Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
·
2021 - Present
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Intravenous Lidocaine Decreases Pain Scores 24 Hours Post Cardiac Surgery: Substudy of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal Article Pain Physician · November 2025 BACKGROUND: Post cardiac surgery pain remains a problem for a significant number of patients. While opioids have long been used for cardiac surgery pain control and hemodynamic stability, methods to improve pain control while also reducing reliance on opio ... 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 CiteBlood-brain barrier permeability and cognitive dysfunction after surgery - A pilot study.
Journal Article J Clin Anesth · June 2023 Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2010
M.D.
Duke University ·
2008
M.S.