Robert M. Brustowicz, MD
Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
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Robert M. Brustowicz, MD
Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine
1976
Houston
TX
Residency
Anesthesiology
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
1979
New York
NY
Fellowship
Pediatric Anesthesiology -Critical Care
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1981
Philadelphia
PA
Certifications
American Board of Anesthesiology (General)
Publications
A loud call for silence: anaesthesiologists' perceptions of noise in the operating room. View Abstract
How the Wake Up Safe pediatric anesthesia collaborative increased quality improvement capability and collaboration. View Abstract
A simple screening test of filtration efficiency for protecting the gas sampling line from coronavirus using fluorescent microspheres. View Abstract
Team Approach: The Perioperative Management of Reconstructive Hip Surgery for the Non-Ambulatory Child with Cerebral Palsy and Spastic Hip Disease. View Abstract
Distraction-Free Zones Need to be Respected. View Abstract
Adverse Perioperative Events in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Operative Scoliosis Repair in the Contemporary Era. View Abstract
Tranexamic Acid Is Efficacious at Decreasing the Rate of Blood Loss in Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. View Abstract
Medication errors in a pediatric anesthesia setting: Incidence, etiologies, and error reduction strategies. View Abstract
A Shared Opportunity for Improving Electronic Medical Record Data. View Abstract
Anesthesiologist- and System-Related Risk Factors for Risk-Adjusted Pediatric Anesthesia-Related Cardiac Arrest. View Abstract
Economic evaluation of cell salvage in pediatric surgery. View Abstract
Tranexamic acid reduces intraoperative blood loss in pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery. View Abstract
Challenges for the Anesthesiologist During Thorascopic Resection of RLL Bronchopulmonary Sequestration and Ipsilateral CCAM. Poster Presentation, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Winter Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, February View Abstract
Postoperative Management Following Orthopedic Procedures View Abstract
On- Demand Needle Retaining and Locking Mechanism for use in intravenous catheter assemblies. US patent –pending. June 26 View Abstract
Colobronchial fistula in a pediatric patient: diagnostic value of isolated single-lung ventilation and intraoperative use of high frequency oscillatory ventilation. View Abstract
The bispectral index and explicit recall during the intraoperative wake-up test for scoliosis surgery. View Abstract
Preparation of autologous platelet gel in pediatrics View Abstract
Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss during posterior spinal fusion in children. A randomized, placebo-controlled study View Abstract
Colobronchial fistula in a pediatric patient: diagnostic value of isolated single lung ventilation and intraoperative use of high frequency oscillatory ventilation View Abstract
Quality of care at a children's hospital: the parent's perspective. View Abstract
Eds. Pediatric Procedural Sedation and Analgesia. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins View Abstract
Usage of pre-deposit autologous blood and intraoperative cell salvage in pediatric elective surgery View Abstract
Atraumatic Blood Salvage and Autotransfusion in Trauma Surgery View Abstract
Is SSEP monitoring for scoliosis surgery sufficient? No! Poster Presentation, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, February View Abstract
Methylnaltrexone does not decrease opioid side-effects after posterior spine fusion View Abstract
Efficacy of the bloodstream recovery system to clear particulate material: A simulated bench study View Abstract
Hemodynamic changes associated with the prone position in Fontan patients during anesthesia for scoliosis surgery. Poster Presentation, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Winter Meeting, Phoenix AR, February View Abstract
Interdisciplinary quality improvement in the perioperative program. A collaborative model. View Abstract
The effect of intravenous lidocaine on somatosensory evoked potentials during scoliosis surgery. (Letter) View Abstract
Interdisciplinary Quality Improvement in the Perioperative Programs: A Collaborative Model View Abstract
Effect of intravenous lidocaine on somatosensory evoked potentials recorded during scoliosis surgery: a report of two cases View Abstract
Atraumatic blood salvage and autotransfusion in trauma and surgery. 10th Annual Trauma Anesthesia and Critical Care Symposium and World Exposition, May View Abstract
The effect of intravenous lidocaine on intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials during scoliosis surgery. View Abstract
Evaluation of a new atraumatic surgical suction and blood recovery system. Poster Presentation, PGA, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, December View Abstract
Predicting satisfaction with inpatient care in a children’s hospital View Abstract
Is partial bowl processing worthwhile during intraoperative blood salvage? Poster Presentation, PGA, New York State Society of Anesthesiologist, December View Abstract
Determinants of patient report of quality in a pediatric teaching hospital View Abstract
Evaluation of continuous hollow-fiber technology for intra-operative and post-operative blood salvage View Abstract
OSHA Regulations Pertaining to Bloodborne Pathogens View Abstract
OSHA Regulations Pertaining to Bloodborne Pathogens View Abstract
OSHA Regulations Pertaining to Bloodborne Pathogens View Abstract
DNR in the OR. View Abstract
Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation for Scoliosis View Abstract
Postoperative lordoscoliosis causing extrinsic compression of the right main stem bronchus and respiratory insufficiency. A case report. View Abstract
In defense of the wake-up test. View Abstract
More on long-arm CVP catheters. View Abstract
A comparison of methadone and morphine for post-operative analgesia in children and adolescents View Abstract
Oxygen saturation in children following administration of rectal methohexital View Abstract
Hemodynamic changes during positioning on the Relton-Hall Frame View Abstract
Metabolic responses to tourniquet release in children. View Abstract
Autologous blood banking View Abstract
Anesthetic management View Abstract
Neuropsychological changes in a young healthy population after controlled hypotension anesthesia (Commentary) View Abstract
Evaluation of respiratory patterns of infants in the perioperative period View Abstract
Efficacy of pediatric oral premedication for outpatient surgery View Abstract
Systemic and metabolic responses to tourniquet ischemia in children View Abstract
Harrington instrumentation for scoliosis View Abstract
Efficacy of oral premedication in children for out-patient surgery View Abstract
Anesthetic management of neck trauma View Abstract
Dynamic light scattering of bovine cornea View Abstract