Dr. Bernard Wittels M.D., PH.D., Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Bernard Wittels M.D., PH.D.

Anesthesiologist

355 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL, 60202
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Dr. Bernard Wittels is an anesthesiologist practicing in Evanston, IL. Dr. Wittels ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anesthesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, (keeping patients unconscious, hemodynamically stable, and pain-free), sedation, (reducing anxiety and inducing a state of calm sleepiness) , and regional anesthesia, (numbing a region of the body using local anesthetics). As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Wittels also provides acute pain management after an operation using peripheral nerve blocks and patient-controlled intravenous opioids.

Education and Training

Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1986

U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Med 1986

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

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Dr. Bernard Wittels M.D., PH.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • The Silent Killer

    She moves in a stealthy manner, makes no sounds, emits no scent, you insist that you don’t know her and you have no reason to be suspicious of anything.  Who is this sly culprit?  Your cardiologist knows her, your nephrologist does too; even your opthalmologist, internist, obstetrician and...

  • Pain-Free Labor and Delivery

    Many pregnant women near their delivery date have preconceived notions about the management of their labor and delivery. Some plan a “natural” delivery, some want only intravenous opioids for pain relief, and others want an epidural anesthetic as soon as possible. For women who have never...

  • Do they put you to sleep to check your colon?

    Colonoscopy can be done with light sedation (if you are a stoic person), or deep sedation (monitored anesthesia care) where you are given drugs that allow you to take a nap and not be aware of the procedure. READ MORE

  • What are some side effects of local anesthetics?

    The initial injection of local anesthetics may be somewhat painful, depending on the speed of injection (faster injection is more painful) and specific local anesthetic used (bupivacaine is more painful than lidocaine). Local anesthetics do not work instantly, so it is important to wait after local anesthetic injection before doing any skin incision. Excessive amounts of local anesthetic, if given intravenously, can produce ringing in the ears, perioral numbness, or even seizures. Finally, all local anesthetic-induced numbness eventually wears off, so it is important to have pain medication prescribed to take as the numbing recedes. READ MORE

  • How do we overcome fatigue from general anesthesia?

    Awakening from general anesthesia occurs in a matter of minutes. Although there are many causes of fatigue, including sleep deprivation, studies have shown that general anesthesia does not cause fatigue and does not compensate for lost hours of sleep. READ MORE

  • How do they numb the prostate for biopsy?

    There is no numbing medicine for prostate biopsy; you will probably receive deep sedation for this procedure, so nothing will bother you. READ MORE

  • Is general anesthesia safe for the lungs?

    If you don't smoke, then your lungs do well with general anesthesia; however, if you do smoke or if you have asthma, then you will find that you may accumulate secretions in your lungs during general anesthesia and these secretions will promote more vigorous and prolonged coughing episodes postoperatively. READ MORE

  • How long is anesthesia for colon surgery?

    General anesthesia should always provide unconsciousness for the entire length of any surgery, including colon surgery. If you are concerned about the length of surgery, you should ask your surgeon about what you to expect. READ MORE

  • What type of anesthesia is done for lung biopsy?

    Peripheral lung biopsies can be done with local anesthesia supplemented with monitored anesthesia care with deep sedation, while peribronchial lung biopsies are usually done with general endotracheal anesthesia. READ MORE

  • What kind of anesthesia is used for removing fluid from the lungs?

    If you have a pleural effusion that needs to be drained, a local anesthetic to the skin in your chest nearest to the effusion will be administered before a needle is inserted to drain the fluid. READ MORE

  • How long is local anesthesia for a colon biopsy?

    You can elect to receive sedation or monitored anesthesia care for an endoscopic colon biopsy, but there are no pain receptors in the colon, so you will not receive any local anesthetics; the intravenous anesthetic you receive will end when your biopsy is completed. READ MORE

  • Will I get general anesthesia for an endoscopy?

    Most upper and lower endoscopies are performed with intravenous sedation with monitored anesthesia care and not general anesthesia. READ MORE

  • What type of nerve block is used for foot surgery?

    A popliteal nerve block. READ MORE

  • Does fatty liver affect anesthesia?

    Fatty liver is a term describing a liver condition that may be associated with excessive alcohol intake, uncontrolled diabetes, and morbid obesity, all of which can complicate the administration of general anesthesia as well as the safety and complications from surgery. READ MORE

  • Does finger surgery require local anesthesia?

    Finger surgery can be performed with local anesthesia, local MAC (monitored anesthesia care), regional anesthesia, or general anesthesia. READ MORE

  • Do you get general anesthesia during a liver biopsy?

    Yes READ MORE

  • local anesthesia

    You are correct in stating that local anesthetics do not cause urine retention. Were you given any other medications; did you take any other pain medications after the procedure? Opioids are the most common culpritsand can be found in many medications prescribed by doctors. READ MORE

  • Is it okay to have high blood pressure after local anesthesia?

    High blood pressure is never "okay". You should have it measured repeatedly and consult a medical specialist if your BP measurements remain high. READ MORE

  • anesthesia along with meth

    Methamphetamine is a drug that can ruin your teeth, cause you to have a heart attack or stroke, or affect your thinking so that you take unsafe risks and behaviors that are a threat to your life. These risks do not dissipate after 7 days, as you have discovered the powerful addictive quality of this drug. You need to seek counseling and treatment with medicines that can help you break the habit and save your life. No anesthesiologist will give you anesthesia if there is methamphetamine in your system because it increases the risk of intraoperative and postoperative death to unacceptable levels. READ MORE

  • Is general anesthesia used for lung resection surgery?

    Yes READ MORE

  • Vomitting

    Vomiting, or emesis, is common after general anesthesia, especially in women who are undergoing outpatient surgery. The best anesthesia can do is to administer multiple antiemetic drugs, place a scopolamine patch behind your ear, and empty your stomach with an OG tube prior to waking you up from surgery. READ MORE

  • Help I Am Scared

    In my experience, those patients who do not wake up after surgery are patients who were already on death's door with critical vital signs, critical illnesses, and multiple medical and surgical problems that posed a severe risk of immediate loss of life. Cirrhosis of the liver and an inguinal hernia do not fall into those categories. As a result, I suspect that you will wake up after the surgery in better condition than when you entered the operating room. Look forward to the excellent care your anesthesiologist and surgeon will provide to make your life better. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Obstetric anesthesiaThoracic and Vascular anesthesia

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor University of Chicago 1990 - 2005
  • Associate Professor Rush University Medical Center 2006 - 2008
  • Associate Professor University of Missouri 2009 - 2010

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists  
  • International Anesthesia Research Society  
  • Society of Obstetric Anesthesiology and Perinatology  
  • Illinois Society of Anesthesiology  
  • Faculty of 1000 Member, Section on Obstetric Anesthesia  

Areas of research

Obstetric anesthesia and perinatology

Dr. Bernard Wittels M.D., PH.D.'s Practice location

Presence Saint Francis Hospital

355 Ridge Avenue -
Evanston, IL 60202
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