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Office
1211 21st Ave S
Ste 526
Nashville, TN 37212Phone+1 615-343-6268Fax+1 615-343-6272
Summary
- Dr. Bret Alvis is an anesthesiologist in Nashville, TN and is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and has been in practice 8 years. He specializes in critical care medicine.
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 2013 - 2014
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2009 - 2013
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2009
- University of IowaB.S., Exercise Science, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Golden Apple Award Vanderbilt University, 2015
- Resident Award in Critical Care Medicine Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, 2013
- Distinguished Achievement Award as Chief Resident Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, 2013
Clinical Trials
- RIFL (Rigid and Flexing Laryngoscope) vs. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
- Nasopharyngeal Versus Nasal Cannula Oxygen Supplementation in Surgery Patients Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsNoninvasive Venous Waveform Analysis Correlates With Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure and Predicts 30-Day Admission in Patients With Heart Failure Undergoing Right H...Bret D. Alvis, Jessica Huston, Jeffery Schmeckpeper, Monica Polcz, Marisa Case
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2021-09-20 - 47 citationsEffect of Use of a Bougie vs Endotracheal Tube With Stylet on Successful Intubation on the First Attempt Among Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation: ...Brian E Driver, Matthew W Semler, Wesley H Self, Adit A Ginde, Stacy A Trent
JAMA. 2021-12-28 - 89 citationsMultisite, multivendor validation of the accuracy and reproducibility of proton-density fat-fraction quantification at 1.5T and 3T using a fat-water phantom.Diego Hernando, Samir D. Sharma, Mounes Aliyari Ghasabeh, Bret D. Alvis, Sandeep Arora
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2017-04-01
Journal Articles
- Peripheral Venous Waveform Analysis (PIVA) Predicting Hospital Readmission for Acute Heart FailureMerrick Miles, MD, Bret D Alvis, MD, Kyle HOcking, PhD, Franz Baudenbacher, PhD, Christy Guth, MD, JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD, Colleen Brophy, MD, Susan Eagle, MD, Journal of Cardiac Failure, 1/1/2018
- Peripheral Intravenous Analysis (PIVA) of Venous Waveforms for Volume Assessment in Patients Undergoing HaemodialysisHocking KM, Alvis BD, Baudenbacher F, Boyer R, Brophy CM, Beer I, Eagle S, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1/1/2017
- Novel use of pulse oximetry with an oral airway and a disposable pulse oximetry sensor in a critically ill burn patient during debridement and grafting: a case reportBergman L, Eagle S, Alvis BD, Jacobs Journal of Anesthesiology and Research, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Non-Invasive Venous Waveform Analysis (NIVA) Detects Acute Blood Loss in Spontaneously Breathing Healthy Human Blood Donors.Alvis BD, International Anesthesia Research Society, Chicago, IL, 1/29/2018
- Non-Invasive Venous Waveform Analysis (NIVA) Detects Acute Blood Loss in Spontaneously Breathing Healthy Human Blood Donors.Alvis BD, Association of University Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/27/2018
- Peripheral Venous Waveform Assessment (PIVA) Predicting Hospital Readmission for Acute Heart Failure.Alvis, BD, Miles, M, Helmer-Sobey, J, Hocking, K, Brophy, C, Eagle S, Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2018
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Lectures
- Peripheral Venous Waveform Analysis (PIVA) Predicting Hospital Readmission for Acute Heart Failure.San Antonio, TX - 1/27/2018
- Non-Invasive Waveform Analysis (NIVA) for Volume Assessment in Children Undergoing Craniotomy.San Antonio, TX - 1/26/2018
- Enhanced Recovery after Surgery: Total Hip and Knee Replacement.Fort Lauderdale, FL - 1/15/2018
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Other
- Perioperative Delirium: making sense of all the confusion.Alvis BD, Hughes CG, ASA Refresher, American Association of Anesthesiologists
1/1/2017 - Evaluation of a Novel Non-Invasive Volume Assessment Device Created to Observe the Effects of Intravascular Volume on Vascular Waveform Harmonics of Human Subjects: A ...Alvis BD, Miles M, Hocking K, Eagle S
1/1/2016 - Intravascular Volume Status Assessment in Congestive Heart Failure Patients using Peripheral Intravenous Waveform Analysis.Miles M, Alvis BD, Eagle S, Hocking K
1/1/2016
Press Mentions
- Study Finds Similar Success Rates with Two Devices for Breathing Tube PlacementDecember 15th, 2021
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