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GatorWorks 2020 Now Available
As 2020 comes to a close with vaccines arriving and hope abounding for 2021, take a look back with us at all we went through and achieved in the past year in the Department of Anesthesiology. View our annual edition of GatorWorks.
Courtesy professor named to Editorial Board of Clinical Anatomy
Congratulations to Miguel A. Reina, MD, PhD, who has been named to the Editorial Board of the journal Clinical Anatomy. Dr. Reina, who has been a Professor of Anesthesiology in the School of Medicine at the University CEU San Pablo since 2009, is serving as a…
Resident & Anesthetist of the Month: November 2020
Please join us in congratulating Bryan Ray, MD, and Maggie Green, CAA! Residents and anesthetists are nominated by residents and faculty for their hard work, motivation, and for going above and beyond in their duties. Dr. Ray was chosen as November resident of the month for his endurance and…
Dr. Sangari accepted into College of Medicine Leadership Development Program
Congratulations to Taran Sangari, MD, MBA, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, who has been accepted into the 2021 College of Medicine Leadership Development Program! The program is designed for College of Medicine faculty who are current leaders at or above the level of Division Chief or equivalent. Only around…
November Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in November! View post to read all the details.
Article on EPPIC-Net Published in ASA Monitor
Congratulations to Rene Przkora, MD, PhD, who is the lead author on an article published in the ASA Monitor about the ongoing National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded pain treatment research network involving the University of Florida. The article, titled "A Major Step to Improve…
Jenny Barghout: Wellness Champion
Jenny Barghout, Administrative Support Assistant III, has been a champion for wellness initiatives in the Department of Anesthesiology since 2018, when she helped form the Anesthesiology Wellness Program. Over the past few years, Jenny has become a Wellness Partner with GatorCare, cowritten a winning proposal for a department wellness fund,…
Dr. Przkora re-elected as Council Member of SAAAPM
Congratulations to Rene Przkora, MD, PhD, who has been re-elected to serve another 2-year term as Council Member for Pain Medicine of the Association of Anesthesiology Subspecialty Program Directors of the Society of Academic Associations of Anesthesiology and Perioperative…
October 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in October! Anesthesia & Analgesia Berkow L, Kanowitz A. In response. Anesth Analg. 2020 Nov;131(5):e238. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005166. PMID: 33094987 No abstract available. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Plowman EK, Chheda N, Anderson A, Allen J, DiBiase L, Vasilopoulos…
Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!
Annually, the UF Department of Anesthesiology joins healthcare providers nationwide to celebrate these exceptional health care providers during National Nurse Practitioner Week. Our nurse practitioners work hard every day to treat, diagnose, prescribe, and educate patients so they live healthier lives. We are especially grateful to all of our…
Dr. Lauren Berkow promoted to Chief of the Division of Neuroanesthesia
The department is pleased to announce that Lauren C. Berkow, MD, FASA, has been promoted to Chief of the Division of Neuroanesthesia. Since joining us in 2016, Dr. Berkow, Professor of Anesthesiology and Director of Anesthesia Supplies and Equipment, has made substantial contributions to our institution's sustainability and…
UF College of Medicine Names Anesthesiologist as New Dean
Colleen G. Koch, MD, MS, MBA, has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine, becoming the 10th dean and the first woman to hold the appointment in the college's 64-year history. Dr. Koch, who currently serves as a Professor and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology…
Drs. Reina and Rosenberg named courtesy professors
Our department has announced the appointments of Miguel A. Reina, MD, PhD, and Henry Rosenberg, MD, as Courtesy Professors effective Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2021. Dr. Reina has been a Professor of Anesthesiology in the School of Medicine at the University CEU San Pablo since 2009. He has been…
Three Residents Scored Top 10% BASIC Exam
Third-year residents Joseph Aburahma, MD, Bill Mallett, MD, and Jay Nwokolo, MD, each scored in the top 10% of the American Board of Anesthesiology BASIC Examination in August, 2020. Scoring in the top ten percent among those who took the exam is a testament to the hard work and dedication…
UF team receives NIH funding to refine genetic markers in malignant hyperthermia
