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George Rooke, MD, Anesthesiology, Seattle, WA

GeorgeAlecRookeMD

Anesthesiology Seattle, WA

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Washington School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1959 Ne Pacific St
    Department Of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Box 356540
    Seattle, WA 98195
    Phone+1 206-598-4260
    Fax+1 206-598-4544

Summary

  • I have had a long-standing involvement with geriatric anesthesia, including work with the American Geriatrics Association in their efforts to enhance interest in geriatrics in surgical and related specialties. I was founding President of the Society for the Advancement of Geriatric Anesthesia and have been a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Geriatric Anesthesia since 1994. In the last decade I spearheaded a clinical service in which anesthesiologists became trained to manage pacemakers and ICDs in the perioperative period. The service currently manages at least 98% of the devices in patients presenting for a procedure.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 1984 - 1985
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicinePh.D., Physiology, 1985
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Anesthesiology, 1982 - 1984
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1982
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1980, MD
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityB.S., Physics, with distinction, 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1981 - Present
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2010
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • International Board of Heart Rhythm ExaminersCertified Cardiac Device Specialist

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Golden Apple Award from the Anesthesiology Residents for Best Teacher in the Department Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, 1999-2000, 2004
  • Lifetime Teaching award 2006
  • Finalist, Teacher of the Year Award IARS, 2003, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Self-reported functional status predicts post-operative outcomes in non-cardiacsurgery patients with pulmonary hypertension  
    Shah, A.C., Ma, K., Faraoni, D., Oh, D.C.S., Rooke, G.A., Van Norman, G.A., PLoS ONE, 1/1/2018
  • Recommendations for preoperative management of frailty from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI)  
    Alvarez-Nebreda, M.L., Bentov, N., Setia, S., Huang, J.C-S., Pfeifer, K., Bennett, K., Ong, T.D., Richman, D., Gollapudi, D., Rooke, G.A., Urman, R.D., Javedan, H., Periop Care Operating Room Management, 1/1/2018
  • Recommendations for preoperative management of frailty from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI)  
    Alvarez-Nebreda, M.L., Bentov, N., Setia, S., Huang, J.C-S., Pfeifer, K., Bennett, K., Ong, T.D., Richman, D., Gollapudi, D., Rooke, G.A., Urman, R.D., Javedan, H., Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Real-time decision support for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis.
    Hansen, E.E., Kappen, T.H., Wanderer, J.P., Rothman, B.S., Rooke, A., Nair, B., Anesthesiology, 1/1/2016
  • Self-reported exercise tolerance and perioperative morbidity in pulmonary hypertension.
    Shah, A.C., Van Norman, G., Rooke, G.A., Anesthesiology, 1/1/2015
  • Age is positively associated with increased dose of inhaled volatile anesthetics.
    Rooke, G.A., Van Cleve, W., Nair, B.G., Anesthesiology, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Pacemakers and ICDs in the OR � What Anesthesia providers should know 
    Seattle, WA - 1/7/2018
  • Pacemakers 
    Multiple Dates - 1/1/2018
  • Geriatric Anesthesia 
    Multiple Dates - 1/1/2018
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Other

  • Converting an anesthesia circuit to deliver and titrate supplemental oxygen. 
    Rooke, G.A., APSF Newsletter
    1/1/2012
  • Cardiac output. 
    Bowdle, T.A., Freund, P.R., and Rooke, G.A., Spacelabs, Inc.
    1/1/1991
  • Stroke volume and contractility as correlates of canine left ventricular oxygen consumption. (Ph.D. dissertation) 
    Rooke, G.A., University Microfilms
    Ann Arbor, MI - 1/1/1985