Katherine P. Grichnik, MD, MS
Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education
Department / Division
Anesthesiology /
Anesthesiology-Cardiac Division
Address
DUMC 3094
Durham, NC 27710
Appointment Telephone
919-612-3682
Office Telephone
919-612-3682
Fax Telephone
919-681-8994
- MD, Tufts University School of Medicine (Massachusetts), 1987
- Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Massachusetts), 1988-1991
- Pain Management, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Massachusetts), 1990
- Thoraco-Vascular Anesthesia, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Massachusetts), 1991
- Cardiac Anesthesia, Duke University Medical Center, 1994
- MS, Biochemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1983
- Fellow, American Society of Echocardiography
Clinical Interests
Cardiothoracic anesthesiology; transesophageal echocardiography
Research Interests
My areas of research support investigation into the optimal perioperative care of the cardiothoracic patient, predictors of CAD, perioperative cognition, adverse outcomes after surgery and oxygen therapeutic research. This includes supporting trials of novel pharmaceutical agents, or devices to improve outcomes. I am also involved in a long-term departmental effort to study the effects of anesthesia and surgery in the geriatric patient, especially with respect to effects on pulmonary function, cognition, benefits of regional versus general anesthesia, coagulation and quality of life. Nationally, I am a member of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial group. I am also undertaking research to investigate the optimal methods for education of the practicing physician, especially to assess teh efficacy of an educational intervention.
This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
- DigitalDerm, Inc
- Genentech, Inc (Roche Holding)
- PELI
- Spectral Image
Representative Publications
Swaminathan M, Shaw AD, Greenfield RA, Grichnik KP. Fatal Thrombosis after Factor Seven Administration during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation J Cardiothoracic Vasc Anesth, 21(6);2007
(2007)
Wright MC, Phillips-Bute, B, Mark JB, Stafford-Smith M, Grichnik KP, Andregg BC, Taekman JM. Time of Day Effects on the Incidence of Anesthetic Adverse Events" Quality and Safety in Health Care, 2006;15:258-63
(2006)
Grichnik KP, Clark JA. Pathophysiology and management of one-lung ventilation. Thorac Surg Clin. 2005 Feb;15(1):85-103.
(2005)
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Grichnik KP, D'Amico TA. Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome after pulmonary resection. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2004 Dec;8(4):317-34.
(2004)
Abstract
Grichnik KP, Hill SE. The perioperative management of patients with severe emphysema. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2003 Jun;17(3):364-87.
(2003)
Abstract
Grichnik KP, Ijsselmuiden AJ, D'Amico TA, Harpole DH Jr, White WD, Blumenthal JA, Newman MF. Cognitive decline after major noncardiac operations: a preliminary prospective study. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Nov;68(5):1786-91.
(1999)
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