Dr. Sergio D. Bergese is Professor of Anesthesiology and Neurological Surgery, Director of Outcomes and Clinical Research in Perioperative Medicine, and Vice Chair for Professional Development at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA. He obtained his MD from the National University of Cordoba and completed his Residency in Surgery at the Italian Hospital of Cordoba, as well as a fellowship in Transplantation and a residency in Anesthesiology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Bergese has delivered more than 800 lectures, nationally and internationally, as an honored guest, spokesperson, moderator, chairperson, and visiting scholar. His significant professional leadership in the field is exemplified by informing the development of national guidelines such as those for the management of postoperative nausea and vomiting, anesthetic management of ischemic stroke, and the management of cognitive disorders.