Transplant Anesthesiology Division
The University of Maryland carries out various types of solid organ transplantation. The anesthesiology department has a highly selective, outstanding team of anesthesiologists to manage these critically ill patients and provide safe anesthetic care. Our center performs approximately 150 kidney, 100 liver, 10 simultaneous pancreas/kidney, 20 heart, and 30 lung transplants in a year. The team for each transplantation is meticulously selected and curated to the needs and complexity of these cases.
Our abdominal transplant anesthesiology team is a hand-picked, close-knit group of fellowship-trained, board-certified anesthesiologists who bring a high level of expertise and diversity to the care of complex transplant patients. We specialize in the placement of invasive monitoring and vascular access, including central venous catheters, arterial lines, pulmonary arterial catheters, and rapid infusion devices, as well as ultrasound application precisely aligned with the clinical demands of each case. Our team is considered experts in managing massive transfusion, vasoplegia, hemodynamic instability, significant fluid shifts, acid-base disturbances, and perioperative arrhythmias. This team is known for delivering consistent, high-quality clinical care and maintaining closed-loop communication with the surgical team to ensure a collegial working environment and optimal patient outcomes.
Our heart and lung transplant anesthesiology team comprises 12 cardiothoracic fellowship-trained, board-certified anesthesiologists. All members are board-certified in anesthesiology and perioperative transesophageal echocardiography, with several also holding certification in adult cardiac anesthesiology. Our team brings a deep level of expertise and dedication to the care of heart and lung transplant recipients. Please visit our cardiothoracic page for additional details: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/anesthesiology/divisions/cardiothoracic-anesthesiology/
- Provide outstanding clinical care for some of the most challenging cases
- Educate the next generation of anesthesiologists and students
- Practice evidence-based medicine to improve patient care
- Conduct cutting-edge research in transplantation, transfusion medicine, and immunosuppression
- Maintain a collaborative, multidisciplinary relationship
Abdominal Transplant Anesthesia Faculty
- Peter Arrabal, DO, Assistant Professor
- Samhati Mondal, MBBS, MS, Associate Professor, Transplant Anesthesiology Division Chief, Co-Director of MS Education
- Jaclyn Mueller, MD, Assistant Professor, Rotation Director of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
- Mary Njoku, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of Education
- Ileana Gheorghiu, MD, Assistant Professor
- Vadivelu Sivaraman, MBBS, Associate Professor
- Obi Udekwu, MBBS, Assistant Professor
Heart and Lung Transplant Division Faculty
- Patrick Odonkor, MB, ChB, Professor and Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
- Seema Deshpande, MBBS, Associate Professor and Fellowship Director, ACTA
- Reney Henderson, MD, Associate Professor and Associate Fellowship Director, ACTA
- Sujata Datta, MD, Instructor
- Ross O. Carpenter, MD, Assistant Professor, Perioperative Echocardiography Director, Co-Director, Anesthesiology Simulation Education
- Ashanpreet Grewal, MD, Assistant Professor, Chair, Professional Review and Performance Committee
- Kimberly N. Hollander, MD, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Residency Program Director
- Samhati Mondal, MBBS, Associate Professor, Transplant Anesthesia Division Chief, Co-Director of MS Education
- Jaclyn H. Mueller, MD, Assistant Professor, Rotation Director of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
- Saira Nisar, MBBS, Assistant Professor
- Erik R. Strauss, MD, Associate Professor, Chair, Clinical Competency Committee
- Brittney Williams, MD, Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Research for the Department of Anesthesiology
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