Dr. Raj developed techniques to improve the success of the blocks and make regional analgesia more acceptable to the average anesthesiologist. His abundant research and numerous articles, books, lectures and demonstrations on regional anesthesia and pain management have established him as a world leader in the field. He has described new blocks and new techniques of doing old blocks. He has described the mechanism of action of intravenous regional analgesia. He has improved education and training by opening pain centers across the country, each of which has offered pain fellowship opportunities. He has founded societies dedicated to research and education in regional analgesia and pain management. Regional anesthesia and pain management will forever be linked with the name of Dr. Prithvi Raj. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is proud to have been a part of his early development.
authors: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA.
authors: Lakshmi
authors: L
authors: Nair
authors: Adolph
authors: A
authors: Giesecke
mesh_terms: D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States