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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. 

Alphabetical Listing by Hospital

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

Administration

Kenichi Tanaka, MD

Kenichi Tanaka, MD

Professor and Chair
John L. Plewes Professorship of Anesthesiology

Pamela Roberts, MD

Pamela Roberts, MD

Professor
Vice Chair for Administration

Pramod K. Chetty, MD

Pramod Chetty, MD

Professor
Vice Chair for Education
Associate Residency Program Director

Adult Services

Shashank S. Shettar, MD FASA
Anesthesiology

Shashank S. Shettar, MD, FASA

Assistant Professor

Associate Chief of Staff, Adult Services, OU Medical Center

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:

▪ Faculty Honor Roll: Excellence in clinical teaching, personal attributes, contributions to resident development; Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma  

▪ Faculty Mentorship Award: Distinguished mentorship of residents and medical students; Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma

▪ 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

Suanne Daves, MD

Suanne Daves, MD

Professor

Cassandra Duncan-Azadi, MD

Cassandra Duncan-Azadi, MD

Assistant Professor

Victoria Elwell, MD

Victoria Elwell, MD

Assistant Professor

Nathaniel Fout, PhD, MD

Nathaniel Fout, PhD, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Hannah Padgett, MD

Hannah Padgett, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Sathish Ramanathan, MD

Sathish Ramanathan, MD

Assistant Professor

Randall Schwartz, MD

Randall Schwartz, MD

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

Kamilah Shy, MD

Kamilah Shy, MD

Assistant Professor

Thomas Stevens, MD

Thomas Stevens, MD

Assistant Professor
Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Medical Director, Pediatric Anesthesiology Acute Pain Service

Hamid Reza Vahabzadeh-Monshie, MD

Hamid Reza Vahabzadeh-Monshie, MD

Assistant Professor

Paul Yasuda, MD

Paul Yasuda, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor