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Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Anesthesiology, 2010 - 2014
NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Nova da LisboaClass of 2005, MD
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
Clinical Trials
- Study of Sleep and Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
- Providing "Good Sleep" for ICU Sedation Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
- Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 12
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsThe Role of the Glymphatic System in Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders.Bhaswati Roy, Rajesh Kumar, Stephanie-Dee Sarovich, Susana Vacas
Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 2025-04-01 - Association between baseline cerebral oxygenation and postoperative outcomes in older noncardiac surgical patients: An exploratory observational study.Mariana Thedim, Maria J Susano, Francisco S Seixas, Sérgio Vide, Susana Vacas
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2025-03-04 - A comparison of large language model-generated and published perioperative neurocognitive disorder recommendations: a cross-sectional web-based analysis.Sarah Saxena, Odmara L Barreto Chang, Melanie Suppan, Basak Ceyda Meco, Susana Vacas
British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2025-02-07
Press Mentions
Researchers Say Brain Images plus Artificial Intelligence May Diagnose Sleep Apnea Faster Than Current MethodsOctober 12th, 2022- Seniors Face Greater Risks of Dementia, Cognitive Problems After SurgerySeptember 15th, 2021
Researcher Awarded Grant to Study Patient Cognition After SurgeryOctober 15th, 2019
Grant Support
- Blood Brain Barrier Dysfunction and Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Older AdultsNational Institutes of Health - National Institute of Aging2020–Present
- Mechanisms Mediating Postoperative Neurocognitive DisordersMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2019–2025
- UCLA Research Innovation Seed GrantUCLA2016–2022
- Research GrantSociety of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine2014
- PhD GrantCalouste Gulbenkian Foundation2009–2010
Committees
- Member Clinical Affairs Committee, Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care 2018 - Present
- Chair of Scientific Updates Committee, Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine 2013 - Present
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish, French
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