With funding and in collaboration with a group from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a team of UF researchers is working to refine the genetic markers of malignant hyperthermia (MH) using whole exome sequencing. Ultimately, the project aims to make a genetic analysis a more reliable way to diagnose a person's genetic susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia (MH), which is…
Dr. Acar Joins Department as Simulation Fellow
Yahya Ayhan Acar, MD, has joined us for a yearlong Simulation Fellowship in the Center for Safety, Simulation, and Advanced Learning Technologies (CSSALT). Dr. Acar is Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at University…
Resident of the Month; August 2020
Please join us in congratulating, Julie Holroyd, MD, our resident of the month for August! Residents were nominated by their fellow residents and faculty for their hard work, motivation, and going above and beyond in their duties. Fourth-year resident Julie Holroyd, MD, received the most nominations of any individual in…
PulsePoint initiative receives national recognition
The UF Health team behind the local PulsePoint Respond mobile app initiative, which aims to increase the survival rate from cardiac arrest in the Gainesville community, has received national recognition for its creative and effective marketing approach. The PulsePoint community launch team received a …
September 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in September! A&A Practice Gray CM, Adaralegbe AO, Kumar S. A case report of high cervical spinal cord stimulation for chronic otalgia and tinnitus. A A Pract. 2020 Jul;14(9):e01261. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001261. PMID: 32909723 American Journal of Medical Quality…
Preoperative Anemia Clinic Opens to Optimize Patients Before Planned Surgeries
A preoperative anemia clinic opened in mid-August to identify and optimize patients with anemia prior to planned surgery as part of UF Health's ongoing Patient Blood Management Program. Anemia is a preventable problem that is easily detected during a patient's evaluation for surgery. The presence of anemia, when…
Happy PA Week!
Every year from October 6 -12, we join healthcare providers nationwide in recognizing the unique skills of our Physician Assistants during National PA Week. Our PA's have stepped up during this challenging time of COVID-19 and proven themselves to be flexible, collaborative, adaptable, and most importantly ESSENTIAL. On behalf…
Dr. Zhu awarded grant for traumatic brain injury research
Congratulations to Jiepei Zhu, MD, PhD, who has been awarded an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) grant to go on a yearlong assignment assisting with traumatic brain injury (TBI) research at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. Dr. Zhu will serve…
Resident Spotlight: Fritz-Gerald Charles, MD
Fritz-Gerald Charles, MD, earned his undergraduate degree in Pre-Health Professions from Florida Atlantic University before attending UF's College of Medicine. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology from Barry University in 2009, and an Associate of Arts in Pharmacy from Broward College in 2006. Now a third-year resident,…
Staff Assistant Marilyn Blackwell Retires After 34 years
This month we said goodbye to a longtime member of the Anesthesiology family as Marilyn Blackwell, Staff Assistant in Financial Services, retired after 34 ½ years with our department. Marilyn served our department through five chairs and numerous changes, always with a big smile, good cheer, and willingness to help.
Dr. Lampotang & team receive a UF innovation award for PanVentTM
Congratulations to Sem Lampotang, PhD, FSSH, FAIMBE, Gordon L. Gibby, MD, MSEE, David Lizdas, BSME, and their team, who have been honored with a UF Innovations of the Year award for the PanVentTM low-cost, open-source ventilator they created during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The award from UF…
Resident selected to 2020 ASA Resident Component House of Delegate
Congratulations to fourth-year resident Milu Thakkar, MD, who has been selected to participate in the 2020 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Resident Component House of Delegates as a Florida Resident Delegate. As a member of the governing council, the ASA Resident Component House of Delegates will provide Dr. Thakkar with exposure to…
John Santiago, MD, Joins the Department
John Santiago, MD, joined us as Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in the Division of Multispecialty Anesthesiology on Sept. 15. Dr. Santiago joins us from Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group in Virginia, where he served as an Anesthesiologist at Tysons Corner Ambulatory Surgery Center, Virginia Hospital Center, and Reston Hospital…
Resident Spotlight: Lauren Smajdor, MD
