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Joel Zivot, MD, Anesthesiology, Atlanta, GA

JoelBruceZivotMDFRCP(C),MA, JM

Anesthesiology Atlanta, GA

Critical Care Medicine

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Adjunct Professor of Law, Emory University

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  • Office

    1364 Clifton Road NE
    Atlanta, GA 30322
    Phone+1 404-686-7858

Summary

  • Dr. Joel Zivot is an anesthesiologist in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Emory University Hospital Midtown and Southern Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Manitoba and has been in practice 29 years. He specializes in critical care medicine and is experienced in critical care medicine, health policy, medical ethics, cardiac surgery anesthesiology, and drug shortages.

Clinical Expertise

  • Critical care medicine, Health policy, Medical ethics, Cardiac surgery anesthesiology, Drug shortages, Law, Death penalty, Assisted suicide

Education & Training

  • Emory School of Law
    Emory School of LawJM, Law, 2020 - 2022
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityMA, Bioethics, 2013 - 2017
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 1994 - 1995
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Anesthesiology, 1989 - 1994
  • Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto
    Mount Sinai Hospital, University of TorontoInternship, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Manitoba
    University of ManitobaClass of 1988
  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoBS, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Manitoba
    University of ManitobaBS, 1980 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2005 - 2013
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1993 - 2013
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1995 - 1999
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
  • Royal College of Physicians of CanadaAnesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Presidential Citation Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2013
  • District of Columbia Annual Patient Safety Award District of Columbia Department of Health, 2006
  • Distinguished service by a Physician Award American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants, 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Changes in gastric intramucosal pH are not predicted by therapeutic changes in conventional hemodynamic varriables for septic surgical patients.  
    Zivot J, Hoffman W, Lockrem J, Esfandiari S, Bedocs N, Vignali C, Popovich M, Critical Care Medicine. 23(1) Supplement A
  • Excessive endotracheal tube cuff pressures are common but are not clinically significant.  
    Webster J, Thomson V, Zivot J, Anesthesiology 87(3 Suppl) A984
  • Successful transplantation of liver and kidney allografts from a donor maintained on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.  
    Bloch, MG, Zivot JB, Anesthesia and Analgesia
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Changes in the Bispectral Index during Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.
    Voltz D, Zivot J, Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California
  • Blood conservation; Designing a better blood bag.
    Ravas R, Zivot J, Midwestern Anesthesia Resident Conference, Chicago, Illinois
  • Local anesthetic spread for skin infiltration.
    Hacker L, Zivot J, Midwestern Anesthesia Residents Conference, Chicago, Illinois
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Lectures

  • New Horizons in Anesthesiology - Vail 
    Emory University School of Medicine, Vail, Colorado - 2/9/2013
  • Raising the fence: a discussion on suicide prevention. 
    Manitoba Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Integration of AAs In to the ACT in the U.S.: An Anesthesiologist's Perspective. 
    University Health Network, Anesthesia Assistant Professional Development Day 2007, Toronto, Canada
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Other

  • Department of Engineering on the development of a wearable wireless monitor for Anesthesia providers in the operating suite. 
    Zivot, JB, Hunt, W
  • Engineering on development of an enhanced communication device to improve patient communication in the ICU. 
    Zivot, J

Press Mentions

  • Columbus Attorney Diane Menashe on Defending William Husel and Other High-Profile Clients
    Columbus Attorney Diane Menashe on Defending William Husel and Other High-Profile ClientsAugust 9th, 2022
  • ‘Quick and Painless’? Pull the Other One
    ‘Quick and Painless’? Pull the Other OneNovember 1st, 2021
  • Crisis Standards Activated in Idaho as Hospitals Overflow
    Crisis Standards Activated in Idaho as Hospitals OverflowSeptember 10th, 2021
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