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Jutta Novalija MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Division of Clinical

OFFICE ADDRESS:
VA Medical Center
5000 W National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53295


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Roth-Isigkeit A, Schwarzenberger J, Brechmann J, Gehring H, Klotz KF, Schmucker P: "The preparation for elective interventions - the spectrum and dissemination of somatic and psychological measures in Germany", Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 1997, 32(11): 654-8.
2. Roth-Isigkeit A, Brechmann J, Dibbelt L, Sievers HH, Raasch W, Schmucker P: Persistent endocrine stress response in patients undergoing CABG surgery. J Endocrinol Invest. 1998, 21(1):12-9.
3. Brechmann J, Unterberg C: Superior vena cava thrombosis after in vitro fertilization. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2000, 24;125(47):1429-32.
4. Shankar V, Markan S, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Novalija J, Nicolosi AC, Pagel PS. Perioperative implications of charcot-marie-tooth disease during coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2007 Aug;21(4):567-9.
5. Chen P, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Markan S, Novalija J, Signorino PR, Seabrook GR, Pagel PS. An unusual complication of lumbar subarachnoid drainage catheter placement in a patient undergoing endovascular stent repair of a thoracic aortic aneurysm. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2007 Oct;21(5):763-5.
6. Hogg N, Broniowska KA, Novalija J, Kettenhofen NJ, Novalija E. Role of S-nitrosothiol transport in the cardioprotective effects of S-nitrosocysteine in rat hearts. Free Radic Biol Med. 2007 Oct 01;43(7):1086-94.
7. Novalija J, Lindholm P, Loring SH, Diaz E, Fox JA, Ferrigno M. Cardiovascular aspects of glossopharyngeal insufflation and exsufflation. Undersea Hyperb Med. 2007;34(6):415-23.
8. Pagel PS, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Novalija J, Markan S, May JA, Almassi GH. Remote right ventricular rupture after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a catastrophic complication of occult right ventricular infarction in a patient with a sternal infection. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008 Apr;22(2):270-2.
9. Gandhi SD, Shah B, Iqbal Z, Markan S, Novalija J, Pagel PS. Intracardiac masses associated with permanent endocardial pacemaker lead erosion through the skin. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008 Jun;22(3):492-4.
10. Smith EE, Novalija J, Tisol WB, Pagel PS. Gradual development of unilateral Horner's syndrome in an otherwise asymptomatic elderly man. Diagnosis: right upper posterior mediastinal thoracic schwannoma. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Feb;23(1):115-7.
11. Poller KJ, Robinson DA, Markan S, Iqbal Z, Novalija J, Lilly RE, Pagel PS. Recurrent chest pain and dyspnea on exertion in an elderly man: just another case of coronary artery disease or a more unusual cause for "angina"? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Jun;23(3):421-3.
12. Markan S, Lindenbaum L, Iqbal Z, Novalija J, Almassi GH, Pagel PS. Atrial septal thickening in a patient with syncope: variant of lipomatous hypertrophy or cardiac neoplasm? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Jun;23(3):424-6.
13. Markan S, Haider N, Novalija J, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Pagel PS. A mobile threadlike structure in the left atrium: cor triatriatum, artifact, or thrombus? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Aug;23(4):566-8.
14. Novalija J, Lang T, Butler EG, Almassi GH, Pagel PS. Incidental discovery of a large right atrial mass in a patient during evaluation for upper abdominal pain. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Oct;23(5):729-31.
15. Novalija J. Der Notfall in der Zahnarztpraxis. ZKN Mitteilungen 2010 Jan;1:39-42
16. Pagel PS, Shah JR, Novalija J, Markan S, Lilly RE. An object in the proximal left ventricular outflow tract during late diastole: aortic valve prolapse, mass, or normal anatomy? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2010 Apr;24(2):367-8.
