Five new programs demonstrate department’s depth
Chair: Steven J. Lisco, M.D.
Number of people in department (faculty/staff):
51 physicians + 37 CRNAs + 40 residents + 22 others = 150 members
These individuals provide services at The Nebraska Medical Center, The Omaha Veterans Administration Hospital, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, The Village Point Pain Management Center, The Village Point Aesthetic Surgery Center, and the Midwest Eye Surgery Center.
New faculty and employees:
- Daniel Johnson, M.D., assistant professor, thoracic and vascular anesthesiology and critical care medicine, The Nebraska Medical Center
- Mohanad Shukry, M.D., associate professor, chief of pediatric anesthesiology at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
- Corrine Behrens, CRNA, The Nebraska Medical Center
- Sarah Lidolph, CRNA, The Nebraska Medical Center
- Stephanie Macy, CRNA, The Nebraska Medical Center
- Erin McDowell, CRNA, The Nebraska Medical Center
- Walker R. Thomas, perioperative sonography technician, The Nebraska Medical Center
- Stacey Therrien, anesthesiology research manager
New Programs:
Transplant and Cardiac Anesthesiology: Beginning this year, the department now offers 24/7 coverage by specialists with specific training and expertise in the perioperative anesthetic management of all liver transplants and cardiac surgical cases performed at The Nebraska Medical Center. James Chapin, M.D., is the director of transplant anesthesiology and Tara Brakke, M.D., is the director of cardiothoracic anesthesiology.
Perioperative Echocardiography Consult Service: The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is the first in the Midwest to offer an Echocardiography Service utilizing both transesophageal and transthoracic techniques for perioperative evaluation and management of patients with significant cardiovascular disease undergoing both cardiac and non-cardiac surgery. Seven anesthesiologists trained in both transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography specialize in using echo to improve surgical outcomes. Sasha Shillcutt, M.D., is the director of perioperative echocardiography
National Echocardiography Training Course: CME courses are offered several times per year at both basic and advanced levels in perioperative and critical care echocardiography. Physicians from all over the country have attended these courses. These hands-on courses are held in the newly remodeled Perioperative Echo Suite and the Sorrell Simulation Center and use echocardiography simulation, didactics, web-based diagnostic studies, and live-model workshops.
Acute Interventional Pain Team: The Acute Interventional Pain Service was introduced this year. It is staffed by specialists in perioperative pain management and regional anesthesia. This team currently provides interventional pain management techniques including perineural catheters, perineural blocks, epidurals and truncal blocks as part of an innovative, comprehensive approach to pain management in the perioperative setting. Jennifer Adams, M.D., is the director of the Acute Interventional Pain Team.
Simulation Demonstration: Anesthesiology faculty presented a demonstration of the use of simulation in medical education. Residents and students participated in a simulated cardiac arrest and subsequent discussion with University President J.B. Milliken and the chancellors of UNMC, UNL, UNO and UNK. Jennifer Adams, M.D., is the director of anesthesiology simulation
Departmental Appointments:
James Sullivan, M.D., assistant professor, medical director, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit;
Terry Huang, M.D., assistant professor, director of anesthesiology informatics;
Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, M.D., assistant professor, associate director residency program;
Jennifer Adams, M.D., assistant professor, director of anesthesiology simulation;
Sasha Shillcutt, M.D., assistant professor, director of perioperative cchocardiography.
Recent faculty publications:
Shillcutt SK, Schulte TE. Transesophageal Echocardiography Findings Associated with Transvenous Lead Extraction. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2012; 115(6):1282-1285.
Shillcutt SK, Markin NW, Montzingo CR, Brakke TR. Use of Rapid “Rescue” Perioperative Echocardiography to Improve Outcomes After Hemodynamic Instability in Noncardiac Surgical Patients. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia – June 2012; Vol. 26, Issue 3, Pages 362-370
Markin NW, Montzingo CR, Shillcutt SK, Brakke TR. Echo rounds: intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography diagnosis of rare source of right ventricular failure after heart transplant. Anesth Analg. 2012 Aug;115(2):257-60.
Schulte T, Roberts E, Agrawal A. Bulk oxygen tank vaporizer leak. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2012; 24:435-436.
Schulte TE and Agrawal A. Rare Cause of Light Failure of a Macintosh 4 Blade. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2012; 24(1):76-77.
Nicholas TA, Barak-Bernhagen MA, Boedeker BH. Airway Management in Unusual Environments. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Volume 184: 298 – 301
Boedeker BH, Barak-Bernhagen MA, Miljkovic N, Nicholas TA, White RL, Sweitzer B. Use of a Cardiac Algorithm in a Preoperative Evaluation Clinic-A Pilot Study. Stud Health Technol Inform2012;173:75-7.
Irizarry D, Boedeker BH, Bernhagen M, Miljkovic N, Nicholas T. Telementoring for Airway Management between a Far Forward Special Operations Location to a Major Medical Center Using Inexpensive Telemedicine Solutions. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2012;173:212-4.
Nicholas T, Pang H, Bernhagen M, Boedeker B. Performance Comparison of Laryngoscopy and Suction Techniques in a Hemorrhagic Airway Manikin Simulator: Direct Laryngoscopy with Yankauer vs Storz C-MAC with Attached Suction Tip. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2012;173:307-9.
Nicholas TA, Bernhagen MA, Boedeker BH. Nasotracheal intubation in a Difficult Airway using the Storz C-MAC laryngoscope, Boedeker Bougie Endotracheal Introducer, and Boedeker curved forceps. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2012;173:310-2.
Wadman M, Nicholas TA, Bernhagen MA, Kuper GM, Miljkovic N, Boedeker BH. A Comparison of an Integrated Suction Blade vs. a Traditional Videolaryngoscope Blade in the Endotracheal Intubation of a Hemorrhagic Cadaver Model– A Pilot Study. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2012;173:534-6.
Wadman M, Nicholas TA, Bernhagen MA, Kuper GM, Miljkovic N, Boedeker BH. Use of a Malleable Bougie and Curved Forceps with Videolaryngoscopy in Airway Management Training in a Cadaver Model– A Pilot Study. Stud Health Technol Inform.2012;173:537-9.
Irizarry D, Tate C, Wey PF, Batjom E, Nicholas TA, Boedeker BH. Advanced Medical Technology Capacity Building and the Medical Mentoring Event: A Unique Application of SOF Counterinsurgency Medical Engagement Strategies. J Spec Oper Med. 2012 Spring; 12(1):24-30.