Antonio Gonzalez-Fiol, MD
Associate Professor of AnesthesiologyCards
About
Titles
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Program Director, Obstetric & Gynecological Anesthesiology
Biography
Dr. Antonio Gonzalez-Fiol is Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Director of the Obstetrics Anesthesia Fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital. He received his medical degree from the Ponce School of Medicine in 2009. In 2017, Dr. Gonzalez-Fiol joined the Yale University School of Medicine faculty and is currently the Program Director for Obstetric & Gynecological Anesthesiology.
Last Updated on April 07, 2025.
Appointments
Anesthesiology
Associate Professor on TermPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- MD
- Ponce School of Medicine (2009)
Board Certifications
Anesthesiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Anesthesiology
- Original Certification Date
- 2013
Research
Publications
2025
Shedding more light on the management of intraoperative pain during cesarean delivery: a review of the American Society of Anesthesiologists statements
Gonzalez-Fiol A, Fardelmann K, Landau R. Shedding more light on the management of intraoperative pain during cesarean delivery: a review of the American Society of Anesthesiologists statements. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2025, 62: 104360. PMID: 40199022, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104360.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
In response to: Accuracy of Spanish and English-generated ChatGPT responses to commonly asked patient questions about labor epidurals
Gonzalez Fiol A, Reale S. In response to: Accuracy of Spanish and English-generated ChatGPT responses to commonly asked patient questions about labor epidurals. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2024, 61: 104315. PMID: 39966061, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2024.104315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAccuracy of Spanish and English-generated ChatGPT responses to commonly asked patient questions about labor epidurals: a survey-based study among bilingual obstetric anesthesia experts
Gonzalez Fiol A, Mootz A, He Z, Delgado C, Ortiz V, Reale S. Accuracy of Spanish and English-generated ChatGPT responses to commonly asked patient questions about labor epidurals: a survey-based study among bilingual obstetric anesthesia experts. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2024, 61: 104290. PMID: 39579604, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2024.104290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLabor epiduralsNon-English-speaking patientsMode of deliveryHealth inequalitiesLabor courseCesarean deliveryObstetric anesthesiologistPatient questionsSurvey-based studyMedian scoreMedical adviceAnesthesia expertsEpiduralsLikert scaleEnglishLanguage modelEnglish answersPerpetuate misinformationPatientsLanguageSpanishScoresAccuracy scoresDeliveryQuestionsOpioid and Substance Use Disorders
Gonzalez-Fiol A, Fardelmann K. Opioid and Substance Use Disorders. 2024, 323-333. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-62756-9_40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersUse disorderDSM-5 diagnostic criteriaTreating substance use disordersPregnant patientsDSM-5National Survey on Drug Use and HealthDrug Use and HealthPatterns of behaviorImpaired controlReferral to treatmentSedative hypnoticsBrief interventionDisordersFetal outcomesFetal morbidityDiagnostic criteriaIllicit drugsPregnant womenEvidence-based approachHealthcare providersPathological patternsTobacco productsSocial stigmaSocioeconomic demographicsAccidental Dural Puncture
Gonzalez-Fiol A, Dextras C. Accidental Dural Puncture. 2024, 269-275. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-62756-9_33.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Comparison between the Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) Delta device against the Cartridge-based Thromboelastography 6s and Quantra in a healthy third trimester pregnant cohort
Gonzalez-Fiol A, Fardelmann KL, Yanez D, Salimi N, Mancini P, Alian A. Comparison between the Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) Delta device against the Cartridge-based Thromboelastography 6s and Quantra in a healthy third trimester pregnant cohort. Journal Of Clinical Monitoring And Computing 2022, 37: 267-273. PMID: 35904696, DOI: 10.1007/s10877-022-00888-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUltrasound Image Quality Comparison Between a Handheld Ultrasound Transducer and Mid-Range Ultrasound Machine
Salimi N, Gonzalez-Fiol A, Yanez N, Fardelmann K, Harmon E, Kohari K, Abdel-Razeq S, Magriples U, Alian A. Ultrasound Image Quality Comparison Between a Handheld Ultrasound Transducer and Mid-Range Ultrasound Machine. POCUS Journal 2022, 7: 154-159. PMID: 36896280, PMCID: PMC9979954, DOI: 10.24908/pocus.v7i1.15052.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Gonzalez Fiol A. Osteogenesis Imperfecta. 2018, 433-435. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-59680-8_115.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Catheter Failure Rates and Time Course With Epidural Versus Combined Spinal-Epidural Analgesia in Labor
Groden J, Gonzalez-Fiol A, Aaronson J, Sachs A, Smiley R. Catheter Failure Rates and Time Course With Epidural Versus Combined Spinal-Epidural Analgesia in Labor. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest 2017, 37: 39-40. DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000512035.97107.b9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Catheter failure rates and time course with epidural versus combined spinal-epidural analgesia in labor
Groden J, Gonzalez-Fiol A, Aaronson J, Sachs A, Smiley R. Catheter failure rates and time course with epidural versus combined spinal-epidural analgesia in labor. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2016, 26: 4-7. PMID: 26971650, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal-epidural techniqueEpidural groupEpidural catheterLabor analgesiaEpidural techniqueCombined spinal-epidural techniqueCatheter failure rateSpinal epidural catheterSpinal-epidural groupTraditional epidural techniqueSpinal-epidural analgesiaGreater maternal satisfactionMaternal analgesiaMaternal satisfactionMedian timeSurgical interventionFailure rateFaster onsetAnalgesiaCatheterMean timeQuality assurance programTime courseAssurance programGroup
Clinical Care
Board Certifications
Anesthesiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Anesthesiology
- Original Certification Date
- 2013