17. Novalija J, Diaz CD, Drexler CM. Simulation of a patient with severe aortic stenosis undergoing emergency abdominal surgery. Simul Healthc. 2011 Aug;6(4):250-4.
18. Ebert TJ, Novalija J. Morbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea: The challenging link. The Open Anesthesiology Journal, 2011, 5 (Suppl 1-M5) 19-22
19. Gerstman E, Novalija J, Murtaza G, Hossein Almassi G, Pagel PS. Is a dissection in the middle of the aortic arch complicating this large ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Feb;28(1):202-205.
20. Wickliff EM, Weber CA, Wyler von Ballmoos MC, Dague HL, Novalija J, Almassi GH, Pagel PS. Mechanism of torrential regurgitation in mitral valve endocarditis: the usual chordal rupture-leaflet flail or another more dramatic structural defect? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Jun;28(3):854-6.
21. Cain CL, Riess ML, Gettrust L, Novalija J. Malignant hyperthermia crisis: optimizing patient outcomes through simulation and interdisciplinary collaboration. AORN J. 2014 Feb;99(2):301-8; quiz 309-11. PMCID: PMC4276305
22. Pagel PS, Shirazi AQ, Helm CS, Novalija J, Murtaza G, Rashid ZA. An unlikely cause of a new diastolic murmur heard during a routine employment physical exam. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015;29(3):817-9.
23. De Vry DJ, Schnake PK, Colwell EM, Novalija J, Almassi GH, Pagel PS. "Unicuspid" aortic valve bioprosthesis: a complication of surgery for a left hip Morel-Lavallée lesion? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Apr;29(2):545-7.
24. Ebert TJ, Novalija J, Uhrich TD, Barney JA. The effectiveness of oxygen delivery and reliability of carbon dioxide waveforms: a crossover comparison of 4 nasal cannulae. Anesth Analg. 2015 Feb;120(2):342-8.
25. Boettcher BT, Irish SM, Algahim M, Rokkas CK, Plambeck CJ, Novalija J, Pagel PS. Acute, Severe Chest Pain in the Presence of Known Coronary Artery Disease: New Myocardial Ischemia, Aortic Dissection, or Some Other Evolving Cardiovascular Catastrophe? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016 Jun;30(3):841-4.
26. Arain SR, Freed JK, Novalija J, Pagel PS, Ebert TJ. Short-Term Angiotensin Subtype 1 Receptor Blockade Does Not Alter the Circulatory Responses to Sympathetic Nervous System Modulation in Healthy Volunteers Before and During Sevoflurane Anesthesia: Results of a Pilot Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016 Dec;30(6):1479-1484.
27. Ebert TJ, Novalija J, Barney JA, Uhrich TD, Arain SR, Freed JK, Pagel PS. Moderate, Short-Term, Local Hyperglycemia Attenuates Forearm Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation After Transient Ischemia-Reperfusion in Human Volunteers. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Oct;31(5):1649-1655.
28. Jain S, Kallio PJ, Less K, Novalija J, Pagel PS, Ebert TJ. Anesthesia Preoperative Clinic Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Nasal Fiberoptic Videoendoscopy: A Pilot Study Comparison with Polysomnography. Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Feb;8(1):e63546. PMCID: PMC5970289
29. Ellinas EH, Kaljo K, Patitucci TN, Novalija J, Byars-Winston A, Fouad NA. No Room to "Lean In": A Qualitative Study on Gendered Barriers to Promotion and Leadership. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2019 Mar;28(3):393-402.
30. Plachinski SJ, Salman SS, Carey J, Flanagan CM, Novalija J, Pagel PS, Almassi GH. Iatrogenic Aortic Insufficiency After Radiofrequency Ablation of the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jun;36(6):1726-1729.
31. Borck J, Meyer D, Gettrust L, Novalija J. Escape the OR: A novel teaching strategy to promote interprofessional learning and teamwork. Nurs Manage. 2022 Feb 01;53(2):28-35.
32. Pagryzinski AR, Schena S, Novalija J, Almassi GH, Pagel PS, Hang D. Balancing carcinoid crisis and right ventricular dysfunction during tricuspid and pulmonic valve replacement for carcinoid heart disease: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Jan;102:107855. PMCID: PMC9829749
33. Pagryzinski AR, Schena S, Novalija J, Almassi GH, Pagel PS, Hang D. Balancing carcinoid crisis and right ventricular dysfunction during tricuspid and pulmonic valve replacement for carcinoid heart disease: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Jan;102:107855. PMCID: PMC9829749
 
