Our Team.

Anesthesia Partners of Colorado is a Physician run anesthesia group based out of Vail, Colorado.

Steven Flashner, MD

Chairman / Partner

Bachelor of Arts – Tufts University
Doctor of Medicine – Sackler School of Medicine/Tel Aviv University
Residency in Anesthesiology – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member – American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member – Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Bill Whelan, MD

Vice Chairman / Partner

Bachelor of Arts – University of Kentucky
Doctor of Medicine – University of Tennessee School of Medicine
Residency in Family Medicine – Andrews Air Force Base, TX
Residency in Anesthesiology – Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Lockland AFB, TX
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – Colorado Society of Anesthesia
Member – American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member – Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Doug Hoerner, MD

Treasurer / Partner

Bachelor of Science - Auburn University
Doctor of Medicine - Medical College of Georgia
Residency in Anesthesiology - Medical College of Georgia
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member - American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member - Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Matthew Wilde, MD

Secretary / Partner

Bachelor of Science – Brigham Young University
Doctor of Medicine – Uniformed Services University
Residency in Anesthesiology – San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Internship – University of California - Davis Medical Center
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member - American Society of Anesthesiologists

Jeff Rockwell, MD

Chief of Anesthesia and Medicine for APC/ Partner

Bachelor of Science - Northern Arizona University
Doctor of Medicine - University of Arizona
Internship - Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle WA
Residency - University of Virginia
Board Certified - The American Board of Anesthesiology
License - Colorado State License, Texas State License
Member - American Society of Anesthesiology

Peter Brandrup, DO

Partner

Bachelor of Arts – Tulane University
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – Nova Southeastern University, Florida
Residency in Anesthesiology – Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member – American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member – Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Dan Brajtbord, MD

Partner

Bachelor of Arts – Tufts University
Doctor of Medicine – Sackler School of Medicine/Tel Aviv University
Residency in Anesthesiology – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member – American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member – Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Jamie Elchenko, MD

Partner

Bachelor of Science - Auburn University
Doctor of Medicine - Medical College of Georgia
Residency in Anesthesiology - Medical College of Georgia
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member - American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member - Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Fred DoPico, MD

Partner

Bachelor of Arts – Colegio Manuel Belgruno (Marist H.S.)
Doctor of Medicine – Buenes Aires University
Residency in Anesthesiology – New York University
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member - American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member - Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Marissa Lyttle, MD

Partner

Bachelor of Science - Sophie Davis School of Bio Medical Education, New York
Doctor of Medicine - New York Medical College
Residency in Anesthesiology – Maimonides Medical Center, New York
Regional Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member - American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member - Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Stefanie Neubauer, MD

Partner

Bachelor - Amherst College (Cum Laude)
Doctor of Medicine - University of Colorado School of Medicine
Residency in Anesthesiology - University of Colorado
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member - American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member - Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Dave Ruttum, MD

Partner

Bachelor of Science – University of Wisconsin Madison
Doctor of Medicine – University of Wisconsin Medical School
Residency in Anesthesiology – Medical College of Wisconsin
Regional Fellowship – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – Colorado Society of Anesthesia
Member - American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member - Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Doug Pitts, MD

Partner

Bachelor of Science – West Texas State University
Doctor of Medicine – Baylor College of Medicine
Internship- Transitional internship – Baylor Affiliated Hospitals
Residency in Anesthesiology – University of Virginia Hospital
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member - American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member - Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Zeph Wylie, DO

Partner

Bachelors of Science - Pace University
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitional Internship - Naval Medical Center San Diego
Battalion Surgeon - 1st Marine Division, 3rd Battalion 5th Regiment.
Anesthesiology Residency - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Board Certified - American Board of Anesthesiology

Robert Whelan, MD

Partner

Bachelor of Arts – University of Kentucky
Doctor of Medicine – Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Residency in Anesthesiology – Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Board Certified – The American Board of Anesthesiology
License – State of Colorado
Member - American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member - Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists

Andrew Lucic, MD

Partner

Bachelor of Science- Canisius College Buffalo, New York
Doctor of Medicine- Northeast Ohio Medical University
Residency in Anesthesiology- University of Florida
Acute Pain and Regional Anesthesia Fellowship- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Founding Director of Acute Pain Service, Fairview Hospital-Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2012-2020
Board Certification- American Board of Anesthesiology
License- State of Colorado
Member- American Society of Anesthesiologist
Member- Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists