George Alexander Mashour, MD

George Alexander Mashour, MD

Specialty: Anesthesiology
Title: Professor

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George Alexander Mashour, MD
George Alexander Mashour, MD
Anesthesiology
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  • About

    George Mashour is an anesthesiologist and NIH-funded neuroscientist at the University of Michigan, where he is a professor of anesthesiology, professor of pharmacology, and an active faculty member in the Neuroscience Graduate Program. Mashour has held numerous medical school and university leadership roles. He currently serves as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty at the University of Michigan Medical School. He previously served as Chair of Anesthesiology from 2019-2024 and Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research from 2015-2019. He founded the Center for Consciousness Science in 2014 and the Michigan Psychedelic Center in 2022, which he currently directs.

    Areas of Practice

    Neuroanesthesiology

    Locations

    • U of M Anesthesiology 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5000

    Insurance Accepted

    University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.

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    Education & Training

    Medical School or Training

    Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2001

    Residency

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Anesthesiology, 2006

    Board Certifications

    Anesthesiology

    Professional Organizations

    Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
    Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine

    Research Overview

    George Mashour's research interests include:

    • Network mechanisms of consciousness and unconsciousness
    • Theories of consciousness
    • Psychedelic neuroscience
    • Interfaces of sleep neurobiology and general anesthesia
    • Interfaces of quantum physics and neuroscience

    Links

    Department of Anesthesiology

    Center for Consciousness Science

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