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CURRICULUM VITAE

Sweeta D. Gandhi MD
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Division of Clinical

OFFICE ADDRESS:
VA Medical Center
5000 W National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53295
Phone: 414-384-2000
Email: sdgandhi@mcw.edu

EDUCATION:
06/1981 - 05/1983 A.G. Higher Secondary School, Ahmedabad, India
07/1983 - 08/1988 M.B.B.S., N.H.L. Municipal Medical College
09/1989 - 09/1992 M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gujarat University, India Diploma in Ob/GYN
Ahmedabad, India

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
08/1988 - 08/1989 Internship, Sheth K.M. School of Postgraduate Medicine & Research Affiliated Hospitals, Ahmedabad, India
09/1989 - 09/1992 Residency in OB/GYN, Sheth K.M. School of Postgraduate Medicine & Research, Affiliated Hospitals, Ahmedabad, India
07/1996 - 06/2000 Residency in Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
07/1997 - 06/1998 Internship in Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
07/2000 - 09/2000 Echocardiography, Department of Cardiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
07/2000 - 06/2002 Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Medical College of
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
01/2003 - 12/1010 Assisstant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
01/2011 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
07/2008 - Present AIC-member of Operating Room Management team responsible for assigning, distributing, and managing OR cases in an efficient way on daily bases, Anesthesiology, VAMC

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
07/01/2016 - Present SMS clerkship director for cardiac anesthesia rotation - developed guideline and goals for the rotation and guided them through the rotation, Anesthesiology, VAMC, 5000 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53295
Rosalyn Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
02/1993 - 11/1993 Staff Obstetrician and Gynecologist
09/2002 - Present Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01/2003 - Present Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
02/2006 - Present Froedtert Surgery Center
5000 - Present W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295
9200 - Present W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Civil Hospital Nadiad, India

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified
Issue DateExpiration
American Board of Anesthesiology
05/2001
05/2021
National Board of Perioperative
04/2006
04/2021
Echocardiography
None
   
Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Wisconsin License
10/31/1999
10/31/2022
USMLE-3
12/1998
None
ECFMG Status:
None
USMLE-1
06/1994
None
USMLE-2
03/1995
None
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
National Scholarship Merit Certificate awarded by Ministry of Education & Culture, Govt. of India for securing top rank in Higher Secondary School Certification Examinations.
National Scholarship Merit Certificate awarded by Ministry of Education & Culture, Govt. of India for securing top rank in Secondary School Certification Examination.

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
1997 - Present Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiology
1997 - Present American Association of Physician from India
1997 - Present American Society of Anesthesiology.
2001 - Present Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesia
2008 - Present Fellow of American College of Cardiology

LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
03/2009 - Present Chair, Moderate Sedation Council, Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee
07/2019 - Present Chair, Anesthesiology QI committee, Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Active
Peer Review
Title:
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled Parallel Group Study of Intravenous Methylnaltrexone (MOA-728) for The Treatment of Postoperative Ileus after Ventral Hernia Repair
Source:
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Role & Effort:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
01/2008 - 03/2009
  
Title:
A Phase 4 Randomized, Active-Comparator Controlled Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of Sugammadex (MK-8616) for the Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade Induced by Either Rocuronium Bromide or Vecuronium Bromide in Morbidly Obese Subjects
Source:
Merck study at VA
Role & Effort:
Co- investigator Merck study at VA
PI:
Thomas Ebert
Dates:
09/2018 - 02/2020
  
Title:
A Phase 4 Randomized, Active-Comparator Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Safety of Sugammadex (MK-8616) for the Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade Induced by Either Rocuronium Bromide or Vecuronium Bromide in American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class 3 or 4 Subject
Source:
Merck pharmaceuticals
Role & Effort:
co-investigator
PI:
Thomas Ebert, MD
Dates:
09/2018 - 02/2020
  
Prior
Peer Review
Title:
A Phase 3, Double Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Post-Operative Placebo-Controlled Study of Intravenous (IV) Methylnaltrexone Bromide (MNTX) in treatment of Ileus (POI
Source:
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
Role & Effort:
Principal investigator
Dates:
09/2006 - 02/2009
  
Title:
A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double- blinded Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lubiprostone in Patients with
Source:
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals
Role & Effort:
Principal investigator
Dates:
02/2008 - 08/2009
  
