John G. Augoustides, MD
Dr. Augoustides is interested in perioperative echocardiography, education, and thoracic aortic diseases.
Jacob Gutsche, MD
Dr. Gutsche focuses on selection criteria for patients with severe ARDS requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and prevention of complications for patients on ECMO.
W. Andrew Kofke, MD, MBA, FCCM
Dr. Kofke studies opioid neurotoxicity in preclinical and clinical contexts, cognitive and MRI sequelae of chronic opioid use, cerebral blood flow assessment in NeuroICU patients, and neuroprotection.
Joshua M. Levine, MD
Dr. Levine's research is on goal-directed cerebral resuscitation, secondary neurological injury, and multimodal neurological monitoring.
Danielle Sandsmark, MD, PhD
Dr. Sandsmark's, research focuses on neurocritical care and traumatic brain injury.
Joseph S. Savino, MD
Dr. Savino is interested in intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac anesthesia and intensive care, and cardiopulmonary bypass.
Audrey E. Spelde, MD
Dr. Spelde studies optimizing management of mechanical circulatory support. Among patients with acute and chronic lung disease, she investigates the relationship between right heart and pulmonary disease, appropriate utilization of right heart mechanical support, and the effect of mechanical support on microcirculatory function.
Emily A. Vail, MD, MSc
Dr. Vail explores ways that healthcare is delivered to critically ill adults, including the use and comparative effectiveness of vasopressor medications, the impact of external factors (e.g., drug shortages, new scientific evidence) on changes in clinical practice, and the management of organ donors.
William Vernick, MD
Dr. Vernick studies extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), cardiothoracic anesthesia, and perioperative echocardiography.