Dr. Alba Luz Horning, MD

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Get to know Anesthesiologist Dr. Alba Luz Horning, who serves the population of Wellington, Florida.

Dr. Horning is an anesthesiologist currently affiliated with Boca Anesthesia Service Inc. and Sheridan Healthcorp Inc, both physician-owned groups that specialize in anesthesiology.

In regards to her education, Dr. Horning graduated from the Universidad De Antioquia, Universidad De Antioquia Facultad De Medicina in 1972 where she earned her medical degree. The Universidad De Antioquia, Universidad De Antioquia Facultad De Medicina is dedicated to the study, production, and application of knowledge of medicine for the comprehensive training of professionals.

Her patients have excellent experiences with her, one stating, “She was my anesthesiologist for my epidural when I gave birth to my child. I was nervous and she explained my options. She was in my room within minutes of being paged. She was very nice, put me at ease, and even answered a few of my medical questions that were unrelated to the birth.”

Anesthesiologists are physicians who are trained to administer anesthetics, which are medicines used to block nerve sensation. Anesthesia can be either local to one specific part of a body, like a tooth, or regional to block feeling to a larger portion of the body, such as during an epidural for childbirth. It can also be more general to block sensation to the entire body, resulting in unconsciousness. Anesthesiologists assist in surgery by determining how much anesthesia is necessary and by monitoring the patient’s level of responsiveness and vital signs throughout the procedure. The anesthesia specialist will also bring the patient out of anesthesia and then continue to monitor his or her vital signs post-operation. Besides assisting in surgeries, anesthesiologists may also treat patients suffering from chronic pain.

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