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Braun J, Brechmann J: "Handbook of drug profiles", Gustav Fischer Verlag, Luebeck, 2nd edition, June 1998.
2. Brechmann, Jutta: Clinical Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Problem-oriented Approach, 2nd edition. Reviews of Educational Material. Anesthesiology. 101(1):268-269, 2004.
3. Novalija J, Ebert TJ: Anesthetic Management of the Extremely Obese Patient Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery in Medically Challenging Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery, edited by Neal H. Cohen, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore ©2009
 
Editorials, Letters To Editor, Other
1. Wierman M, Smith TT, Novalija J. Simulated use of reversal agents conducted during training in gastrointestinal lab Simulation Exchange 2018 July; 9(3):2
2. Novalija J, Smith TT. Simulation team training proves worthwhile during real life crisis. Simulation Exchange 2017 Sept; 8(5):2
 
Abstracts
1. Roth-Isigkeit A, Brechmann J, et al: "How do patients after CABG experience the ICU" Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 32: S174, 1997.
2. Roth-Isigkeit A, Brechmann J, et al: Patients' doubts concerning surviving surgery and experience of the ICU preliminary results. Intens Care Med S160, 1997.
3. Brechmann J, Vloka J, Greengrass R, Hadzic A: simulation of thoracic paravertebral block in a human cadaver model carries low risk of intrapleural injection and results in spread of injectates in costal sulci. Poster presentation at ASRA Spring Meeting 3/13/2004, Orlando.
4. Brechmann J, Hillel Z: Incidence of Preoperative hypertension in cardiac and non cardiac surgical patients. Anesth Analg 98, SCA 43, 2004.
5. Willert JL Shernan SK, Brechmann J, Scott J, Shook D: The dimensionless index provides a load independent assessment of aortic stenosis severity. Anesth Analg100, SCA 47, 2005.
6. Brechmann J, Choi E, Willert JL, D'Ambra M: New method for on-axis measurement of mitral leaflet dimensions using "virtual" transesophageal echocardiography derived from 3D data sets. JASE 18 (5); P2-19, 519, 2005.
7. Novalija, J, Lindholm, P, Fox, JA, Ferrigno, M: Cardiovascular aspects of glossopharyngeal inhalation and exhalation in breath-hold divers. FASEB Journal, 20(5): A1249, 2006.
8. Novalija J, Fox AA, Body SC, Collard CD, Fox JA, Shernan SK. Differences between echocardiographic classifications of aortic atherosclerosis severity and their impact on cardiac surgical technique. Anesth Analg 102 SCA 64, 2006.
9. Broniowska K, Frkovic V, Novalija J, Hogg N, Novalija E: Differential uptake of S-nitrosothiols by cardiac mitochondria. Biophys J 92: 263a, 2007.
10. Frkovic V, Novalija J, Novalija E: Chromosomal substitution-dependant differences in cardioprotection by isoflurane-induced preconditioning in isolated rat hearts. Anesth Analg 104: S138, 2007.
11. Novalija E, Broniowska K, Novalija J, Hogg N: Mechanism of cardioprotective effects of S-nitrosothiols in rat hearts. FASEB J 21(5): A451, 2007.
12. Novalija J, Frkovic V, Novalija E. Rat chromosome 18 substitution-dependant differences in cardiac function are associated with anesthetic preconditioning. Anesth Analg 104, SCA37, 2007.
13. Novalija J, Frkovic V, Novalija E. Rat Chromosome 18 Substitution-dependant differences in mitochondrial function are associated with anesthetic preconditioning. EJA 24 (Suppl) 39, 4AP4-8, 2007.
14. Novalija J, Arain S, Novalija E, Ebert TE: Sevoflurance inhalation protects endothelium against ischemia-reperfusion injury in a dose dependent manner: a human in vivo study. Anesth Analg 106, SCA72, 2008
15. Ebert TJ, Arain SR, Novalija J: Does 0.25 MAC Sevoflurane Protect Humans from Ischemia Reperfusion Injury? Anesthesiology 109 A864, 2008
16. Novalija J, Arain SR, Ebert TE: Timing of Sevoflurane Is Critical To Protect Human Endothelium Against Ischemia Reperfusion Injury. Anesthesiology 111 A548, 2009
17. Novalija J: Impact of Structured Simulation Courses for First -Year Residents. Anesthesiology 111 A1529, 2009
18. Novalija J: Teaching Call Readiness Skills to Anesthesia Residents using Simulation. Simulation National Leadership conference New Orleans 2010.
19. Novalija J, Diaz CD: Lasting Impact of Simulation Teaching in the First Year of Anesthesia Residency. ASA meeting 2010, Anesthesiology A1304, 2010
20. Novalija J, Lauer K, Henry A, Ellinas H: Anesthesia Core Skill Simulation Package for Anesthesia Newbies. PGA meeting 2010
21. Novalija J, Gollapudy S, Ellinas E, MD: Teaching Call Readiness Skills to First Year Anesthesia Residents using High Fidelity Simulation PGA meeting 2010
22. Ellinas H, Novalija J: Simulation Scenarios in CA-1 Year and with Year Follow up: Helpful or Not? IMSH meeting 2011
23. Novalija J, Diaz C. Poor performance in simulation training predicts need for remediation in residency. ASA Meeting, 2011, A158
24. Diaz C, Henry A, Novalija J. The use of simulation evaluations to predict clinical competence in a fellowship program. ASA Meeting, 2011, A157
25. Novalija J, Ebert TE. Acute regional hyperglycemia protects human endothelium in vivo. ASA Meeting, 2012, A928
