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Rachel Budithi MD

Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Division of Clinical


OFFICE ADDRESS:
Froedtert Hospital
9200 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226


EDUCATION:
08/1989 - 04/1995 MBBS, Stanley Medical College, Madras, India


POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
07/2000 - 06/2001 Internship- Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
07/2000 - 06/2001 Internship- Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
07/2001 - 08/2004 Resident Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin


MILITARY SERVICE:
N/A
N/A


FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
10/2004 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226
10/2004 - Present Present, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of
- 8701 Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226


ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
Division Director, Anesthesiology, General surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI


EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
2006 - Present Preceptor- M$- Sub I in anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, MCW
2018 - Present Division Director, Anesthesiology, General Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
01/01/2020 - Present Member, Anesthesiology, Quality and Practice Management, Medical College of Wisconsin


HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
Director of clinical service: Division Director For General Surgery, Anesthesiology, General Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226


HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
2004 - Present Present, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue
2004 - Present Present, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue
2006 - Present Froedtert Surgery Center
Milwaukee, WI 53226


SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:


Board Certified	Issue Date	Expiration
American Board of Anesthesiology - Diplomate	04/28/2006	12/31/2026
American Board of Anesthesiology - Diplomate	04/28/2006	12/31/2026


Licensure	Number	Issue Date	Expiration
Wisconsin License		4546	10/31/2023
Wisconsin License		4546	10/31/2021


AWARDS AND HONORS:
2001 - Present Best Intern Award- Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta
2001 - Present Best Intern Award- Morehouse school of Medicine, Atlanta
2011 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology.
2011 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology.
2012 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology.
2012 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology.
2014 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology
2014 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology
2015 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology
2015 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology
2017 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology
2017 - Present Outstanding Medical teacher pin for M4 Sub Internship in Anesthesiology


MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
2001 - Present Member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologist
2001 - Present Member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologist
2006 - Present Member of the American Association of Physicians from India [AAPI].
01/01/2015 - Present Milwaukee Society of Anesthesiologists (Member)
2019 - Present American society for Enhanced Recovery (member)


LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
2009 - 2012 Board of Directors, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
2009 - 2012 Board of Directors, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
2009 - 2015 Key Contact, 1st District, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
01/04/2021 - Present Project Leader, Timely Antibiotic Administration, FMLHH
09/07/2021 Anesthesia Support, MBSAQIP Virtual Site Visit, FMLH
01/01/2022 - Present Board Member, Board of Directors, Milwaukee Society of Anesthesiologists
07/01/2023 - Present Committee Member, Surgical site Infection Prevention, FMLH


NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
2009 - 2014 Key Contact, 1st District, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
2009 - 2014 Key Contact, 1st District, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
2010 - 2013 Reviewer, Closed Claim Study, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
2010 - 2013 Reviewer, Closed Claim Study, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
10/01/2022 - Present Member, Abstract Review SubCommittee, American Society of Anesthesiology
10/01/2022 - Present Member/Reviewer, Abstract Review SubCommittee, American Society of Anesthesiologists

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:


Active
Non-Peer Review
Title:	Project Title: Intra-operative fluid administration for major abdominal surgery like Whipple procedures/ pancreatic resection and liver resection involves blood loss. We use balanced crystalloid solution,colloid and blood as needed. The goal of the project will be to review the effect of fluid choice with goal directed administration compared with blood loss and duration of surgery and the effect on postoperative creatinine levels.
Role & Effort:	Primary Investigator
Dates:	2020 - Present

Title:	Timely Antibiotic Administration
Role & Effort:	Project Leader
Dates:	04/01/2022 - Present

Title:	Intraoperative hypothermia prevention
PI:	Rachel Budithi
Dates:	06/01/2023 - Present


INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Local
Rachel Budithi, Antibiotic Prophylaxis project Update, Quality Improvement Conference, Department of Anesthesiology, 03/15/2023 - Present
Rachel Budithi, Anesthesia and Pain Management, Surgical resident teaching workshop, FMLH, 07/26/2023 - Present


COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
08/01/2023 - Present Member, Medical College Admissions Committee, Medical college of Wisconsin

