Anesthesiologists (n=256) Surgeons (n=254)
Mean Years in Practice 15.4 13.4
Mean Years Experience with Lap Procedures 14.4 12.2
Mean # Surgical Procedures/Month 116.9 48.6
Mean # Lap Procedures/Month 26.7 24.3
Mean Age 47 46
Gender (% Male) 83% 85%
% Surgeries in Patients <18 Years of Age 13% 8%
% of Time Administering Anesthesia Majority of Surgery    
CRNA 35% 62%
Anesthesiologist 65% 38%
Practice Type    
Academic Medical Center 18% 24%
Community Hospital with Teaching Program 25% 31%
Community Hospital Without Teaching Program 49% 43%
Hospital-associated Ambulatory Surgical Center 1% 0%
Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgical Center 7% 3%
Practice Setting    
Urban 43% 41%
Suburban 48% 42%
Rural 8% 18%
Table 2: Characteristics of Anesthesiologists and Surgeons participating in the survey.