Ana Costa, M.D.

 

Ana Costa

Dr. Costa is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in New York, where she has practiced since 2013. She practices general anesthesiology with a focus on urological surgery. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Costa’s primary interests are education and mentoring. Dr. Costa is the Assistant Program Director for Residency Education for the Anesthesiology Department. She guides anesthesiology residents throughout their residency years, including facilitating their clinical advancement in practical skills with appropriate clinical assignments, frequent interactions with faculty and oversight of the educational component of their lectures and clinical rotations. Dr. Costa has mentored senior residents in the creation, preparation, and presentation of their senior grand rounds presentations as the Director of the Stony Brook Anesthesiology Grand Rounds Advisory Council. She also serves as a mentor for undergraduate and medical students, as well as, underprivileged high school students. Dr. Costa is Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at the Anesthesiology Department, a position where she promotes diversity in a multitude of areas within Stony Brook University and beyond. She truly enjoys visiting with her previous mentees and residents and rejoicing in all that they have accomplished.