Rafael Elenes, M.D.
Director, Obstetric Anesthesia
Associate Professor/Clinical
Dr. Rafael Elenes received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1997 and his Master of Science degree in 1999, both from Baylor University in Waco, TX. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio in 2004. Dr. Elenes completed his anesthesiology residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX in 2008. Dr. Elenes is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Throughout his time at UT Health – San Antonio, Dr. Elenes has sub-specialized in obstetric anesthesiology. Since 2008, he has been a key member of the Division of Obstetric Anesthesia within the Department of Anesthesiology where he served as Division Director from 2016 to 2020. Although he enjoys practicing in a broad range of areas within anesthesiology, Dr. Elenes takes particular interest in high risk obstetric cases, particularly parturients with severe cardiopulmonary disease and parturients with abnormal placentation.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2008 - Residency - Anesthesiology - University of Texas Health Science Center
- 2005 - Internship - Internship - University of Texas Health Science Center
- 2004 - MD - Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center
- 1999 - MS - Biology - Baylor University
- 1997 - BS - Biology - Baylor University
Appointments
- 9/2017 - Assistant Professor / Clinical (cross appointment) - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Ob-Gyn, San Antonio
- 4/2009 - Assistant Professor - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Anesthesiology, San Antonio
- 8/2008 - Attending Contract Physician - Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, Anesthesiology, San Antonio
- 8/2008 - Attending Physician - University Hospital, Anesthesiology, San Antonio
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- Instruction & Training
- Clinical