TetsuroSakaiMDPhD

Anesthesiology • Chapel Hill, NC

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Office
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone+1 984-974-1000

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Anesthesiology, 2002 - 2005
UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
Kyoto UniversityPh.D., Medicine (Cardiovascular Surgery), 1997 - 2001
Faculty of Medicine Kyoto UniversityClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2024 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
The Japanese Association for Thoracic SurgeryCardiovascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Elected Member Association of University Anesthesiologists, 2013
Nominee, the Teacher of the Year Award University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2012
Resident Teaching Award (Mentoring Resident Scholarly Activity) University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2011
Chairman’s Recognition for Teaching Contributions University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2011
The Best Curriculum Poster Society for Education in Anesthesia, 2010
Travel Award Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE, 2008
A Poster of Distinction (Top 10%): Anesthesia/Critical Care Medicine Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE, 2008, 2010
Resident Teaching Award, Hepatic Transplantation Anesthesia University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2007
Oral Abstract Presentation: Anesthesia/Critical Care Medicine International Liver Transplantation Society, 2006, 2009
Best in Section, Economics, Education & Patient Safety: Improving Patient Outcomes International Anesthesia Research Society, 2005
First Place, Original Research Western Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists Resident Research Competition, 2005
Second Place, Original Research Western Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists Resident Research Competition, 2005
Second Place, Case Report Western Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists Resident Research Competition, 2004
Nominee, Little Apple Award University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2002
Doctoral Fellowship Award (awarded, but declined due to clinical training of anesthesiology) American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Research Consortium, 2001
Finalist, The C. Walton Lillehei Residents’ Award The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 1999
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Clinical Trials

Comparison Between Epidural and Bilateral Paravertebral Blocks in Liver Resection Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Pharmacokinetic Study of Sugammadex in Dialysis Patients Start of enrollment: 2021 Sep 10
Withdrawn
Phase 1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abdominal Organ Transplantation: Noteworthy Literature in 2024.
Akira Katayama, Palak Patel, Abigail Pianelli, Ryan Wang, Tetsuro Sakai
Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2025-03-17
1 citations
TEG® 6s coagulation testing with a novel heparin neutralization cartridge: Technical validation and determination of normal reference ranges.
Jan Hartmann, Joao Dias, Alexandra Shilo, Yamini Bynagari, Brandon Garrett
American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2025-01-28
Sexual Harassment in Academic Anesthesiology: A Survey of Prevalence, Sources, Impact, and Recommendations.
Maya J Hastie, Aaron Mittel, Vidya Raman, Joseph Szokol, Robert Whittington
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2025-01-02

