Education

Degree	Institution	Major
B.A.	Central High School	Academic
BSEE	University of Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
M.D.	Jefferson Medical College	Medicine

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Internship	Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania	Medicine
Residency	Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania	Anesthesiology
Fellowship	University of Pennsylvania & Philadelphia VA Medical Center	Research Fellow in Anesthesiology

Awards

Name of Award/Honor	Awarding Organization
Outstanding Faculty in GME	University of Connecticut Graduate Medical Education Department
Teacher of the Year	University of Connecticut Department of Anesthesiology
Distinguished Service Award	Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists
Teacher of the Year	University of Connecticut Department of Anesthesiology
Marry Hanna Memorial Journalism Award	American Society of Perianesthesia Nursing
Teacher of the Year	University of Connecticut Department of Anesthesiology
Gertie Marx Competition	Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
Residents' Research Prize	American College of Physicians
First Prize for research by young investigators	New York State Society of Anesthesiologists Postgraduate Assembly
Alumni Prize for highest grade-point average in the four-year curriculum	Jefferson Medical College
Alpha Omega Alpha	Jefferson Medical College
Roche Award, presented by Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc., for best overall achievement in the basic science curriculum	Jefferson Medical College
Physiology Prize	Jefferson Medical College
Anatomy Prize	Jefferson Medical College
A. Atwater Kent Prize for outstanding performance in the Electrical Engineering Curriculum	University of Pennsylvania
Eta Kappa Nu--National Electrical Engineering Honor Society	University of Pennsylvania
Tau Beta Pi--National Engineering Honor Society	University of Pennsylvania

Name & Description	Category	Role	Type	Scope	Start Year	End Year
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Section on Annual Meeting	Professional/Scientific Organization	Chairman	External	National	2010	2011
Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	District Director	External	State	2010	2016
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Annual Meeting Organizing Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization	Vice Chair	External	National	2007	2009
Anesthesia & Analgesia	Professional/Scientific Journal	Section Editor	External	National	2006
State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health	Professional/Scientific Organization	Consultant	External	State	2004	2010
ASA Refresher Courses in Anesthesiology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Associate Editor	External	National	2004	2010
Pediatrics	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	2004	2004
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Task Force on Perioperative Management of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea	Professional/Scientific Organization	Chairman	External	National	2003
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Joint Council on In-Training Examinations	Professional/Scientific Organization	Vice Chair	External	National	2003	2012
Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	President	External	State	2002	2004
Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Alternate District Director	External	State	2001	2010
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	2001	2001
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Committee on Panels	Professional/Scientific Organization	Chairman	External	National	2000	2006
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Subcommittee on Respiration	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	2000	2010
Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Vice President	External	State	2000	2002
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Therapeutics and Drug Safety Committee	Education Committee	Chairman	UConn Health	University	2000
Anesthesiology	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	2000
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Joint Council on In-Training Examinations	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	1999	2003
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	1999	1999
Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Treasurer	External	State	1998	2000
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Senior Appointments and Promotions Committee	Education Committee	Member	UConn Health	University	1998	2007
Biotechnology Progress	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	1998	1998
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Committee on Panels	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	1997	2000
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Medical / Dental Student Research Committee	Education Committee	Member	UConn Health	University	1997
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Subcommittee on Respiration	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	1996	1997
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Subcommittee on Respiration	Professional/Scientific Organization	Chairman	External	National	1995	1999
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Committee on Scientific Papers	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	1995	1999
Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists, ASA House of Delegates	Professional/Scientific Organization	Alternate Delegate	External	State	1995	2001
Anesthesiology	Professional/Scientific Journal	Associate Editor	External	National	1994	2000
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Credentials Committee	Education Committee	Member	UConn Health	University	1993	2007
American Board of Anesthesiology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Oral Examiner	External	National	1992	1992
Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists, Meetings Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization	Chairman	External	State	1992	1998
New England Journal of Medicine	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	1992
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Committee	Education Committee	Member	UConn Health	University	1991
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Faculty Research Grant Review Committee	Education Committee	Member	UConn Health	University	1990	1993
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Medical School Council	Education Committee	Member	UConn Health	University	1990	1996
Journal of Clinical Monitoring	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	1990	1990
American Society of Anesthesiologists-American Board of Anesthesiology In-Training Examination	Editorial Board	Member	External	National	1990	2012
University of Connecticut Health Center, Emergency Preparedness Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	UConn Health	University	1989	1990
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Subcommittee on Respiration	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	1988	1991
American College of Surgeons	Professional/Scientific Organization	Provider of Advanced Trauma Life Support	External	National	1988	1988
Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Laboratory Advisory Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	Local	1988	1989
Association of University Anesthetists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	1986
Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Human Studies Subcommittee	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	Local	1985	1989
Medical Instrumentation	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	1985	1985
American Heart Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Instructor of Advanced life Support	External	National	1983	1983
Anesthesia & Analgesia	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	1983
Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	Local	1982	1984
Anesthesiology	Professional/Scientific Journal	Referee	External	National	1982	1994
Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Transfusion and Blood Utilization Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	Local	1981	1989
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Formulary Committee	Education Committee	Member	External	University	1979	1980
American Heart Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Provider of Basic and Advanced Life Support	External	National	1978	1978
American Heart Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Instructor of Basic Life Support	External	National	1978	1978
American Society of Anesthesiologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Chairman	External	National

