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Jill Zafar

MD, MBA, FASA
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology; Clinical Chair of Anesthesiology, Bridgeport Hospital, Anesthesiology; Director, Pre-Surgical Evaluation Center, Anesthesiology

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Jill Zafar, MD, MBA, FASA

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  • Anesthesiology

    PO Box 208051

    New Haven, CT 06520-8051

    United States

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Selected Publications

  • Information Technology-Enhanced Telehealth Consultations Reduce Preoperative Evaluation Center Visits in a Bariatric Surgery PopulationZafar J, Chan K, Ryder L, Duffy A, Dai F, Carr Z, Charchaflieh J. Information Technology-Enhanced Telehealth Consultations Reduce Preoperative Evaluation Center Visits in a Bariatric Surgery Population. Healthcare 2023, 11: 309. PMID: 36766884, PMCID: PMC9914614, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030309.
  • Perioperative Management of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: A Narrative ReviewCarr ZJ, Yan L, Chavez-Duarte J, Zafar J, Oprea A. Perioperative Management of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review. International Journal Of General Medicine 2022, 15: 2087-2100. PMID: 35237071, PMCID: PMC8882471, DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s266217.
  • Environmental emissions reduction of a preoperative evaluation center utilizing telehealth screening and standardized preoperative testing guidelinesWang E, Zafar J, Lawrence C, Gavin L, Mishra S, Boateng A, Thiel C, Dubrow R, Sherman J. Environmental emissions reduction of a preoperative evaluation center utilizing telehealth screening and standardized preoperative testing guidelines. Resources Conservation And Recycling 2021, 171: 105652. DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105652.
  • Recovery Room Protocols for Nursing in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Hospital Outpatient DepartmentsZafar J, Vadivelu N, Rajput K, Fontanez P. Recovery Room Protocols for Nursing in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPDs). In: Pain Control in Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Sinatra Rajput K, Vadivelu N, Kaye AD, Shah RV eds. Springer; 369-378, 2021.
  • Weaning Protocols After Ambulatory SurgeryAggarawal N, Zafar J, Kodumudi G, Vadivelu N, Laurans M, Rajput K. Weaning Protocols After Ambulatory Surgery. In: Pain Control in Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Sinatra Rajput K, Vadivelu N, Kaye AD, Shah RV eds. Springer; 355-368, 2021.
  • The Importance of Knowing Habitual Caffeine Consumption in Fatigue Risk Management Studies.Charchaflieh JG, Zafar JE. The Importance of Knowing Habitual Caffeine Consumption in Fatigue Risk Management Studies. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2020, 131: e80. PMID: 33031674, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004874.
  • Hydrocortisone Compared with Placebo in Patients with Septic Shock Satisfying the Sepsis-3 Diagnostic Criteria and APROCCHSS Study Inclusion Criteria A Post Hoc Analysis of the ADRENAL TriaCharchaflieh J and Zafar J: F1000Prime Recommendation of [Venkatesh B, et al., Anesthesiology. 2019 Dec; 131(6):1292-1300]. In F1000Prime, 9 January 2020; DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000002955.
  • Bag-Mask Ventilation during Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill AdultsCharchaflieh J and Zafar J: F1000Prime Recommendation of [Casey JD, et al., NEJM. 2019 02 28; 380(9):811-821]. In F1000Prime, 24 October 2019; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1812405.
  • Association Between Elevated Mean Arterial Blood Pressure and Neurologic Outcome After Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest: Results From a Multicenter Prospective Cohort StudyCharchaflieh J and Zafar J: F1000Prime Recommendation of [Roberts BW et al., Crit Care Med. 2019 Jan; 47(1):93-100]. In F1000Prime, 15 March 2019; DOI: 10.3410/f.734212486.793557428
  • Sleep, the Missing Link?Charchaflieh JG, Zafar JE. Sleep, the Missing Link? Critical Care Medicine 2018, 46: e1225. PMID: 30444824, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000003387.
  • Elevated preoperative blood pressures in adult surgical patients are highly predictive of elevated home blood pressuresSchonberger RB, Nwozuzu A, Zafar J, Chen E, Kigwana S, Monteiro MM, Charchaflieh J, Sophanphattana S, Dai F, Burg MM. Elevated preoperative blood pressures in adult surgical patients are highly predictive of elevated home blood pressures. International Journal Of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk And Prevention 2018, 12: 303-310. PMID: 29486981, PMCID: PMC5938112, DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2018.01.012.
  • Hypoxia and Postoperative StrokeCharchaflieh JG, Zafar JE. Hypoxia and Postoperative Stroke. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2018, 126: 367-368. PMID: 29135592, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002630.
  • Impact of ICU Structure and Processes of Care on Outcomes After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multicenter Cohort StudyCharchaflieh J and Zafar J: F1000Prime Recommendation of [McCredie VA, et al., Crit Care Med. 2018 Jul; 46(7):1139-1149]. In F1000Prime, 10 Dec 2018; D DOI: 10.3410/f.733018104.793553738
  • The impact of frailty on functional survival in patients 1 year after cardiac surgeryCharchaflieh J and Zafar J: F1000Prime Recommendation of [Lytwyn J, et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Dec; 154(6):1990-1999]. In F1000Prime, 06 June 2018; DOI: 10.3410/f.727851098.793546557
  • Injury and Liability Associated With Spine SurgeryCharchaflieh J and Zafar J: F1000Prime Recommendation of [Kutteruf R et al., J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2018, 30(2):156-162]. In F1000Prime, 31 May 2018; DOI: 10.3410/f.727866191.793546298. F1000Prime.com/727866191#eval793546298
  • Thrombectomy for Stroke at 6 to 16 Hours with Selection by Perfusion ImagingCharchaflieh J and Zafar J: F1000Prime Recommendation of [Albers GW et al., N Engl J Med 2018, 378(8):708-718]. In F1000Prime, 01 May 2018; DOI: 10.3410/f.732563529.793545218. F1000Prime.com/732563529#eval793545218
  • Outcomes after Angiography with Sodium Bicarbonate and AcetylcysteineCharchaflieh J and Zafar J: F1000Prime Recommendation of [Weisbord SD et al.,N Engl J Med 2018 , 378(7):603-614]. In F1000Prime, 28 Feb 2018; DOI: 10.3410/f.732110884.793542934. F1000Prime.com/732110884#eval793542934
  • MRI-Guided Thrombolysis for Stroke with Unknown Time of OnsetCharchaflieh J and Zafar J: F1000Prime Recommendation of [Thomalla G et al., WAKE-UP Investigators. N Engl J Med. 2018 08 16; 379(7):611-622]. In F1000Prime, 27 Sept 2018; DOI: 10.3410/f.733238828.793551010
  • MethylnaltrexonePark KJ, DePlato A, Zafar J. Methylnaltrexone. In: The Essence of Analgesia and Analgesics, Sinatra RS ed. Cambridge University Press; 418-419, 2011.
  • Epidural sufentanilZafar J, Yarussi A, Mechtler L. Epirdural sufentanil. In: The Essence of Analgesia and Analgesics, Sinatra RS ed. Cambridge University Press; 191-193, 2011
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