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Vijay Krishnamoorthy

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Anesthesiology · 2020 - Present Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2020 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments

In the News


Published September 6, 2023
New Intravenous Lipid Formula Cuts Pediatric Complications

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Recent Publications


Retrospective Analysis of the Association of Preoperative Sex Hormone Therapy With the Development of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury.

Journal Article Anesth Analg · February 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) worsens surgical outcomes. Previous studies have observed an age- and sex-dependent effect on postoperative AKI rates. The objective of our study was to determine whether preoperative exposure to male or ... Full text Link to item Cite

Optimizing Blood Culture Draws Through Use of an Algorithm Can Reduce Utilization in a Community ICU.

Journal Article J Intensive Care Med · January 2026 ObjectiveTo evaluate the implementation of a blood culture algorithm in a mixed medical-surgical ICU at a community hospital, and examine the association with blood culture utilization rate and patient outcomes. Design: A quasi-experimental study examining ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of neighborhood disadvantage with clinical and healthcare utilization outcomes following traumatic brain injury.

Journal Article J Clin Neurosci · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Health disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI) risk and outcomes have been observed. Neighborhood-level social determinants of health (SDOH), such as built environment and socioeconomic disadvantage, may contribute to these disparities. To ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Impact of Autonomic Dysfunction on Multi-Organ Dysfunction following Severe TBI: The AUTO-BOOST Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028

Brain Oxygen Optimization in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (BOOST-3)

Clinical TrialInvestigator · Awarded by University of Michigan · 2019 - 2025

HOBIT Trial

Clinical TrialInvestigator · Awarded by Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation · 2017 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Washington · 2017 Ph.D.
University of Illinois, College of Medicine · 2004 M.D.