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Jeans Miguel Santana, MD

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Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

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Jeans Miguel Santana, MD

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Jeans Miguel Santana, MD is a board-certified anesthesiologist with certifications in adult cardiothoracic anesthesia and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). He received his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, in Brooklyn, NY in 2017. He completed his anesthesiology residency at SUNY Downstate and affiliated hospitals as a Chief Resident in 2021. While a Chief Resident, he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society in and is a lifetime member. In 2022, he completed his adult cardiothoracic fellowship at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Throughout his development, Dr. Santana has received several prestigious awards and grants. He has presented at multiple national and international meetings and has co-authored several manuscripts. He has also reviewed case abstracts for presentations at national and international meetings, and is an active member of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). He currently serves on SCA’s Quality Safety and Value Committee, and ASA’s Committee on Communications and Committee on Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia. He also serves as a Special Faculty member of Fairfield University's student registered nurse anesthesia (SRNA) program.

Dr. Santana's interests include patient satisfaction, engagement and education, trainee education, and TEE. He maintains an active YouTube channel to educate patients and trainees on a global scale.

Outside of his career interests, Dr. Santana enjoys spending time with his family and working out a home.

Education & Training

  • Adult Cardiac Anesthesia Fellow
    Tufts Medical Center (2022)
  • Anesthesia Resident
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (2021)
  • Internship
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (2018)
  • MD
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Medicine (2017)
  • BA
    Boston College, Sociology (2010)

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
Cardinal Hayes High School La Sociedad Latina Man of the YearCardinal Hayes Memorial High School2023
Alpha Omega AlphaAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society2021
Postgraduate FellowshipAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society2020
Resident of the Year AwardNational Hispanic Medical Association2020
Lloyd S Rogers Association of VA Surgeons2017
Sarnoff FellowshipSarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation2015
The Glorney-Raisbeck Fellowship Award in Cardiovascular DiseasesNew York Academy of Medicine2013

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
Society of Cardiovascular AnesthesiologistsVolunteer2022 - Present
American Society of AnesthesiologistVolunteer2020 - Present

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