Overview
I am an anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist. My research focuses on use of sympathetic nerve blocks for treatment of cardiac conditions. We study the efficacy of stellate ganglion blocks for treatment of refractory ventricular arrhythmias, and splanchnic nerve blocks for treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. Outside of work I enjoy playing tennis, drums, and spending time with my wife and two sons.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
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2021 - Present
Anesthesiology, General, Vascular, High Risk Transplant & Critical Care,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Factors associated with stellate ganglion block success in recurrent ventricular arrhythmias.
Journal Article ESC Heart Fail · February 2025 AIMS: One treatment option for refractory ventricular arrythmias is stellate ganglion block (SGB). We examined differences in SGB success by patient and arrhythmia characteristics and predictors of successful SGB. METHODS AND RESULTS: This was a multicente ... Full text Link to item CiteThe Role of Sleep Apnea in Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders Among Older Noncardiac Surgery Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Journal Article Anesth Analg · January 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased dementia risk, yet its role in postoperative neurocognitive disorders is unclear. Here, we studied whether the severity of untreated obstructive sleep apnea is associated with the severity of ... Full text Link to item CiteA Multicenter Study of Stellate Ganglion Block as a Temporizing Treatment for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias.
Journal Article JACC Clin Electrophysiol · April 2024 BACKGROUND: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) are life-threatening conditions and can be refractory to conventional drug and device interventions. Stellate ganglion blockade (SGB) has been described as an adjunct, temporizing i ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
SPR SNAP: SPRINT
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by SPR Therapeutics, LLC · 2020 - 2022Splanchnic Nerve Block for Therapy of Acute Heart Failure (Splanchnic HF)
Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by American Heart Association · 2017 - 2019View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Boston University, School of Medicine ·
2011
M.D.