Adjunct Faculty
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Adjunct rank detailsAmit Bardia, MD
Assistant Professor AdjunctAbout
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2026
The Use of Methadone in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review With Narrative Synthesis.
Kumar N, Bardia A, Hussain N, Gerner P. The Use of Methadone in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review With Narrative Synthesis. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2026 PMID: 42085333, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000008074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTime of administrationIntraoperative methadoneOpioid consumptionCardiac surgeryCardiopulmonary bypassSingle doseExcerpta Medica DatabaseAdult cardiac surgical patientsUnited States National Library of Medicine databaseCardiac surgery protocolsAdult cardiac surgeryLong-acting opioidsCardiac surgical patientsPostoperative pain scoresOptimal dosing strategiesCardiac surgery literatureNational Library of Medicine databaseMethadone plasma concentrationsLong-term safety outcomesDose-response relationshipQuality of evidenceRisk of biasQTc prolongationPain scoresPostoperative painThe Year in Electrophysiology: Selected Highlights From 2025
Poorsattar S, Kumar N, Vanneman M, Kinney D, Tang J, Jelly C, Bodmer N, Bryant J, Bardia A. The Year in Electrophysiology: Selected Highlights From 2025. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2026 PMID: 42215395, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2026.04.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscatheter left atrial appendage occlusionStereotactic arrhythmia radioablationElectronic device technologyPulsed field ablationAtrial fibrillation guidelinesCardiac implantable electronic devices technologyDevice technologyAppendage occlusionElectrophysiology teamAnesthesiologist's rolePerioperative careCardiac electrophysiologyThe Association of Preoperative Cognitive Dysfunction to Common Intraoperative Electroencephalographic Parameters and Cerebral Hypoxia During Cardiac Surgery
Behera A, Ramachandran R, Hussain Z, Ihalainen R, Orui H, Peck J, Ananthakrishnan A, Mathur P, Muehlschlegel J, Pittet J, Bardia A, Schonberger R, Kveraga K, Subramaniam B. The Association of Preoperative Cognitive Dysfunction to Common Intraoperative Electroencephalographic Parameters and Cerebral Hypoxia During Cardiac Surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2026, 142: 964-974. PMID: 41980267, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000007724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurst suppression durationPreoperative cognitive dysfunctionOlder cardiac surgery patientsPerioperative neurocognitive disordersCardiac surgery patientsCerebral desaturationCerebral oximetrySpectral edge frequencyBurst suppressionCognitive dysfunctionSurgery patientsPostoperative deliriumAssociated with perioperative neurocognitive disordersMulti-center randomized trialAdverse postoperative outcomesElevated riskCardiac surgery cohortIntraoperative burst suppressionPreoperative cognitive statusMultivariate regression analysisPrevalence of cognitive dysfunctionIntraoperative cerebral oxygenationValve surgeryIntravenous acetaminophenSurgery cohortChanges in Use of Physical Restraints in Intensive Care Unit Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Kumar N, Schonberger R, Tickoo M, He Z, Lin H, Fisher C, Lutz J, Michel G, Bardia A. Changes in Use of Physical Restraints in Intensive Care Unit Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. American Journal Of Critical Care 2026, 35: 145-149. PMID: 41763894, DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2026317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical restraint useRestraint usePhysical restraintIntensive care unitPre-COVID-19Retrospective pre-post analysisPre-COVID-19 periodUse of physical restraintsPre-post analysisHealth care systemQuality improvement measuresPatient self-harmCOVID-19 pandemicEthnic disparitiesAdult ICU patientsCare systemCOVID-19 periodHispanic personsAssociated with adverse outcomesHospital systemIntensive care unit patientsTertiary care centerSelf-harmCOVID-19Care centerStandardizing Vasoplegia Management After Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Progress but Questions Remain on Defining Vasoplegia and Sequencing Therapeutics
Kumar N, Ortoleva J, Bardia A. Standardizing Vasoplegia Management After Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Progress but Questions Remain on Defining Vasoplegia and Sequencing Therapeutics. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2026, 40: 2244-2245. PMID: 41864838, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2026.02.045.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersGuideline Adherence of Perioperative Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infections in Noncardiac Surgery
Bardia A, Lin H, Zhao X, Michel G, Wai M, Fisher C, Shuster K, Colquhoun D, Mathis M, McGee M, Kheterpal S, Mhyre J, Schonberger R. Guideline Adherence of Perioperative Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infections in Noncardiac Surgery. JAMA Network Open 2026, 9: e2559349. PMID: 41706452, PMCID: PMC12917684, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.59349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfectious Diseases Society of AmericaAssociated with surgical site infectionSurgical site infectionNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramInfectious Diseases SocietyAntibiotic choiceSurgical Care Improvement ProjectCross-sectional studyQuality Improvement ProgramNoncardiac surgerySite infectionCollaborative RegistryInfectious Diseases Society of America guidelinesAntibiotic selectionSurgical site infection riskGuideline adherenceOrgan-space infectionsAssociation of nonadherenceIDSA guidelinesGuideline nonadherencePerioperative antibioticsIntraoperative redosingFirst doseAntibiotic administration
2025
Distinguishing mechanism from efficacy: Clinical trial evidence for vasopressin in cardiac surgery should not be overlooked
Kumar N, Bardia A, Ortoleva J. Distinguishing mechanism from efficacy: Clinical trial evidence for vasopressin in cardiac surgery should not be overlooked. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2025 PMID: 41474411, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.12.006.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersPatient Selection and Institutional Expertise as Critical Determinants of On-Table Extubation Success After Cardiac Surgery: A Synthesis of Contemporary Evidence
Kumar N, Bardia A, Ortoleva J. Patient Selection and Institutional Expertise as Critical Determinants of On-Table Extubation Success After Cardiac Surgery: A Synthesis of Contemporary Evidence. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2025, 40: 478-480. PMID: 41298170, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2025.10.048.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMoving the Goalposts: Need to Adjust for Vasoactive Inotropic Support when Interpreting Hemodynamics Effects of the Impella 5.5 in Cardiogenic Shock Patients
Kumar N, Bardia A, Korn E, Mueller A, Houle T, Michel E, Ortoleva J. Moving the Goalposts: Need to Adjust for Vasoactive Inotropic Support when Interpreting Hemodynamics Effects of the Impella 5.5 in Cardiogenic Shock Patients. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2025, 40: 411-413. PMID: 41198439, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2025.10.017.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersAnalysis of the Updated EACTS/STS Aortic Guidelines
Jain A, Jiang L, Kumar N, Bardia A, Herekar A, Gebhardt B, Sakharpe A, Ramakrishna H. Analysis of the Updated EACTS/STS Aortic Guidelines. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2025, 40: 732-750. PMID: 41093700, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2025.08.058.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
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