Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
·
2025 - Present
Anesthesiology, Regional,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Spinal Anesthesia Results in Lower Costs Compared to General Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion-A Matched Cohort Study.
Journal Article J Clin Med · May 30, 2025 Background/Objectives: Degenerative lumbar spine disease (DLSD) is increasingly managed with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and evolving anesthesia methods. While general anesthesia (GA) remains standard, spinal anesthesia (SA) may offer faster recovery ... Full text Open Access 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 CiteSingle-shot interscalene block with liposomal bupivacaine vs. non-liposomal bupivacaine in shoulder arthroplasty.
Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Regional anesthesia is a valuable component of multimodal pain control in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), and multiple interscalene block anesthetic options exist, including nonliposomal interscalene bupivacaine (NLIB) and liposomal intersca ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of New Mexico, School of Medicine ·
2010
M.D.
University of New Mexico ·
2010
Ph.D.