Overview
As Chief of the division of Orthopedic, Plastic and Regional Anesthesiology, my research interests lie in the efficacy of peripheral nerve blockade for acute postoperative pain control, research into educational methods for teaching regional anesthesia procedures, and the safe provision of regional anesthesia in the trauma setting.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Anesthesiology
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2022 - Present
Anesthesiology, Regional,
Anesthesiology
Chief, Division of Regional Anesthesiology
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2016 - Present
Anesthesiology, Regional,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Single-shot interscalene block with liposomal bupivacaine vs. non-liposomal bupivacaine in shoulder arthroplasty.
Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Regional anesthesia is a valuable component of multimodal pain control in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), and multiple interscalene block anesthetic options exist, including nonliposomal interscalene bupivacaine (NLIB) and liposomal intersca ... 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 Phase I Study of the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of Liposomal Bupivacaine for Sciatic Nerve Block in the Popliteal Fossa for Bunionectomy.
Journal Article J Clin Pharmacol · November 8, 2024 This trial assessed the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of liposomal bupivacaine given via ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block with or without immediate-release bupivacaine hydrochloride in adults having bunionectomies. Forty-fiv ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Mallinckrodt Hip IV vs. PO acetaminophen
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals · 2016 - 2022Pacira 327 - Brachial Plexus Block with Exparel for Shoulder Repair PostOp Analgesia
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Pacira Pharmaceuticals · 2016 - 2018A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Femoral Nerve Block with EXPAREL for Postsurgical Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Pacira Pharmaceuticals · 2016 - 2017View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Queens University ·
1999
M.D.