RobertMSavageMDFACC

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Perioperative Care

(Currently) EMERITUS CONSULTING FACULTY (Formerly) Vice-Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia & Critical Care; Chair, Critical Response & Resuscitation, Joint Appointment Cardiovascular Medicine (Retired Aug 2015)

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Office
McLeod Healthcare System
2109 Silverthorn Street
Florence, SC 29505
Phone+1 216-312-6684

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Anesthesiology, 1987 - 1989
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 1984 - 1985
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1983 - 1984
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1976, MD
University of KentuckyB.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1972
University of KentuckyB.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1972

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License Current
OH State Medical License 1990 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2016 - 2025
SC State Medical License 2016 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2015 - 2016
GA State Medical License 1988 - 1993
CA State Medical License 1979 - 1981
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
National Board of EchocardiographyAdvanced Perioperative TEE
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

10th Year Anniversary SCA-ASE Service Award SCA-ASE, 1984
Young Investigator Research Award 1984
Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society University of Kentucky, 1972
Armed Forces Health Scholarship United States Navy, 1972
Finalist, International Science Fair Academy of Science, 1966
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

44 citations
Toward predictable repair of regurgitant aortic valves: a systematic morphology-directed approach to bicommissural repair.
Gösta B. Pettersson, Adrian C. Crucean, Robert M. Savage, Carmel M. Halley, Richard A. Grimm
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008-07-01
15 citations
Cardiac surgery in a patient taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors: an adverse fentanyl reaction.
Steven R. Insler, Erik J. Kraenzler, Michael G. Licina, Robert M. Savage, Norman J. Starr
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1994-03-01
7 citations
The Alabama Coalition for a Healthier Black belt: a proof of concept project.
Robert Savage, Jacqueline M. Dillon, Jacinda C. Hammel, Tonia C. Lewis, Natasha C. Johnson
Community Mental Health Journal. 2013-02-01

Books/Book Chapters

Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: An Interactive Multimedia Review
Editors: RM Savage, Sherman S and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams, and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2012
Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: An Interactive Multimedia Review
Editors: RM Savage, Sherman S and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams, and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2012
Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: An Interactive Multimedia Review, .
R.M. Savage, Sol Aronson,Editors: R.M. Savage, Sol Aronson,.Lippincott Williams, and Wilkins , PhiladelphiaEdition 1,2012
2nd Edition, Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE,.
RM Savage, S Aronson, S Shernan,Editors: RM Savage, S Aronson, S Shernan,. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD. , Philadelphia2010
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Editors: RM Savage, Sherman S and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams, and Wilkins, Baltimore, MDEdition 2nd,2010
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Editors: RM Savage, Sherman S and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams, and Wilkins, Baltimore, MDEdition 2nd,2010
Interactive TEE Review: Self-Assessment Examination
Chapter: Intraoperative Echocardiographic Assessment of Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery
Savage RM, Gillinov M, Wallace LKEditors: RM Savage, S Aronson, Shernan S.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2007
Interactive TEE Review: Self-Assessment Examination
Chapter: Alferivic A,Intraoperative Assessment of Diastolic Function
Savage RMEditors: RM Savage, S Aronson, Shernan S.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2007
Cardiovascular Anesthesiology
Chapter: Cardiac Physiology
Johnson B, Adi M, Savage RMEditors: Kaplan J.2007
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Editors: RM Savage and S Aronson.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2005
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Editors: RM Savage and S Aronson.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2005
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
RM Savage and S AronsonEditors: . RM Savage and S Aronson. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD. , PhiladelphiaEdition 1,2005
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Chapter: Intraoperative Assessment of Diastolic Function
Rovner A, Thomas JT, Savage RMEditors: RM Savage and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2005
Congestive Heart Failure
Chapter: Intraoperative Echocardiographic Assessment of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Congestive Heart Failure
Grigore A, Randall J, Savage RMEditors: James Young and Patrick McCarthy.W.B. Saunders2005
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Chapter: Cardiac Anatomy and Correlation with TEE and Epicardial Imaging Planes
Bollen B, Duran C, Savage RMEditors: RM Savage and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2005
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Chapter: Intraoperative Assessment of Surgical Procedures for Congestive Heart Failure
Grigore A, Randall J, Savage RM, Smedira NEditors: RM Savage and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2005
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Chapter: Intraoperative Echocardiographic Assessment of Patients Undergoing High Risk Surgery for Myocardial Revascularization
Savage RM, Cywinski J, Gonzales-Stawinski G, Lytle BW, Verner DEditors: RM Savage and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2005
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Chapter: Intraoperative Echocardiographic Assessment of Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery
Savage RM, Gillinov M, Taka Shiota, Stewart WJ, Wallace LEditors: RM Savage and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2005
Comprehensive Textbook of Intraoperative TEE
Chapter: Physics of Ultrasound
Licina MG, Thomas JT, Savage RMEditors: RM Savage and S Aronson.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD2005
Anesthesia: Principles and Clinical Practice
Chapter: Chapter 9: Intraoperative Echocardiography
Page 237 - 294Savage RM, Aronson S, Shanewise JS, Mossad EB, Licina MGEditors: Estafanous FG, Barash PG, Reeves JG.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2001
Intraoperative Assessment of Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Capdeville, M, Wallace L, Savage RMW.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA1999
Complications in Anesthesia
Chapter: Postoperative Hypotension
Kinkoph R, Savage RMW.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA1999
Intraoperative Assessment of Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Capdeville, M, Wallace L, Savage RMW.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA1999
Valvular Heart Disease
Apostolakis J, Savage RMEditors: Ronald D. Miller, JL Reeves J.J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA1998
Valvular Heart Disease
Apostolakis J, Savage RMEditors: Ronald D. Miller, JL Reeves J.J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA1998
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Abstracts/Posters