Lauren Smajdor, MD, earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Florida before attending UF's College of Medicine. Now a fourth-year resident, Dr. Smajdor received the CA2 Division of Acute Pain Award at our 2020 graduation ceremony. She also…
August 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in August! Annals of Thoracic Surgery Tinica G, Tarus A, Bacusca A, Furnica C, Chistol RO, Robicsek SA. "Carpe diem" professor – in memoriam of Francis Robicsek (1925-2020). Ann Thorac Surg. 2020…
September is Pain Awareness Month
September is Pain Awareness Month, and the 2020 theme is #MyPainPlan, which focuses on the importance of an individualized, multidisciplinary, multimodal approach to pain care. At UF Health, we are committed to preventing and treating acute and chronic pain through various techniques. If you have pain that's interfering…
Dr. Meroney joins faculty in Pain Medicine Division
Matthew Meroney, MD, joined us as Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in the Division of Pain Medicine on Sept. 1 after completing his Pain Medicine Fellowship in our department. Dr. Meroney earned his medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, where he also completed an intern…
Resident Spotlight: Lida Esfandiary, MD
Originally from Miami, Lida Esfandiary, MD, earned her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Florida in 2014 before attending UF's College of Medicine. In her final year of medical school, she earned the prestigious J.S. Gravenstein Award…
Dr. Berkow Has New Topic Published in UpToDate®
Lauren Berkow, MD, is the author of a new topic, "Complications of airway management in adults," published in the database UpToDate® in July. The topic discusses potential complications during or…
New simulator aims to educate clinicians on pterygopalatine fossa block
The pterygopalatine fossa block simulator, built over the past year with a grant from the I. Heermann Anesthesia Foundation (IHAF), is now ready for validation with trainees. Ultimately, it could be used to train providers in several UF Health locations on as many as eight other head and neck blocks.
Pain Medicine Division receives Medtronic grant for fellowship education
The Pain Medicine Division has been awarded a grant from Medtronic to support fellows in attending cadaver courses required during their training. The funds will be used by the six Pain Medicine fellows throughout the year to attend various educational courses. With the support from Medtronic,…
Pablo Pizarro Rosario, MD, Joins Department
Pablo Pizarro Rosario, MD, joined us on Aug. 17, 2020, as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in the Division of Critical Care Medicine. He has more than 30 years of military service and joins us from the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia, where he has served as a staff…
First-Year Anesthesiology Resident Elected to Housestaff Committee
Congratulations to Alicia McLeod, MD, for being elected to the University of Florida College of Medicine Housestaff Council Executive Committee! The Housestaff Council provides input to the Graduate Medical Education office on many issues and the Executive Committee guides some of the financial decisions for money used for housestaff. Dr.
Critical Care Medicine Hosts Core Skills Boot Camp
Sixteen fellows from the Departments of Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Surgery had the opportunity to practice core critical care skills on simulation equipment during a multidisciplinary 3-day boot camp August 12-14. The 3 didactic days included lectures, interactive problem-based learning discussions, task training, team training, and simulation. Scheduling…
Andrea Macias Mendoza, MD, Joins Department
Andrea Macias Mendoza, MD, joined us on Aug. 3, 2020, as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Multispecialty Anesthesiology. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College; she completed her Anesthesiology Residency this year at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. She is a member…
Three faculty receive FEOs for undersea and hyperbaric medicine training
Three Department of Anesthesiology faculty members have received Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) awards to attend an intensive 2-week undersea and hyperbaric medicine diving course in California, with the goal of expanding treatment for a range of diving- and aviation-related conditions at UF Health. Assistant Professor Derek Covington, MD, Professor…
Residents of the Month: May & June
Please join us in congratulating our residents of the month for May and June! These residents were nominated by their fellow residents and faculty for their hard work, motivation, and going above and beyond in their duties. The resident of the month for May is fourth-year resident Dominik Ochocinski, DO.