Journal Articles

Impact of a Productivity-Based Compensation System on Faculty Clinical Teaching Scores, as Evaluated by Anesthesiology Residents
Backeris ME, Patel RM, Metro DG, Sakai T (corresponding), Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 1/1/2013
Scholarly Activity Points: A New Tool to Evaluate Resident Scholarly Productivity
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1/1/2013
Complications Related to Invasive Hemodynamic Monitors during Adult Liver Transplantation
Lu SY, Matsusaki T, Abuelkasem E, Sturdevant ML, Humar A, Hilmi IA, Planinsic RM, Sakai T, Clinical Transplantation, 1/1/2013
Cardiac Arrest during Adult Liver Transplantation: a Single Institution’s Experience with 1,238 Deceased Donor Transplants
Matsusaki T, Hilmi, IA, Planinsic, RM, Humar, A, Sakai, T, Liver Transplantation, 1/1/2013
Cost of Resident Scholarly Activity and its Effect on Resident Clinical Experience
Schott NJ, Emerick TD, Metro DG, Sakai T, Anesthesia and Analgesia, 1/1/2013
Use of a Problem Based Learning Discussion Format to Teach Anesthesiology Residents Research Fundamentals
Sakai T (corresponding), Karausky PL, Valenti SL, Sandusky SL, Hirsch SC, Xu Y, Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 1/1/2013
Integration of Academic and Clinical Performance-Based Faculty Compensation Plans: the System and its Impact on an Anesthesiology Department
Sakai T (corresponding), Hudson ME, Davis PJ, Williams JP, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1/1/2013
Cannulation of a persistent left superior vena cava or a pericardiophrenic vein? Reply
Schreiber, KL; Bane, BC; Matsusaki, T; Hilmi, IA; Bermudez, CA; Sakai T, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 1/1/2012
The role of ultrasonography in determining central venous patency in patients undergoing bowel transplantation
Sakai T, Matsusaki T, Abu-Elmagd K, Amesur N, Thaete FL, Zak MF, Aggarwal S, Clinical Transplantation, 1/1/2012
Randomized, prospective, observational simulation study comparing residents' needle-guided vs free-hand ultrasound techniques for central venous catheter access
Ball RD, Scouras NE, Orebaugh S, Wilde J, Sakai T (corresponding), British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1/1/2012
Pulmonary Thromboembolism during Adult Liver Transplantation: Incidence, Clinical Presentation, Outcome, and Risk Factors
Sakai T (corresponding), Matsusaki T, Dai, F, Tanaka, KA, Donaldson, JB, Hilmi, IA, Marsh, JW, Planinsic, RM, Humar, A, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1/1/2012
Central Venous Thrombosis and Perioperative Vascular Access in Adult Intestinal Transplantation
Matsusaki T, Sakai T (co-first and co-corresponding), Boucek CD, Abu-Elmagd K, Martin LM, Amesur N, Thaete FL, Hilmi IA, Planinsic RM, Aggarwal S, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1/1/2012
Stem Cells Decreased Neuronal Cell Death after Hypoxic Stress in Primary Fetal Rat Neurons in vitro
Sakai T (corresponding), Xu Y, Cell Transplantation, 1/1/2012
Anesthetic Management in Upper Extremity Transplantation - The Pittsburgh Experience
Lang RS, Gorantla VS, Esper SA, Montoya M, Losee, JE, Hilmi IA, Sakai T, Lee WPA, Raval JS, Kiss JE, Shoes J, Brandacher G, Planinsic RM, Anesthesia and Analgesia, 1/1/2012
Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency: a Case Report and Literature Review
Hackett PJ, Sakai T (corresponding), Open Journal of Anesthesiology, 1/1/2012
High mortality associated with intracardiac and intrapulmonary thromboses after cardiopulmonary bypass
Ogawa S, Richardson JE, Sakai T, Ide M, Tanaka KA, Journal of Anesthesia, 1/1/2012
End-of-life medical care in USA
Matsusaki T, Sakai T, INTENSIVIST, 1/1/2012
Perioperative Analgesia for Patients Undergoing Open Liver Resection: Epidural or Paravertebral?
Schreiber KL, Sakai T, Journal of Pain Relief, 1/1/2012
The Role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in the United States
Matsusaki T, Sakai T, Journal of Anesthesia, 1/1/2011
Accidental Insertion of a Percutaneous Veno-Venous Cannula into the Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava of a Patient Undergoing Liver Transplantation
Schreiber KL, Matsusaki T, Bane BC, Bermudez CA, Hilmi IA, Sakai T (corresponding), Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 1/1/2011
Perioperative pulmonary aspiration of patients who have had an esophagectomy with a gastric pull-up: the value of preoperative computed tomography of the neck
Borsari TE, Hilmi IA, Sakai T (corresponding), Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 1/1/2011
A diagnostic challenge of the tracheal tear with a double lumen tracheal tube: a case developed with a massive air leak from the mouth during mechanical ventilation
Venkataramanappa V, Boujoukos AJ, Sakai T (corresponding), Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 1/1/2011
Portopulmonary hypertension as an indication for combined heart-lung-liver or lung-liver transplantation: literature review and case presentation
Scouras NE, Matsusaki T, Boucek CD, Wells C, Cooper EA, Planinsic RM, Sullivan EA, Bermudez CA, Toyoda Y, Sakai T (corresponding), Liver Transplantation, 1/1/2011
Introduction for Rapid Response System In: Fujitani S, ed What is the rapid response system? LiSA (Life Support and Anesthesia)
Matsusaki T, Sakai T, Medical Science International, 11/1/2010
Comparison of Surgical Methods in Liver Transplantation: Retrohepatic Caval Resection with Venovenous Bypass (VVB) vs Piggyback (PB) with VVB vs PB without VVB
Sakai T (corresponding), Matsusaki T, Marsh JW, Hilmi IA, Planinsic RM, Transplant International, 1/1/2010
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