Leon Specthrie, MD

While working as an attending for nine years at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, Dr. Specthrie helped develop a very active regional-anesthesia program and implemented anesthesia techniques aimed at early discharge of ambulatory surgery patients.  He was director of Pre-Operative Services, and oversaw the design and construction of a new unit for pre-testing and ambulatory surgery admission, recovery, and discharge. Since joining private practice, Dr. Specthrie, has continued to promote regional Anesthesia, including peripheral-nerve catheters in ambulatory patients. He has served in various clinical leadership positions and is director of Morris Anesthesia Group’s quality measurement and regulatory compliance divisions.