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. Role Faculty Location UCSF at Mission Bay UCSF at Mount Zion UCSF at Parnassus Category Clinical Specialties Adult Cardiac Education 05/2014 - Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship, The Texas Heart Institute05/2013 - Anesthesia Residency, UCSFM.D., 05/2009 - Medical Doctorate, SUNY DownstateB.S., 05/2005 - Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University Publications Quality Improvement Methodologies: An Application in Cardiac Anesthesiology. Shaygan L, Patel N, Kucharski D, Truxillo T, Hackman D, Sanders JA, Kertai MD, Grichnik K, Hensley NB, Bollen BA, Rhee AJ . Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia . Jan 8, 2025 In Response. 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 . Anesthesia and analgesia . May 1, 2020 Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Improvement Advisory for Management of Perioperative Bleeding and Hemostasis in Cardiac Surgery Patients. 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 . Anesthesia and analgesia . Nov 1, 2019 Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Improvement Advisory for Management of Perioperative Bleeding and Hemostasis in Cardiac Surgery Patients. 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 . Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia . Apr 19, 2019 Interaction of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein/thrombospondin 5 with aggrecan. Chen FH, Herndon ME, Patel N, Hecht JT, Tuan RS, Lawler J . The Journal of biological chemistry . Jun 22, 2007