Leon Freudzon, MD
Assistant Professor of AnesthesiologyCards
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Anesthesiology
333 Cedar Street, TMP 3
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
United States
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Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Biography
Dr. Leon Freudzon received his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2009. Following his Anesthesia residency at Columbia, where he served as chief resident, Dr. Freudzon went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia. In 2014, Dr. Freudzon joined the Yale University School of Medicine faculty as Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology. Dr. Freudzon provides anesthesia to patients for surgical procedures, with a specialization in Cardiac Anesthesiology.
Appointments
Anesthesiology
Assistant ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- Fellowship
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (2024)
- Residency
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (2013)
- MD
- Columbia University Coll of Physicians & Surgeons (2009)
- Non Degree Program
- University of Connecticut, Post-baccalaureate pre-medical (2004)
- BS
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Computer Science (2002)
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Mohammad Abdullah Zafar, MBBS
Shamsuddin Akhtar, MD
Publications
2020
One Hand and One Eyesight Real-Time Ultrasound Guidance: The Use of CAD Design and 3D Printing for Development of New Tools to Improve Vascular Access
Maracaja L, Blitz D, Maracaja DLV, Walker C, Freudzon L. One Hand and One Eyesight Real-Time Ultrasound Guidance: The Use of CAD Design and 3D Printing for Development of New Tools to Improve Vascular Access. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2020, 34: 2136-2139. PMID: 32439190, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH KeywordsThe anesthesiologist as an endoscopist in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)
Credaroli E, Rosenblatt W, Freudzon L. The anesthesiologist as an endoscopist in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Trends In Anaesthesia And Critical Care 2020, 30: e101-e102. DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2019.12.252.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Left Atrial to Femoral Artery Full Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Novel Technique for Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery
Papanikolaou D, Savio C, Zafar MA, Freudzon L, Wu J, Abdelbaky M, Pelletier KJ, Buntin J, Faggion Vinholo T, Ziganshin BA, Schwartz B, Elefteriades JA. Left Atrial to Femoral Artery Full Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Novel Technique for Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery. International Journal Of Angiology 2019, 29: 019-026. PMID: 32132812, PMCID: PMC7054066, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3400479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsLA-FA bypassCardiopulmonary bypassCPB groupConsecutive patientsAtrial-femoral artery bypassThoracoabdominal aortic operationsThoracoabdominal aortic surgeryHigh-dose heparinFull cardiopulmonary bypassAortic surgeryCardiopulmonary stabilityHemostatic advantageAortic operationsArtery bypassCPB patientsImproved hemodynamicsHeparin reversalPerioperative dataBlood transfusionShed bloodPulmonary veinsFemoral arteryCPB machineImmediate salvageMortality rate
2018
Perioperative steroid therapy
Freudzon L. Perioperative steroid therapy. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2018, 31: 39-42. PMID: 29227289, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsChronic glucocorticoid therapyGlucocorticoid therapyAdrenal suppressionCurrent recommendationsDose steroid administrationPerioperative adrenal insufficiencyPerioperative steroid therapyRegular daily doseMaintenance steroidsSteroid dosingSteroid therapySteroid administrationAdrenal insufficiencyPerioperative periodDaily dosePerioperative stressStress steroidsSurgical complexityPatient riskLower incidenceCurrent evidencePrior treatmentPatientsTherapySteroidsChapter 9 Electrocardiographic Monitoring
Freudzon L, Akhtar S, London M, Barash P, Badescu G, Sherman B, Zaidan J. Chapter 9 Electrocardiographic Monitoring. 2018, 168-202. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-49798-5.00009-7.ChaptersCitations
2017
Alarm Limits for Intraoperative Drug Infusions
Berman MF, Iyer N, Freudzon L, Wang S, Freundlich RE, Housey M, Kheterpal S. Alarm Limits for Intraoperative Drug Infusions. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2017, 125: 1203-1211. PMID: 28759483, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2016
Cardiac Imaging
Shevde K, Freudzon L, Maloney M, Feltman R. Cardiac Imaging. International Anesthesiology Clinics 2016, 54: 54-70. PMID: 26655509, DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetric
2007
A G(s)-linked receptor maintains meiotic arrest in mouse oocytes, but luteinizing hormone does not cause meiotic resumption by terminating receptor-G(s) signaling.
Norris RP, Freudzon L, Freudzon M, Hand AR, Mehlmann LM, Jaffe LA. A G(s)-linked receptor maintains meiotic arrest in mouse oocytes, but luteinizing hormone does not cause meiotic resumption by terminating receptor-G(s) signaling. Developmental Biology 2007, 310: 240-9. PMID: 17850783, PMCID: PMC2311505, DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2007.07.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Introduction to Cardiac Anesthesiology
LectureCardiovascular Perfusion Lecture, Quinnipiac UniversityDetails03/12/2020 - 03/12/2020Hamden, CT, United Statesactivity Introduction to Cardiac Anesthesiology
LectureCardiovascular Perfusion Lecture, Quinnipiac UniversityDetails03/14/2019 - 03/14/2019Hamden, CT, United Statesactivity Introduction to Cardiac Anesthesiology
LectureCardiovascular Perfusion Lecture, Quinnipiac UniversityDetails02/08/2018 - 02/08/2018Hamden, CT, United Statesactivity Introduction to Cardiac Anesthesiology
LectureCardiovascular Perfusion Lecture, Quinnapiac UniversityDetails02/02/2017 - 02/02/2017Hamden, CT, United Stateshonor Paul G. Barash Faculty Award for Excellence in Education and Leadership
Yale School of Medicine AwardDepartment of AnesthesiologyDetails06/20/2016United States
Clinical Care
Overview
Clinical Specialties
Board Certifications
Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Anesthesiology
- Original Certification Date
- 2023
Anesthesiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Anesthesiology
- Original Certification Date
- 2014
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333 Cedar Street, TMP 3
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
United States
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