Resident Research
Mentors
To find a mentor, please browse the Clinical/Translational Research page or the Basic Research page to get an overview of faculty interests.
Funding
The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER ) Research Fellowship Grant is meant for Residents wishing to do the Clinical Scientist Track during residency. This grant will support a one-year fellowship following completion of residency. There is also department funding available to support resident's research. Please have your faculty mentor apply for support from our Internal Grants Program.
Scientific meetings
Residents are encouraged to submit abstracts in conjunction with their mentors to Anesthesia and related meetings. If you have an abstract accepted to a meeting, the department will facilitate you attending that meeting.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
WARC is a premier opportunity for residents, students, and fellows to present work they have accomplished during their training. Each year the meeting rotates to a different sponsoring institution in the western United States and Canada. In order to allow as many residents and fellows to attend the meeting as possible, WARC does not charge any registration fee. The meeting is funded from contributions from each participating anesthesia department and from industry contributions. Stanford has hosted WARC in years past, and we regularly have residents present their work at this conference.
Resident Abstracts
- Miller C, Larson B, Brock-Utne JG.
Acute intraparenchymal hemorrhage and cerebral herniation following cranioplasty
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Seattle, WA
1-3 May 2015 - Miller C, Larson B, Brock-Utne JG
Acute intraparenchymal hemorrhage and cerebral herniation following cranioplasty
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Seattle, WA
1-3 May 2015 - Li CJ, Brock-Utne JG
Multiple anesthetic inductions resulting in asystole: A review of anesthetic agents used in electroconvulsive therapy
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Seattle, WA
1-3 May 2015 - Jette C, Ramamurthi R, Brock-Utne JG
How safe is your anesthesia machine for patients at risk for MH?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Los Angeles CA
2-3 May 2014 - Kelleher S, Micks A, Brock-Utne JG, Cantwell B
Scrubbing nitrous oxide from waste anesthetic gases: Reducing anesthesia’s contribution to atmospheric pollution
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Los Angeles CA
2-3 May 2014 - Sonobe S, Brock-Utne, JG
A case of preoperative sinus tachycardia.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Los Angeles CA
2-3 May 2014 - Jette C, Ramamurthi RJ, Brock-Utne, JG
Evaluation of activated charcoal filters in pediatric ventilator settings on two different anesthesia machines
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Los Angeles CA
2-3 May 2014 - Mountjoy R, Telusca N, Brock-Utne JG, Jaffe, RA
A not-so-sticky tape: A comparison of endotracheal tube tapes in the prone position
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Los Angeles CA
2-3 May 2014 - Chen S, Lemmens H, Brock-Utne JG
Raising anesthesia provider awareness of intraoperative ocular ionizing radiation exposure
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Micks A, Reid CS, Brock-Utne JG, Cantwell B
Reducing anesthetic pollution: A catalytic converter for the anesthesia workstation
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Lau K, Brock-Utne JG
Anesthesia delay leads to unexpected outcome: unnecessary surgery avoided
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Tan JP and Brock-Utne JG
Did you know this about your lead apron?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Sonobe S and Brock-Utne JG
A persistent preoperative tachycardia. Should you be concerned?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Leng JC, Silva RS, Brock-Utne JG, Drover D, Leng T
Monitored anesthesia care for eyes: Can I avoid airway intervention?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Hasan NS, Brock-Utne JG
A call for checking for femoral vein DVT’s before doing a femoral block
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Saxena AR, Tawfik VL, Brock-Utne JG
A dramatic SEDLine reading increase during a change in position. Should you be concerned?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Ganguly K, Brock-Utne JG
Hemoptysis from a 2-month tracheostomy
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Wang R, Brock-Utne JG
A surprising solution to an airway emergency in the Endoscopy Suite
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque NM