Journal Articles

Books

Book Chapters

Abstracts

Case Reports

Editorials

Erratums

Letters

Other

Reviews

Title or Abstract	Type	Sponsor/Event	Date/Year	Location
Physics for Anesthesiologists	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2020	Zoom
Less Jolts from your Volts: Electrical Safety in the Operating Room	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2019	Orlando, FL
Statistics for Anesthesiologists	Other	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2019	Orlando, FL
Physics for Anesthesiologists	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2018	San Francisco
Statistics for Anesthesiologists	Other	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2018	San Francisco
Statistics for Anesthesiologists	Other	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2017	Boston, MA
Electrical Safety in the Operating Room	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2016	Chicago, IL
Transient ST-Segment Elevation during Cervical Laminectomy	Talk	International Anesthesia Research Society	2013	San Diego, California
TEE IN THE Setting of Severe Pulmonary Hypertension	Talk	International Anesthesia Research Society	2013	San Diego, California
Hypobaric Oxygenation Promotes Reabsorption of Gaseous Microemboli during Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Swine	Talk	Association of University Anesthesiologists	2012	Cleveland, Ohio
Laryngeal Trauma from Glidescope Intubation	Talk	International Anesthesia Research Society	2012	Boston, Massachusetts
Methohexital Interview in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Conversion Disorder	Talk	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2012	Washington, DC
Introduction to Anesthesiology	Lecture	University of Connecticut Health Careers Opportunity Program	2011	West Hartford, Connecticut
Anticholinergic Syndrome as a Cause for Delayed Awakening in a Healthy Teen-Aged Patient	Talk	International Anesthesia Research Society	2011	Vancouver, British Columbia
Hypobaric Oxygenation Reduces Gaseous Embolic Load in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits	Talk	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2011	Chicago, Illinois
Introduction to Anesthesiology	Lecture	Premedical Students at UConn Storrs Campus	2010	Storrs, Connecticut
Workshop on Statistics	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2010	San Diego, California
Introduction to Anesthesiology	Lecture	Premedical student seminar, University of Connecticut	2010	Storrs, Connecticut
Physics for Anesthesiologists	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2010	San Diego, California
Transtracheal Jet Ventilation in a Patient with Subglottic Stenosis	Talk	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2010	San Diego, California
Physics for Anesthesiologists	Lecture	Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists	2009	New Orleans, Louisiana
Workshop on Statistics	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2009	New Orleans, Louisiana
The ASA Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2008	Orlando, Florida
How and Why We Breathe	Lecture	University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey	2008	Newark, New Jersey
Electrical Safety in the Operating Room	Lecture	Department of Anesthesiology, Downstate Medical Center	2008	Brooklyn, New York
Electrical Safety in the Operating Room	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2008	Orlando, Florida
Workshop on Statistics	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2008	Orlando, Florida
Control of Ventilation	Lecture	University of Massachusetts Medical Center	2007	Worcester, Massachusetts
How and Why We Breathe	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2007	San Francisco, California
Workshop on Statistics	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2007	San Francisco, California
How and Why We Breathe	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2006	Chicago, Illinois
The ASA Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2006	Chicago, Illinois
Perioperative Management of Hypertensive Patients and Management of Acute Cardiovascular Emergencies	Lecture	American Dental Society of Anesthesia	2005	Charleston, South Carolina
Less Jolts from Your Volts: Electrical Safety in the Operating Room	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2005	Atlanta, Georgia
