Michael Wall, MD, FASA, FCCM
JJ Buckley Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology

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JJ Buckley Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
Medical School, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Anesthesiology 1987
Residency, University of Washington, General Surgery, 1987 – 1989
University of Washington, Anesthesiology, 1989 – 1991
University of Washington, Chief Resident – Anesthesiology, 1991 – 1992
Fellowship, University of Washington, Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 1992 – 1993
Stanford University, Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 1993 – 1994
Summary
Michael Wall, MD, FASA, FCCM, is the JJ Buckley Professor and Chair in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Wall received his medical degree from Dartmouth. He completed residency at the University of Washington in general surgery and anesthesiology, in which he served as chief resident. He has also completed fellowships in cardio thoracic anesthesiology and critical care medicine. In addition to his university appointments, Dr. Wall also serves on the board of directors for the Metro Minnesota Council on Graduate Medical Education, the Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists.
Expertise
Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, and Critical Care Medicine
Awards & Recognition
Professional Associations
Research
Publications
Publications
- Albott, C. S., Wozniak, J. R., McGlinch, B. P., Wall, M. H., Gold, B. S., & Vinogradov, S. (2020). Battle buddies: rapid deployment of psychological resilience intervention for healthcare workers during the Covid 19 pandemic. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 131(1), 43-54. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004912
- Wahr, J. A., Abernathy, 3rd, J. H., Lazarra, E. H., Deebler, J. R., Wall, M. H., Lynch, I., Wolfe, R., & Cooper, R. L. (2016). Medication safety in the operating room: literature and expert-based recommendations. British journal of anaesthesia, 118(1), 32-34. PMID: 28039240 doi: 10.1093/bja/aew379
- Tseng, G. S., & Wall, M. H. (2014). Endpoints of resuscitation - what are they anyway? Seminars in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 18(4), 352-362. PMID: 24492648 doi: 10.1177/1089253213520348
- Vannucci, A., Wall, M. H., Salinas, C., & Duncan, J. (2013). Retained Guidewires Following Intraoperative Placement of Central Venous Catheters. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 117(1), 102- 108.
- Field, R. R., & Wall, M. H. (2013). Delirium: past, present, and future. Seminars in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 17(3), 170-179. PMID: 23416712 doi: 10.1177/1089253213476957
- Stratman, R. C., & Wall, M. H. (2013). Implementation of a comprehensive drug safety program. International anesthesia clinics, 51(1), 13-30. PMID: 23282719 doi: 10.1097/AIA.0b013e31827d64a0
- Leighton, B. L., Wall, M. H., Lockhart, E. M., Phillips, L. E., & Zatta, A. J. (2011). Use of recombinant factor VIIa in patients with amniotic fluid embolism. Anesthesiology, 115(6), 1201-1208. PMID: 21720243 doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31821bdcfd
- Fagley, R. E., Woodbury, A., Visuara, A., & Wall, M. (2009). Rocuronium-induced Coronary Vasospasm - "Kounis Syndrome". International Journal of Cardiology, 137, 329- 332.
- Adesanya, A. O., Rosero, E., Wyrick, C., Wall, M. H., & Joshi, G. P. (2009). Assessing the predictive value of the bispectral index (BIS) vs patient state index (PSI) on clinical assessment of sedation in postoperative cardiac surgery patients. Journal of critical care, 24(3), 322-328. PMID: 19540087 doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2008.11.004
- Egol, A., Shander, A., Kirkland, L., Wall, M. H., Dorman, T., Dasta, J., Bagwell, S., Kaufman, D., Matthews, Jr, P., Greenwald, B. M., Herr, D. L., Stavish, C., Thompson, C., & Fahy, B. G. (2009). Pay for performance in critical care: an executive summary of the position paper by the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Critical care medicine, 37(9), 2625- 2631. PMID: 19687632 doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e3181b4c3ad
- Greilich, P. E., Jessen, M. E., Satyanarayana, N., Whitten, C. W., Nuttall, G. A., Beckham, J. M., Wall, M. H., & Butterworth, J. F. (2009). The effect of epsilon-aminocaproic acid and aprotinin on fibrinolysis and blood loss in patients undergoing primary, isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, noninferiority trial. Anesthesia and analgesia, 109(1), 15-24. PMID: 19535691 doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181a40b5d
- Wall, M. H. (2004). Transfusion Trigger Hct 25%: Above or Below. Which is Better? Con: Hct > 25% is better. Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 18(2), 238-242. PMID: 15073720
- Wall, M. H., & Maccioloi, G. A. (2004). Anemia, Transfusions and Erythropoietin in the ICU. Contemporary Critical Care, 1(9).
