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Office
111 S 11th St
G8490
Philadelphia, PA 19107Phone+1 215-995-6161Fax+1 215-923-5507
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Anesthesiology, 1993 - 1996
- Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1992
- Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
- University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1989
- Vassar CollegeBA, Biochemistry, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1991 - 2024
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2018
- Best Doctors List Philadelphia Life Magazine, 2015
- Fellow American College of Physicians, 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 124 citationsThe Complexities of Tracheal Intubation With Direct Laryngoscopy and Alternative Intubation DevicesRichard M. Levitan, James W. Heitz, Michael Sweeney, Richard M. Cooper
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2011-03-01 - 38 citationsChallenges in acute pain management.Kishor Gandhi, James W. Heitz, Eugene R. Viscusi
Anesthesiology Clinics. 2011-06-01 - 8 citationsAn evidence-based approach to medication preparation for the surgical patient at risk for latex allergy: is it time to stop being stopper poppers?James W. Heitz, Stephen O. Bader
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2010-09-01
Journal Articles
- Venous air embolism during anterior lumbar surgery.Cho SJ, Bader SO, Heitz JW., J Periop Echocardio 2013;1(1):27-29.
- Neuraxial anesthesia and anticoagulants.Heitz JW, Viscusi ER., Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2008;23(3):259-72.
- Asymmetric postoperative visual loss after spine surgery in the lateral decubitus position.Heitz JW, Audu PB., Br J Anaesth 2008;101(3):380-2.
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Venous access options and rapid transfusion: a simulation study.Bader SO, Sundarajan V, Maguire DP, Heitz JW., Anesthesiology, 2006;105:A238
- Comparing the Glidescope (GL) with macintosh laryngoscope (MAC) for intubating difficult airway2. Vernick C, Audu P, Mandato P, Heitz J., Anesthesiology, 2006;105:A534.
- The Glidescope® during in-line stabilization: initial experience in randomized study.3. Bader SO, Heitz JW, Audu PB., Anesthesiology, 2006;105:A866.
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Lectures
- Perioperative Medicine 20192019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/9/2019
- Medication Safety: Reducing the Infection Risk of General AnesthesiaNemours Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE - 9/17/2014
- OR Fire SafetyMethodist Hospital, Philadelphia, PA - 7/26/2012
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Press Mentions
- Why Do Some Patients Cry After Anesthesia?July 20th, 2015
Committees
- Junior Representative from The Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Council of Faculty and Academic Societies, American Association of Medical Colleges 2013 - Present
- Member, Committee on Resident Curriculum, Society for Education in Anesthesia 2009 - Present
- Member, Continuing Education Committee, Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists 2008 - Present
- Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Thomas Jefferson University 2008 - Present
- Member, Museum Committee, Wood Library Museum, American Society of Anesthesiologists 1999 - Present
- Member, Continuing Medical Education Committee, Thomas Jefferson University 2008 - 2011
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- International Anesthesia Research SocietyMember
- Society for Education in AnesthesiaMember
- Pennsylvania Society of AnesthesiologistsMember
- Philadelphia Society of AnesthesiologistsMember
- Association of Anesthesiology Core Program DirectorsMember
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