Voluntary Faculty
Voluntary faculty are typically clinicians or others who are employed outside of the School but make significant contributions to department programs at the medical center or at affiliate institutions.
Voluntary rank detailsBhavesh Patel, MD
Clinical InstructorAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pneumocystis Pneumonia: Outcomes in Patients From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Henry K, Thompson E, Ham K, Vikram H, Cartin-Ceba R, Khattar G, D’Cunha J, Limper A, Sen A, Patel B, Pulsipher A. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pneumocystis Pneumonia: Outcomes in Patients From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. Critical Care Explorations 2026, 8: e1414. PMID: 42084230, PMCID: PMC13143505, DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000001414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumocystis jirovecii pneumoniaHypoxemic respiratory failureVV-ECMOVV-ECMO supportExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationRenal replacement therapyRespiratory failureECMO supportReplacement therapyMembrane oxygenationContemporary outcomesSevere hypoxemic respiratory failureVenovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenationDuration of mechanical ventilationAssociated with substantial mortalityExtracorporeal Life Support OrganizationInternational registry studyProportion of patientsLife Support OrganizationIn-Hospital MortalityELSO registryImmunocompromised patientsHIV infectionPneumocystis pneumoniaClinical courseOutcomes of Abdominal Exploration in ECMO-Supported Patients: A Multicenter ICU Cohort Study
Jena A, Banker H, Tawk R, Perez A, Bhattacharjee S, Sarangi S, Seelhammer T, Bohman K, Patel B, Chaudhary S, Guru P. Outcomes of Abdominal Exploration in ECMO-Supported Patients: A Multicenter ICU Cohort Study. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2026, 40: 1433-1442. PMID: 41692630, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2026.01.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchECMO-supported patientsSequential Organ Failure AssessmentAbdominal complicationsAbdominal explorationCritically ill patientsIntensive care unitMedian ageBowel perforationMesenteric ischemiaCohort studyMedian age of nonsurvivorsPost-extracorporeal membrane oxygenationResection of necrotic bowelMulticenter retrospective cohort studyIll patientsIntensive care unit admissionReview of patient recordsIn-hospital mortality rateIntra-abdominal hemorrhageMortality rateAbdominal compartment syndromeProgressive abdominal distentionIntensive care supportDiagnosis of mesenteric ischemiaOrgan Failure AssessmentTemporary Mechanical Circulatory Support and Shock Teams in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery: The Strategic Evolution of Protected Cardiac Surgery
Salazar L, Nersesian G, Meani P, Bari G, Mariani S, Potapov E, Di Mauro M, Gelsomino S, Milojevic M, Schmack B, Stein L, Zimpfer D, Wiedemann D, Soltetz E, Bermudez C, Haft J, Moreno P, Tonna J, Takayama H, Lamarche Y, Rao V, Faerber G, Meyns B, Takeda K, Boeken U, MacLaren G, Whitman G, Patel B, Silvestry S, Goldstein D, Arora R, Engelman D, Lorusso R. Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support and Shock Teams in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery: The Strategic Evolution of Protected Cardiac Surgery. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2026, 122: 22-32. PMID: 41544922, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.12.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk cardiac surgeryTemporary mechanical circulatory supportCardiac surgeryMechanical circulatory supportCirculatory supportVasoactive agentsEarly initiationInitiation of mechanical supportLow cardiac output syndromeAssociated with poor outcomesAdult cardiac surgeryAssociated with lower in-hospital mortalitySevere metabolic derangementLower In-Hospital MortalityIn-Hospital MortalityVulnerable surgical populationsHemodynamic declineHemodynamic deteriorationRisk stratificationSurgical populationMetabolic derangementsPoor outcomeFilling pressureSurgeryRegional referral system
2025
EACTS Expert Consensus Document on protected cardiac surgery: pre-emptive use of temporary mechanical circulatory support in adult cardiac surgery patients at high risk for perioperative low cardiac output syndrome
