Update Your ProfileAcademic Title:
Assistant Professor
Primary Appointment:
Anesthesiology
Location:
UMMC, S8D
Phone (Primary):
(410) 328-4014
Phone (Secondary):
(410) 328-9813
Fax:
(410) 328-5531
Education and Training
Education
2000: BA, Economics, Case Western Reserve University
2005: MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Post Graduate Education and Training
2005-2006: Internship, Akron City Hospital
2006-2009: Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland Medical Center
2009-2010: Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Biosketch
2010-Present: Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore MD
Highlighted Publications
- Andritsos M, Desai ND, Grewal A, Augoustides JG. Innovations in aortic disease management: the descending aorta. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2010;24(3):523-9. PMID: 20399116.
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Grewal AS, Fitzpatrick M, Stansbury L, Grigore AM. The heart as an endocrine system. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2012;50(2):111-27. PMID: 22481559.
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Barack J, Roman PE, Grewal AS, Shats I, Dawood M, Grigore AM. Transesophageal Echocardiography Assessment of Massive Left Atrial Thrombus Due to Mitral Stenosis and Atrial Fibrillation. J Rom Anest Terap Int. 2013;20(2):131-133.
- Thunberg CA, Gaitan BD, Grewal A, Ramakrishna H, Stansbury LG, Grigore AM. Pulmonary hypertension in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: pathophysiology, perioperative management, and outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2013;27(3): 551-72. PMID: 23036624.
- Mazzeffi M, Stafford P, Wallace K, Bernstein W, Deshpande S, Odonkor P, Grewal A, Strauss E, Stubbs L, Gammie J, Rock P. Intra-abdominal hypertension and postoperative kidney dysfunction in cardiac surgery patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016;30(6):1571-1577. PMID: 27590464.
- Grewal A, Odonkor P, Ghoreishi M, Deshpande SP. Anesthetic Considerations in Endovascular Repair of the Ascending Aorta. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021;S1053-0770(21):S1053-0770. PMID: 34059437.
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Mondal S, Bergbower ES, Cheung E, Grewal AS, Ghoreishi M, Hollander KN, Anders MG, Taylor BS, Tanaka KA. Role of cardiac anesthesiologists in intraoperative Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) protocol - A retrospective single center study analyzing preliminary result of yearlong ERACS protocol implementation. J Cardiothoracic Vasc Anesth. 2022;S1053-0770(22):00794-7. PMID: 36517338.
Additional Publication Citations
Roman P, Grewal A, Taylor B, Grigore A. Advances in Spinal Cord Protection from Perioperative Ischemic Injury. Mcloughlin T, Salinas F, Torsher L, eds. Advances in Anesthesia. Vol 32. Elsevier Mosby: 205-235. 2014
Awards and Affiliations
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2007 |
CA-1 Residency Advocate Group Class Representative, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
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2008 |
Abbott Resident Scholar, Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) |
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2008 |
Chief Resident, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
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2008 |
CA-2 Residency Advocate Group Class Representative, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
Community Service
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Institution -Departmental |
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2021 |
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lead, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
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Institution -UMMC |
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2022 |
Anesthesia Lead, UMMC Patient Information Board, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Project and electronic ordering of lab |
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2022 |
Member, Blood Product Administration Documentation Workgroup, Department of Anesthesiology, UMMC, EPIC Implementation |
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2022 |
Physician Compliance Liaison, Department of Anesthesiology, UMMC |
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Institution -UMB |
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2022 |
Mentor, Medical Student Research Project, Department of Anesthesiology, UMB |
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Institutional Service |
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2011-present |
Director, M. Jane Matjasko Anesthesiology Department Library, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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2012-present |
Member, Education Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
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2012-present |
Member, Transfusion Practices Committee, UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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2012-2014 |
Director, Visiting Professor Program, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
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2012-2019 |
Director, Perioperative Trans-esophageal Echocardiography Rotation, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
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2013-present |
Director, Annual Mock Oral Training Program, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
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2014-present |
Member, Cardiothoracic Fellowship Clinical Competence Committee, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
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2015-present |
Member, Mortality, Morbidity, and Performance Improvement Committee, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
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2016-present |
Anesthesiology Project leader, Haemonetics Bloodtrack site visit, Department of Anesthesiology/UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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2016-2017 |
Anesthesiology Project leader, Cerner Bridge Pilot, Department of Anesthesiology/, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Successful Implementation of Cerner Bridge use in the Cardiac Surgery ORs |
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2017-present |
Member, Surgical Quality and Safety Council, Blood Transfusion Sub-Group, UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Tasked with standardizing blood ordering via Development and implementation of MSBOS among other initiatives aimed at improving blood utilization |
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2017-present |
Anesthesiology Project leader, Haemobank Implementation, Department of Anesthesiology/UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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2017-present |
Anesthesiology Project leader, Cerner Bridge Implementation, Department of Anesthesiology/UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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2019-present |
Member, UMMC, Perioperative Patient Blood Management Committee, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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2020-present |
Co-Chair, UMMC, IV Infusion Practices Subcommittee, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
Professional Activity
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2006-present |
Member, American Society of Anesthesiologists |
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2009-present |
Member, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists |