Dr. Wade A. Weigel is an anesthesiologist in Seattle, Washington and is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Dr. Nikolaus Gravenstein is the Jerome H. Modell Professor of Anesthesiology in the Division of Multispecialty Anesthesiology, as well as a Professor of Neurosurgery and Professor of Periodontology at the University of Florida. He received his medical degree from the University of Florida, where he also completed his residency and fellowship. His internship in surgery was completed at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Gravenstein’s work has led to seven patented innovations, including two monitors for carbon dioxide and a noninvasive method for determining hematocrit and blood levels of hemoglobin and oxygen. He has edited and co-edited multiple textbooks, contributed chapters to 28 books, and has written or contributed to more than 80 articles for refereed publications. Dr. Gravenstein has received much honorable recognition, including being named as Outstanding Specialist by the Consumer Referral Guide “The Best Doctors in America: Southeast Region.”
Richard P. Dutton, M.D., M.B.A., is Chief Quality Officer for USAP. In this role, Dr. Dutton leads the committee responsible for data analysis and performance measurement at USAP, using the collective data and evaluations of all USAP practices to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Dr. Dutton is a widely recognized leader in anesthesia quality management. Since 2009, he has served in clinical leadership positions with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Prior to USAP, he served as Chief Quality Officer for ASA and as the founding Executive Director of the Anesthesia Quality Institute (AQI). The AQI maintains the National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry, the largest collection of anesthesia data in the world. Aggregated data in the registry is used to create educational materials, quality management benchmarking, academic papers, comparative effectiveness research and reports for ASA officers and committees to use to improve the quality of patient care.