Welcome 2020 Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Fellows
Six anesthesiologists began their Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Fellowship with us this summer. Please help us welcome them to the team! Justin Alfonso, MD Residency Specialty: Anesthesiology Residency Institution: University of Florida Jacksonville Medical Education: American University of Antigua In his free time, Dr. Alfonso enjoys playing a variety of sports…
Adrian Maurer, MD, Joins Faculty
Adrian J. Maurer, MD, joined us on Aug. 1, 2020, as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Acute Pain Medicine. Dr. Maurer joins us from our Acute & Perioperative Pain Medicine Fellowship, which he completed over the past year. He earned his medical degree at…
UF Health receives NIH grant for clinical trial on knee osteoarthritis pain
UF Health will become a study site of an NIH-funded research initiative aimed at comparing non-opioid treatments for managing knee pain associated with osteoarthritis. The multicenter randomized controlled trial, called "A sequenced strategy for improving outcomes in persons with knee osteoarthritis pain (SKOAP)," will seek to optimize evidence-based approaches to managing pain associated with knee osteoarthritis and identify phenotypes that…
July 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in July! Addiction Zhou L, Bhattacharjee S, Kwoh K, Tighe PJ, Reisfield GM, Malone DC, Slack M, Wilson DL, Chang CY, Lo-Ciganic WH. Dual-trajectories of opioid and gabapentinoid use and risk of subsequent drug overdose among medicare…
Welcome 2020 Fellows for Combined CT & CCM and Pediatric Anesthesiology
Welcome to our new Combined Cardiothoracic Critical Care Medicine Fellow and Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellow! Combined Cardiothoracic Critical Care Medicine Ahmad Parniani, MD Residency Specialty: Anesthesiology Residency Institution: Penn State Medical Education: University of Louisville In his free time, Dr. Parniani likes to travel. He enjoys bowling and billiards and…
Dr. Mohamed receives FEO for Perioperative Medicine Fellowship at Duke
Basma Mohamed, MBChB, has received a Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) grant to complete a yearlong Perioperative Medicine Fellowship at Duke University. Dr. Mohamed, an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, will complete the fellowship remotely while at UF. The FEO award will cover the…
Welcome 2020 Critical Care Medicine Fellows
Five anesthesiologists and two emergency medicine physicians began their Critical Care Medicine Fellowship with us this summer. Please help us welcome them to the team! Jacqueline Boehme, MD Residency Specialty: Anesthesiology Residency Institution: Brigham & Women's Hospital Medical Education: Harvard Medical School Dr. Boehme has a passion for the…
Researchers awarded Department of Anesthesiology Research Opportunity Funds
The Department of Anesthesiology awarded four research grants to support anesthesiology faculty research. Fifteen applications were submitted and four proposals were selected and approved by leadership. The winners are Prodip Bose, PhD, Penny Reynolds, PhD, Richa Wardhan, MD, Anthony Cometa, MD, Brandon Lopez, MD, and Adam Wendling, MD.
Anesthesiology Faculty Continue Service on COM Faculty Council
Albert Robinson, III, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, has taken the helm as President of the College of Medicine Faculty Council after serving as President-Elect this past year. Sonia Deshmukh Mehta, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, is embarking on the second year of her…
Welcome 2020 Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellows
Four anesthesiologists began their Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship with us this summer. Please help us welcome them to the team! Jordan Brewer, MD Residency Specialty: Anesthesiology Residency Institution: University of Florida Medical Education: University of Texas When Dr. Brewer is not working, he enjoys getting outdoors either to run…
Dr. Victor joins faculty in Pain Medicine Division
Sandra Victor, MD, joined our department as Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in the Division of Pain Medicine on July 1 after completing her Pain Medicine Fellowship with us. Dr. Victor earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and she completed her Anesthesiology…
June 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in June! American Journal of Transplantation Wallen TJ, Arnaoutakis GJ, Beaver T, Pelaez A, Chandrashekaran S, Shahmohammadi A, Emtiazjoo AM, Spiess B, Pipkin M, Machuca TN. Successful Bridge to Lung Transplantation with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Am J Transplant. 2020 Jun…
Welcome 2020 Acute & Perioperative Pain Medicine Fellows
Five anesthesiologists began their Acute and Perioperative Pain Medicine Fellowship with us this summer. Please help us welcome them to the team! Andrey Bilko, MD Residency Specialty: AnesthesiologyResidency Institution: Penn StateMedical Education: Penn State In his free time, Dr. Bilko enjoys being outside, especially near the water, where he…
Welcome, 2020 Residents
Twenty-five physicians began their Anesthesiology Residency with us this summer, including six graduates of the University of Florida College of Medicine. Please help us welcome them to the team! Interested in joining our residency program? Find out how to apply here. First-Year Residents (PGY-1/Intern) Affan Ahmad, MD…
Pain Medicine Division Fully Operational to Serve Patients
UF Health Pain Medicine specialists are ready to provide services that meet the needs and preferences of all patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, whether they would like to be seen for an in-person visit following CDC guidelines or via telehealth. Our specialists use teams of experts to diagnose and…
Dr. Frantz awarded IHAF grant for research on total knee replacement surgery outcomes
Congratulations to Amanda Frantz, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, who has been awarded a $42,110 grant from the I. Heermann Anesthesia Foundation, or IHAF. The yearlong grant titled "Exploration of Biomarkers and Clinical Assessment of Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement Surgery and Their Perioperative Outcomes" will begin Sept. 20.
