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Education

Graduate School

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Boston, MA

Medical School

American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

Residency

Anesthesiology

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Beirut, Lebanon

Residency

Anesthesiology

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Children’s National Medical Center

Washington, DC

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Publications

  1. Perioperative Outcomes for Children With Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures. Paediatr Anaesth. 2025 May 02. View Abstract

  2. Selected 2024 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Apr 15. View Abstract

  3. The Current State of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Staffing in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2025 Feb 27. View Abstract

  4. Encouraging Clear Fluids Up to 1 Hour Before Anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2025 Mar 01; 140(3):504-506. View Abstract

  5. Comparison of continuous non-invasive blood pressure measurement using Vitalstream™ to invasive Intraarterial pressure in pediatric surgery. J Clin Anesth. 2025 Mar; 102:111763. View Abstract

  6. Language and parental satisfaction during inpatient stay: A pilot survey study in a quaternary pediatric hospital. Paediatr Anaesth. 2025 Feb; 35(2):140-146. View Abstract

  7. Perioperative considerations for non-cardiac procedures in patients with congenital heart disease: A practical overview. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2024 Oct; 33(5):151461. View Abstract

  8. Correlation of Transthoracic Echocardiographic Estimates of Right Ventricular Pressure with Right Ventricular Pressure Measurements on Cardiac Catheterization in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):3101-3108. View Abstract

  9. Is Video Laryngoscopy Superior to Traditional Direct Laryngoscopy in Neonates? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):2885-2887. View Abstract

  10. Five steps in performing machine learning for binary outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar; 169(3):943-951.e15. View Abstract

  11. How We Would Treat Our Own Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Patient. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):2891-2899. View Abstract

  12. Moving Beyond the Gray Zone: The American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2023 Expert Consensus Recommendations for the Care of Children with Trisomy 13 or Trisomy 8 and a Congenital Heart Defect. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):2888-2890. View Abstract

  13. Description of the Current Use of Procoagulants in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of the Pediatric Health Information Study Database. Anesth Analg. 2024 Oct 01; 139(4):881-883. View Abstract

  14. Management of anesthesia for procedures in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory. Heart Rhythm. 2025 Jan; 22(1):217-230. View Abstract

  15. Selected 2023 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Aug; 38(8):1634-1640. View Abstract

  16. Erector spinae plane blocks for opioid-sparing multimodal pain management after pediatric cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Dec; 168(6):1742-1750.e9. View Abstract

  17. The Minimum Requirements for a Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Site: What is Needed? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jun; 38(6):1302-1304. View Abstract

  18. European Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship Program: A First Proof of Concept. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 May; 38(5):1088-1091. View Abstract

  19. Where have all the pediatric anesthesiology fellows gone in the USA? Anesthesiology fellowship trends. Paediatr Anaesth. 2024 08; 34(8):734-741. View Abstract

  20. Inpatient Resource Utilization for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome from Birth Through Fontan. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Mar; 45(3):623-631. View Abstract

  21. Predictors and outcomes of perioperative cardiac arrest in children undergoing noncardiac surgery. BJA Open. 2023 Dec; 8:100244. View Abstract

  22. Commentary on Anesthetic Management of an Infant with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure Undergoing Open Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm Repair: The Critical Role of a Dual-Trained Pediatric and Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 01; 38(1):304-306. View Abstract

  23. Global training pathways in congenital cardiac anesthesiology. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 12; 33(12):999-1000. View Abstract

  24. Patterns in hospital admissions for adults with congenital heart disease for non-cardiac procedures. Open Heart. 2023 09; 10(2). View Abstract

  25. Transcatheter Ductal Stents Versus Surgical Systemic-Pulmonary Artery Shunts in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Trends and Associated Outcomes From the Pediatric Health Information System Database. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 09 05; 12(17):e030528. View Abstract

  26. Challenges to the Wider Implementation of Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Enhanced Recovery Programs: 'What's in a Name?' J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 11; 37(11):2191-2193. View Abstract

  27. Evolution of Accredited Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship Training in the United States: A Step in the Right Direction. Anesth Analg. 2023 08 01; 137(2):313-321. View Abstract

  28. Predictors of anesthesia ready time: Analysis and benchmark data. JTCVS Open. 2023 Sep; 15:446-453. View Abstract

  29. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons-Congenital Heart Surgery Database 2017 to 2021: What Is Known and Where Clinicians Can Still Improve. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 10; 37(10):1859-1861. View Abstract