Title:
A Multicenter, Open-labeled Study of the Long-term Safety and Efficacy Lubiprostone in Patients with Opioid induced Bowel Dysfunction
Source:
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals
Role & Effort:
principal investigator
Dates:
06/2008 - 04/2010
  
Title:
 A Prospective, Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Pivotal Study of Ultrasound Therapy as Adjunctive Therapy to Single Level Posterolateral Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Source:
Smith and Nephew
Role & Effort:
Principal investigator
PI:
Sweeta Gandhi
Dates:
08/2010 - 02/2012
  
Title:
 A Phase II Double blind, Placebo controlled,Dose Finding study to evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ipamorelin compared to Placebo for the recovery of Gastrointestinal function in patient following small or large bowel resection with primary anastomosis.
Source:
Helsinn Therapeutics
Role & Effort:
Principal investigator
PI:
Sweeta Gandhi, MD
Dates:
02/2012 - 02/2014
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Regional
Sweeta Gandhi, Anesthesia for Robotic Thoracic Surgery, ASATT region 4 talk, Virtual, 12/06/2020
 

PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
International
Gandhi SD, Warltier DC, Weiskopf RB, Baus D, Bepperling F, Jungheinrich C: Volume Substitution therapy with HES 130/0.4 (Voluven) vs. HES U50/0.7 during major orthopedic surgery. Scientific Poster Presentation at ISICEM, Brussels: March, 2005
 
National
Gandhi SD, Warltier D, Weiskopf RB, Baus D, Bepperling F, Jungheinrich C :Volume Replacement Therapy during Major Orthopedic Surgery: Voluven (HES 130/0.4) vs Hetastarch. American Society of Anesthesiologist Meeting, October, 2005
Hudetz JA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Patterson KM., Hyde T, Reddy M, Hudetz AG, Warltier DC: Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Patients with a History of Alcohol Abuse. American Society of Anesthesiologist Meeting, October, 2006
Hudetz JA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Patterson KM, Hyde T, Reddy M, Hudetz AG, Warltier DC: Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Alcoholics. Midwestern Psychological Association Meeting, May, 2007
Hudetz JA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Patterson KM, Pagel PS, Hudetz AG., Warltier DC: Ketamine Attenuates Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction after Cardiac Surgery. American Society of Anesthesiologist Meeting, October, 2008
03/2009- Present Co-chair, Moderate Sedation Committee, VAMC
HUDETZ JA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Pagel PS. Elevated Postoperative Inflammatory Biomarkers Predict Cognitive Dysfunction. American Society of Anesthesiologist Meeting, San Diego, CA, October, 2010 A207
COMMITTEES:
Hospital Committees
01/2007 - Present Member, Blood Conservation Committee, VAMC
01/2008 - Present Member, Customer Service council, VAMC
Hudetz JA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Warltier DC, Pagel PS: Ketamine Mitigates Postoperative Delirium and Subsequent Cognitive Dysfunction in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Patients. American Society of Anesthesiology Meeting, New Orleans, October, 2009
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Hospital
01/2007 - Present Member, Blood Utilization committee
01/2008 - Present Member, Customer Service Council
03/2009 - Present Chair, Moderate sedation council - Monthly meetings with quarterly reporting to MEC, VAMC
07/2019 - Present Chair, Anesthesiology Quality Improvement committee. Collecting, reviewing and presenting adverse events to the department, Anesthesiology, VAMC
 

MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Medical Student Education
2002 - 2003 Shah Anand, Armstrong Crystal, Mullin Jamie, Cutlan Jonathan,
2004 - 2005 Halder Nadia, Goeders John, Horsford Alisa, Noto Louis, Evdelt, Kurt
2004 - 2005 Balmadrid Christian, Esselstrom Erica, Kindt Joshua, Lewis Joshua,
2005 - 2006 Quintana Jeffrey, Hardel Michael, Wiseman Stephen, Saraswat Akhil, Liss
2005 - 2006 Franchuk Jennifer, Heisel Kaitlin, Hummel Jennifer, Jacobson Lang,
2006 - 2007 Albers Bradley, Gross Eric, Prybilla David, Berdon Elizabeth
2006 - 2007 Taylor Norman, Brouwer Nathan, Delgado Maria, Kalm Michael,
2007 - 2008 Sweis Owen, Kirby Amelia, Peterson April, Buelow Matthew, Teggatz Eric, Blyth Alison, Cannon Daniel, Majors Jacob
2007 - 2008 Woolf Cameron, Kubin Martin, Tuler Katie
2008 - 2009 Shapiro Jordon, Nance Brad, Ahrens Kerry, Bobot Bonnie, Tuen
2008 - 2009 Blyth Allison, Anderson Jeffrey, Tew Shsnnon, Vry Derek De,
2009 - 2010 Pandya Shivangi, Gray Laura, Maenpaa Cheryl, Laplante Renee,
07/01/2019 - 07/28/2019 Preceptor and mentor SMS Brit D. Zara
08/26/2019 - 09/20/2019 Preceptor and mentor SMS Kenneth Seid
09/20/2019 Preceptor and mentor David Wallace
10/21/2019 Preceptor and mentor Zachary miller
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021 preceptor to Mitchell Fuller, Justin Dorn, Calvin Nguyen-HoJayme Nelson, Jason seibert
Preceptor: Junior Medical Students. Perioperative case based individual education and instruction to junior Medical Students during their Clinical Procedure Rotation in Anesthesiology; 2002-present. Average six students/year.
Madan Seerna, Colmenar Derrick
Yu Jin
Kroner Joseph, Lamborne Kathryn
England Kolly
Victoria, ALT Kim, Grunst Holly, Stone Daniel, Nersesian Matthew
Turner Judith
Clinical Instructor and clerkship Director: Senior Medical Students (Elective Clinical
Rotation in Cardiac Anesthesia). Perioperative individual case based teaching of
understanding complex Cardiac Surgery patients and applying cardiac physiology and
pharmacology in managing such complex patients in variety of cardiac procedures.
Michael
Meloy Patrick, Lu Yaohua
Lecturer: Junior medical student lecture series, "Anesthesia for Cardiovascular Surgery", 5-6
times a year; 2002 - 1011
Moderator: Invasive Line Placement Workshop: Teaching a group of 25-30 Junior Medical
Students hands on learning on how to place intravenous lines, arterial lines, central lines, spinal
and epidural catheters on Monacans since 2003
 
Resident and Fellow Education
2004 - 2006 2007
07/2006 - 07/2016 Vasoactive agents", 2006- present
2009 - 2014 2009 -2014
07/29/2019 CA 1 Lecture MAC
10/07/2019 CA2/3 Lecture- Vascular Pressure Monitoring - New
07/01/2020 - 07/30/2020 CA1 lecture - MAC/sedation
Besides teaching all aspects of Anesthesiology, intense intra-operative teaching of
Transesophageal Echocardiography to residents and fellows in simple and complex cardiac cases
including but not limited to CABG, Valvular Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplant, Left and
Biventricular Assist Device, and Aortic surgeries.
Didactic teaching was focused on core topics in Cardiac Anesthesia: Cardiovascular Physiology
and Pharmacology, Hemodynamics, and Ventricular Function
Lecturer:
Wednesday Morning Anesthesia Residents and Fellow Lecture Series, Cardiac
Anesthesia Academic Block, "Transesophageal Echocardiography: LV function and Valvular
Heart Disease", 2004, 2005, 2007
Wednesday Morning Anesthesia Residents and Fellow Lecture Series, Pharmacology
Academic Block, "Aprotinin: Blood Conservation strategy", 2005, 2007
Basics of Transesophageal Echocardiography Conference, "TEE and LV function",
Cardiac Lecture series, CA2, CA3 Anesthesia residents in their cardiac Anesthesia
Rotation: "Cardiovascular pharmacology of Anesthetics"; "Management of Acute RV/LV
- 2008 Failure", 2008-Present
CA1 Anesthesia Resident Introductory Lecture series, "Perioperative Hemodynamics and
Wednesday morning CA1 Lecture series; "Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation
for Non cardiac Surgery" and " Role of Beta Blockers and Statins in Perioperative Period",
Written Anesthesiology Board Review : Question/Answers on Pharmacology 2009-present
Coordinator: Cardiac Anesthesia Academic Block, 2006, 2007. Organized lecture series on core
topics in Cardiac Anesthesiology and coordinated visiting professor lectures for Cardiac
Anesthesia Academic Block.
Moderator: Anesthesiology morbidity mortality conference, various times, 2002-present
Anesthesiology board exam that helps and guides residents to get ready for Anesthesiology
Board Exam
Mentor: Encouraging, guiding, and helping residents to prepare case presentations at MARC
(Mid West Anesthesiology Resident Conference) meeting.
Examiner: "Practice Mock Orals" to Anesthesia residents 2002-Present. It is simulation of oral
 
Postdoctoral Fellow Education
Lecturer: "Cardiovascular pharmacology of Anesthetics", "Management of
Acute RV/LV Failure" 2008-Present
CRNA Student Education:
Coordinator and Medical Director: Organizes didactic lecture topics for CRNA Students
Lecturer: Hemodynamic Instability: D/D and Treatment 2007- present
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Resident and Fellow Education
07/01/2019 - Present VAMC, TEE simulation teaching to residents and intern
 
Postdoctoral Fellow Education
2005 - Present 2005
Lecturer Operating Room Nurses at VAMC "Understanding Cardiac Surgery Patients" 2004
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY. RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS
MENTORED:
Clinical/Research Fellows
Fellows (Cardio-thoracic Anesthesia Fellow)
Zafar Iqbal 07/2003 - 06 /2004
Christopher Plambeck 07/2004 - 06 /2005
Kishan Patel 07/2006 - 06/2007
Thomas Hansan 07/2007 - 06/2008
Ansar Maqsood 08/2009 - 6/2010
Mark Eiseman 07/2011-6/2012
Residents
Shailesh Gandhi 07/2002 - 06/2004
Reed Nelson 06/2005 - 06/2008
Tom Nguyen 06/2010 - 06/2012
Daniel Vilceanu 06/2011 - Present
Marc Eiseman 06/2008 - 06/2011
 

PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
 
 
Clinical Programs
07/01/2020 - Present Quality Improvement Program to collect, review, and present the adverse events related to anesthesia and create a process that lead to improvement in clinical or hospital practices
 
 


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Pagel PS, Millen HT, Peterson TS, Gandhi SD, Lohr NL, Almassi GH. An Apparent Large Pericardial Effusion: A Consequence of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy or an Entirely Different Diagnosis? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Apr;34(4):1105-1110.
2. Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Kersten JR, Pagel PS. An unusual right atrial structure in a patient with a new diastolic murmur. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2007 Feb;21(1):152-4.
3. Hudetz JA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Patterson KM, Hyde TF, Reddy DM, Hudetz AG, Warltier DC. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older patients with a history of alcohol abuse. Anesthesiology. 2007 Mar;106(3):423-30.
4. Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Markan S, Nicolosi AC, Pagel PS. A widened mediastinum in a patient with a left parasternal stab wound. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2007 Apr;21(2):307-9.
5. Gandhi SD, Weiskopf RB, Jungheinrich C, Koorn R, Miller D, Shangraw RE, Prough DS, Baus D, Bepperling F, Warltier DC. Volume replacement therapy during major orthopedic surgery using Voluven (hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4) or hetastarch. Anesthesiology. 2007 Jun;106(6):1120-7.
6. Feldhendler M, May JA, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Butler EG, Lilly RE, Pagel PS. A triple-lumen aorta: an unusual manifestation of complex aortic pathology associated with crack cocaine abuse. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2007 Jun;21(3):462-4.
7. 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.
8. Vandrovec SM, Butler EG, May JA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Nicolosi AC, Pagel PS. Near total eclipse of the aortic valve: an echocardiographic penumbra caused by a mechanical mitral valve prosthesis and its clinical implications. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2007 Aug;21(4):610-1.
9. Beaulieu PL, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Butler EG, Almassi GH, Pagel PS, Levy JH. Case 4-2007. Aprotinin-induced cardiovascular collapse after a negative test dose in a patient scheduled for repeat mitral valve surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2007 Aug;21(4):597-601.
10. 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.
11. Klein TG, Parkins DG, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Schmeling WT, Pagel PS. Pseudomembranous supraglottitis with airway compromise in a patient with recurrent tonsillar carcinoma. Can J Anaesth. 2008 Jan;55(1):42-6.
12. Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Markan S, Olund TJ, May JA, Lilly RE, Pagel PS. Acute pericardial tamponade as a remote complication of a CardioSEAL atrial septal defect closure device. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008 Feb;22(1):90-1.
13. Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Markan S, Almassi GH, Pagel PS. Massive retrograde acute type B aortic dissection in a postpartum woman with a family history of Marfan syndrome. J Clin Anesth. 2008 Feb;20(1):50-3.
14. 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.
15. Patel K, Pitts NA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Quinn TM, Pagel PS. A large, spherical echogenic object appearing in the left atrium during early left ventricular ejection. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008 Apr;22(2):321-3.
16. 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.
17. Singla N, Warltier DC, Gandhi SD, Lumb PD, Sladen RN, Aronson S, Newman MF, Corwin HL, ESCAPE-2 Study Group. Treatment of acute postoperative hypertension in cardiac surgery patients: an efficacy study of clevidipine assessing its postoperative antihypertensive effect in cardiac surgery-2 (ESCAPE-2), a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Anesth Analg. 2008 Jul;107(1):59-67.
18. 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.
19. Pagel PS, Murphy RM, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Markan S. Why the "Y"? A peculiar intraventricular structure associated with a posterior basal aneurysm. Diagnosis: isolated calcification of the distal posterior medial papillary muscle. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Feb;23(1):118-20.
20. Pagel PS, Gandhi SD, Shah JR, Butler EG, Almassi GH. A 2-day history of shortness of breath and intermittent dull substernal chest pain in a 42-year-old man: a case of acute insecticide toxicity or something more ominous? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Oct;23(5):732-4.
21. Patel K, Ruttum DM, Olund TJ, Gandhi SD, Tisol WB, Nicolosi AC, Pagel PS. Sudden onset of sharp left-sided chest pain and hemoptysis in a young man with a history of childhood aortic coarctation repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Apr;23(2):256-8.
22. Hudetz JA, Patterson KM, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Byrne AJ, Hudetz AG, Warltier DC, Pagel PS. Ketamine attenuates delirium after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Oct;23(5):651-7.
23. Hudetz JA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Patterson KM, Byrne AJ, Hudetz AG, Pagel PS, Warltier DC. Ketamine attenuates post-operative cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2009 Aug;53(7):864-72.
24. Hudetz JA, Patterson KM, Byrne AJ, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Warltier DC, Pagel PS. A history of alcohol dependence increases the incidence and severity of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in cardiac surgical patients. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2009 Nov;6(11):2725-39. PMCID: PMC2800057
25. Hudetz JA, Hoffmann RG, Patterson KM, Byrne AJ, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Warltier DC, Pagel PS. Preoperative dispositional optimism correlates with a reduced incidence of postoperative delirium and recovery of postoperative cognitive function in cardiac surgical patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2010 Aug;24(4):560-7.
26. Hudetz JA, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Patterson KM, Byrne AJ, Warltier DC, Pagel PS. History of post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with impaired neuropsychometric performance after coronary artery surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2010 Dec;24(6):964-8.
27. Hudetz JA, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Patterson KM, Byrne AJ, Pagel PS. Postoperative delirium and short-term cognitive dysfunction occur more frequently in patients undergoing valve surgery with or without coronary artery bypass graft surgery compared with coronary artery bypass graft surgery alone: results of a pilot study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011 Oct;25(5):811-6.
28. Hudetz JA, Patterson KM, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Pagel PS. Metabolic syndrome exacerbates short-term postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: results of a pilot study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011 Apr;25(2):282-7.
29. Hudetz JA, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Patterson KM, Pagel PS. Elevated postoperative inflammatory biomarkers are associated with short- and medium-term cognitive dysfunction after coronary artery surgery. J Anesth. 2011 Feb;25(1):1-9.
30. Pagel PS, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Hudetz JA. Cardiopulmonary bypass transiently inhibits intraventricular vortex ring formation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2012 Jun;26(3):376-80.
31. Colwell EM, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, Rashid ZA, Pagel PS. Use of multimodal imaging in the management of tumor embolism from the inferior vena cava through the right heart in a patient with renal cell carcinoma. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Oct;28(5):1421-4.
32. Rihn JA, Gandhi SD, Sheehan P, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Anderson DG. Disc space preparation in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a comparison of minimally invasive and open approaches. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Jun;472(6):1800-5. PMCID: PMC4016455
33. Hudetz JA, Patterson KM, Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Pagel PS. Remote ischemic preconditioning prevents deterioration of short-term postoperative cognitive function after cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass: results of a pilot investigation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Apr;29(2):382-8.
34. De Vry DJ, Barker PH, Vardanyan M, Milosavljevic SL, Dygert TN, Jurva JW, Wyler Van Ballmoos MC, Gandhi SD, Hossein Almassi G, Pagel PS. Pneumonia and Inflammatory Arthritis Caused by Unusual Occupational Exposure or a Life-Threatening Infection Resulting From a More Commonly Encountered Mechanism? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Aug;29(4):1096-9.