Emeritus professor Charles Parker Gibbs, MD, passes away
Emeritus professor Charles Parker Gibbs, MD, passed away on June 25, surrounded by his loving family under the care of Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. He was 84. Dr. Gibbs' influence as a physician and educator left an indelible mark on the University of Florida College of Medicine and beyond…
Drs. Algarra & Corda promoted to Associate Professor
Congratulations to Nelson "Nic" Algarra, MD, and David Corda, MD, who have been promoted to Associate Professor effective July 1. Dr. Algarra, who is also Assistant Program Director for Clinical Operations, joined UF in 2014 from the University of Kansas. Dr. Corda, who is also Chief of the…
Statisticians publish research showing need for improvement in animal-based research
Two members of our department's Statistics in Anesthesiology Research (STAR) Core have published new research in the journal Military Medicine showing poor methodological quality in animal research studies, pointing to problems in clinical research translation and ethical issues for animal use. Penny Reynolds, PhD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, and…
May 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in May! Annals of Work Exposures and Health Schirmer A, Sessions R, Gravenstein N, Rand K, Oli M, Cooper LA, Sappenfield JW. Isolation gowns as a potential work hazard. Ann Work Expo Health. 2020 May 6. pii: wxaa047. doi: 10.1093/annweh/wxaa047. [Epub ahead…
How to Become a CRNA or CAA in Florida
As members of the anesthesia care team, CRNAs and CAAs provide very important assistance to anesthesiologists in treating patients before and after surgery. They provide specialized knowledge, skillful expertise, and high-quality patient care techniques to ensure the well-being of every patient. How to Become a CRNA Certified registered nurse…
How to Become an Anesthesiologist in Florida
While the path to become an anesthesiologist is long — it will likely take at least 12 years to complete all of the necessary post-secondary education, and several years longer for those who want to specialize or obtain certifications that could enhance job prospects — the job outlook and salary…
Dianne M. Fontanez-Nieves, MD, Joins the Department
Dianne M. Fontanez-Nieves, MD, joined us on June 1, 2020, as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in the Division of Multispecialty Anesthesiology. Dr. Fontanez-Nieves was most recently an Associate Consultant in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She earned her medical degree from the Universidad Central…
Stephanie Gore Wins Rebecca Lovely Outstanding Service Award
Congratulations to Stephanie Gore MSN, RN, CCRN, our Patient Safety and Quality Officer, for being selected as the winner of the fourth annual Rebecca Y. Lovely Outstanding Service Award! Stephanie had several nominations for this award expressing the energy and positivity that she brings to the department. Below are a…
Happy CAA Week!
The UF Department of Anesthesiology is joining healthcare providers nationwide in recognizing the unique skills of Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) during National CAA Week. As members of our anesthesia team, our CAAs play a vital role. They provide specialized knowledge, skillful expertise, and high-quality patient care techniques to ensure the…
Dr. Garvan awarded grant for SOLAR System project
Professor of Anesthesiology and Statistician Cynthia Garvan, PhD, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the University of Florida Research Foundation Commercialization Fund to develop the "Strategies to Orient, Learn, and Achieve in Research – (SOLAR)" project. The award will be used to develop a web application…
Residents of the Month: March & April
Please join us in congratulating our residents of the month for March and April. These residents were nominated by their fellow residents and faculty for their hard work, motivation, and going above and beyond in their duties. The resident of the month for March is fourth-year resident Matt Gunst, MD.
