Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Anesthesiology
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2021 - Present
Anesthesiology, General, Vascular, High Risk Transplant & Critical Care,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
The 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 CiteGeneral anesthesia and/or deep hypnotic state in propofol-based conscious sedation for endoscopy
Journal Article iGIE · June 1, 2024 Background and Aims: Although moderate sedation (defined as a depression of consciousness with the retention of the ability to respond purposefully to verbal commands) is the goal in endoscopy, the exact depth of sedation reached in practice has not been w ... Full text Cite“I Can’t Ventilate!” Intraoperative Anesthesia Safety Events and Airway Management
Chapter · January 1, 2024 Management of the difficult airway is guided by expert algorithms and consensus. Maintenance of adequate patient oxygenation is the first priority. The best indicator that a patient may be easily ventilated or intubated is a history of prior success. In th ... Full text CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Ecole Superieure De Commerce De Reims (France) ·
2004
M.B.A.
St. Joseph University of Beirut (Lebanon) ·
1991
M.D.