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
Practice 'safe scans': why ultrasound transducer covers should be considered best practice.
Journal Article Reg Anesth Pain Med · June 10, 2025 Single-injection, ultrasound-guided nerve block procedures involve puncturing the skin in close proximity to an ultrasound transducer, creating a potential vector for transmission of microbial organisms when skin flora and blood come into contact with the ... Full text Link to item CiteDelphi consensus recommendations for neuraxial anesthesia in adults with platelet disorders and coagulation defects: communication from the ISTH SSC Subcommittee on von Willebrand Factor.
Journal Article J Thromb Haemost · June 2025 Neuraxial anesthesia is used for pain management in surgical and nonsurgical settings. Spinal/epidural hematomas likely occur in between 1:10 000 and 1:200 000 procedures. Risk is believed to be greater in patients with bleeding disorders/thrombocytopenia, ... Full text Link to item CiteIncidence of transient neurologic symptoms in patients receiving lidocaine spinal anesthesia for outpatient joint arthroplasty.
Journal Article Reg Anesth Pain Med · April 29, 2025 BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia is commonly administered for lower limb total joint arthroplasty, but the prolonged motor and sympathetic block associated with bupivacaine can delay recovery. In contrast, lidocaine, with its swift onset and intermediate dura ... 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.