Sean P Antosh, MD

Dr. Sean Antosh is a pediatric anesthesiologist who is specially trained to care for babies, kids, and teens by helping them fall asleep gently for surgery, carefully watching their heart and lungs during the surgery, and helping them wake up safely. He cares for the whole child during moments that can feel scary, with a special focus on neurodiverse children, including those with autism, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, or developmental differences. Dr. Antosh takes time to understand how each child communicates and what helps them feel calm and secure. He works closely with families and the care team to create personalized, sensory‑friendly plans that reduce stress and support a positive experience.

Dr. Antosh is especially passionate about helping neurodiverse patients feel understood and respected. He finds the greatest reward in seeing children and families relax when they feel seen and supported. He also shares his expertise through national teaching, helping improve pediatric anesthesia care for families far beyond the local community.

awards and honors

• Dayton Business Journal 2023 Health Care Hero (Innovation)
• Dayton Business Journal 2023 "40 Under 40"
• Dayton Children's Hospital, Division of Nursing - "Collaborator in Caring" (May 2022) 
• Parents Magazine. “Top 15 Children's Hospitals in Innovation and Technology - Dayton Children’s Hospital: A Sensory-Friendly Surgery Experience." (January 2021) Dayton Children’s Hospital: Robert C. Cohn Memorial Research Grant. May 2021.

organizations

• American Society of Anesthesiologists
• Member Society of Pediatric Anesthesia – Member
• Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – Member
• Special Interest Group: Perioperative Care of Children with Special Developmental and/or Behavioral Health Needs – Chair
• Society of Pediatric Pain Medicine - Member

Articles (non-peer reviewed)

• Antosh, S. Improving the Perioperative Experience for Autism Spectrum Disorder Patients. The Beryl Institute. May 2020. Available: https://www.theberylinstitute.org/page/CASE0520.
• Antosh, S. My Child with Autism Needs Anesthesia, What Should I Know? Autism Spectrum News. March 26, 2021. Available: https://autismspectrumnews.org/my-child-with-autism-needs-anesthesia-what-should-i-know/.
• Antosh, S. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anesthesia. Pediatric Forum: A Journal of Dayton Children’s Hospital. May 2022. Volume 36. Issue 1. 
• Huntley, E., Antosh, S. Sensory-Friendly Hospital Experiences for Children with Autism. Autism Spectrum News. January 10, 2024. Available: Sensory-Friendly Hospital Experiences for Children with Autism - Autism Spectrum News.
• Huntley, E., Antosh, S. Bridging the Gap: Improving Health Care Access for Autistic Patients. Autism Spectrum News. July 9, 2025. Available Bridging the Gap: Improving Health Care Access for Autistic Patients - Autism Spectrum News.

Book Chapters

• Antosh, S., Lane-Fall, M. “Anesthesia”, in The Surgical Review: An Integrated Basic and Clinical Science Study Guide, Fourth Edition. LWW; September 25, 2015.

Original Research

• Elkassabany, N., Antosh, S.,  Ahmed, M., Nelson, C., Israelite, C.,  Badiola, I., Cai, L., Williams, R., Hughes, C., Mariano, Edward R. ., Liu, J. The Risk of Falls After Total Knee Arthroplasty with the Use of a Femoral Nerve Block Versus an Adductor Canal Block: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Study. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2016 May;122(5):1696-703.
• Antosh S, Drennan C, Stolfi A, Lawson R, Huntley E, McCullough-Roach R, Hill M, Adelekan T, Vachhrajani S. Use of an adaptive sensory environment in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the perioperative environment: a parallel, randomized controlled trial. Lancet Reg Health Am. 2024 Apr 18;33:100736. doi: 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100736. PMID: 38645550; PMCID: PMC11031801.

Invited Speaker Presentations and Visiting Professorships

• Family and Patient-Centered Perioperative Care: Equitable and Inclusive Care for Diverse Children and Families Workshop. Society of Pediatric Anesthesia and American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Anesthesiology 2022 Meeting. Tampa, Fl. April 2, 2022. 
• Building Clinician Trust: Epic, Informatics, and Clinical IT Governance. KLAS Research – Arch Collaborative Learning Summit. Salt Lake City, UT. July 28, 2022. Co-Presenter: Sean Antosh, MD; J.D. Whitlock, MPH, MBA; Chris Anderson, JD, BSN, RN
• Sensory Processing Issues and Strategies for the Pediatric Anesthesiologist. Society of Pediatric Anesthesia - Perioperative Care of Children with Special Developmental and/or Behavioral Health Needs Special Interest Group. Virtual ASA Special Interest Group Meeting. October 22, 2022. 
• Adaptive Sensory Environments (ASE) In the Perioperative Setting. Children’s Hospital Association – Transforming Quality Conference. Chicago, IL.  March 11-12, 2024. 
• Creating Personalized Patient Experience in the Pediatric Perioperative Environment. NRC Health Pediatric Collaborative. Denver, CO. March 27, 2024. 
• Perioperative Care of Neurodiverse Patients. OpenAnesthesia – Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Virtual Grand Rounds. March 10, 2024. Available: Perioperative Care of Neurodiverse Patients - OpenAnesthesia
• Perioperative Considerations and Management of Neurodiverse Patients (PBLD). The American Society of Anesthesiologists – Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2024. Philadelphia, PA. October 18-22, 2024. 
• Sensory-Inclusive Healthcare: Compassionate Strategies for Patient-Centered Care. Dayton Children’s Hospital Pediatric Symposium. Dayton, OH. April 29, 2025. 
• Collaborative Care: Enhancing Pediatric Experiences Through Adaptive Sensory Environments. Child Life Conference 2025. Los Angeles, CA. May 25, 2025. 
• Leveraging ambient scribe technology to decrease clinician cognitive burden.  American Conference on Physician Health. Boston, MA. September 12, 2025.
• Fire Side Chat - Perioperative Care of Neurodivergent Patients. Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2025 (ASA). San Antonio, TX. October 13, 2025.