Jan Hirsch, MD

HS Clinical Professor
Publications: 
Fidler RL, Niedek CR, Teng JJ, Sturgeon ME, Zhang Q, Robinowitz DL, Hirsch J. Aerosol Retention Characteristics of Barrier Devices. Anesthesiology. 2021 01 01; 134(1):61-71.
Acar YA, Mehta N, Rich MA, Yilmaz BK, Careskey M, Generoso J, Fidler R, Hirsch J. Using Standardized Checklists Increase the Completion Rate of Critical Actions in an Evacuation from the Operating Room: A Randomized Controlled Simulation Study. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2019 Aug; 34(4):393-400.
Mehta NJ, Latoures R, Stechert MM, Fidler RL, Hirsch J. Interventions to improve the mechanical ventilation fidelity of the Laerdal SimMan® 3G simulation mannequin. Can J Anaesth. 2018 05; 65(5):600-602.
Hirsch J, Vacas S, Terrando N, Yuan M, Sands LP, Kramer J, Bozic K, Maze MM, Leung JM. Perioperative cerebrospinal fluid and plasma inflammatory markers after orthopedic surgery. J Neuroinflammation. 2016 08 30; 13(1):211.
Hirsch J, Leung JM. Reply: heterogeneous population. Br J Anaesth. 2016 08; 117(2):262.
J. Hirsch, G. DePalma, T. T. Tsai, L. P. Sands, J. M. Leung. Impact of Intraoperative Hypotension and Blood Pressure Fluctuations on Early Postoperative Delirium After Non-cardiac Surgery. Survey of Anesthesiology. 2016 Jun 1; 60(3):119-120.
Generoso JR, Latoures RE, Acar Y, Miller DS, Ciano M, Sandrei R, Vieira M, Luong S, Hirsch J, Fidler RL. Simulation Training in Early Emergency Response (STEER). J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016 Jun 01; 47(6):255-63.
Hirsch J, Generoso JR, Latoures R, Acar Y, Fidler RL. Simulation Manikin Modifications for High-Fidelity Training of Advanced Airway Procedures. A A Case Rep. 2016 May 01; 6(9):268-71.
Fitzgerald A, Johnson M, Hirsch J, Rich MA, Fidler R. Inconsistent shock advisories for monomorphic VT and Torsade de Pointes--A prospective experimental study on AEDs and defibrillators. Resuscitation. 2015 Jul; 92:137-40.
Hirsch J, DePalma G, Tsai TT, Sands LP, Leung JM. Impact of intraoperative hypotension and blood pressure fluctuations on early postoperative delirium after non-cardiac surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2015 Sep; 115(3):418-26.
Hirsch J.. Hemodynamic Control and Delirium. Current Anesthesiology Reports. 2015.
Mehta NN, Miyasaki SH, Hirsch J, Fidler RL. Easy-to-implement oral cavity modification to expand simulation-based training in airway management. Simul Healthc. 2014 Aug; 9(4):260-3.
Hirsch J, Chalkley RJ, Bentley T, Burlingame AL, Frank JA. Double impact of cigarette smoke and mechanical ventilation on the alveolar epithelial type II cell. Crit Care. 2014 Mar 25; 18(2):R50.
Fidler R, Hirsch J, Stechert M, Johnson M. Three modes of cardiac compressions in a single patient: a comparison of usual manual compressions, automated compressions, and open cardiac massage. Resuscitation. 2014 May; 85(5):e75-6.
Degos V, Maze M, Vacas S, Hirsch J, Guo Y, Shen F, Jun K, van Rooijen N, Gressens P, Young WL, Su H. Bone fracture exacerbates murine ischemic cerebral injury. Anesthesiology. 2013 Jun; 118(6):1362-72.
Minville V, Gendre A, Hirsch J, Silva S, Bourdet B, Barbero C, Fourcade O, Samii K, Bouaziz H. The efficacy of skin temperature for block assessment after infraclavicular brachial plexus block. Anesth Analg. 2009 Mar; 108(3):1034-6.
Hirsch J, Niemann CU, Hansen KC, Choi S, Su X, Frank JA, Fang X, Hirose R, Theodore P, Sapru A, Burlingame AL, Matthay MA. Alterations in the proteome of pulmonary alveolar type II cells in the rat after hepatic ischemia-reperfusion. Crit Care Med. 2008 Jun; 36(6):1846-54.
