Montefiore-Einstein Anesthesiology

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!



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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!



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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!


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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.

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09/22/2025

Important information for prospective residency applicants!

09/22/2025

Meet ✨ Dr. Danielle Nogoy,✨ one of our 2025-2026 Chief Residents!

🎓 Dr. Nogoy is a graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

🏥 What makes Montefiore's Anesthesiology Residency Program unique?
"We take care of very sick patients and gain exposure to a variety of challenging cases early on. We also have many opportunities to build graduated autonomy as we move along through training."

💉 What do you enjoy most about training at Montefiore?
"The people that I work with! They are the ones that make it enjoyable for me to come to work each day."

🫀 After graduating from Residency, Dr. Nogoy will continue her training at Montefiore Health System as one of our Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (ACTA) Fellows!
"Our Cardiac attendings made my Cardiac rotation such a great experience, and I love cardiac physiology and taking care of medically complex patients undergoing cardiac procedures. I'm looking forward to further honing my skills to take care of some of the sickest patients in the hospital, learning echo, and working closely with our cardiac faculty."

🌊 When she's not working, Dr. Nogoy enjoys traveling with her husband - especially snorkeling, surfing, whale watching, or relaxing on the beach - anything around the water!


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