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IAA is affiliated with multiple research and development programs, allowing team members to work on cutting edge anesthesia research.
Get to know our researchers and their current studies. These anesthesiologist researchers are either principal investigators, co-investigators, or both. We encourage you to reach out to our team with questions or comments, or inquiries about joining our team.
Kevin J. Finkel, MD, FASA
Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist
EXODOS
A Randomized Open Label Trial Investigating Bilateral Rectus Sheath Blocks Using Either Single-Dose Of Liposomal Bupivacaine/ Bupivacaine Mixture Vs. Rectus Sheath Block And Catheter Using Continuous infusion and Repeated Doses Of Ropivacaine, Comparing Postoperative Analgesia And Opioid Use Following Open Abdominal Vascular Surgery.
TAPLIP
Bilateral Mid-Abdominal Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) And Rectus Sheath (RS) Blocks comparing the use of Liposomal Bupivacaine/ Bupivacaine Admixture Vs. Regular Bupivacaine With Adjuncts In Laparoscopic Colectomy Procedures: A Single-Center, Triple Blinded, Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Thoracic Trauma Study
A Retrospective Cohort Study to Compare Clinical Outcomes of Continuous Regional Plane Blocks (Erector Spinae or Serratus Anterior) vs. Thoracic Epidural Catheter vs. No Regional Block in Patients With Fractured Ribs Thoracic Trauma.
LIBERATE
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine with Adjuncts in Single-Injection Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Blockade and Opioid Consumption in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
AFFIRM
Survey Study Assessing The Perceptions of Conflicts of Interest in Research for Medical Students.
BEQUEST
Block Eyes with Quality and Safety. Antithrombotic Use And Bleeding Risk In Retrobulbar Anesthesia.
MAKe A MaRC
Method of Anesthesia in Knee Arthroplasty: Measuring a Retrospective Cohort.
SACRIFICE
Financial Conflicts of Interest in Randomized Controlled Trials of Liposomal Bupivacaine: A Systematic Review.
ICU-Propofol
Does The Use of Propofol Sedation For Ventilated Septic Patient In The ICU Influence Recovery From Infection And Mortality Rates?
PENG
A Triple Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial To Compare Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block to Placebo Block In Patients Undergoing Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Posterior Approach Surgery.
MULTIFIDUS MCP
An Open Label, Randomized Controlled Trial To Compare Multifidus Cervicis Plane (MCP) Block Vs. No Block In Patients Undergoing Posterior Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery.
SPIN
Utility of the Transversus Abdominis Plane and Rectus Sheath Blocks in Patients Undergoing Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusions.
CONFIRM
Continuous Fascia Iliaca blocks for Reduction in Morbidity, does a Fascia Iliaca Compartment block (FICB) lead to Improved Outcomes in Hip Fragility Fracture Patients.
Pranjali Kainkaryam, MD
Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist
Multifidus MCP
An Open Label, Randomized Controlled Trial To Compare Multifidus Cervicis Plane (MCP) Block Vs. No Block In Patients Undergoing Posterior Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery.
Acupuncture
Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess Preoperative Acupuncture for Patients Undergoing Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty.
PENG
A Triple Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial To Compare Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block to Placebo Block In Patients Undergoing Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Posterior Approach Surgery.
SPIN
Utility of the Transversus Abdominis Plane and Rectus Sheath Blocks in Patients Undergoing Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusions.
TAPLIP
Bilateral Mid-Abdominal Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) And Rectus Sheath (RS) Blocks comparing the use of Liposomal Bupivacaine/ Bupivacaine Admixture Vs. Regular Bupivacaine With Adjuncts In Laparoscopic Colectomy Procedures: A Single-Center, Triple Blinded, Randomized-Controlled Trial.
STORMING
A Pilot Study for Feasibility and Safety of Satellite Ganglion Block (SGB) to Control Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity (PSH) After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
LIBERATE
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine with Adjuncts in Single-Injection Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Blockade and Opioid Consumption in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
MAKe A MaRC
Method of Anesthesia in Knee Arthroplasty: Measuring a Retrospective Cohort.
CONFIRM
Continuous Fascia Iliaca blocks for Reduction in Morbidity, does a Fascia Iliaca Compartment block (FICB) lead to Improved Outcomes in Hip Fragility Fracture Patients.
Trevor Sutton, MD, MBA, CPE.
Cardiothoracic and Liver Transplantation Anesthesiologist
ERACS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Improves Outcomes and Reduces Racial and Ethnic Disparities Following Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Retrospective, Propensity Matched Analysis.
LEADACT
Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Disparities in Lower Extremity Amputation and Post-Amputation Rehabilitation in the United States: Retrospective Review of the Vascular Quality Initiative, Vascular Study Group of New England, and Hartford Hospital Data Registries.
CARES
Improving utilization of cardiovascular procedures by African American and Hispanic populations at Hartford Healthcare: A health equity initiative at the Hartford Hospital Community Health Center.
ERACS
Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery Reduces Duration of Ventilation and Likelihood of Re-Intubation Following Urgent and Emergency Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
GATHER
General Anesthesia vs. Sedation for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement a Randomized Controlled Prospective Study.
Carla Maffeo-Mitchell, MD
Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist
POSSEBiLITY
Postoperative Serratus Anterior and Erector Spinae Plane Block Catheters in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.
SPIN
Utility of the Transversus Abdominis Plane and Rectus Sheath Blocks in Patients Undergoing Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusions.
BEQUEST
Block Eyes with Quality and Safety. Antithrombotic Use And Bleeding Risk In Retrobulbar Anesthesia.
MAKe A MaRC
Method of Anesthesia in Knee Arthroplasty: Measuring a Retrospective Cohort.
