Biography

Dr. Douglas holds four board certifications from the American Board of Anesthesiology which include: Anesthesiology, Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Neurocritical Care. A few attributes that led to his current profession include a love of the biological sciences, helping humanity, and the challenge that a career in medicine affords. He has extensive experience in critical care leadership and hospital quality. His ancillary interests center around echocardiography, teaching, and his service as an applied examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Additional Degrees, Awards, Service:

Fellow, American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists, 2022.

Master of Medical Management Degree (MMM), Carnegie Mellon University 2018.

Applied Board Examiner, The American Board of Anesthesiologist, 2016 - present.

Publications:

Hohlfelder B, Douglas A, Wang L, Wanek M, Bauer SR. Association of Methylene Blue Dosing with Hemodynamic Response for the Treatment of Vasoplegia. Journal of

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. September 2022.

Douglas A, Kumar N. Overview of Transesophageal and Transthoracic Echocardiography in Critical Care. In: Comprehensive Textbook of Perioperative and Critical Care Echocardiography. Editors: Nicoara A, Savage R, Skubas N, Shernan S, Troianos C. Wolters Kluwer 2022.

Markin N, Douglas A. Rescue Echocardiography in the Unstable Patient. In: Comprehensive Textbook of Perioperative and Critical Care Echocardiography. Editors: Nicoara A, Savage R, Skubas N, Shernan S, Troianos C. Wolters Kluwer 2022.

Douglas A, Capdeville M. The AHA/ACC Consensus Conference: A Roadmap for Success or Just a Long Road? Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. August 2021.

Bermudez CA, Crespo MM, Shlobin OA, [et al. including Douglas A.] ISHLT consensus document on lung transplantation in patients with connective tissue disease: Part II.

Cardiac, surgical, perioperative, operative, and postoperative challenges and manages statements. J Heart Lung Transplant. July 2021.

Ince I, Chiu A, Sagir A, Chahar P, Lin J, Douglas A, et al. Association of Pain With Atrial

Fibrillation and Delirium After Cardiac Surgery: A DECADE Sub-Study. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. May 2021.

Tucker T; Perry J; Bock, A; Douglas, A; et al. Left Ventricular assist device implantation with axillary-axillary outflow graft. JTCVS Techniques. August 11, 2020.

Douglas, A; Capdeville, M. From Index Medicus to the Palm of our Hands- What’s “Appening” in Graduate Medical Education. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 34; 2133-2135, August 2020.

Douglas, Aaron. Mechanical Ventilation. In: Basic Science in Anesthesia. Editors: Farag E, Argalious M, Tetzlaff J, Sharma D. Book Chapter. Springer 2018