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Monica W. Harbell, M.D.

  1. Anesthesiologist
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  1. Phoenix, Arizona

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English

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Dr. Monica Harbell is a physician anesthesiologist with fellowship training in Regional Anesthesia.

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Harbell is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows. Dr. Harbell is the Associate program director of the Mayo Clinic Arizona Anesthesiology Residency and the assistant clerkship director of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Surgery Clerkship.

  • Regional Anesthesia
  • Patient safety
  • Enhanced recovery after surgery
  • Medical education
  • Faculty development
  1. 2013
    Clinical Fellowship - Regional AnesthesiaAnesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California San Francisco
  2. 2012
    Internship/Residency - AnesthesiologyAnesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California San Francisco
  3. 2008
    MD - MedicineNew York University School of Medicine
  4. 2004
    BS - Chemical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Certifications

  1. 2013
    AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Education Excellence AwardMaricopa County Medical Society
  2. 2021
    Mayo Clinic Outstanding Emerging Educator Award Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  3. 2021
    Best Infographic Award46th Annual Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  4. 2021
    Teach for UCSF Certificate in Simulation TeachingUniversity of California San Francisco (UCSF)
  5. 2020
    Anesthesiology Teacher of the YearDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  6. 2020
    FellowAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  7. 2019
    Harvard Macy Institute Professional Development Scholarship RecipientAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  8. 2018
    Patient Safety Award for "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for Cesarean Delivery Project"UCSF Medical Center
  9. 2016
    Certificate in General TeachingUniversity of California San Francisco (UCSF)
  10. 2016
    Mini-Certificate in SimulationUniversity of California San Francisco (UCSF)
  11. 2016
    Best of Meeting Award for "Improved Analgesia after Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Total Mastectomy" Abstract41st Annual Meeting, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  12. 2016
    Caring Wisely Award for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Cesarean DeliveryUniversity of California San Francisco
  13. 2016
    Teaching Scholars ProgramUniversity of California San Francisco
  14. 2015
    Travel AwardMt. Zion Health Fund
  15. 2015
    Excellence in Teaching AwardHaile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators, University of California San Francisco
  16. 2006
    President's Service Award for Programming of the Student PortalNew York University
  17. 2005
    President, Student CouncilNew York University School of Medicine
  18. 2004
    National Engineering Honor SocietyTau Beta Pi
  19. 2004
    Scholarship RecipientTeagle Foundation
  20. 2003
    Spinal Cord Injury Summer ScholarParalyzed Veterans of America

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberASRA Spring Meeting 2026 Planning Committee, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberWorkplace Violence - Communication Team, Workplace Violence Prevention, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberConference Planning Committee, International Conference on Anesthesia Patient Safety
  4. 2023 - present
    Vice ChairPatient Safety Subcommittee, Quality Subcommittee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  5. 2023 - present
    MemberPatient Safety Incident Review Group (PSIRG), Patient Safety Subcommittee, Quality Subcommittee - Arizona
  6. 2023 - present
    MemberCurriculum Committee (Tri-Site), Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  7. 2023 - present
    MemberClerkship Committee (Tri-Site), Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  8. 2023 - present
    MemberFaculty Leadership Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science
  9. 2023 - present
    ChairEnrichment and Research Committee (formerly Selectives and Travel Committee), Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  10. 2023 - present
    District DelegateArizona Society of Anesthesiologists
  11. 2023 - present
    MemberSociety for Education in Anesthesia
  12. 2022 - present
    Director of EnrichmentMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Services
  13. 2022 - present
    MemberAcademic Affairs Executive Committee (Tri-Site), Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  14. 2022 - present
    MemberAcademic Affairs Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science
  15. 2022 - present
    MemberGraduate Education Subcommittee - Arizona, Education Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  16. 2022 - present
    MemberDrug Diversion Prevention Team, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  17. 2022 - present
    MemberLeadership Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  18. 2022 - 2023
    MemberPatient Safety Education for the Trainee Taskforce, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  19. 2022 - present
    MemberMedia Subject Matter Expert Taskforce, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  20. 2022 - present
    MemberCPP Acute Pain Management Task Force, Committee on Practice Parameters, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  21. 2022
    Alternate MemberGraduate Education Subcommittee - Arizona, Education Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  22. 2022 - present
    InstructorAnesthesia Simulation, Transition to Clerkships, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona
  23. 2022 - present
    MemberAssociation of Anesthesiology Core Program Directors
  24. 2021
    MemberASRA-ESRA Joint Committee on Education and Training in Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  25. 2021
    MemberASRA-ESRA International Regional Anesthesia Nomenclature Consensus Study, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  26. 2021 - present
    Anesthesiology Specialty AdvisorUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
  27. 2021 - present
    MemberQuality and Patient Safety Meeting Planning Committee, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  28. 2021 - present
    MemberCommittee on Practice Parameters, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  29. 2020 - present
    MemberCSPP Preoperative Fasting Taskforce, Committee on Standards and Practice Parameters, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  30. 2020 - present
    MemberConference Planning Committee, International Forum on Perioperative Safety & Quality
  31. 2020 - present
    MemberERAS Committee, Department of Surgery
  32. 2020 - present
    FellowAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  33. 2020 - present
    MemberCPSE Subcommittee on Safety Culture, Committee on Patient Safety and Education, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  34. 2019 - 2024
    ChairCommittee on Patient Safety and Education, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  35. 2019 - 2023
    MemberAsokumar Global Scholars Grant Committee, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  36. 2019 - 2022
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Evaluation Committee, Transitional Year Residency Program
  37. 2019 - present
    MemberEvaluation Committee, Transitional Year Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
  38. 2019 - 2022
    ChairClinical Competency Committee, Anesthesiology Residency Program, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  39. 2019
    Vice ChairCommittee on Patient Safety and Education, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  40. 2019 - 2021
    MemberCommittee on Standards and Practice Parameters, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  41. 2019 - present
    MemberCurriculum Committee, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  42. 2019 - present
    Advanced Question WriterIn-Training Exam, American Board of Anesthesiology
  43. 2018 - present
    MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Anesthesiology Residency Program, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  44. 2018 - present
    DirectorMedical Student Education, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  45. 2018 - 2022
    InstructorPreclinical Block, Anesthesia Simulation, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science
  46. 2018 - 2020
    Scholar in ResidenceFaculty Development, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  47. 2018 - 2019
    DirectorAnesthesia Selective, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science
  48. 2017 - 2019
    Question WriterIn-Training Exam, American Board of Anesthesiology

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