Montefiore-Einstein Anesthesiology

01/23/2026

Busy L&D day, but still making time to teach ✏️

Huge thanks to our Division Chief, Dr. Shamanta Reddy, and all of our OB anesthesia attendings who consistently make time to squeeze in chalk talks for our residents and fellows. 📚✨

01/10/2026

Big day for tiny airways 👶🏽👧🏾👦🏻

Our multidisciplinary workshop with Pediatric Anesthesia, ENT, and Pulmonology focused on airway foreign bodies and difficult airway management, featuring the lecture “Sharing is Caring: Anesthesia for the Pediatric Airway Foreign Body” by Dr. Giselle Jaconia as well as hands-on airway skills stations by Dr. Jessica Yeh.

Nothing like a room full of specialists focused on one thing: keeping our kids safe. 💙

10/14/2025

10/13/2025

Our Anesthesiology Digital Health Lab team has been busy at this weekend! Congratulations to all on their presentations!

A special congratulations to CA0 Resident & Researcher Dr. Tina Ramishvili who presented her project titled "Association Between Preoperative Anxiety and Case Cancellations" during the Best of Abstracts: Clinical Science Category.

Last but not least, congratulations to CA1 Resident Dr. Christian Mpody on receiving the Best Abstract Award for his project titled, “Impact of Epidural Analgesia on Postoperative Pulmonary Outcomes in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing Undergoing Thoraco-Abdominal Surgery,” by the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM).

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

10/13/2025

NEW RESEARCH just published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Our Digital Health Lab found that treating critically ill patients with a multimodal, symptom-focused strategy compared to deep sedation is associated with better outcomes.

Attending Dr. Karuna Wongtangman, first author on the paper (pictured), presented the research at
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting
this past weekend. Congratulations, Dr. Wongtangman and team!

Read the paper: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(25)00264-4/abstract

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Alumni Association
Montefiore Health System

10/13/2025

We’re excited to be at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2025 Annual Meeting! 🎉

Our physicians and researchers from Montefiore Einstein and Albert Einstein College of Medicine are proud to be presenting and leading sessions throughout the meeting.

Here’s a look at our impact this year:
🔹 31 department members attending, including 14 researchers from our Digital Health Lab
🔹 20 poster presentations and case reports
🔹 10 oral presentations
🔹 5 faculty-led panels
🔹 7 workshops and Problem-Based Learning Discussions (PBLDs) run by our faculty and trainees

We hope to see you there! 👋

To learn more about , visit https://montefioreeinstein.org/patient-care/services/anesthesiology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

10/13/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Christian Mpody, MD, PhD (CA1 resident and researcher, Montefiore Einstein Anesthesiology) on receiving the Best Abstract Award from the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM)!

🏆 His award-winning project:
“Impact of Epidural Analgesia on Postoperative Pulmonary Outcomes in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing Undergoing Thoraco-Abdominal Surgery”

This recognition highlights Dr. Mpody’s commitment to advancing pediatric anesthesiology and improving outcomes for children with complex health needs. We’re proud to celebrate his achievement! 👏

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

10/10/2025

Our Residency Program is offering a new Performance Improvement Track for incoming Anesthesiology residents! We're excited to provide this opportunity for residents who are interested in learning more about quality improvement and patient safety institution-wide.

Hear from our Department Chair Dr. Matthias Eikermann and our PACU Director Dr. Michael Kiyatkin - a graduate of the Montefiore Health System Performance Improvement Fellowship - about this new focus for residents. DM us with any questions!

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

10/06/2025

Meet ✨ Dr. Lucy (Seung Mi) Oh,✨ one of our amazing Chief Residents!

🎓 A graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Oh has been a longtime member of the Montefiore Einstein community.

✅ What do you enjoy most about anesthesiology? "How mentally stimulating it is to consider the patient's physiology and the pharmacology given the patient's medical history and their surgical needs. Also being able to do procedures."

💉Favorite rotations: "Cardiac and Pain - for different reasons. Cardiac rotation is when we get to see the most interesting surgeries - from valve replacements to lung transplants. We follow up with the patients post-op and seeing them recover after an open heart/bypass is rewarding. Pain rotation is a change of pace from what we do in anesthesia. Watching different outpatient pain procedures and seeing the patients return with improvement is also quite satisfying."

📱 Advice for new interns & residents: "Reach out! Help is only one text or phone call away."

🏥 After completing residency, Dr. Oh will begin a Chronic Pain Fellowship.

🧩 When she's not at the hospital, Dr. Oh can be found playing board games, going to escape rooms, or doing any other type of brain-stimulating activities!



Montefiore Health System

10/01/2025

Check out ASA Monitor+ -- a special edition edited by Dr. Vilma Joseph, our Anesthesia Site Director at Weiler Hospital & a dedicated leader in our department.

In this issue, Dr. Joseph and Dr. Sheila Barnett wrote an important article on health equity and 30-day morbidity & mortality. Be sure to check out the issue through the link below.

Amazing work, Dr. Joseph!



Montefiore Health System

Beyond the Operating Room: Advancing Anesthesiology's Role in 30-Day Outcomes Joseph, Vilma Joseph, Vilma Less ASA Monitor. 89(S10):2-3, October 2025. Favorite PDF Permissions Free

10/01/2025

Check out ASA Monitor+ this month - a special edition edited by Dr. Vilma Joseph, our Anesthesia Site Director at Weiler Hospital & a dedicated leader in our department.

Amazing work, Dr. Joseph!


Montefiore Health System
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

The ASA Monitor+ theme is “Reducing 30-Day Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality.” Don’t miss the introduction by guest editor Dr. Vilma Joseph, Chair of the ASA Committee on Performance and Outcomes Measurement.

👉🔗https://ow.ly/3u6550WVorW

09/30/2025

We are proud to announce that three faculty members in our department have been named in the "World's Top 2% Scientists" list, which recognizes the most-cited researchers across the globe. Department Chair Dr. Matthias Eikermann, Vice Chair of Research & Pediatric Anesthesia Dr. Olubukola Nafiu, and Chief of Epidemiology & Population Health Research Dr. Ibraheem Karaye are being recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide. Not only are they among the top tier of most-cited scientists, but their work has also been published in the most high-impact factor journals — having an immense impact within their fields.

Dr. Eikermann’s research is focused on improving patient outcomes through clinical and observational studies utilizing large digital datasets and randomized controlled trials. Dr. Nafiu is recognized as an expert in health disparities within perioperative medicine as well as pediatric anesthesia. Dr. Karaye's work has been published widely in the field of epidemiology, with a specific focus on improving the health of vulnerable populations using large validated databases.

Congratulations, Drs. Eikermann, Nafiu, and Karaye! This is an incredible accomplishment, and we are lucky to have your leadership and vision for our department.

Montefiore Health System
Albert Einstein College of Medicine