  30. Selected 2022 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 07; 37(7):1095-1100. View Abstract

  31. Validation of Automated Data Extraction From the Electronic Medical Record to Provide a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score. Anesth Analg. 2023 04 01; 136(4):738-744. View Abstract

  32. How We Would Treat Our Own Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Neonate for Stage 1 Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 04; 37(4):504-512. View Abstract

  33. Perioperative Considerations for Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Presenting for Noncardiac Procedures: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2023 01; 16(1):e000113. View Abstract

  34. Anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in children and young adults with Fontan physiology. Cardiol Young. 2023 Oct; 33(10):1896-1901. View Abstract

  35. Perioperative Anesthetic Management of the Pregnant Patient With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Intervention: A Systematic Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 12; 36(12):4483-4495. View Abstract

  36. Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures at Hospitals With and Without a Cardiac Surgical Program. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 08 02; 11(15):e026267. View Abstract

  37. Impact of Parental Primary Spoken Language on Postoperative Pain Management in Children, a Retrospective Cohort Study. Children (Basel). 2022 May 18; 9(5). View Abstract

  38. Race and Outcomes in Patients with Congenital Cardiac Disease in an Enhanced Recovery Program. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 09; 36(9):3603-3609. View Abstract

  39. Selected 2021 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 08; 36(8 Pt A):2265-2270. View Abstract

  40. The Practice of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2022 03 01; 134(3):532-539. View Abstract

  41. Mortality after Lung Transplantation for Children Bridged with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2022 03; 19(3):415-423. View Abstract

  42. Closing the Global Congenital Heart Disease Data Gap: One Study at a Time. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 06; 36(6):1582-1583. View Abstract

  43. The Association Between Race and Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2022 02 01; 134(2):357-368. View Abstract

  44. Ventricular Assist Devices: Improving the Lives of Children With Heart Failure. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 06; 36(6):1509-1510. View Abstract

  45. The Role of Chronic Conditions in Outcomes following Noncardiac Surgery in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. J Pediatr. 2022 05; 244:49-57.e8. View Abstract

  46. Anesthesia in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinically Significant Serious Adverse Events Associated With Cardiac Catheterization and Noncardiac Procedures. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 06; 36(6):1606-1616. View Abstract

  47. The Evaluation of a Noninvasive Respiratory Volume Monitor in Mechanically Ventilated Neonates and Infants. Anesth Analg. 2022 01 01; 134(1):141-148. View Abstract

  48. Trend and Outcomes for Surgical Versus Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Neonates and Infants at US Children's Hospitals. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 01 04; 11(1):e022776. View Abstract

  49. Sequestration of Midazolam, Fentanyl, and Morphine by an Ex Vivo Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit. ASAIO J. 2021 12 01; 67(12):1342-1348. View Abstract

  50. Difficult tracheal intubation and perioperative outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease: A retrospective study. J Clin Anesth. 2022 02; 76:110565. View Abstract

  51. Expertise in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Begins With Well-Designed Training Programs. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 03; 36(3):654-656. View Abstract

  52. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Fetal Therapies to Increase Survival Are Only the Beginning. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 03; 36(3):639-641. View Abstract

  53. Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022; 34(3):947-957. View Abstract

  54. When Highly Specialized Anesthesia Care is Needed: Comments on the 2020 ESC Guidelines for Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 10; 35(10):2838-2840. View Abstract

  55. Milrinone Administration and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Beloved but Sadly Misunderstood. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 07; 35(7):2079-2081. View Abstract

  56. Racial Disparities in Perioperative Outcomes in Children: Where Do We Go From Here? Anesth Analg. 2021 03 01; 132(3):676-678. View Abstract

  57. Stratification of Bleeding Risk Using Thromboelastography in Children on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 03 01; 22(3):241-250. View Abstract

  58. Hyperlactataemia as a predictor of adverse outcomes post-cardiac surgery in neonates with congenital heart disease. Cardiol Young. 2021 Sep; 31(9):1401-1406. View Abstract

  59. Elective Non-Urgent Balloon-Atrial Septostomy in Infants with d-Transposition of the Great Arteries Does Not Eliminate the Need for PGE1 Therapy at the Time of Arterial Switch Operation. Pediatr Cardiol. 2021 Mar; 42(3):597-605. View Abstract

  60. Importance of Noninvasive Cardiac Output Measurement in Children: Feasibility or Applicability? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 05; 35(5):1358-1359. View Abstract

  61. Trends in mortality rate in patients with congenital heart disease undergoing noncardiac surgical procedures at children's hospitals. Sci Rep. 2021 01 15; 11(1):1543. View Abstract

