Ingela Schnittger, MD

I am an anesthesiologist who subspecializes in the perioperative care of patients undergoing complex neurosurgical procedures. I regularly publish clinical research and have presented this research at national and international meetings. I am also heavily involved in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford.

The Stanford Neurocritical Care Program at Stanford Health Care provides specialized care for patients experiencing critical neurological illnesses. With a team of fellowship-trained neurocritical care specialists, the program emphasizes advanced diagnostics, multimodality monitoring, and comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs. Recognized as the nation's first Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Level 1 Trauma Center, Stanford's neurocritical care team delivers high-quality care for complex, life-threatening neurological conditions. Their expertise encompasses various advanced neuroimaging techniques and neuromonitoring capabilities, ensuring that critically ill patients receive pioneering treatment in a hybrid suite designed for efficiency and safety. Generated from the website

I had my eye on Critical Care Medicine since I left medical school. I found myself drawn to those life-threatening clinical scenarios where there is an opportunity to do the most profound act in medicine: to save a life. I came to Stanford because I saw something special; a multidisciplinary approach that contrasted with ‘silo’ critical care that I saw elsewhere. The opportunity to work side by side with Medicine, EM, and Neurology colleagues, and to train fellows with diverse backgrounds is scintillating and humbling at the same time. Learning from colleagues outside my specialty in a positive, upbeat environment, is the greatest gift that Stanford has given me.