International Anesthesia Research Society

May 2013, San Diego, California

Thomas W, Dwarakanath S, Kumar V, Castresana M.  Unexpected cardiac arrest following postpericardiotomy syndrome.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia Spring Conference

May 2013, Boston, Massachusetts

Heyman HJ, Hunter DM. Femoral nerve catheter placement complicated by a full thickness skin wound. 

Experimental Biology

April 2013, Boston, Massachusetts

Sellak H, Wu S, Lincoln TM. cGMP-dependent protein kinases (PKG-Iβ and PKG-II) modulate β-catenin/TCF pathway in cancer cells. 

Sellak H, Wu S, Lincoln TM. Role of C-terminal domain of E-cadherin in activating β-catenin/TCF pathway in cancer cells under hypoxic conditions. 

Sellak H, Yap FC, Alexeyev MF, Chen H, Lincoln TM, Wu S. α_1G (Ca_V3.1) T-type calcium channel controls NOS3 activation in pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells.

 

Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

April 2013, Miami Beach, Florida

Blackburn J, Kumar V, Castresana M, Kamath V, Dwarakanath S. Rare case of multi-chambered Cunninghamella endocarditis in patient with bone marrow transplant. 

Hong T, Karimi M, Kamath V, Castresana M. Intraoperative 2D and 3D transesophageal echocardiography guidance for cardiovascular surgery in a patient with a single papillary muscle “parachute valve.” 

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia

March 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada

Weatherred T, Yates L, Florentino-Pineda I. Management of an unusual airway foreign body. 

Weatherred T, Qadeer A, Florentino-Pineda I. Multiple anesthetics in a child with Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome.

 

American Society of Hematology

December 2012, Atlanta, Geo.

Agyekum DG, Chen Z, Xiao H, Yu M, Patel N, Pace BS, Meiler SE. Resveratrol regulates fetal hemoglobin production by inhibiting KLF1 and BCL11A in KU812 cells. 

Meiler S, Wells L, Bowman L, Bora P, Xu H, Fillingim R, Clair B, Sayer G, Kutlar A. Pressure pain threshold and pain diary data in patients with sickle cell disease. 

American Society of Anesthesiologists

October 2012, Washington, D.C.

Presentations

Arthur ME, Hawthorne E, Odo N, Kamath V. Which thromboelastogram (TEG) parameter is most affected by bypass time.

Arthur ME, Abellana E, Odo N, Castresana M. Lung isolation with bronchial blockers and double-lumen endotracheal tubes: the 6-year experience of an academic institution

Richards P, O’Bannon R. Method for filling endotracheal tube cuff with liquid medium while maintaining safe cuff pressure

Medically Challenging Cases (Washington Convention Center, Hall C)

Doyle D, Kamath V, Patel V, Arthur M. Adult dysphagia associated with a double aortic arch.
 
Doyle D, Patel V, Sorrentino R, Arthur M. Anesthetic management of pacemaker endocarditis.
 
Doyle D, Donald R, Romej M, Blackburn J. Anesthetic challenges for patient with advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 

Ashford E, Hua Y. Unconsciousness after retrobulbar block.
 
Kumar V, Hua Y. Anesthetic management of cesarean section in protein S deficiency.
 
von Clef D, Kumar V, Hong T, Castresana M. Thyrotoxicosis crisis after removal of anterior mediastinal mass. 

Scientific and Educational Exhibits

Donald R, Braun K, Doyle D, Romej M, Abney-Roberts S, Odo N, Redd S, Lue J. The critical importance of teamwork and communication during obstetrical emergencies to improve patient safety and outcome.