Background
Cicala, Roger Stephen was born on August 21, 1956 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Edmond D. and Ann Cicala.
Cicala, Roger Stephen was born on August 21, 1956 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Edmond D. and Ann Cicala.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Christian Brothers College, Memphis, 1978; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1982.
Intern department surgery, U. Tennessee, 1982-1983;
chief resident, U. Tennessee, 1985;
from instructor to assistant professor, U. Tennessee, 1987-1990;
associate professor anesthesiology, U. Tennessee, 1990-1994;
director pain center, U. Tennessee, 1988-1994;
private practice, Memphis, 1986-1987;
medical author, illustrator, since 1994. Anesthesiology staff Memphis Neuroscis. Center, 1986-1987; director trauma anesthesia Elvis Presley Trauma Center, Memphis, 1988-1992, member of staff, 1987-1994.
Member of staff Methodist Hospital Memphis, 1986-1994, Eastwood Medical Center, Memphis, 1991-1994. Director Methodist Hospitals Comprehensive Pain Treatment Center, 1998. Presenter in field.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, American Society Anesthesiologists, American Pain Society, International Society Study of Pain, International Trauma Anesthesia and Critical Care Society (co-chairman task force 1991-1993), International Anesthesia Research Society, Tennessee Medical Association, Tennessee Society Anesthesiologists, Shely County Medical Society, Shelby County Anesthesia Society, Society Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society Pain Practice Management (board directors 1991-1994), Association U. Anesthesists.
Married Shari Lee Miller, March 17, 1982 (divorced December 1989). Children: Kristin Pettit, Paul Andrew.