Perioperative Mangement of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Theoretical and Practical Consderations	Panel Discussion	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2005	Atlanta, Georgia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Influence of the ASA Guidelines on Perioperative Care	Lecture	New York State Society of Anesthesiologists	2005	New York, New York
Less Jolts from Your Volts: Electrical Safety in the Operating Room	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2004	Las Vegas, Nevada
How and Why We Breathe	Lecture	Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists	2003	Troy, Michigan
How and Why We Breathe	Lecture	Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists	2003	Roseville, Minnesota
How and Why We Breathe	Lecture	American College of Osteopathic Anesthesiologists	2003	Naples, Florida
How and Why We Breathe	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2003	San Francisco, California
Refresher Course Lecture: How and Why We Breathe	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2002	Orlando, Florida
Panel Presentation: Hospital Sedation Officer–Influence of the Updated Guidelines for Sedation and Analgesia by Non-Anesthesiologists	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2002	Orlando, Florida
Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy	Lecture	Digestive Disease Week	2001	Atlanta, Georgia
Update on New Inhalation Anesthetics and Perioperative Management of Hypertensive Patients	Lecture	American Dental Society of Anesthesia	2001	Boston, Massachusetts
Updated Practice Guidelines for Sedation and Analgesia by Non-anesthesiologists	Lecture	Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia	2001	Palm Springs, California
New Guidelines for Sedation and Analgesia by Non-Anesthesiologists	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2001	New Orleans, Louisiana
Workshop Presentation: Troubleshooting Anesthesia Delivery Systems	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologist	2001	New Orleans, Louisiana
How the ASA Guidelines for Sedation and Analgesia Impact on Clinical Practice (Problem Based Learning Discussion)	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2000	San Francisco, California
Troubleshooting Problems with Anesthesia Delivery Systems	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	2000	San Francisco, California
Perioperative Drug Interactions	Lecture	American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	1999	Boston, Massachusetts
Radio Frequency Interference in the Operating Room and Critical Care Areas	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	1999	Dallas, Texas
Management of Patients Undergoing Laser Surgery of the Airway and Airway Fires (Problem-Based Learning Discussion)	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists	1999	Dallas, Texas
Ventilatory Effects of Medications Used for Sedation, Analgesia, and Anesthesia	Lecture	American Dental Society of Anesthesiology	1998	Vancouver, British Columbia
New Inhalational Anesthetics	Lecture	American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	1998	New Orleans, Louisiana
Pollution on the Operating Room (Panel Moderator)	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting	1998	Orlando, Florida
New Inhalational Anesthetics	Lecture	American Dental Society of Anesthesiology	1997	Chicago, Illinois
Perspectives on the ASA Guidelines for Sedation and Analgesia by Non-Anesthesiologists	Lecture	ASA Workshop on Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room	1996	Seattle, Washington
Ventilatory Effects of Medications Used for Sedation, Analgesia, and Anesthesia	Lecture	ASA Workshop on Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room	1996	Seattle, Washington
Sevoflurane is Suitable for Routine Mask Induction in Adults	Talk	World Congress of Anesthesiologists	1996	Sydney, Australia
Vital Capacity Inhalation Induction is a Good Alternative to Intravenous Induction of Anesthesia	Talk	American Society of Anesthesiologists	1996	New Orleans, Louisiana
Meet the Professor; Conscious Sedation and Monitoring	Lecture	American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy	1995	San Diego, California
Conscious Sedation for Pediatric Radiology Procedures	Lecture	Radiological Society of North America	1995	Chicago, Illinois