10-11 May 2013 - Downey L, Sliwa J, Macario A, Brock-Utne JG
Can the cannulation of an internal jugular vein in obese anesthetized patients be made easier and safer by applying Positive End Expiratory pressure?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Marina Del Rey, CA
4-6 May 2012 - Anast N, Olejniczak M, Brock-Utne JG, Ingrande J, Jaffe RA, Lemmens H
Is there an optimum location to measure non-invasive blood pressure in morbidly obese patients?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference, A825
Marina Del Rey, CA
4-6 May 2012 - Chen M, Brock-Utne JG, Jaffe RA
Endotracheal tube cuff pressures: Are experienced anesthesiologists better?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference, A567
Marina Del Rey, CA
4-6 May 2012 - Brun C, Brock-Utne JG
Paralyzed by Beauty (or If Chins Could Kill)
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Tucson, AZ
29 April – 1 May 2011 - Moll V, Hilton G, Zumaran AA, Jaffe RA, Brock-Utne JG
Three Cases of Failure to Ventilate with the Dräger Apollo® Anesthesia Workstation
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Tucson, AZ
29 April – 1 May 2011 - Downey L, Brock-Utne JG, Collins J
Anesthestic Management for a Patient with Anterior Horn Disease Undergoing Serial Electroconvulsive Therapy.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Tucson, AZ
29 April – 1 May 2011 - Brisc I and Brock-Utne JG
A Diagnostic Dilemma in the PACU
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Tucson, AZ
29 April – 1 May 2011 - Charles M and Brock-Utne JG
Rocuronium Induced Tachycardia
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Tucson, AZ
29 April – 1 May 2011 - Reid C, Brun C, Brock-Utne JG
No Laughing Matter: Inadvertent Exposure to Waste Anesthetic Gas Due to Machine Failure. Is there a Solution?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Tucson, AZ
29 April – 1 May, 2011 - Hennessey EK, Solvanson HB, Brock-Utne JB
Myocardial Ischemia After ECT: Are Cardiac Troponin Levels Useful?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Anaheim, CA
30 April – 2 May, 2010 - Downey L, Malhotra N, Brock-Utne JB
Is it Safe for Patients Who Have Received Bleomycin to be Exposed to Hyperoxia Perioperatively?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Anaheim, CA
30 April – 2 May, 2010 - Charles M, Kulkarni K, Brock-Utne JB
Severe Metabolic Acidosis During EC-IC Bypass for Moyamoya, Induced by Acetazolamide Used or a SPECT Scan
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Anaheim, CA
30 April – 2 May, 2010 - Gjolaj M, Ahlbrand S, Yamout I, Armstrong D, Brock-Utne JG
Don’t forget to change the Bair Hugger filter
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Rancho Mirage, California
1-3 May 2009 - Wu T, Eng M, Brock-Utne JG
A possible adjuvant to the cuff leak test
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Rancho Mirage, California
1-3 May 2009 - Schifftner CA and Brock-Utne JG
Perioperative periadnexal petechial eruption in an otherwise asymptomatic patient
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Rancho Mirage, California
1-3 May 2009 - Hennessey E and Brock-Utne JG
Prolonged asytole after ECT treatment in a patient requiring more ECT treatments: What would you do?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Rancho Mirage, CA
1-3 May 2009 - Lee J, Schmiesing C, Brock-Utne JG
Laparoscopic diaphragmatic pacer placement-a new treatment for ALS patients: General anesthesia concerns
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Virginia Mason, Seattle
25-27 April 2008 - Zheng K, Guta C, Kulkarni V, Brock-Utne JG
Corneal abrasion- an increased incidence in patients with Anit-phospholipid antibody syndrome?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Virginia Mason, Seattle
25-27 April 2008 - Hah J, Talavera J, Brock-Utne JG, Jaffe RA
An Unusual Capnograph Tracing – the Dromedary Sign
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Virginia Mason, Seattle
25-27 April 2008 - Lau G, Kulkarni V, Schmiesing C, Harris EJ, Brock-Utne JG
A new technology to potentially make difficult access easy
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Virginia Mason, Seattle
25-27 April 2008 - Cornidez EG, Brock-Utne JG, Chang S, Jaffe R
Does hypothermia during neurosurgical anesthesia decrease brain temperature?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Virginia Mason, Seattle
25-27 April 2008 - Fujiki M, Guta C, Brock-Utne JG.
Optimal head rotation in central catheterization in obese patients.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of Davis, California
4-5 May 2007 - Sun N, Nguyen J, Singh V, Brock-Utne JG.
