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Joshua Miller, M.D.

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Chair, the Board of Directors at Surgical Directions
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Joshua Miller is the Chair of the Board and Physician Managing Director at Surgical Directions, bringing over 30 years of experience in anesthesiology and medical group management. He is a board-certified physician with extensive expertise in P&L, strategic planning, and healthcare consulting. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina.

Joshua is intellectually curious about the future of his field, showing a keen interest in the application of quantum computing to understand the neurobiology of general anesthesia. He publicly expresses deep appreciation for the clinical staff he works with, particularly recognizing nurses as the backbone of patient care and valuing his mentors.

He finds it fascinating that after 150 years, the precise mechanisms of general anesthesia remain a mystery.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Chair, the Board of Directors
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Priorities

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Perioperative Consulting
As a leader at Surgical Directions, his work focuses on improving operational, clinical, and financial performance in perioperative services.
Medical Group Management
He has a deep background in managing all aspects of large medical practices, including finance, recruitment, HR, and business development.
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Career

Work history

Chair, the Board of Directors
Surgical Directions
10-2019
Physician Managing Director
Surgical Directions
1-2022
Member, the Board of Directors
Surgical Directions
1-2018 - 9-2019
Division Medical Officer - Anesthesiology, Adult Critical Care, and Interventional Pain Management
American Anesthesiology
2-2014 - 1-2018
American Anesthesiology, Corporate Medical Director, American Anesthesiolology of the Southeast
American Anesthesiology
In the press

Media appearances

Dr. Josh Miller and John Buzzelli from Surgical Directions on COVID‑19 ventilators and anesthesia equipment. Featured in Becker's Hospital Review – Podcasts
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Important Private‑Practice Updates on the Future of Anesthesia – featuring Dr. Joshua Miller. Featured in Surgical Directions Podcast
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Furman University
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Medical University of South Carolina
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