Biography
Al Solina, MD
Chair
Professor of Anesthesiology
Education and Training
| Medical School: | St. Georges University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies |
| Residency: | Internal Medicine - Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, Anesthesiology - Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY |
| Fellowship: | Cardiac Anesthesiology - Pennsylvania State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA |
Board Certifications
- Anesthesiology
- Echocardiography
Special Interests
Cardiothoracic anesthesiology (particularly for ventricular assist device, minimally invasive and robotic procedures), perioperative echocardiography
Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiology
- Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
- New Jersey State Society of Anesthesiologists
About Me
Dr. Solina has more than 25 years of experience in anesthesiology and brings tremendous knowledge and application of anesthesiology to Cooper through his extensive clinical and administrative experience in some of the busiest medical centers in the country. Prior to joining Cooper, Dr. Solina was Vice Chairman of the Department of Anesthesia and Chief of the Division of Cardiac Anesthesia at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. He also served as a Professor of Anesthesiology at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ.