
Clinical Research
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
The Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (CTA) has ongoing areas of innovative research and quality improvement efforts to improve Enhanced Recovery after Cardiac Surgery (ERACS), to better understand and manage acute perioperative right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) and to optimize perioperative blood product management in cardiac surgical patients. We have a rich environment that fosters research mentorship, multidisciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration, and funding opportunities.
Pediatric Anesthesia
Faculty in our division are involved in diverse projects promoting medical research, with the ultimate goal of enhancing patient care and advancing perioperative pediatric anesthesia care. Such projects include the development and testing of antidotes for cyanide toxicity, the investigation of the relationship between thromboelastography, platelet count, and bleeding risk in pediatric oncology patients undergoing lumbar puncture, and the effect of novel anti-emetics to address postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in pediatric patients.
Research Dashboard
The department is intensely committed to encouraging and supporting the research efforts of our faculty, both in the clinical arena and the basic sciences. We have a team of research assistants who are available to assist in faculty clinical projects (at no charge to the faculty), as well as a well-established internal review and advisory process to help those faculty refine their ideas and to aid them in moving from that idea through the successful completion of that project. Support is also provided for all aspects of the IRB application process.
Clinical Research Team

Candace Nelson
Clinical Research Supervisor
[email protected]

Alicia Bulleri
Research Coordinator

Sierra Chen
Research Coordinator

Catlynn Dang
Research Coordinator

Serjey Gherciuc
Research Coordinator

Kristine Kancans
Research Coordinator

Sherilyn Landree
Research Coordinator

Katherine Seelam
Research Coordinator
Contact
Michael Todd, MD
Vice Chair of Research
[email protected]
Candace Nelson
Clinical Research Manager
[email protected]