26. Ebert TJ, J Novalija, JA Barney, TD Uhrich. Effectiveness of oxygen delivery and reliability of CO2 waveforms: A crossover comparison of four nasal cannulas. IARS Meeting, 2013, ID # 1647072
27. J Novalija, Ebert TJ, TD Uhrich, JA Barney. Intravenous Ascorbic Acid Protects Forearm Vascular Endothelium from Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Humans. ASA Meeting, 2013, A2101
28. Ebert TJ, J Novalija, TD Uhrich, JA Barney. Variability of nasal cannula derived ETCO2 from increasing flow rates of oxygen in humans. ASA Meeting, 2013, A1179
29. Ellinas H., Oliver T, Novalija J, Fox C. Can identification of personality types and high fidelity simulation (HFS) training improve clinical daily practice? American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Meeting, Philadelphia, 2013
30. Ellinas H, Fox, C, Novalija J. Personality types and high fidelity simulation training: Does teaching to type matter? ASA Meeting, 2014, A1039
31. Novalija J, Diaz C, Drexler C, Ellinas H, Ellinas E, Henry A, Linn K. Using High Fidelity Simulation to Help Transition into Anesthesia Residency. Innovations in Medical Education Forum MCW 2014
32. Novalija J, Diaz C, Drexler C, Ellinas H, Ellinas E, Henry A, Linn K. Taking the Fear: Using High Fidelity Simulation in the First Weeks of Anesthesia Residency. Innovations in Medical Education Forum MCW 2014
33. Ellinas H, Fox, C, Novalija J. Perception versus Performance: Personality types and high fidelity simulation training. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) Meeting, 2015, #9566
34. Pugh D, Novalija J. Anesthesiology Residents’ Perspectives of the Value of Simulation. Patient safety week, VAMC, Milwaukee, 2015
35. Ellinas H, Fox, C, Novalija J. Personality types and conflict comfort level perception: How well do they correlate? Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) Meeting, 2015
36. Novalija J, Allred ER, Meyer D, Smith TT: Does In-Situ Malignant Hyperthermia Team Training in the OR Increase Confidence but Create Simulation Fatigue? International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) Meeting,Orlando, FL, 2017, #23369
37. Smith TT, Wierman M, Novalija J: Improvement of Workflow and Team Work by Incorporating Scenario Based Simulation in the GI Suite. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) Meeting,Orlando, FL, 2017, #23209
38. Novalija J, Pugh D: Best Time for High Fidelity? How do you know? MCW Research Day, Milwaukee, WI (9/24/2018)
39. Novalija J, Voulgarelis S: Do you know it when you see it? Creating curriculum to meet new board exam requirements. MCW Research Day, Milwaukee, WI (9/24/2018)
40. Ellinas E, Kaljo K, Patitucci P, Novalija J, Byars-Winston A, Fouad N: Can women truly Lean in or Catch Up? A qualitative study on gendered barriers to promotion and leadership in academic medicine. AAMC Meeting Austin, TX, 2018
41. Novalija J, Pugh D: Best time for high-fidelity simulation when missing a beat. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2019, #1010-000167
42. Novalija J, Voulgarelis S: Where to focus when teaching POCUS. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2019, #1010-000047
43. Novalija J, Smith TT. Staying Alive - Not all CPR Feedback is the same. IARS International Meeting San Francisco 5/15/2020 #3358
44. Novalija J, Smith TT Chest Compressions - Is All Feedback The Same? ASA Annual Meeting 2020, A4099
45. Novalija J, Pugh D Using OSCEs to Talk about Bias and Practice Empathy During Perioperative Communication. MCW Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Online Conference 9/24/2020
46. Novalija J, Borck J Escaping the Operating Room - A Team Building Exercise. MCW Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Online Conference 9/24/2020
47. Novalija J, Borck J Escape From The OR, Q1019. ASA Annual Meeting 10/5/2020
48. Novalija J, Borck J. Escaping the Operating Room. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2021) 01/29/2021
49. Novalija J, Smith TT, Borck J, Matheny M. CPR - You Better Know Your Coach. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2021) 01/25/2021
50. Lorbiecki, MK, Smith TT, Borck J, Matheny M, Novalija J. Implementing an Evidence-based Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom Management Order Set. 24th Annual Southeastern Wisconsin Nursing Research Conference, Milwaukee, WI, May 13th 2022
51. Smith T, Borck J, Novalija J: Moving from Theory to Practice: Cultivating Simulation Faculty 24th Annual Building Bridges to Research-Based Nursing Practice Conference, Milwaukee, WI May 13th 2022
 
Peer Reviewed Educational Products
1. Smith T, Benitez C, Novalija J. Bladder Scanner Task Trainer. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2021) 01/25/2021
2. Novalija J, Benitez C, Smith TT. COVID-19 Coughing/Sneezing Intubation Trainer. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2021) 01/25/2021
 
Non-Peer Reviewed Educational Products
1. Brechmann J, Antwortkartei Allgemeine Pathologie ("Pathology for 1st national examination"), Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart 3rd edition September 1996.