Education

Medical School

University of Saskatchewan
2003 Saskatoon Canada

Residency

Cardiac Surgery University of Manitoba
Winnipeg Canada

Graduate School

PhD, Clinical and Translational Research Mayo Clinic
2009 Rochester MN

Residency

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine University of Alberta
2012 Alberta Canada

Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Boston Children's Hospital
2014 Boston MA

Publications

  1. Proposed Quality Metrics for Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia: A Scoping Review. Anesth Analg. 2025 Feb 01; 140(2):397-408. View Abstract
  2. Intraoperative cardiac arrest in patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgery. JTCVS Open. 2024 Dec; 22:427-437. View Abstract
  3. Correlation of Transthoracic Echocardiographic Estimates of Right Ventricular Pressure with Right Ventricular Pressure Measurements on Cardiac Catheterization in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):3101-3108. View Abstract
  4. Erector spinae plane blocks for opioid-sparing multimodal pain management after pediatric cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Dec; 168(6):1742-1750.e9. View Abstract
  5. The Minimum Requirements for a Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Site: What is Needed? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jun; 38(6):1302-1304. View Abstract
  6. Predictors and outcomes of perioperative cardiac arrest in children undergoing noncardiac surgery. BJA Open. 2023 Dec; 8:100244. View Abstract
  7. Predictors of anesthesia ready time: Analysis and benchmark data. JTCVS Open. 2023 Sep; 15:446-453. View Abstract
  8. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons-Congenital Heart Surgery Database 2017 to 2021: What Is Known and Where Clinicians Can Still Improve. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 10; 37(10):1859-1861. View Abstract
  9. A Review of Biventricular Repair for the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesiologist. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Mar; 27(1):51-63. View Abstract
  10. Anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in children and young adults with Fontan physiology. Cardiol Young. 2023 Oct; 33(10):1896-1901. View Abstract
  11. Race and Outcomes in Patients with Congenital Cardiac Disease in an Enhanced Recovery Program. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 09; 36(9):3603-3609. View Abstract
  12. Post-operative vomiting and enhanced recovery after congenital cardiac surgery. Cardiol Young. 2023 Feb; 33(2):260-265. View Abstract
  13. The Practice of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2022 03 01; 134(3):532-539. View Abstract
  14. Anesthesia in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinically Significant Serious Adverse Events Associated With Cardiac Catheterization and Noncardiac Procedures. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 06; 36(6):1606-1616. View Abstract
  15. Enhancing Recovery in Congenital Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 11; 114(5):1754-1761. View Abstract
  16. Dosing of Opioid Medications During and After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery for Children With Down Syndrome. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 01; 36(1):195-199. View Abstract
  17. Relationship of Preoperative Thyroid Dysfunction to Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 04 23; 106(5):e2129-e2136. View Abstract
  18. The Use of Regional Catheters in Children Undergoing Repair of Aortic Coarctation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 12; 35(12):3694-3699. View Abstract
  19. Bilateral Erector Spinae Blocks Decrease Perioperative Opioid Use After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jul; 35(7):2082-2087. View Abstract
  20. Superior Cavopulmonary Connection: Its Physiology, Limitations, and Anesthetic Implications. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Dec; 24(4):337-348. View Abstract
  21. Incidence and predictors of postoperative nausea and vomiting in children undergoing electrophysiology ablation procedures. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 02; 30(2):147-152. View Abstract
  22. Initial experience introducing an enhanced recovery program in congenital cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 11; 160(5):1313-1321.e5. View Abstract
  23. Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Defining the Risk. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Feb; 34(2):470-478. View Abstract
  24. Commentary: Between the devil and the deep blue sea: A new palliation for high-risk neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 08; 158(2):e65-e66. View Abstract
  25. Never Say Never: The Use of Nitric Oxide in Patients With Obstructed Pulmonary Veins: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2019 Mar 15; 12(6):205-207. View Abstract
  26. Complications of Transthoracic Intracardiac and Central Venous Lines in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. Pediatr Cardiol. 2019 Apr; 40(4):733-737. View Abstract
  27. Williams Syndrome and Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery: High Risk Can Be Mitigated with Appropriate Planning. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Aug; 39(6):1123-1128. View Abstract
  28. Recombinant Factor VIIa Is Associated With Increased Thrombotic Complications in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients. Anesth Analg. 2017 05; 124(5):1431-1436. View Abstract
  29. Twenty Years of Anesthetic and Perioperative Management of Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Jun; 31(3):918-921. View Abstract
  30. Can't you just pull the data? The limitations of using of the electronic medical record for research. Paediatr Anaesth. 2016 Nov; 26(11):1034-1035. View Abstract
  31. Post-Operative Outcomes in Children With and Without Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 Feb 23; 67(7):793-801. View Abstract
  32. Patients with single ventricle physiology undergoing noncardiac surgery are at high risk for adverse events. Paediatr Anaesth. 2015 Aug; 25(8):846-851. View Abstract
  33. Coarctation of the aorta: lifelong surveillance is mandatory following surgical repair. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Sep 10; 62(11):1020-5. View Abstract
  34. Early thrombosis risk in patients with biologic valves in the aortic position. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Jul; 144(1):108-11. View Abstract