- Prielipp, R. C., Wall, M. H., Tobin, J. R., Groban, L., Cannon, M. A., Fahey, F. H., Gage, H. D., Stump, D. A., James, R. L., Bennett, J., & Butterworth, J. (2002). Dexmedetomidineinduced sedation in volunteers decreases regional and global cerebral blood flow. Anesthesia and analgesia, 94(4), 1052-1059. PMID: 12351293
- Wall, M. H., MacGregor, D. A., Kennedy, D. J., James, R. L., Butterworth, J., Mallak, K. F., & Royster, R. L. (2002). Pulmonary artery catheter placement for elective coronary artery bypass grafting: before or after anesthetic induction? Anesthesia and analgesia, 94(6), 1409- 1415. PMID: 12031997
- Prielipp, R. C., Wall, M. H., Groban, L., Tobin, J. R., Fahey, F. H., Harkness, B. A., Stump, D. A., James, R. L., Cannon, M. A., Bennett, J., & Butterworth, J. (2001). Reduced regional and global cerebral blood flow during fenoldopam-induced hypotension in volunteers. Anesthesia and analgesia, 93(1), 45-52. PMID: 11429337
- Sherman, S. V., Wall, M. H., Kennedy, D. J., Brooker, R. F., & Butterworth, J. (2001). Do pulmonary artery catheters cause or increase tricuspid or pulmonic valvular regurgitation? Anesthesia and analgesia, 92(5), 1117-1122. PMID: 11323331
- Wall, M. H., Patterson, K. W., Kavanagh, B. P., & Pearl, R. G. (1999). Inhibition of endogenous nitric oxide synthesis potentiates the effects of sodium nitroprusside but not of adenosine in experimental pulmonary hypertension. Pharmacology, 58(1), 34-43. PMID: 9831829 doi: 10.1159/000028266
- Spiess, B. D., Wall, M. H., Gillies, B. S., Fitch, J. C., Soltow, L. O., & Chandler, W. L. (1997). A comparison of thromboelastography with heparinase or protamine sulfate added in vitro during heparinized cardiopulmonary bypass. Thrombosis and haemostasis, 78(2), 820- 826. PMID: 9268178
- Chandler, W. L., Fitch, J. C., Wall, M. H., Verrier, E. D., Cochran, R. P., Soltow, L. O., & Spiess, B. D. (1995). Individual variations in the fibrinolytic response during and after cardiopulmonary bypass. Thrombosis and haemostasis, 74(5), 1293-1297. PMID: 8607112
- Cronenwett, J. L., Sargent, S. K., Wall, M. H., Hawkes, M. L., Freeman, D. H., Dain, B. J., Curé, J. K., Walsh, D. B., Zwolak, R. M., & McDaniel, M. D. (1990). Variables that affect the expansion rate and outcome of small abdominal aortic aneurysms. Journal of vascular surgery, 11(2), 260-268; discussion 268-269. PMID: 2405198
Book Chapters
- Sullivan, B. L., & Wall, M. H. (2019). Postoperative Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient. Gravlee, G. P., Shaw, A. D., & Bartels, K. (Eds.), Hensley's Practical Approach to Cardiothoracic Anesthesia. (6th ed., pp. 704-732). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
- Wall, M. H., Lannigan, M. (Lead Author), Culling, M., & Thomas, J. (2019). Ischemic cardiac event. Critical care of the surgical patient.. Toronto, ON: Decker Medicine. doi: 10.2310/7800.8004
- Birch, M., Lupei, M. I., Wall, M. H., & Weinkauf, J. (2018). Kaplan, J. A., Cronin, B., & Maus, T. (Eds.), Long-Term Complications and Management: Kaplan's Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery. (2nd ed., pp. 804-820). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
- Wessman, B. T., & Wall, M. H. (2017). Ward, K. (Ed.), Critical Care Medicine Ultrasonography, Echocardiography, and Bronchoscopy: Coding and Documentation Overview: Coding and Billing for Critical Care-A Practice Tool. (7th ed.). Mt Prospect, IL: SCCM.
- Birch, M., Lupei, M., & Wall, M. H. (2017). Long-Term Complications and Management. Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia for Cardiac and Noncardiac Surgery (7th ed).
