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Christopher Tirotta, MD, Anesthesiology, Miami, FL

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Anesthesiology Miami, FL

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology

Chief Department of Anesthesiology Nicklaus Children's Hospital

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  • Office

    3100 SW 62nd Ave
    Miami, FL 33155
    Phone+1 305-663-8409
    Fax+1 305-663-8573

Summary

  • Dr. Tirotta has been an active member of Miami Children’s Hospital medical staff since 1991, practicing with the Department of Anesthesiology; he served as the Director of Cardiac Anesthesia from November 2002 to July 2017. He has served as Chief of the Department of Anesthesia since July 2017. He also has a clinical appointment with the Department of Anesthesiology at The University of Miami School of Medicine

    Dr. Tirotta received his BA from Cornell University in 1982 and his MD from New York University School of Medicine in 1986. He also received an MBA degree from Columbia University in 1999. Dr. Tirotta completed his internship in Internal Medicine at SUNY at Stony Brook in 1987. He completed his residency training in anesthesiology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in 1990; he sub-specialized in pediatric and cardiovascular anesthesia, including heart transplantation.

    In 1994, Dr. Tirotta created and produced the widely acclaimed pre-operative educational video titled, “A Hospital Trip with Dr. Bip”. This program, narrated by the endearing animated character Dr. Bip, explains to young children what to expect when they go to the hospital for surgery. It also includes coloring books and stickers. This program was exhibited at numerous national medical conventions and has sold thousands of copies all over the English-speaking world.

    Dr. Tirotta is a member of numerous professional societies and has served on a number of hospital committees, including the Heart Program Executive Committee, the OR Governance Council and the Medical Executive Committee; he also chairs the Sedation Council. He previously served as the Co-Chair of the Miami Children’s Hospital Physician Hospital Organization. He is also responsible for giving numerous medical lectures nationally and internationally and is actively engaged in clinical research, publishing multiple manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.

Education & Training

  • Columbia Business School
    Columbia Business SchoolMasters of Business Administration, 1999 - 1999
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Anesthesiology, 1987 - 1990
  • Stony Brook Medicine/University Hospital
    Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1986, MD
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBA, 1982 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1987 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2026
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Beta Gamma Sigma Columbia Business School, 1999
  • Robert D. Dripps Memorial Award 1990
  • Phi Beta Kappa Cornell University, 1982
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Time Course of Rocuronium-Induced Neuromuscular Blockade in Pediatric Patients: A Phase III, Randomized, Dose-Response Study.  
    Tirotta CF, Brandom B, Siddiqui MS, Ehlers M, Betzel J, J Anesth Clinic Res
  • A Prospective Observational Study of Air Burden in Intravenous Tubing: Factors that Increase Patient Exposure  
    5) Tirotta CF, Lagueruela RG, Madril D, Irizarry M, McBride J, Ramsingh D, Ho J, Int J Anesthetic Anesthesiol, 8/8/2019
  • Patient with Eisenmenger’s Syndrome and Severe Progressive Kyphoscoliosis Presents for Posterior Spinal Fusion  
    10) Tirotta CF, Stein ALS, Lagueruela RG, J Anesthesiol Crit Care Med, 1/18/2017
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Anesthetic Considerations for Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy PDA Ligation in a Patient with Edward’s Syndrome.
    Rodriguez LI, Tirotta CF, Burke RP, American Society of Anesthesiology
  • Use of Rocuronium in pediatric patients: onset, intubating conditions and duration of action.
    Tirotta CF, Brandom B, Siddiqui S, Ehlers M, Blobner M, American Society of Anesthesiology
  • Performance Improvement In Cardiac Surgery Is Measured By Blood Lactate.
    Anthony Rossi, MD, Leo Lopez, MD, Robert Hannan, MD, Juan Bolivar, MD, Christopher Tirotta, MD, MBA, Nancy Dobrolet, MD, Redmond Burke, MD, 5th World Congress on Pediatric Critical Care
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Lectures

  • Anesthetic Risk in Early Infancy. 
  • Local Anesthetics and Regional Anesthesia. 
    University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
  • Inhalational Anesthesia. 
    University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
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Press Mentions

  • Effect of Using EXPAREL in Pediatric Surgery: New Data
    Effect of Using EXPAREL in Pediatric Surgery: New DataNovember 5th, 2021
  • Pacira Announces FDA Approval of Supplemental New Drug Application for EXPAREL® (Bupivacaine Liposome Injectable Suspension) in Pediatric Patients
    Pacira Announces FDA Approval of Supplemental New Drug Application for EXPAREL® (Bupivacaine Liposome Injectable Suspension) in Pediatric PatientsMarch 22nd, 2021
  • YOUR HEALTH: New Pain Management That Eliminates Opioids
    YOUR HEALTH: New Pain Management That Eliminates OpioidsApril 18th, 2018

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