  35. Can the impact of change of surgical teams in cardiovascular surgery be measured by operative mortality or morbidity? A propensity adjusted cohort comparison. Ann Surg. 2011 Feb; 253(2):385-92. View Abstract
  36. Clinical outcome of asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis with medical and surgical management: importance of STS score at diagnosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Dec; 90(6):1876-83. View Abstract
  37. Regression in left ventricular mass after aortic valve replacement for chronic aortic regurgitation is unrelated to prosthetic valve size. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Aug; 142(2):e5-9. View Abstract
  38. Data entry and data accuracy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Nov; 140(5):960-1. View Abstract
  39. Relationship between left ventricular mass, wall thickness, and survival after subaortic septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Feb; 141(2):439-43. View Abstract
  40. Late outcomes of reintervention on the descending aorta after repair of aortic coarctation. Circulation. 2010 Sep 14; 122(11 Suppl):S81-4. View Abstract
  41. Axillary arteriovenous fistula for the palliation of complex cyanotic congenital heart disease: is it an effective tool? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Jan; 141(1):188-92. View Abstract
  42. Variability in data: the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Aug; 140(2):267-73. View Abstract
  43. Apical myectomy: a new surgical technique for management of severely symptomatic patients with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Mar; 139(3):634-40. View Abstract
  44. A pilot study of electronic cardiovascular operative notes: qualitative assessment and challenges in implementation. J Am Coll Surg. 2010 Feb; 210(2):178-84. View Abstract
  45. Ebstein malformation of the tricuspid valve: current concepts in management and outcomes. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 2009 Oct; 11(5):396-402. View Abstract
  46. The adult with congenital heart disease: medical and surgical considerations for management. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2009 Oct; 21(5):561-4. View Abstract
  47. Operative strategies for pulmonary artery occlusion secondary to mediastinal fibrosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Jul; 88(1):233-7. View Abstract
  48. Results of mitral valve annuloplasty with a standard-sized posterior band: is measuring important? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Oct; 138(4):886-91. View Abstract
  49. Indexed left ventricular dimensions best predict survival after aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic valve regurgitation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Apr; 87(4):1170-5; discussion 1175-6. View Abstract
  50. Comparison of the outcome of porcine bioprosthetic versus mechanical prosthetic replacement of the tricuspid valve in the Ebstein anomaly. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Feb 15; 103(4):555-61. View Abstract
  51. What are patients really telling us? Comparison of survey responses and the medical record in cardiovascular surgical patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Dec; 86(6):1888-96. View Abstract
  52. Ministernotomy versus conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Mar; 137(3):670-679.e5. View Abstract
  53. Effect of operation for Ebstein anomaly on left ventricular function. Am J Cardiol. 2008 Dec 15; 102(12):1724-7. View Abstract
  54. Comparison of coronary revascularization procedures in octogenarians: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2008 Nov; 5(11):738-46. View Abstract
  55. Conduit choice for coronary artery bypass grafting after mediastinal radiation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Nov; 136(5):1167-71. View Abstract
  56. Mediastinal paragangliomas: the mayo clinic experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Sep; 86(3):946-51. View Abstract
  57. Functional status after operation for Ebstein anomaly: the Mayo Clinic experience. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Aug 05; 52(6):460-6. View Abstract
  58. From randomized trials to registry studies: translating data into clinical information. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2008 Oct; 5(10):613-20. View Abstract
  59. Is the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation model valid for estimating the operative risk of patients considered for percutaneous aortic valve replacement? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Sep; 136(3):566-71. View Abstract
  60. Hypoxemia after an axial flow pump Jarvik-2000 implantation: catheter induced. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Oct; 136(4):1082-3. View Abstract
  61. Surgical management of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the gold standard. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2008 Jun; 6(5):715-22. View Abstract
  62. The outcomes of operations for 539 patients with Ebstein anomaly. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 May; 135(5):1120-36, 1136.e1-7. View Abstract
  63. Aortic valve replacement in patients aged 50 to 70 years: improved outcome with mechanical versus biologic prostheses. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Apr; 135(4):878-84; discussion 884. View Abstract
  64. Surgical management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in 2007: what is new? World J Surg. 2008 Mar; 32(3):350-4. View Abstract
  65. The benefits of early valve replacement in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Feb; 135(2):308-15. View Abstract
  66. Timing of operation in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2007 Nov; 5(6):1065-71. View Abstract
  67. Safety of same-day coronary angiography in patients undergoing elective valvular heart surgery. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 May; 82(5):572-4. View Abstract
  68. Intraoperative diagnosis of isolated cardiac sarcoid. Heart Lung Circ. 2007 Aug; 16(4):315-7. View Abstract
  69. Systolic anterior motion after mitral valve repair: is surgical intervention necessary? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Jan; 133(1):136-43. View Abstract
  70. Structural and functional conservation of error-free DNA postreplication repair in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. DNA Repair (Amst). 2002 Nov 03; 1(11):869-80. View Abstract

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