KarenLrachBoretskyMD

Anesthesiology • Pittsburgh, PA

Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pediatric Pain Medicine, Regional Anesthesiology

Perioperative Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine; Boston Children's Hospital

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Office
3705 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-692-5260

Education & Training

UPMC Medical Education (Mercy)Residency, Anesthesiology, 1984 - 1987
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1984
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2012 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1985 - 2024
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Start of enrollment: 2024 Mar 01
Not yet recruiting
Phase 3
Validation of a Novel Non-invasive Continuous Blood Pressure Monitor in Children Ages 2- 17 Years-old Start of enrollment: 2021 May 14
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of upper and lower limb nerve blocks.
Kariem El-Boghdadly, Eric Albrecht, Morné Wolmarans, Edward R Mariano, Sandra Kopp
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2024-11-04
3 citations
Local anesthetic dosing and toxicity of pediatric truncal catheters: a narrative review of published practice.
Michael Fettiplace, Lana Joudeh, Brittani Bungart, Karen Boretsky
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2024-01-11
2 citations
Concerns regarding "Regional anesthesia and acute compartment syndrome: principles for practice".
Tricia Vecchione, Karen Boretsky
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2022-07-01

Journal Articles

Ultrasound‐Guided Lumbar Plexus Block in Children and Adolescents Using a Transverse Lumbar Paravertebral Sonogram: Initial Experience
Karen Boretsky, Elizabeth Eastburn, Pediatric Anesthesia

Lectures

New York School Of Regional Anesthesia 12th Annual Regional Anesthesia And Pain Management Symposium 2013 (NYSORA 2013)
The New York School of Regional Anesthesia, New York, New York - 9/21/2013