SACRIFICE
Financial Conflicts of Interest in Randomized Controlled Trials of Liposomal Bupivacaine: A Systematic Review.
CONFIRM
Continuous Fascia Iliaca blocks for Reduction in Morbidity, does a Fascia Iliaca Compartment block (FICB) lead to Improved Outcomes in Hip Fragility Fracture Patients.
LIBERATE
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine with Adjuncts in Single-Injection Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Blockade and Opioid Consumption in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
TAPLIP
Bilateral Mid-Abdominal Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) And Rectus Sheath (RS) Blocks comparing the use of Liposomal Bupivacaine/ Bupivacaine Admixture Vs. Regular Bupivacaine With Adjuncts In Laparoscopic Colectomy Procedures: A Single-Center, Triple Blinded, Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Matthew Mitchell, MD
Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist
CONFIRM
Continuous Fascia Iliaca blocks for Reduction in Morbidity, does a Fascia Iliaca Compartment block (FICB) lead to Improved Outcomes in Hip Fragility Fracture Patients.
POSSEBiLITY
Postoperative Serratus Anterior and Erector Spinae Plane Block Catheters in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.
MAKe A MaRC
Method of Anesthesia in Knee Arthroplasty: Measuring a Retrospective Cohort.
BEQUEST
Block Eyes with Quality and Safety. Antithrombotic Use And Bleeding Risk In Retrobulbar Anesthesia.
LIBERATE
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine with Adjuncts in Single-Injection Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Blockade and Opioid Consumption in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Adam Sachs, MD
Obstetrical Anesthesiologist Integrated Anesthesia Associates
Maternal and Fetal Effects of Left Uterine Displacement during Cesarean Delivery:
A Randomized Controlled Trial.
N/A
Dhamodaran Palaniappan, MD
Critical Care Anesthesiologistted Anesthesia
ICU-Propofol
Does The Use of Propofol Sedation For Ventilated Septic Patient In The ICU Influence Recovery From Infection And Mortality Rates?
N/A
Yasser Al-Baghdadi, MD
Critical Care Anesthesiologist Integrated Anesthesia Associates
STORMING
A Pilot Study for Feasibility and Safety of Satellite Ganglion Block (SGB) to Control Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity (PSH) After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
N/A
Andrew G. Raisbeck, MD
Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist
BEQUEST
Block Eyes with Quality and Safety. Antithrombotic Use And Bleeding Risk In Retrobulbar Anesthesia.
LIBERATE
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine with Adjuncts in Single-Injection Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Blockade and Opioid Consumption in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
William Stuart, MD
Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist
PENG
A Triple Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial To Compare Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block to Placebo Block In Patients Undergoing Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Posterior Approach Surgery.
TAPLIP
Bilateral Mid-Abdominal Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) And Rectus Sheath (RS) Blocks comparing the use of Liposomal Bupivacaine/ Bupivacaine Admixture Vs. Regular Bupivacaine With Adjuncts In Laparoscopic Colectomy Procedures: A Single-Center, Triple Blinded, Randomized-Controlled Trial.
CONFIRM
Continuous Fascia Iliaca blocks for Reduction in Morbidity, does a Fascia Iliaca Compartment block (FICB) lead to Improved Outcomes in Hip Fragility Fracture Patients.
-Abstract poster presented at the 75th Anniversary of the Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology (PGA), New York City December 10-13, 2021.
SACRIFICE
Financial Conflicts of Interest in Randomized Controlled Trials of Liposomal Bupivacaine: A Systematic Review.
-Abstract virtual poster presented at the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA), 2020
LIBERATE
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine with Adjuncts in Single-Injection Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Blockade and Opioid Consumption in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Samuel Gammerman, MD
Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist
TAPLIP
Bilateral Mid-Abdominal Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) And Rectus Sheath (RS) Blocks comparing the use of Liposomal Bupivacaine/ Bupivacaine Admixture Vs. Regular Bupivacaine With Adjuncts In Laparoscopic Colectomy Procedures: A Single-Center, Triple Blinded, Randomized-Controlled Trial.
CONFIRM
Continuous Fascia Iliaca blocks for Reduction in Morbidity, does a Fascia Iliaca Compartment block (FICB) lead to Improved Outcomes in Hip Fragility Fracture Patients.
-Abstract poster presented at the 75th Anniversary of the Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology (PGA), New York City December 10-13, 2021.
SACRIFICE
Financial Conflicts of Interest in Randomized Controlled Trials of Liposomal Bupivacaine: A Systematic Review.
-Abstract virtual poster presented at the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA), 2020.
LIBERATE
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine with Adjuncts in Single-Injection Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Blockade and Opioid Consumption in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Kevin Kasner, MD
Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist
TAPLIP
Bilateral Mid-Abdominal Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) And Rectus Sheath (RS) Blocks comparing the use of Liposomal Bupivacaine/ Bupivacaine Admixture Vs. Regular Bupivacaine With Adjuncts In Laparoscopic Colectomy Procedures: A Single-Center, Triple Blinded, Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Nicholas Uva, MD
Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Management Anesthesiologist
TAPLIP
Bilateral Mid-Abdominal Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) And Rectus Sheath (RS) Blocks comparing the use of Liposomal Bupivacaine/ Bupivacaine Admixture Vs. Regular Bupivacaine With Adjuncts In Laparoscopic Colectomy Procedures: A Single-Center, Triple Blinded, Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Multifidus MCP
An Open Label, Randomized Controlled Trial To Compare Multifidus Cervicis Plane (MCP) Block Vs. No Block In Patients Undergoing Posterior Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery.
PENG
A Triple Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial To Compare Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block to Placebo Block In Patients Undergoing Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Posterior Approach Surgery.
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