- Wall, M. H., & Roberts, P. R. (2017). Roberts, P. R., & Todd, S. R. (Eds.), Valvular Heart Disease, Acute Aortic Dissection and Patient Care After cardiac Surgery: Comprehensive Critical Care: Adult Second Edition.. Mount Prospect, IL: Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- De Wet, C., Schuerer, J. E., & Wall, M. H. (2016). Intensive Care. Fondahn, E. (Ed.), Washington Manual of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. (pp. 258-266). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Wall, M. H. (2015). Organization and Structure of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit. Evans, A. S., & Kerr, G. E. (Eds.), Modern Concepts and Practices in Cardiothoracic Critical Care. (pp. 86-104). Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global.
- Wessman, B. T., Wall, M. H., & Veitengruber, V. (2014). Critical Care Medicine Ultrasound, Echocardiography, and Bronchoscopy: Coding and Documentation Overview. Dorman, T., Britton, F. M., Brown, D. R., & Munro, N. (Eds.), Coding and Billing for Critical Care (6th ed). (pp. 157-171). Mount Prospect, Illinois: Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- Atwell, H. K., & Wall, M. H. (2013). Critical Care Echocardiography. Perrino, A. C., & Reeves, S. T. (Eds.), A Practical Approach to Transesophageal Echocardiography (3rd ed). (pp. 364-378). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Wessman, B. T., Veitengruber, V., & Wall, M. H. (2012). Critical Care Medicine Ultrasound and Echocardiography: Coding and Documentation Overview. Dorman, T., & Sample, G. A. (Eds.), Coding and Billing for Critical Care: A Practice Tool (5th ed). (pp. 243-260). Mount Prospect, Illinois: Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- Lynch, I., & Wall, M. H. (2012). Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysrhythmias. Afifi, S. (Ed.), SOCCA Residents' Guide to Learning in the Intensive Care Unit (4th ed).. www.socca.org.
- Sadiq, A., & Wall, M. H. (2012). Pericardiocentesis. Falter, F. (Ed.), Bedside Procedures in the ICU. (pp. 95-103). New York, New York: Springer.
- Sullivan, B., & Wall, M. H. (2012). Postoperative care of the cardiac surgical patient. Frederick, A. H., Martin, E. D., & Gravlee, G. P. (Eds.), A Practical Apporach to Cardiac Anesthesia. (5th ed., pp. 265-291). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Fagley, R. E., & Wall, M. H. (2012). Shock and Support of the Failing Circulation. Afifi, S. (Ed.), SOCCA Residents' Guide to Learning in the Intensive Care Unit (4th ed).. www.socca.org.
- Atwell, H. K., & Wall, M. H. (2012). Valvular Heart Disease, Acute Aortic Dissection, and Patient Care After Cardiac Surgery. Roberts, P. R., & Todd, S. R. (Eds.), Comprehensive Critical Care: Adult. (pp. 243-260). Mount Prospect, Illinois: Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- Lynch, I., Emmert, D. A., & Wall, M. H. (2011). Perioperative Considerations and Management in Patients with Intravascular Stents. McLoughlin, T. M., Johnson, J. O., & Salinas, F. V. (Eds.), Advances in Anesthesia, Volume 29. (vol. 29, pp. 85-112). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier.
- Ramachandra, R., & Wall, M. H. (2011). Postoperative Care of the Patient after Heart and Lung Transplantation. Sladen, R. N. (Ed.), Postoperative Cardiac Care. A Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Monograph. (pp. 207-223). Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Wall, M. H. (2011). Preload Assessment Beyond Central Venous Pressure. Cheng, E. Y., & Park, P. K. (Eds.), Current Concepts in Adult Critical Care. (pp. 71-80). Mount Prospect, Illinois: Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- Fagley, E., & Wall, M. H. (2011). Rescue Transesophageal Echocardiography for the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient. Perrino, A. C., Reeves, S. T., & Glas, K. (Eds.), The Practice of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: Essential Cases. (pp. 234- 236). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Wildes, T., & Wall, M. H. (2011). Ventricular Septal Defect after Surgical Myomectomy. Perrino, A. C., Reeves, S. T., & Glas, K. (Eds.), The Practice of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: Essential Cases. (pp. 251-254). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Wall, M. H. (2010). Airway Management in Adults. Roberts, P., & Farmer, J. C. (Eds.), Pocket ICU Management (2nd ed).. New York: PocketMedicine.com, Inc.
