Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
·
2021 - Present
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Perioperative lung expansion and pulmonary outcomes after open abdominal surgery versus usual care in the USA (PRIME-AIR): a multicentre, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial.
Journal Article Lancet Respir Med · May 2025 BACKGROUND: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a leading cause of morbidity, death, and increased use of health-care resources. We aimed to determine whether a perioperative lung expansion bundle including individualised intraoperative manage ... Full text Link to item CitePoint-of-Care Ultrasound for Peripheral Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Without Left Ventricular Venting.
Journal Article J Vis Exp · January 17, 2025 Over the past several decades, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) has become a critical tool in the management of patients with severe cardiogenic shock and cardiopulmonary failure. Due to the inherent instability of these patient ... Full text Link to item CiteDroxidopa or Atomoxetine for Refractory Hypotension in Critically Ill Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients.
Journal Article J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · January 2024 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of droxidopa or atomoxetine on intravenous (IV) vasoactive agent discontinuation in cardiothoracic intensive care unit (ICU) patients with hypotension refractory to midodrine. DESIGN: Single-center, retrospective cohort s ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
An Anesthesia-Centered Bundle to Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: The PRIME-AIR Study
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Trustees of Columbia University · 2022 - 2025An Anesthesia-Centered Bundle to Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: The PRIME-AIR Study
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Massachusetts General Hospital · 2019 - 2021View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Romania) ·
1992
M.D.