Presentation on the Role of the ASA Task Force on Sedation and Analgesia by Non-Anesthesiologists	Lecture	United States Food and Drug Administration	1994
Management of the Parturient with a Difficult Airway for Emergency Cesarean Section	Lecture	Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology	1994	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Skin Effect: Why the Electrocautery Does Not Cause Electrocution	Talk	American Society of Anesthesiologists	1993	Washington, DC
Session Chairman: Respiration and Airway Reactivity	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting	1992	New Orleans, Louisiana
Panel Moderator:Poster-Discussion Session on Ventilatory Control	Poster	American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting	1991	San Francisco, California
Time Course of Ventilatory Depression Following Propofol and Thiopental	Talk	Association of University Anesthesiologists	1991	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Pulse Oximetry	Lecture	17th Postgraduate Seminar in Anesthesiology	1990	Miami Beach, Florida
Electrical Safety in the Operating Room	Lecture	17th Postgraduate Seminar in Anesthesiology	1990	Miami Beach, Florida
Pulse Oximetry: Theoretical and Practical Considerations	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists Regional Refresher Course	1990	Washington D.C.
Ventilatory Effects of Intravenous Anesthetic Agents	Lecture	American Society of Anesthesiologists Regional Refresher Course	1990	Washington D.C.
Conscious Sedation: A continuing series of "Teleconferences" presented and accredited by the continuing medical education department of Tufts University	Lecture	Tufts University	1989	United States and Europe
Air: An Effective Indicator of Intravenously Located Epidural Catheters	Talk	Association of University Anesthetists	1989	Rochester, Minnesota
An Effective Indicator of Intravenously Located Epidural Catheters	Talk	Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology	1989	Seattle, Washington
The Effects of Isoflurane on Myocardial Ischemia	Lecture	Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs Advisory Committee	1988	Bethesda, Maryland
Pulse Oximetry: Clinical and Practical Aspects	Lecture	Robert D. Dripps Memorial Conference	1988	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pulse Oximeters: A Consumer's Guide	Lecture	New York State Society of Anesthesiologists	1987	New York
Inhalation Anesthesia During High Frequency Jet Ventilation for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy of Gallbladder Stones	Lecture	International Anesthesia Research Society	1987	Orlando, Florida
Recent Developments in Pulse Oximetry	Lecture	Michigan State Society of Anesthesiologists	1987	Detroit, Michigan
Sedative Doses of Midazolam Significantly Depress Hypoxic Ventilatory Drive in Man	Talk	Association of University Anesthetists	1987	Portland, Oregon
Problems with Pulse Oximetry: 40th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology	Lecture	New York State Society of Anesthesiologists	1986	New York
Succinylcholine Pharmacodynamics in Peripartum Patients	Talk	Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology	1985	Washington, DC
Induction Agents: New Choices	Lecture	Robert D. Dripps Memorial Conference	1984	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Effect of CO2 Tension on Binding of Lidocaine to Human Plasma Proteins	Talk	American Society for Regional Anesthesia	1984	San Diego, California
A Compact, Self-Contained, Solid-State Unit for Quantitative Display of the 'Train of Four' Response	Talk	International Anesthesia Research Society	1984	Reno, Nevada
"An Inexpensive, Readily Available Device for Assessing the Effect of Sympathetic Blockade on the Sympathogalvanic Response"	Talk	American Society of Anesthesiologists	1984	New Orleans, Louisiana
A Compact, Self-Contained, Solid-State Unit for Quantitative Display of the 'Train of Four' Response	Talk	American Society of Anesthesiologists	1983	Atlanta, Georgia
A Full Scale Electronic Model for Teaching Brachial Plexus Blocks	Talk	American Society of Anesthesiologists	1982	Las Vegas, Nevada
A Simple Quantitative Technique for Assessment of Muscle Strength During Anesthesia	Talk	American Society of Anesthesiologists	1979	San Francisco, California