Hirsch J, Hansen KC, Sapru A, Frank JA, Chalkley RJ, Fang X, Trinidad JC, Baker P, Burlingame AL, Matthay MA. Impact of low and high tidal volumes on the rat alveolar epithelial type II cell proteome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 May 15; 175(10):1006-13.
Hirsch J, Hansen KC, Choi S, Noh J, Hirose R, Roberts JP, Matthay MA, Burlingame AL, Maher JJ, Niemann CU. Warm ischemia-induced alterations in oxidative and inflammatory proteins in hepatic Kupffer cells in rats. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2006 Jun; 5(6):979-86.
Fang X, Song Y, Hirsch J, Galietta LJ, Pedemonte N, Zemans RL, Dolganov G, Verkman AS, Matthay MA. Contribution of CFTR to apical-basolateral fluid transport in cultured human alveolar epithelial type II cells. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2006 Feb; 290(2):L242-9.
Welters ID, Hirsch J, Menzebach A, Hempelmann G, Müller M. [Activation of granulocytes and antiproteases in open heart surgery]. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2005 Mar; 40(3):164-72.
Hirsch J, Hansen KC, Burlingame AL, Matthay MA. Proteomics: current techniques and potential applications to lung disease. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2004 Jul; 287(1):L1-23.
Menzebach A, Hirsch J, Nöst R, Mogk M, Hempelmann G, Welters ID. [Morphine inhibits complement receptor expression, phagocytosis and oxidative burst by a nitric oxide dependent mechanism]. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2004 Apr; 39(4):204-11.
Fang X, Song Y, Zemans R, Hirsch J, Matthay MA. Fluid transport across cultured rat alveolar epithelial cells: a novel in vitro system. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2004 Jul; 287(1):L104-10.
Menzebach A, Hirsch J, Hempelmann G, Welters ID. Effects of endogenous and synthetic opioid peptides on neutrophil function in vitro. Br J Anaesth. 2003 Oct; 91(4):546-50.
Hansen KC, Schmitt-Ulms G, Chalkley RJ, Hirsch J, Baldwin MA, Burlingame AL. Mass spectrometric analysis of protein mixtures at low levels using cleavable 13C-isotope-coded affinity tag and multidimensional chromatography. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2003 May; 2(5):299-314.
Hirsch J, Menzebach A, Welters ID, Dietrich GV, Katz N, Hempelmann G. Indicators of erythrocyte damage after microwave warming of packed red blood cells. Clin Chem. 2003 May; 49(5):792-9.
Hirsch J, Bach R, Menzebach A, Welters ID, Dietrich GV, Hempelmann G. Temperature course and distribution during plasma heating with a microwave device. Anaesthesia. 2003 May; 58(5):444-7.
Seidlmayer-Grimm E, Hirsch J, Hempelmann G. [Anaesthesia for patients suffering from mucoviscidosis]. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2002 Mar; 37(3):163-73.
Hirsch J, Führer I, Kuhly P, Schaffartzik W. Preoxygenation: a comparison of three different breathing systems. Br J Anaesth. 2001 Dec; 87(6):928-31.
Hirsch J, Wendt T, Kuhly P, Schaffartzik W. Point-of-care testing apparatus. Measurement of coagulation. Anaesthesia. 2001 Aug; 56(8):760-3.
Schaffartzik W, Hirsch J, Frickmann F, Kuhly P, Ernst A. Hearing loss after spinal and general anesthesia: A comparative study. Anesth Analg. 2000 Dec; 91(6):1466-72.
Hirsch J, Elssner A, Mazur G, Maier KL, Bittmann I, Behr J, Schwaiblmair M, Reichenspurner H, Fürst H, Briegel J, Vogelmeier C. Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after (heart-)lung transplantation. Impaired antiprotease defense and increased oxidant activity. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1999 Nov; 160(5 Pt 1):1640-6.
Honors and Awards: 
Excellence in Teaching Award in Medical Education, Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators UCSF, 2010
Doctoral Thesis (summa cum laude), Ludwig Maximilians Unsiversity Munich, 2000