Anesthesia at Stanford: The Larson Years (1972-1982) Hardcover – June 7, 2023

From 1972-1982 C. Philip Larson Jr. was Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the Stanford School of Medicine. Under his leadership the Department underwent many changes that influenced the institution long after the decade ended. Former faculty members and residents were asked to contribute details about their experiences during that era, and about their careers after leaving Stanford. Many have achieved great success in academic or private anesthesia practice, and in medical and scientific areas other than anesthesiology. Some became administrators, others have been prominent in state and national scientific and political organizations, or inventors, entrepreneurs, or leaders in industry. After reading their stories, the reader will agree that the physicians working during the ‘Larson Years’ were an exceptionally talented group. Read more