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Michael Schmitz, MD, Anesthesiology, Little Rock, AR

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Anesthesiology Little Rock, AR

Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pediatric Pain Medicine

Professor, Anesthesiology & Pediatrics, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Arkansas COM

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  • Office

    Arkansas Children's Hospital
    1 Children's Way
    Little Rock, AR 72202
    Phone+1 501-263-2621

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 1991 - 1992
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Anesthesiology, 1989 - 1992
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignB.S., Biochemistry/Chemistry, Cum Laude, with high distinction, 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1987 - Present
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1989 - 1992
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medical Sciences Red Sash Award University of Arkansas, 2012
  • Best Doctors in Arkansas Ay Magazine, 2009
  • Best Doctors in America, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Medicine 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • High-dose argatroban for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a child using a ventricular assist device  
    Pasala S, McKamie WA, Schmitz ML, Faulkner SC, Bhutta AT, Dyamenahalli U, Shinkawa T, Imamura M, Prodhan P, Ann Thorac Surg, 3/1/2013
  • Safety and efficacy of dexmedetomidine in children with heart failure  
    Lam F, Ransom C, Gossett JM, Kelkhoff A, Seib PM, Schmitz ML, Bryant JC, Frazier EA, Gupta P, Pediatr Cardiol, 10/9/2012
  • Ketamine as a neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory agent in children undergoing surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass: A pilot randomized, double blind, placebo-controlle...  
    Bhutta AT, Schmitz ML, Searingen C, James LP, Ward-Begnoche WL, Lindquist DM, Glasier CM, Tuzcu V, Prodhan P, Dyamenahalli U, Imamura M, Jaquiss RDB, Anand KJ, Pediatr Crit Care Med, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A pilot study to examine the effect of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on plasma factor XIII levels
    Sanchez D, Stine K, Crary SE, Fiser R, Schmitz ML, Prodham P, Nick T, Tang X, American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology 27th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 5/1/2014
  • Development of a primate model to evaluate the effect of ketamine and surgical stress on the neonatal brain
    Bhutta AT, Schmitz ML, Liu F, Wang C, Calicott R, Liachenko S, Bian J, Gossett JM, Tang X, Doerge DR, Paule MG, Slikker W, Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 5/1/2014
  • A pilot study to examine the effect of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on plasma factor XIII levels
    Sanchez D, Stine K, Crary SE, Fiser R, Schmitz ML, Prodham P, Nick T, Tang X, Blood, 11/15/2013
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Lectures

  • Pediatric cardiothoracic anesthesiology: Update for 2013 
    Little Rock, AK - 2/10/2014
  • Pediatric cardiothoracic anesthesiology: Update for 2012 
    Little Rock, AK - 2/11/2013
  • Femoral nerve block 
    4/29/2012
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Does Surgery Push Cognitive Decline in Elderly?
    Does Surgery Push Cognitive Decline in Elderly?May 30th, 2016

Other Languages

  • Spanish