Overview
1. Technology assessment defining the accuracy, clinical performance, and utility of new forms of cardiovascular monitoring during the perioperative period
2. New clinical applications of transesophageal echocardiography
3. Role of cardiovascular monitoring in reducing morbidity associated with cardiac surgery
4. Practice guideline development, training, and certification for perioperative transesophageal echocardiography, pulmonary artery catheterization, and cardiovascular monitoring
5. Patient safety improvement through clinician training and education and medical device design
2. New clinical applications of transesophageal echocardiography
3. Role of cardiovascular monitoring in reducing morbidity associated with cardiac surgery
4. Practice guideline development, training, and certification for perioperative transesophageal echocardiography, pulmonary artery catheterization, and cardiovascular monitoring
5. Patient safety improvement through clinician training and education and medical device design
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology
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2023 - Present
Anesthesiology, VA Anesthesiology Service,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Mastering Pericardial Pathology: Effusion or Tamponade?
Journal Article Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica · May 1, 2025 Cardiac tamponade is characterized by increased pressure in the pericardial space and can significantly impair circulation. Differentiation between pericardial effusion and the critical condition of tamponade requires an understanding of the underlying phy ... Full text CiteCardiovascular Monitoring
Chapter · January 1, 2024 Cardiovascular monitoring provides critical information to guide perioperative anesthesia management. Monitoring the electrocardiogram (ECG) is a basic standard that should be utilized for all anesthetics. Proper lead placement, gain, and filter selection ... Full text CiteRespiratory Variation in Central Venous Pressure (CVP) to Guide Ventilatory Support in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Related Lung Injury.
Journal Article J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · January 2021 Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Nurse Anesthetist Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Health and Human Services · 2000 - 2003View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Stanford University ·
1978
M.D.