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Faculty

The Department of Anesthesiology has a diverse faculty, whose interests encompass the entire spectrum of modern clinical practice. Each faculty member strives to provide different insights to patient care.  This encourages our residents to develop anesthetic plans, which have been thought out logically with alternatives considered.  Emphasis on the development of a consultant is emphasized.

Positions Available

The successful candidate enjoys teaching and has an interest in research.  Responsibilities include clinical and didactic instruction of residents, fellows, medical students, and supervision of CRNA's in anesthesia related activities. Surgical procedures cover all major surgical specialties. Physical requirements include helping to move patients to/from stretchers to/from OR bed, helping to push patients on stretchers to PACU and to/from ICU, plus should be able to navigate on footing very small areas that are oftentimes surrounded by machines, cords, carts, etc. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.  The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Forward CV to Dr. Kenichi Tanaka, Department of Anesthesiology, P.O. Box 26901, OKC, OK  73126-0901. 

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Administration | Adult Services | Children's Hospital | Veteran's Administration | Advance Practice Practitioners

Administration

Eldhose Abrahams, MD

Eldhose Abrahams, MD

Assistant Professor
Interim Medical Director, Pain Medicine
Fellowship Program Director, Pain Management

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Pramod K. Chetty, MD

Pramod Chetty, MD

Professor
Vice Chair for Education
Residency Program Director

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Alberto de Armendi, MD

Alberto de Armendi, MD

Professor
Vice Chair of Research
Robert W. and Elise B. Lykins Chair

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Andrew J. Gruel, MD

Andrew J. Gruel, MD

Assistant Professor
Fellowship Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology

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Pamela Roberts, MD

Pamela Roberts, MD

Professor
Vice Chair for Administration

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Randall Schwartz, MD

Randall Schwartz, MD

Associate Professor
Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

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Kenichi Tanaka, MD

Kenichi Tanaka, MD

Professor and Chair
John L. Plewes Professorship of Anesthesiology

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Christine Vo, MD

Christine Vo, MD

Assistant Professor
Assistant Program Director
Medical Student Clerkship Co-Director

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Casey Windrix, MD

Casey Windrix, MD

Assistant Professor
Associate Residency Program Director
Director of Student Clerkships

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Adult Services

Shashank S. Shettar, MD FASA
Anesthesiology

Shashank S. Shettar, MD, FASA

Assistant Professor
Division Chief, Transplant Anesthesiology

920 Stanton L Young Blvd, WP 1140
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

405-271-4351

Education:

 

Medical Education:

M.B.B.S: B.J. Medical College, Pune, India

Internhip:

General Surgery; University of Florida, College of Medicine Jacksonville, Florida

 Residency:

Anesthesiology; University of Florida, College of Medicine Jacksonville, Florida

Anaesthesiology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, India

 Fellowship:

Solid Organ Transplant & Vascular Anesthesia: Jackson Memorial Hospital and Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida

Obstetric Anesthesiology: University of Florida, College of Medicine Jacksonville, Florida

Board Certification(s):

Board Certified, American Board of Anesthesiology

Clinical/Research Interests:

Liver transplant and vascular anesthesia

Obstetric anesthesia

Trauma anesthesia

Transesophageal echocardiography

Residency education

Medical Informatics

Select Honors & Accomplishments:

▪ DeWayne Andrews Excellence in Teaching Award: College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma

▪ Bertram E. Sears Award for Faculty Teaching (2021 and 2019): Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma  

▪ Associate member of Academy of Teaching Scholars (ATS): College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma

▪ Ann Harwood-Nuss Resident Advocate Award: Graduate Medical Education, University of Florida, Jacksonville

▪ Best Research Project in Anesthesiology Award: Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Jacksonville

▪ Outstanding Fellow Award: University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami

▪ Outstanding Resident Teacher Award: Society of Teaching Scholars, University of Florida, Gainesville

▪ Intern of the year Award: Dept. of Surgery, University of Florida, Jacksonville

Select Publications:

Dr. Shettar`s publications can be viewed through PubMed



Children's Hospital

Vivek Angadi, MD

Vivek Angadi, MD

Assistant Professor

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Suanne Daves, MD

Suanne Daves, MD

Professor

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Alberto de Armendi, MD

Alberto de Armendi, MD

Professor
Vice Chair of Research
Robert W. and Elise B. Lykins Chair

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Paul Dillon, MD

Paul Dillon, MD

Assistant Professor
Director of Anesthesia, Pediatric Services

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Cassandra Duncan-Azadi, MD

Cassandra Duncan-Azadi, MD

Assistant Professor

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James Eiszner, MD

James Eiszner, MD

Assistant Professor

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Sorochi D. Esochaghi, MD

Sorochi D. Esochaghi, MD

Assistant Professor

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Nathaniel Fout, PhD, MD

Nathaniel Fout, PhD, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Andrew J. Gruel, MD

Andrew J. Gruel, MD

Assistant Professor
Fellowship Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology

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Sathish Ramanathan, MD

Sathish Ramanathan, MD

Assistant Professor

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Randall Schwartz, MD

Randall Schwartz, MD

Associate Professor
Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

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Kamilah Shy, MD

Kamilah Shy, MD

Assistant Professor

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Thomas Stevens, MD

Thomas Stevens, MD

Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology Acute Pain Service

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Hamid Reza Vahabzadeh-Monshie, MD

Hamid Reza Vahabzadeh-Monshie, MD

Assistant Professor

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Paul Yasuda, MD

Paul Yasuda, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Veteran's Administration Hospital

Lara Dean, MD

Lara Dean, MD

Instructor

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Raghuvender Ganta, MD

Raghuvender Ganta, MD

Clinical Professor

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W. Jay Johnson, MD

W. Jay Johnson, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Alain Le, MD

Alain Le, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

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David Mould, MD

David Mould, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Usha Ramakrishnan, MD

Usha Ramakrishnan, MD

Clinical Associate Professor

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Michael D. Taylor, MD

Michael D. Taylor, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Chief of VA Anesthesia Services

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