Mark Stafford-Smith

My research interests are in the area of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. The main focus of my research is towards the understanding and prevention of acute kidney injury after cardiac and other major surgeries. Secondary interests include the study of analgesic strategies after cardiothoracic surgical procedures, performance of clinical trials, and perioperative transfusion and hemostasis.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology · 2023 - Present Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic, Anesthesiology

Recent Publications

AI-augmented vs. conventional cardiac POCUS training: a pilot study among obstetric anesthesiologists.

Journal Article Int J Obstet Anesth · November 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

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Journal Article Dryland Social-Ecological Systems in Changing Environments · January 1, 2024 Cite

Evolution of Accredited Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship Training in the United States: A Step in the Right Direction.

Journal Article Anesth Analg · August 1, 2023 Pediatric cardiac anesthesiology has developed as a subsubspecialty of anesthesiology over the past 70 years. The evolution of this specialty has led to the establishment in 2005 of a dedicated professional society, the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Societ ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Recent Grants

Integrated Training in Anesthesiology Research

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 2026

Defining the Learning Curve in Research Trials

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2004 - 2009

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Education, Training & Certifications

University of Massachusetts, Amherst · 2020 M.B.A.

McGill University (Canada) · 1983 M.D.