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 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 CiteICU Analgesia and Sedation: Is It Time to Change Our Practice?
Journal Article Crit Care Med · November 1, 2023 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.