Dr. Berkow elected to UF Faculty Senate
Lauren Berkow, MD, FASA, has been elected to the University of Florida Faculty Senate as a representative for the College of Medicine. Dr. Berkow's term will begin in August and last for three years. In addition to Dr. Berkow, four other faculty members were elected this year to represent…
Dr. Przkora appointed to Scientific Advisory Board of AUA
Rene Przkora, MD, PhD, has been appointed as a new member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA). Membership appointments to the board are for a 3-year term, after which time members can reapply for membership.
Happy National Nurses Week
The week of May 6 – May 12 is National Nurses Week. This week commemorates Florence Nightingale's birthday, the founder of modern nursing, and this year we are especially grateful for all of our amazing nurses at UF Health who are on the frontlines, risking their lives, during the COVID-19…
Maria Irwin, MD, passes away
In this unwelcome season of troubled times, we regret to share the sad news that we have lost a member of our College of Medicine family. Today, Maria Irwin, M.D., unexpectedly passed away. She was 48. Maria joined UF Health in 2006 as an anesthesiology resident after completing her medical…
April 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in April! Anesthesia & Analgesia Berkow L, Kanowitz A. COVID-19 putting patients at risk of unplanned extubation and airway providers at increased risk of contamination. Anesth Analg. 2020 Apr 16. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004890. [Epub ahead of print] Huffmyer JL, Fahy BG.
Pain Medicine Fellowship awarded Abbott and Medtronic grants
Rene Przkora, MD, PhD, and the Pain Medicine Fellowship have been awarded grants from the Abbott Medical Device Grant Committee and Medtronic to support education in pain medicine. The funding will help our fellowship train the next generation of leaders in…
UF Anesthesiology teams up with wind engineering laboratory to make economy face shields
University of Florida anesthesiology and engineering experts have teamed up to create a face shield for health care workers that can be easily and rapidly produced. "We got creative at a time when the availability of personal protective equipment was unknown to make sure all of the people on the frontlines are safe," said Stephanie Gore, M.S.N., R.N., CCRN, department of anesthesiology's patient safety and quality officer .
Golden Apple Awarded to Anesthesiology/Critical Care Rotation
The Department of Anesthesiology was honored with the Golden Apple Award for Clinical Science for the second year in a row during the College of Medicine's virtual Senior Student and Faculty Awards ceremony on May 7, 2020. The Golden Apple Award is voted on by the graduating class as the…
Happy 2020 Administrative Professionals Day!
The UF Department of Anesthesiology joins the International Association of Administrative Professionals to recognize the unique skills of our administrative professionals during National Administrative Professionals' Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. We know this year has brought unprecedented changes in how we work as well as personal challenges for many.
Beloved former chair of UF Anesthesiology, Jerome H. Modell, MD, D.Sc. (Hon.), passes away
Jerome H. Modell, M.D., D.Sc. (Hon.), whose remarkable influence as a physician, teacher, researcher, administrator and generous philanthropist has left an indelible mark on our academic health center as well as throughout the world, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, after a brief hospitalization for a chronic illness. He was 87.