Quantification of myocardial infarct. Computers in Medicine, Annual Monterey Conference on Pathologic and Electrocardiographic Correlates in Infarct Size
Bloor CM, Savage RM, Proceedings 1979 Engineering Foundation Conference, Computerized Interpretation of the ECG IV, 1/1/1979

Lectures

Perfusion Services, Cardiac Anatomy and Correlation with TEE Imaging During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cleveland, OH - 6/23/2010
Perioperative Echocardiography
Multiple Locations, 1998-2004 - 6/1/2010
Assessment of the Mitral Regurgitati
Orlando, FL - 5/16/2010
Assessment of Ventricular Dysfunction
Orlando, FL - 5/16/2010
Rescue TEE in Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Orlando, FL - 5/16/2010
Assessment of LV/RV Dysfunction
Orlando, FL - 5/15/2010
Cardiac Anatomy-TEE Correlations
Orlando, FL - 5/15/2010
Assessment of Global and regional LV/RV Dysfunction
New Orleans, LA - 4/24/2010
Rescue Echo
New Orleans, LA - 4/24/2010
Color Doppler Assessment of Valvular Regurgitation and Stenosis
New Orleans, LA - 4/23/2010
Assessment of Global and regional LV/RV Function
New Orleans, LA - 4/23/2010
Mock Code, ACLS Exercise, J33 Nursing Unit
Cleveland, OH - 4/19/2010
Coronary Care Nurses, Sedation & Emergent Airway Management
Cleveland, OH - 3/24/2010
Valvular Heart Disease
Cleveland, OH - 3/17/2010
Periop TEE Workshop
Cleveland, OH - 3/17/2010
Role of TEE in Percutaneous Approaches to Valve Disease
San Diego, CA - 2/12/2010
Role of TEE in the Cath and EP Lab
San Diego, CA - 2/12/2010
Role of TEE in Perioperative Decision Making
San Diego, CA - 2/12/2010
Cardiac Anatomy and Wet Lab Dissection
San Diego, CA - 2/9/2010
Basic Hemodynamics
San Diego, CA - 2/7/2010
LV/RV Global Dysfunction
San Diego, CA - 2/7/2010
My patient is Sick: Use of TEE in Rescue Assessment
San Diego, CA - 2/7/2010
Cardiac Anatomy Prosection and Imaging Plane Correlation
San Diego, CA - 2/6/2010
Cardiac Medical Emergency Team Review & Outcomes Update
Cleveland, OH - 12/11/2009
Mitral Valve Repair, Joint Cardiothoracic Anesthesia-Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Cleveland, OH - 12/4/2009
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Other

Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Multimedia Review (DVD-ROM)
Savage RM, Aronson S, Shernan S, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
9/25/2012
e-Echocardiography : Web Based Textbook of Perioperative Echocardiography
Savage RM, Aronson S , Gross K, University of Nebraska
1/1/2012
Interactive TEE Review: Self-Assessment Examination (DVD)
Savage RM, Aronson S, Shernan S, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Baltimore, MD - 11/1/2007
Complications of Mitral Valve Repair (DVD)
Savage RM, Gillinov AM, STS University Web Site
1/1/2007
Society of Echocardiography Comprehensive Review of Perioperative Echocardiography, (Self Assessment Review DVD Series)
Savage RM, Aronson SA, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists & American, Produced and Distributed by CME Limited
Palm Springs, CA - 1/1/2005
Society of Echocardiography Comprehensive Review of Perioperative Echocardiography (DVD)
Savage RM, Aronson SA, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists & American, Produced and Distributed by CME Limited
Palm Springs, CA - 1/1/2001
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Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
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