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Narasimhan Jagannathan, MD, Anesthesiology, Phoenix, AZ

NarasimhanJagannathanMDMBA

Anesthesiology Phoenix, AZ

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Chief of Anesthesiology, Phoenix Children’s

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  • Office

    1919 E Thomas Rd
    Phoenix, AZ 85016
    Phone+1 602-933-0290

Summary

  • I currently serve as the Chief of Anesthesiology at Phoenix Children's Hospital. My clinical research has focused on airway management and patient safety in children. I completed my anesthesiology residency at the Cleveland Clinic in 2005 and subsequently did my fellowship at Children’s Memorial Hospital (now Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago).

    My clinical research has focused on airway and patient safety in children. I have designed and conducted several randomized trials. I have lectured nationally and internationally on the topic of airway management in children. Currently, I speak on Difficult Airway Management (Refresher Course lecture) and run the pediatric airway workshop for the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting and am faculty for the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) pediatric airway workshop, and will be running the Society for Airway Management Meeting (SAM) in 2018.

    I have an interest in anesthesia staffing models and clinical operations, and I have completed an MBA in healthcare management.

    I am an editor American Board of Anesthesiologists written exam and an Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiologists. I serve on the Editorial Boards of Pediatric Anesthesia, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Journal of Anesthesia, and Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. I am also I am a peer reviewer for airway management manuscripts for Pediatric Anesthesia, Anesthesia & Analgesia, British Journal of Anaesthesia, Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, and BMC Anesthesiology.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2005 - 2006
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Anesthesiology, 2002 - 2005
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
  • Sri Ramachandra Medical College
    Sri Ramachandra Medical CollegeClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2005 - 2023
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2002 - 2005
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Should Videolaryngoscopy Be the Standard of Care for Routine Tracheal Intubation in Obese Adults?December 2017

Press Mentions

  • 8 Anesthesia Updates
    8 Anesthesia UpdatesJanuary 6th, 2023
  • Routine Pressure Checks Reduce Incidence of Laryngeal Mask Cuff Overinflation
    Routine Pressure Checks Reduce Incidence of Laryngeal Mask Cuff OverinflationAugust 23rd, 2017
  • Virtual Reality Simulator Improves Intubation Success
    Virtual Reality Simulator Improves Intubation SuccessDecember 6th, 2017