March 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in March! Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Liu L, Kelly MG, Yang XR, Fernandez TG, Wierzbicki EL, Skrobach A, Doré S. Nrf2 Deficiency Exacerbates Cognitive Impairment and Reactive Microgliosis in a Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Neuroinflammatory Mouse Model. Cell Mol Neurobiol. 2020 Mar…
Pain Medicine Division offers telehealth at Springhill pain clinic
For the safety and convenience of our patients, the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology's Pain Medicine Division has successfully embarked on offering telehealth appointments. The appointments offered via a secure video chat or phone call allow patients to receive medical treatment from pain faculty physicians while adhering to…
Dr. Howell earns Clinical Informatics certification
Congratulations to Keith Howell, MD, who has achieved a Clinical Informatics Sub-Specialty Certification from the American Board of Preventative Medicine. This certification recognizes physicians who improve patient care through analyzing, designing, implementing, and evaluating information and communication systems. Dr. Howell, who joined us as an Associate Professor…
Dr. Enneking selected ASRA Trailblazer Award recipient
We are pleased to announce Kayser Enneking, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and Medical Director of the UF Health Presurgical Clinic, has been selected by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Board of Directors as an ASRA Trailblazer Award recipient. ASRA's Trailblazer Awards are designed to…
UF Department of Anesthesiology rises in 2019 Blue Ridge rankings
Our department is now ranked #29 in the country among all anesthesiology departments for NIH research funding in the 2019 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings. The ranking is a jump from 2018, when the department was ranked #36. Among principal investigators in Anesthesiology, Rene Przkora, MD, PhD, Professor…
Dr. Lampotang earns high distinction in medical and biological engineering
Samsun Lampotang, PhD, FSSH, the Joachim S. Gravenstein Professor of Anesthesiology and Director of the Center for Safety, Simulation & Advanced Learning Technologies, has been inducted into the 2020 College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) for his contributions to the…
UF researchers lead the way in rapidly designing, building low-cost, open-source ventilator
As a University of Florida mechanical engineering student decades ago, Samsun Lampotang, Ph.D., helped respiratory therapist colleagues build a minimal-transport ventilator that became a commercial success. So, when the coronavirus pandemic hit and he heard the desperate international plea for thousands more ventilators, the longtime UF professor of anesthesiology set out to build a prototype using plentiful, cheap components that could be copied from an online diagram and a software repository.
Residents score well on national American Board of Anesthesiology In-Training Examination
Congratulations to our department residents, who performed strongly overall on the American Board of Anesthesiology's February 2020 administration of the In-Training Examination. Overall, our senior residents scored at or very close to the 90th percentile nationally. In addition, three of our senior residents achieved the highest possible scaled score of…
Twenty-five residents match with UF Anesthesiology
Twenty-five physicians have matched with our department to begin their Anesthesiology Residency with us in the upcoming academic year, including six graduates of the University of Florida College of Medicine. For the categorical match, our department submitted a ranking list of around 150 senior medical students from across the country…
COVID-19 highlights need for blood donations
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to escalate, experts are warning of a dire shortage of blood as donors stay home and blood drives across the country are canceled. People should continue to donate blood while taking appropriate precautions and following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and…
February 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in February! Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics Wendling AL, Byun SY, Koenig M, Vasilopoulos T. Impact of oral carbohydrate consumption prior to cesarean delivery on preoperative well-being: a randomized interventional study. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2020 Jan;301(1):179-187. doi: 10.1007/s00404-020-05455-z. Epub 2020 Feb 5.
Initiatives seek to mitigate pharmaceutical waste
A multipronged approach targeting pharmaceutical waste generated during anesthesia care has seen success by improving the efficiency of medication delivery and implementing new strategies for safely disposing of controlled substances. The Department of Anesthesiology is seeking to reduce waste from upstream to downstream,…
CSSALT Works on Open Source Ventilator Design
The Center for Safety, Simulation, and Advanced Learning Technologies (CSSALT) has started an Open Source Ventilator Project to address the predicted worldwide ventilator shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the most recent study, there are about 62,000 ventilators in hospitals…
2020-2021 Chief Residents Selected
The Anesthesiology Education Office and the Department of Anesthesiology Leadership are pleased to announce the selection of our three new chief residents. Dan Heath, DO, Jayme Looper MD, and Shauna Wrazidlo, DO, will serve from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. To be selected, anesthesiology residents in their third…
Acetaminophen stewardship efforts recognized at patient safety event
Our department's poster on ongoing efforts to promote effective stewardship of intravenous acetaminophen was awarded Best Abstract during the UF Health 2020 Patient Safety and Quality Week poster session on Wednesday, March 11. The poster, titled "Perioperative IV Acetaminophen Stewardship: Effective Analgesia and Cost Containment" represents a collaboration with our colleagues…
