Michael Leland Schmitz

Background

Schmitz, Michael Leland was born on June 13, 1960 in Pana, Illinois, United States. Son of Leland Henry and Doris Marie (Weitekamp) Schmitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry-Biochemistry cum laude, University of Illinois, 1982; Doctor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 1986.

Career

Resident in pediatrics, Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1986-1989; resident in anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1989-1991; fellow in pediatric anesthesia and pediatric cardiac anesthesia and critical care, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, 1991-1992; pediatric anesthesiologist pediatrics pain management service, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, since 1992; assistant professor anesthesiology and pediatrics, U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, since 1992; director anesthesiology residency program, U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, since 1995. Lecturer, speaker in field.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Anesthesiology, American Board Pediat.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Pediatrics, American Society Anesthesiologists, Arkansas Society Anesthesiologists, American Society Regional Anesthesia, International Anesthesia Research Society, Society Cardiovasc. Anesthesiologists, Society Critical CareMedicine, Society Pediatric Anesthesia, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening and landscaping, woodworking, photography.

Connections

Married Susan Beth Shapiro, July 22, 1990. Children: Andrea Lauren, Drew Michael.

Father:

Leland Henry Schmitz

Mother:

Doris Marie (Weitekamp) Schmitz

Spouse:

Susan Beth Shapiro

child:

Andrea Lauren Schmitz

child:

Drew Michael Schmitz