Kathryn Zuspan, M.D.

Dr. Kathryn Zuspan is an Obstetric Anesthesiologist who has worked in both private practice and teaching institutions.  She currently is a Consultant for Valley Anesthesiology Consultants in Stillwater, Minnesota. Dr. Zuspan received her M.D. degree in 1979 from The Ohio State University.  She did a partial OB/GYN residency at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before returning to Ohio State University to complete an Anesthesia residency in 1983 followed by an Obstetric Anesthesia fellowship at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital.  Her major interest is Obstetrical Anesthesiology. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Society of Obstetric Anesthesiologists and Perinatologists and is active in the American Society of Anesthesiology.  She was a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Task Force that developed the national practice parameters for Obstetric Anesthesia published in 1999. She was a member of the second Task Force that created the updated version of the document in 2007. She has published 14 articles and 18 book chapters.