Lester Chua, MD Department of Anesthesiology Division of Obstetrical Anesthesia Departmental/Divisional Leadership Roles Division Chief, Obstetrical Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, UMass Medical School-Baystate Education and Training University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD Fellowship, Obstetric Anesthesia (2014-2015) St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA Residency, Anesthesia (2011-2014) UConn Health, Farmington, CT Internship (2010-2011) University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines M.D. (2002-2006) Scholarly Foci Critical Care Obstetric anesthesia Resident education Professional Societies and Leadership Roles Massachusetts Medical Society Member (2011-present) American Society of Anesthesiologists Member (2014-present) Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Member (2014-present) Significant Honors and Awards Teacher of Year Award, Anesthesia Residency (2016, 2017, 2018) Recipient Physician Colleague Award, Nurses Week, University of Maryland Medical Center (2015) Most Outstanding Resident of the Year, Anesthesia Residency (2014) Contact Information Department of Anesthesiology 759 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01199 413-794-3520