Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Anesthesiology
·
2024 - Present
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Challenges and opportunities in assessing right ventricular structure and function: a Roadmap for standardization, clinical implementation and research.
Journal Article Nat Rev Cardiol · January 2026 Given its crucial role in determining patient symptoms and outcomes in various cardiopulmonary diseases, the thorough and accurate assessment of right ventricular function is essential for both diagnosis and ongoing patient monitoring. In the era of precis ... Full text Link to item CiteImpact of left ventricular assist device implantation on right ventricular-pulmonary arterial coupling assessed by high-fidelity hemodynamics.
Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · December 2, 2025 BACKGROUND: Postoperative right ventricular (RV) adaptation to left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation remains poorly characterized. RV-pulmonary artery (PA) coupling, defined as the ratio of end-systolic to arterial elastance (Ees/Ea), provides ... Full text Link to item CitePercutaneous Coronary Sinus Catheter Placement and Management With Transesophageal Echocardiography for Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery.
Journal Article Echocardiography · November 2025 INTRODUCTION: Placement of a percutaneous coronary sinus catheter (CSC) for retrograde cardioplegia delivery in minimally invasive cardiac surgery has been implemented at various centers. While several techniques have been described for catheter placement, ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Clinical Practice Guidelines on Perioperative Management of Heart Transplant Recipients
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2025 - 2026Training and Validation of Novel Cardiac Surgical Risk Models Incorporating Right Ventricular Function from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2023 - 2024Right ventricle adaptive changes in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2021 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Romania) ·
1995
M.D.