  62. On the Academic Value of 30 Years of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. ASAIO J. 2021 01 01; 67(1):1-3. View Abstract

  63. Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. Anesth Analg. 2020 11; 131(5):1607-1615. View Abstract

  64. Bilateral Erector Spinae Blocks Decrease Perioperative Opioid Use After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jul; 35(7):2082-2087. View Abstract

  65. Integration of the Intrinsic Surgical Risk With Patient Comorbidities and Severity of Congenital Cardiac Disease Does Not Improve Risk Stratification in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2020 10; 131(4):1083-1089. View Abstract

  66. Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. Anesth Analg. 2020 Sep 07. View Abstract

  67. Thoracotomy Versus Sternotomy: Is it a Matter of Scar? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 01; 35(1):128-129. View Abstract

  68. Airway Abnormalities in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: Incidence and Associated Factors. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jan; 35(1):139-144. View Abstract

  69. Considerations for Pediatric Heart Programs During COVID-19: Recommendations From the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society. Anesth Analg. 2020 08; 131(2):403-409. View Abstract

  70. Predictors of Increased Lactate in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: The Impact of Cardiopulmonary Bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jan; 35(1):148-153. View Abstract

  71. Integration of the Intrinsic Surgical Risk With Patient Comorbidities and Severity of Congenital Cardiac Disease Does Not Improve Risk Stratification in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2020 May 29. View Abstract

  72. Con: Extubation in the Operating Room After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 09; 34(9):2542-2544. View Abstract

  73. Patients with craniofacial and noncraniofacial abnormalities: Do they deserve a special attention? Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 03; 30(3):207-208. View Abstract

  74. Improving Pediatric Risk Stratification: Reply. Anesthesiology. 2020 01; 132(1):213-214. View Abstract

  75. Outcomes of Infants Supported With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Using Centrifugal Versus Roller Pumps: An Analysis From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 12; 20(12):1177-1184. View Abstract

  76. Is Methadone an Opioid Sparing Strategy? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 02; 34(2):342-343. View Abstract

  77. Pulse Oximetry. Pediatr Rev. 2019 Nov; 40(11):605-608. View Abstract

  78. Prospective External Validation of the Pediatric Risk Assessment Score in Predicting Perioperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2019 10; 129(4):1014-1020. View Abstract

  79. Updates in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 May; 34(5):1309-1323. View Abstract

  80. Highlights from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry: 2006-2017. ASAIO J. 2019 08; 65(6):537-544. View Abstract

  81. Adverse Perioperative Events in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Operative Scoliosis Repair in the Contemporary Era. Pediatr Cardiol. 2019 Oct; 40(7):1468-1475. View Abstract

  82. Intraluminal Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Children: A "New" Lesion. Anesth Analg. 2019 07; 129(1):27-40. View Abstract

  83. Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Defining the Risk. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Feb; 34(2):470-478. View Abstract

  84. Pediatric Risk Stratification Is Improved by Integrating Both Patient Comorbidities and Intrinsic Surgical Risk. Anesthesiology. 2019 06; 130(6):971-980. View Abstract

  85. Validation of a Second-Generation Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitor in Children With Congenital Heart Disease. Anesth Analg. 2019 04; 128(4):661-668. View Abstract

  86. Selected 2018 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Oct; 33(10):2833-2842. View Abstract

  87. Sedative and Analgesic Drug Sequestration After a Single Bolus Injection in an Ex Vivo Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Infant Circuit. ASAIO J. 2019 02; 65(2):187-191. View Abstract

  88. Anesthesia for high-risk procedures in the catheterization laboratory. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 05; 29(5):491-498. View Abstract

  89. Elective Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for High-Risk Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Jul; 33(7):1932-1938. View Abstract

  90. Balancing competing risks. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 01; 29(1):6-7. View Abstract

  91. ECMO Primer for the Pediatric Anesthesiologist. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2019; 57(4):72-83. View Abstract

  92. Bivalirudin for Pediatric Procedural Anticoagulation: A Narrative Review. Anesth Analg. 2019 01; 128(1):43-55. View Abstract

  93. Fellowship Training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia: History, Maturation, and Current Status. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Jul; 33(7):1828-1834. View Abstract

  94. Can We Replace Midazolam With Massage Therapy in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU? Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 08; 19(8):780-782. View Abstract

  95. Perioperative and Anesthetic Considerations in Interrupted Aortic Arch. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Sep; 22(3):270-277. View Abstract

  96. Comparison of two pediatric cases requiring the use of bivalirudin during cardiopulmonary bypass. Perfusion. 2018 10; 33(7):525-532. View Abstract