Hospital
2 - 2010 ERAS for bariatric procedures pathway committee
3 - 2018 OR culture improvement committee.
4 - 2018 Clinical Practice Committee- Department of Anesthesiology
5 - 2017 present: Intra-operative Normothermia project committee, collaboration with colorectal surgeons and circulators.
6 - 2018 present- Intraoperative diabetes management protocol committee.
7 - 2016 present: Committee member Patient safety council for Anesthesiology.
01/01/2019 - Present ACT (Accountable Care team) Surgical Oncology service., Multidisciplinary, FMLH
01/01/2019 - 2010 ERAS for bariatric procedures pathway committee
- 2012 January2011-December 2012: Credentials Committee, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran


MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Resident and Fellow Education
06/23/2021 M&M Conference
03/23/2022 - Present M&M presentation on Airway Emergency with resident
03/23/2022 - Present Lecture on Chemotherapy and Anesthetic concerns
03/30/2022 - Present Mock Oral exam for Yang Fan
11/16/2022 - Present Lecture for CA 2 and 3 residents on Anesthesia and Chemotherapy implications
07/26/2023 - Present Anesthesia and Pain Management
05/22/2024 - Present Mortality and Morbidity Conference


MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Residents
01/11/2021 - Present Genevieve Dixon, Faculty Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Regular One on one Meetings


EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Residents
2009 - Present, 2009- present
2009 - Present, 2009- present


PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
Educational Programs
Resident
01/06/2021 - Present Rotation for Liver resection surgeries


Clinical Programs
08/10/2021 - Present ERAS pathway for Bariatric surgery
01/04/2022 - Present Antibiotic Administration Pre-op


COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
2014 - Present Parent representative for classroom led Car wash campaign fund for Teen Challenge Wisconsin
2014 Parent representative for classroom led Car wash campaign fund for Teen Challenge Wisconsin
04/2019 - Present Did a segment on The Word on Medicine on WISN 12 to discuss the role of an Anesthesiologist in the field of Medicine.
2019 Career Guidance for High School students. Delivered a talk to 60 high school students to educate them about a career in Anesthesiology.
12/03/2022 - Present I was part of a 5 member panel for a Medical Mastermind Workshop for High School Inner City Girls to provide insight into what it takes to become an Anesthesiologist. The other 4 on the panel represented other medical specialities.


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Rengabhashyam P, Budithi R, Dhamee S, Lung Collapse After Induction of Anesthesia,
2. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Vol 20, No 4 (August) 2006: 620-621.
3. Anesthetic Concerns for patients with COPD- Published in Uptodate -2015 July, review and updated in 2017 and 2018. Major update done Dec 2020
4. 2 Budithi R, Postoperative Visual Loss Study Group, Risk Factors Associated with Ischemic Optic Neuropathy after Spinal Fusion, Surgery, Anesthesiology, 2012 Jan;116(1):15-24
5. Budithi R, Tuler K, Airway Management in an Adult with Acromegaly, Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC), Chicago IL, 2011
6. Budithi R, Vocal Cord Dysfunction with Use of LMA, Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference, Cincinnati , Ohio
7. Budithi R, Administration of Air Free Intravenous Fluid for Patient with Moderate Size PFO Scheduled for Kidney Transplant, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting, SanFrancisco CA, 2007
8. Budithi R, Local Anesthetic Toxicity with Caudal Epidural, Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC), Chicago IL, 2003.
9. Anesthetic management of the geriatric trauma patient. Kaslow, O., Budithi, R- 2016
10. Trauma Anesthesiology
11. Matthew Gonzalez Rachel Budithi. Management of Subcutaneous Heparin Overdose . .
12. Ward EP, Vincent-Sheldon S, Tolat P, Kulkarni N, Aldakkak M, Budithi R, Clarke CN, Tsai S, Evans DB, Christians KK. Median arcuate ligament release at the time of pancreaticoduodenectomy or total pancreatectomy. Surgery. 2024 May;175(5):1386-1393.
13. "Chapter 21 - Anesthetic Management of the Geriatric Trauma Patient from Section 3 - Anesthetic Management in Special Trauma Populations By Olga Kaslow, Rachel Budithi Edited by Albert J. Varon, University of Miami, Charles E. Smith Publisher: Cambridge University Press DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316874936.022 pp 290-303. Rachel Budithi Olga Kaslow. "

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