Lorusso R, Salazar L, Nersesian G, Milojevic M, Schmack B, Engelman D, Stein L, Silvestry S, Zimpfer D, Wiedemann D, Goldstein D, Soltesz E, Bermudez C, Haft J, Patel B, Moreno P, MacLaren G, Tonna J, Takayama H, Lamarche Y, Rao V, Faerber G, Meyns B, Takeda K, Boeken U, Arora R, Whitman G, Potapov E, Sartipy U, Fux T, Russo C, Turina M, Morshuis M, Meineri M, Knosalla C, Paparella D. EACTS Expert Consensus Document on protected cardiac surgery: pre-emptive use of temporary mechanical circulatory support in adult cardiac surgery patients at high risk for perioperative low cardiac output syndrome. European Journal Of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 2025, 68: ezaf296. PMID: 41063414, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaf296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow cardiac output syndromeEuropean Association for Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryTemporary mechanical circulatory supportPre-emptive useExpert consensus documentSurgical patientsMechanical circulatory supportCardiac surgeryAdult cardiac surgical patientsAdult cardiac surgery patientsVeno-arterial extracorporeal life supportHigh-risk surgical patientsPerioperative careLong-term outcome dataCirculatory supportIntra-aortic balloon pumpConsensus documentAdult cardiac surgeryCardiac surgical patientsCardiac surgery patientsHigh-risk patientsHeart team discussionExtracorporeal life supportCardio-Thoracic SurgeryAdvanced heart failureOutcomes of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia: A Multicenter Retrospective Case Series
Pulsipher A, Henry K, Vikram H, Gotway M, Cartin-Ceba R, Limper A, Lee A, Patel B, Miller B, Thompson E, Sen A, Ham K. Outcomes of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia: A Multicenter Retrospective Case Series. Critical Care Explorations 2025, 7: e1296. PMID: 40758332, PMCID: PMC12324008, DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000001296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumocystis jirovecii pneumoniaNon-HIV immunocompromised patientsVenovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenationExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationVV-ECMOImmunocompromised patientsMembrane oxygenationRespiratory ECMO survival prediction scoreMulticenter retrospective case seriesSevere Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumoniaLife-threatening opportunistic infectionsAcute respiratory distress syndromeProlonged ECMO supportHIV-positive patientsRetrospective multicenter reviewSurvival prediction scoreRespiratory distress syndromeRetrospective case seriesPulmonary vasodilator useSalvage therapyRescue therapyVasodilator useECMO supportOpportunistic infectionsMultiorgan dysfunctionEfficacy of Portable Fugitive Aerosol Mitigation Systems for Nebulizer Therapy During High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Non-Invasive Ventilation
Pandian A, Patel B, Karam K, Lowell A, McKay K, Mora S, Hota P, Pyznar G, Batchelor S, Peworski C, Rivas D, Sanghavi D, Nguyen N, Eltantawy A, Li X, Xian X, Serhan M, Forzani E. Efficacy of Portable Fugitive Aerosol Mitigation Systems for Nebulizer Therapy During High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Non-Invasive Ventilation. Emergency Care And Medicine 2025, 2: 36. DOI: 10.3390/ecm2030036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
Lowell A, Patel P, Patel B. Advanced Modes of Mechanical Ventilation. 2025, 19-28. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780197628638.003.0003.ChaptersMechanical Circulatory Assist Devices
Patel B. Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices. 2025, 527-534. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780197628638.003.0067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFrom door to diagnosis: A case report of a rare and life-threatening presentation of Takayasu arteritis
Habib E, MacPhee L, Aslam F, Patel B, Sen A, LeMond L, Soh I, Marshall C, Grill M, Mangipudi K, McBride N, Sekiguchi H. From door to diagnosis: A case report of a rare and life-threatening presentation of Takayasu arteritis. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports 2025, 13: 2050313x251335205. PMID: 40308380, PMCID: PMC12041692, DOI: 10.1177/2050313x251335205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTakayasu arteritisPresentation of Takayasu arteritisSevere biventricular dysfunctionLeft subclavian arteryLife-threatening presentationComputed tomography angiographyLarge vessel vasculitisLeft renal arterySuperior mesenteric arteryAcute cardiogenic shockComputed tomography imagesMagnetic resonance imagingBiventricular dysfunctionIntravenous corticosteroidsOral prednisoneTransthoracic echocardiographyPulmonary infarctionTransesophageal echocardiographyVascular myelopathySubclavian arteryMale patientsSystemic anticoagulationAortic archVessel vasculitisCase reportRetroperitoneal Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Prolonged Physical Activity: A Case Report
Pollock J, Chantler E, Patel B, Tan N, Martini W. Retroperitoneal Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Prolonged Physical Activity: A Case Report. Clinical Practice And Cases In Emergency Medicine 2025, 0: 211-214. PMID: 40402072, PMCID: PMC12097239, DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.34862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute kidney injuryRetroperitoneal necrotizing fasciitisNecrotizing fasciitisProlonged physical activityContext of rhabdomyolysisSevere acute kidney injurySevere muscle achesPatient's initial symptomsPhysical activityHistory of hypertensionPain managementFlank painMultidisciplinary teamMultiorgan failureAggressive treatmentPatient outcomesAggressive managementKidney injurySeptic shockCase reportCutaneous findingsBreast cancerIntravenous fluidsSource of infectionInitial symptoms