  97. Inclusion of non-English-speaking patients in research: A single institution experience. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 05; 28(5):415-420. View Abstract

  98. Williams Syndrome and Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery: High Risk Can Be Mitigated with Appropriate Planning. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Aug; 39(6):1123-1128. View Abstract

  99. Selected 2017 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 08; 32(4):1546-1555. View Abstract

  100. Consensus Statement by the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society: Milestones for the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship. Anesth Analg. 2018 01; 126(1):198-207. View Abstract

  101. The Evaluation of a Noninvasive Respiratory Volume Monitor in Pediatric Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2017 12; 125(6):1913-1919. View Abstract

  102. Sternal malformations and anesthetic management. Paediatr Anaesth. 2017 Nov; 27(11):1084-1090. View Abstract

  103. Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry International Report 2016. ASAIO J. 2017 Jul/Aug; 63(4):456-463. View Abstract

  104. Outcomes and Costs of Cardiac Surgery in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Oct; 38(7):1359-1364. View Abstract

  105. Perioperative and Anesthetic Considerations in Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Sep; 21(3):221-228. View Abstract

  106. Development of a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score to Predict Perioperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2017 05; 124(5):1514-1519. View Abstract

  107. Adverse Outcomes in Neonates and Children with Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Supported with ECMO. ASAIO J. 2016 Nov/Dec; 62(6):728-731. View Abstract

  108. Development and Validation of a Risk Stratification Score for Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2016 10; 123(4):824-30. View Abstract

  109. Sedation and Analgesia in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 08; 17(8 Suppl 1):S225-31. View Abstract

  110. Association of Hospital Structure and Complications With Mortality After Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 07; 17(7):684-91. View Abstract

  111. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 2014 Consensus Statement: Pharmacotherapies in Cardiac Critical Care: Sedation, Analgesia and Muscle Relaxant. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 Mar; 17(3 Suppl 1):S3-S15. View Abstract

  112. Effects of remote ischemic preconditioning in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery (Remote IMPACT): a randomized controlled trial. CMAJ. 2016 Mar 15; 188(5):329-336. View Abstract

  113. Methylprednisolone Does Not Reduce Persistent Pain after Cardiac Surgery. Anesthesiology. 2015 Dec; 123(6):1404-10. View Abstract

  114. Hospital Costs for Neonates and Children Supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Pediatr. 2016 Feb; 169:69-75.e1. View Abstract

  115. Overall Hospital Cost Estimates in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: Analysis of the 2012 Kid's Inpatient Database. Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Jan; 37(1):37-43. View Abstract

  116. Anesthetic use in newborn infants: the urgent need for rigorous evaluation. Pediatr Res. 2015 Jul; 78(1):2-6. View Abstract

  117. Advances in the Care of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Sep; 19(3):175-86. View Abstract

  118. An evaluation of a zero-heat-flux cutaneous thermometer in cardiac surgical patients. Anesth Analg. 2014 Sep; 119(3):543-549. View Abstract

  119. An unusual and rare cause of acute airway obstruction in the elderly: Forestier's disease. J Emerg Med. 2014 May; 46(5):617-9. View Abstract

  120. Phenylephrine as a simulated intravascular epidural test dose in pediatrics: a pilot study. Paediatr Anaesth. 2013 Jun; 23(6):502-9. View Abstract

  121. A comparison between dexamethasone and methylprednisolone for vomiting prophylaxis after tonsillectomy in inpatient children: a randomized trial. Anesth Analg. 2012 Oct; 115(4):913-20. View Abstract

  122. Performance validation of a modified magnetic resonance imaging-compatible temperature probe in children. Anesth Analg. 2012 Jun; 114(6):1230-4. View Abstract

  123. Emergence agitation in children--a view. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2011 Jun; 21(2):175-82. View Abstract

  124. Carbon monoxide re-breathing during low-flow anaesthesia in infants and children. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Dec; 105(6):836-41. View Abstract

  125. Gastroesophageal reflux disease causing a difficult airway. J Clin Anesth. 2010 Aug; 22(5):389-90. View Abstract

  126. Detection of carbon monoxide during routine anesthetics in infants and children. Anesth Analg. 2010 Mar 01; 110(3):747-53. View Abstract

  127. Dexamethasone with either granisetron or ondansetron for postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic surgery. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2010 Feb; 20(4):565-70. View Abstract

  128. Prophylactic amiodarone versus lidocaine for prevention of reperfusion ventricular fibrillation after release of aortic cross-clamp. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2009 Dec; 26(12):1056-60. View Abstract