- Wall, M. H. (2010). Endocarditis. Roberts, P., & Farmer, J. C. (Eds.), Pocket ICU Management (2nd ed).. New York: PocketMedicine.com, Inc.
- Wall, M. H. (2010). Severe Pneumonia in the ICU. Roberts, P., & Farmer, J. C. (Eds.), Pocket ICU Management (2nd ed).. New York: PocketMedicine.com, Inc.
- Wall, M. H. (2010). The Latest in ICU Technology: Can it Help Me in the Operating Room? Rosenblat, M. A. (Ed.), 2009 Annual Meeting Refresher Course Lectures. (vol. 38, pp. 113- 120). American Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Wall, M. H. (2010). Viral Infections in the ICU. Roberts, P., & Farmer, J. C. (Eds.), Pocket ICU Management (2nd ed).. New York: PocketMedicine.com, Inc.
- Wall, M. H. (2009). Diagnosis and Treatments of Dysrhythmias. Talmor, D., & Heard, S. O. (Eds.), Anesthesiology Residents' Guide to Learning in the Intensive Care Unit (3rd ed). (pp. 119-122).
- Wall, M. H. (2009). Support of the Failing Circulation: Shock. Talmor, D., & Heard, S. O. (Eds.), Anesthesiology Residents' Guide to Learning in the Intensive Care Unit (3rd ed). (pp. 114-118).
- Nordmeyer, D., Forestner, J. E., & Wall, M. H. (2007). Advances in Transfusion Medicine. Lake, C. (Ed.), Advances in Anesthesia. (vol. 25, pp. 41-58). Philadelphia: Elsevier Publishing.
- Wall, M. H., & Roberts, P. (2004). Airway Management in Adults. Farmer, J. C. (Ed.), Pocket ICU Management.. New York: PocketMedicine.com, Inc.
- Wall, M. H., & Fred-Miranda, I. (2004). Glomerulonephritis. Farmer, J. C. (Ed.), Pocket ICU Management.. New York: PocketMedicine.com, Inc.
- Cochran, S., & Wall, M. H. (2004). Intravascular Device Infections. Farmer, J. C. (Ed.), Pocket ICU Management.. New York: PocketMedicine.com, Inc.
- Roberts, P., & Wall, M. H. (2004). Thyroid Disorders. Farmer, J. C. (Ed.), Pocket ICU Management.. New York: PocketMedicine.com, Inc.
- Wall, M. H. (2002). Methods of Measuring Cardiac Output. Hutton, P., Cooper, G., James 3rd, F. M., & Butterworth, J. (Eds.), Fundamental Principles and Practice of Anaesthesia. (pp. 1019-1023). London: Martin Dunitz, Ltd.
- Wall, M. H., & Prielipp, R. C. (2001). Monitoring the Neuromuscular Junction. Hines, R., & Lake, B. (Eds.), Clinical Monitoring: Practical Applications. (pp. 119-131). Philadelphia: Churchill Livingston.
- Wall, M. H. (2000). Blood Component Therapy in Adults. Zimmerman, J. L. (Ed.), Critical Care Refresher Course-4. (pp. 139-157). Anaheim, California: Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- Wall, M. H., & Prielipp, R. C. (2000). Transfusion in the OR and ICU: Correct Practice and Future Directions. Macciolo, G. A. (Ed.), International Anesthesia Clinics. (vol. 38, pp. 149- 170). International anesthesia clinics.
- Wall, M. H. (1998). Blood Component Therapy in Adults. Zimmerman, J. L. (Ed.), Critical Care Refresher Course-2. (pp. 12-23). Anaheim, California: Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- Wall, M. H., & Feeley, T. W. (1996). Cardiac Conduction Defects. Goldstone, J. C., & Pollard, B. J. (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Anesthesia. (pp. 99-102). London: Churchill Livingston.
- Wall, M. H., & Pearl, R. G. (1994). Postoperative Critical Care Management of the Orthopedic Trauma Patient. Rosenberg, A., Bernstein, R., & Grande, C. (Eds.), Problems in Anesthesia: Trauma Anesthesia and Critical Care for Orthopedic Injuries. (3rd ed., vol. 8, pp. 445-457). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott.
Clinical
Board Certifications
Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Clinical Interests
Anesthesia; Cardiothoracic Anesthesia; Critical Care Medicine