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Michael Russell, MD, Anesthesiology, Elkins, WV

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Anesthesiology Elkins, WV

Critical Care Medicine

Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology WVU

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  • Office

    812 Gorman Ave
    Elkins, WV 26241
    Phone+1 304-636-3300
    Fax+1 304-637-3435

Summary

  • Board certified anesthesiologist (1987), Subspecialty certification in critical care medicine (2000,2010, 2020). Previous academic practice at University of Pennsylvania (1997-2002) and Medical Director of Critical Care (combined medical-surgical ICU) at Duke Raleigh Hospital (2010-2012). Currently attending anesthesiologist and intensivist at WVU in both surgical and medical ICUs.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 1996 - 1997
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Anesthesiology, 1981 - 1984
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1981
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBS, Biology, With Distinction, 1974 - 1977
  • Kansas State University
    Kansas State UniversityNo degree, 1973 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2002 - 2014
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1983 - 2014
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1985 - 2014
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Cornerstone Award Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center, West Virginia University School of Medicine, 2018
  • Critical Care Fellows Teaching Award University of Pennsylvania, Division of Traumatology and Surgical Critical Care, 2002

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The impact of continuous pulse oximetry monitoring on intensive care unit admissions from a post-surgical care floor  
    Ochroch EA, Russell MW, Hanson CW, Devine GA, Cucchiara AJ, Weiner MG, Schwartz JS, Anesthesia and Analgesia, 1/1/2006
  • The use and effectiveness of electrocardiographic telemetry monitoring in a community hospital general care setting  
    Curry JP, Hanson CW, Russell MW, Hanna C, Devine G, Ochroch AE, Anesthesia and Analgesia, 1/1/2003
  • Hypercoagulability in dogs with parvoviral enteritis  
    Otto CM, Reiser T, Brooks M, Russell MW, JAVMA, 1/1/2000
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Severe Hemorrhagic Shock is Associated with Reduced TEG Maximum Amplitude in Human Traumatic Injury
    Russell MW, Knapp J, Schaefer G, Sproul K, Bruce MR, Jackson E, Regier M, Anesthesia snd Analgesis, International Anesthesiology Research Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, 4/1/2018
  • Economic impact of continuous pulse oximetry monitoring in postoperative general care areas
    Russell MW, Schwartz JS, Weiner M, Devine G, Hanson, CW, CHEST, 1/1/2002
  • Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring on a general care floor reduces admissions to intensive care
    Russell MW, Devine G, Hanson CW, ASA, 1/1/2000
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Lectures

  • Mindfulness, Medicine, and Patient Safety 
    Cleveland Clinic, Anesthesiology and Pain Management Institute, Center for Critical Care - 4/11/2017
  • Respiratory Based Monitoring in The Postoperative General Care Floor: The Right Direction? 
    Tokyo, Japan - 1/4./1998
  • Difficult Airway Management in the Trauma Patient 
    George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC - 1/17/1997
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