  129. Distinctive presentation of a diaphragmatic hernia 15 years after a traumatic insult. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Aug; 88(2):651-3. View Abstract

  130. A randomized trial comparing colloid preload to coload during spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery. Anesth Analg. 2009 Oct; 109(4):1219-24. View Abstract

  131. The effect of low-dose remifentanil on responses to the endotracheal tube during emergence from general anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2009 Apr; 108(4):1157-60. View Abstract

  132. Iatrogenic severe hyperglycemia in a child undergoing adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Oct; 18(10):1002-3. View Abstract

  133. A comparison of a silicone wire-reinforced tube with the Parker and polyvinyl chloride tubes for tracheal intubation through an intubating laryngeal mask airway in patients with normal airways undergoing general anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2008 Sep; 107(3):994-7. View Abstract

  134. Postoperative severe uvular edema following tonsillectomy in a child with a history of obstructive sleep apnea. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Jul; 18(7):673-5. View Abstract

  135. Alcohol spray vs. intradermal lidocaine before intravenous cannulation. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2008 Jul; 25(7):604-6. View Abstract

  136. A single dose of propofol at the end of surgery for the prevention of emergence agitation in children undergoing strabismus surgery during sevoflurane anesthesia. Anesthesiology. 2007 Nov; 107(5):733-8. View Abstract

  137. Lidocaine lollipop as single-agent anesthesia in upper GI endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Oct; 66(4):786-93. View Abstract

  138. Does ondansetron or granisetron prevent subarachnoid morphine-induced pruritus after cesarean delivery? Anesth Analg. 2007 Feb; 104(2):421-4. View Abstract

  139. Haloperidol vs. ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting following gynaecological surgery. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2007 Feb; 24(2):171-8. View Abstract

  140. Emergence agitation in children: an update. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2005 Dec; 18(6):614-9. View Abstract

  141. Does pancuronium or cisatracurium delay the rate of arousal following remifentanil-based anesthesia? Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2005 Oct; 18(3):477-84. View Abstract

  142. Muallem endo-tracheal tube introducer: (METTI)--an aid for the difficult airway. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2005 Jun; 18(2):385-9. View Abstract

  143. Difficult airway management. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2004 Feb; 17(4):623-44. View Abstract

Education

Undergraduate School

College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Medical School

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA

Residency

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Medical School

State University of New York at Buffalo

2009, Buffalo, NY

Internship

Washington University in St. Louis

2010, St. Louis, MO

Residency

Washington University in St. Louis

2012, St. Louis, MO

Fellowship

Harvard Medical School

2015, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Harvard Medical School

2017, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Medical School

Tufts University School of Medicine

1990, Boston, MA

Internship

Pediatrics

Boston Children's Hospital

1991, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

1993, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

1996, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Medical School

University of Massachusetts Medical School

1999, Worcester, MA

Residency

2002

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Emergency Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

2005, Boston, MA

Graduate School

Harvard School of Public Health

2009, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Undergraduate School

Harvard College

1983, Cambridge, MA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

1991, Boston, MA

Internship

Massachusetts General Hospital

1992, Boston, MA

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital

1997, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

1999, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Massachusetts General Hospital

1999, Boston, MA

Publications

Publications

Education

Undergraduate School

University of North Carolina

1993, Chapel Hill, NC

Graduate School

MMSc

Harvard Medical School

2006, Boston, MA

Medical School

Wake Forest University

1997, Winston-Salem, NC

Internship

Floating Hospital for Children

1998, Boston, MA

Residency

Floating Hospital for Children

2001, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Critical Care Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

2004, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Undergraduate School

University of Notre Dame

1986, Notre Dame, IL

Medical School

MD

University of Michigan Medical School

1990, Ann Arbor, MI

Medical School

DMD

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

1993, Philadelphia, PA

Graduate School

MBA

Melbourne Business School

2004, Melbourne, Australia

Internship

General Surgery

University of Michigan

1991, Ann Arbor, MI

Residency

Otolaryngology

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

1997, Boston, MA

Residency

Plastic Surgery

Brigham & Women's Hospital / Boston Children's Hospital

1999, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Craniofacial Surgery

Royal Children's Hospital

2000, Melbourne, Australia

Publications

Education

Undergraduate School

Yale College

New Haven, CT

Medical School

Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, CT

Internship

University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinics

Minneapolis, MN

Residency

University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinics

Minneapolis, MN

Fellowship

University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinics

Minneapolis, MN

Publications
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