Drs. Giordano & Bannister Elected into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Chris Giordano, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, and Lee Bannister, MD, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow, have been elected into Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA). Founded in 1902, AΩA is the national medical honor society. The AΩA is dedicated to the belief that in the profession of medicine we will improve care for…
Dr. McGough Appointed Interim Division Chief for CCM
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Edward McGough, MD, to Interim Division Chief of the Critical Care Medicine Division, Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. McGough, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Program Director of the Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship, completed his residency as well as a fellowship in Critical Care…
Intern Education Month 2020
Many thanks to all who contributed to 2020's Intern Education Month! Friday, February 7, 2020, was the last day of our Intern Education Month rotation and we're happy to report that this year was another great success! Our interns took part in nineteen simulations, seventeen classroom sessions, eight shadow…
Prodip Bose, MD, PhD, Joins the Department
Prodip K. Bose, MD, PhD, has joined us as a Research Associate Professor. He currently holds joint appointments as an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine and McKnight Brain Institute and as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences in the…
January 2020 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in January! Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis Efune PN, Alex G, Journeycake J, Mehta SD. Thromboelastography-targeted management of severe coagulopathy and off-label use of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate in an infant with massive bleeding. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2020 Jan 20. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000000888. [Epub…
Britney Vidal Wins 2019-2020 Superior Accomplishment Award
We are pleased to announce Britney Vidal has been awarded a 2019-2020 UF Superior Accomplishment Award for her outstanding work as our department's Faculty Recruitment Coordinator. The Superior Accomplishment Awards recognize faculty and staff who have shown efficiency or economy in their work, have contributed outstanding and meritorious service, or who…
Gregory Wells, MD, Joins the Department
Gregory Wells, MD, joined us in February as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Associate Chief of Non-Operative Anesthesia with a focus on the Shands Endoscopy Center. He comes to us from CRH Anesthesia Management in Atlanta, where he was Medical Director for Anesthesia Services, a position in which he provided…
New Appointments in Pain Medicine Division
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two faculty members to leadership roles in the Pain Medicine Division. Effective immediately, Sanjeev Kumar, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, has been named Medical Director of the Pain Medicine Clinic at Springhill. Juan Mora, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, has been named Medical Director of…
Stephen Lucas, MD, Celebrates Retirement
Associate Professor Stephen D. Lucas, MD, retired Feb. 3 after 14 years with the department. Dr. Lucas, who joined the department as an Assistant Professor in 2006, served as Medical Director of UF Health Pain Management – Ayers and of the Pain Medicine Clinics as well as Associate Chair of…
Happy 2020 Physician Anesthesiologists Week!
We are joining the American Society of Anesthesiologists in recognizing our highly skilled physician anesthesiologists this week. Our physician anesthesiologists are highly trained medical experts who evaluate, monitor, and supervise patients before, during, and after surgery. They have the specific medical education and training to make critical decisions when…
FAAA Holds Inaugural Annual Meeting
The Florida Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (FAAA) held their very first annual meeting in Orlando, January 10 – 12, 2020. One of our own, Jeffrey Carroll, CAA, is the president of the the FAAA and helped in the organization of this first meeting. The association always had the vision to one…
Happy 2020 CRNA Week!
The UF Department of Anesthesiology is joining healthcare providers nationwide in recognizing the unique skills of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) during National CRNA Week. As members of our anesthesia team, CRNAs play a critical role in the care of patients undergoing surgical procedures. We appreciate the diligence…
North Tower renovations progress with opening of first four operating rooms
After about nine months of extensive renovations that continued into last-minute finishing touches over the weekend, four completely upgraded and expanded North Tower operating rooms equipped with cutting-edge technology opened on Jan. 13. The four rooms are the first phase of a massive makeover to the North Tower, which will…
Gordon Gibby, MD, Celebrates Retirement
On Friday, January 10, Dr. Gordon Gibby, Associate Professor in the Division of Multispecialty Anesthesiology, celebrated his retirement from the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology after 31 years. Dr. Gibby joined us in 1988 after completing a fellowship in Anesthesiology here at UF. He is a diplomate for the…
December 2019 Publications
Congratulations to all who had articles published in December! Anesthesia & Analgesia Corda DM, Fahy BG. Physicians, Heal Thyselves … With Caffeine? Anesth Analg. 2020 Jan;130(1):63-65. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004365. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology Helander EM, Webb MP, Kendrick J, Montet T, Kaye AJ, Cornett EM, Kaye…
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