Nichlesh Patel, MD

HS Assoc Clinical Professor
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Biography: 

I am a practicing cardiothoracic anesthesiologist at Moffitt Long Hospital, where I participate in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgical cases. I additionally practice as an anesthesiologist in charge or "E1am" at ML Hospital, where I am involved in the multidisciplinary management and clinical care of a busy operating room schedule of complex cases.

Additionally, I am the Quality Improvement Director of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and also Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography.

I participate in the education of anesthesia residents and cardiothoracic anesthesia fellows through various lectures. Additionally, I and the rotation director for the 140.07 Advanced Rotation in Anesthesia for OMFS Residents, who spend six months of their residency learning anesthesia practice.

My research interests are in the management of coagulopathy, minimally invasive procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.

Publications: 
Raphael J, Mazer CD, Shore-Lesserson L, Bollen B, Levy JH, Schwann N, Subramani S, Schroeder A, Abdalla M, Ferreira R, Roman PE, Patel N, Welsby I, Greilich PE, Harvey R, Ranucci M, Heller LB, Boer C, Wilkey A, Hill SE, Nuttall GA, Palvadi RR, Patel PA, Wilkey B, Gaitan B, Hill SS, Kwa J, Klick J, Abernathy J, Lau WT, Blood Conservation Working Group and the Clinical Practice Improvement Committee of the Society of C. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2020 05; 130(5):e154-e156.
Raphael J, Mazer CD, Subramani S, Schroeder A, Abdalla M, Ferreira R, Roman PE, Patel N, Welsby I, Greilich PE, Harvey R, Ranucci M, Heller LB, Boer C, Wilkey A, Hill SE, Nuttall GA, Palvadi RR, Patel PA, Wilkey B, Gaitan B, Hill SS, Kwak J, Klick J, Bollen BA, Shore-Lesserson L, Abernathy J, Schwann N, Lau WT. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Improvement Advisory for Management of Perioperative Bleeding and Hemostasis in Cardiac Surgery Patients. Anesth Analg. 2019 11; 129(5):1209-1221.
Raphael J, Mazer CD, Subramani S, Schroeder A, Abdalla M, Ferreira R, Roman PE, Patel N, Welsby I, Greilich PE, Harvey R, Ranucci M, Heller LB, Boer C, Wilkey A, Hill SE, Nuttall GA, Palvadi RR, Patel PA, Wilkey B, Gaitan B, Hill SS, Kwak J, Klick J, Bollen BA, Shore-Lesserson L, Abernathy J, Schwann N, Lau WT. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Improvement Advisory for Management of Perioperative Bleeding and Hemostasis in Cardiac Surgery Patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Nov; 33(11):2887-2899.
Chen FH, Herndon ME, Patel N, Hecht JT, Tuan RS, Lawler J. Interaction of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein/thrombospondin 5 with aggrecan. J Biol Chem. 2007 Aug 24; 282(34):24591-8.