DavidBichellMD

Thoracic Surgery • Nashville, TN

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor, Cardiac Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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Office
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000

Education & Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1995 - 1997
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1994
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2005 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2021 - 2025
LA State Medical License 2019 - 2023
SD State Medical License Active through 2021
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
HI State Medical License 2001 - 2020
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2017
IL State Medical License 2005 - 2014
MA State Medical License 1994 - 2001
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008, 2011, 2013-2014

Clinical Trials

Parenteral Phenoxybenzamine During Congenital Heart Disease Surgery Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2
Medium-term Venous Access in Congenital Heart Surgery Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Quantitative Detection of Circulating Donor-Specific DNA in Organ Transplant Recipients (DTRT-Multi-Center Study) Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

28 citations
Acetaminophen attenuates lipid peroxidation in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass.
Scott A. Simpson, Hayden J. Zaccagni, David P. Bichell, Karla G. Christian, Bret A. Mettler
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2014-07-01
125 citations
Standardized postoperative handover process improves outcomes in the intensive care unit: a model for operational sustainability and improved team performance*.
Hemant Agarwal, Benjamin R. Saville, Jennifer M. Slayton, Brian S. Donahue, Suanne Daves
Critical Care Medicine. 2012-07-01
8 citations
Endothelial-Dependent Vasomotor Dysfunction in Infants After Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
Luke T Krispinsky, Ryan J. Stark, David A. Parra, Liming Luan, David P. Bichell
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2020-01-01

Authored Content

Direct Splanchnic Perfusion Safely Avoids Deep HypothermiaFebruary 2018

Press Mentions

VUMC Pediatric Cardiology Chief Steps DownOctober 16th, 2024
Study Defines Role of Steroids in Congenital Heart Disease SurgeryNovember 10th, 2022
Bichell Named Chief of Pediatric Cardiac SurgeryAugust 11th, 2006