Interscalene block in a patient with previous open cardiac surgery.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of Davis, California
4-5 May 2007 - Lau G, Brock-Utne JG, Kulkarni V.
“Where are my teeth?”
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of Davis, California
4-5 May 2007 - Thai J, Kulkarni V, Ronningen E, Schmiesing C and Brock-Utne JG.
Negative pressure applied to the hand leads to an early decrease in brachial artery blood flow.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of Davis, California
4-5 May 2007 - Kulkarni V, Arkind C and Brock-Utne JG.
Negative pressure applied to the foot decreases the body core-great toe temperature gradient.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of Davis, California
4-5 May 2007 - Hong J, Kulkarni V, Brock-Utne JG, Fischer SP, Schmiesing CA.
The choice of vasopressors in the treatment of intraoperative hypotension in a chronic amphetamine user.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Snowbird, UT
5-7 May 2006 - Brodsky JB , Brock-Utne JG, Lemmens HJM
Nitrous oxide and laparoscopic bariatric surgery
University of California, Irvine
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
Orange County, CA
5-7 May 2005 - Williams DM, Chow JL, Lemmens JH, Hodge S, Brock-Utne JG
A new approach to evaluate early postoperative respiratory compromise in morbidly obese patients
Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference
Denver, CO
7-9 May, 2004 - Williams D, Litwin S, Patterson D, Brock-Utne J
Does the use of Bair Huggers increase the likelihood of operating room fires?
Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference
Denver, CO
7-9 May, 2004 - Mariano ER, Furukawa L, Woo RK, Albanese C, Brock-Utne JG
Anesthetic concerns for robot-assisted laparoscopy in an infant.
Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference
Denver, CO
7-9 May, 2004 - Phillip B, Hodge S, Brock-Utne J, Shuttleworth P, Lemmens J, Jaffe R
A delay in the processing of blood for an ACT: Does it really matter?
Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference
Denver, CO
7-9 May, 2004 - Kong JT, Brock-Utne J
Acupuncture: Applications to OR anesthesia and pain management
Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference
Denver, CO
7-9 May, 2004 - Kong JT, van der Starre P, Benaron D, Brock-Utne J
Correlation of buccal mucosal oxygenation to venous oxygen saturation during cardiopulmonary bypass – a non-invasive way to estimate total body oxygen extraction.
Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference
Denver, CO
7-9 May, 2004 - Robinson M, Sastry S, Lemmens HHM, Brock-Utne JG
Unpredictable potassium changes in donated blodd following warming.
40th Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
4–6 April, 2003 - Mathur PN, Trudell JR, Chu LF, Brock-Utne JG
Cleaned reusable laryngoscope blades contain protein deposits.
40th Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
4–6 April, 2003 - Litwin SM, Patterson A, Brock-Utne J.
Fire in the operating room, a Case Report
40th Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
4–6 April, 2003 - Chu LF, Schmiesing CA, Brock-Utne JG
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in a patient on long-term anticoagulation
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
3 – 5 May 2002 - Chu LF, Trudell JR, Brock-Utne JG
Autoclaved reusable laryngeal mask airways contain significant protein contamination
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
3–5 May 2002 - Varner J, Chow J, Cannon W, Brock-Utne JG, Spain D
Intra-thoracic, complete tracheal transection. A case reviewed.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
3–5 May 2002 - Harrison K, Holden J, Vaughan W., Brock-Utne JG
Airway complications following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland, OR
20-22 April 2001 - Ohayon E, Brock-Utne JG, Lemmens HJM, Brodsky JB, Vierra M.
Open versus laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery: Analysis of select recovery parameters.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of California San Francisco
Tiburon, CA
28-30 April 2000 - Luther J, Oldroyd M, Vokach-Brodsky L, Vogel T., Brock-Utne J.
Anesthetic options for simple mastectomy in a cardiac cripple
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of California San Francisco
Tiburon, CA
28-30 April 2000 - Wang M, Angst M, Haddow G and Brock-Utne JG.
Reexpansion pulmonary edema: Regional vs. global forces
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of California San Francisco
Tiburon, CA
28-30 April 2000 - Mathur A, Grahn D, Dillingham MF, Brock-Utne JG.
Treatment of mild hypothermia using the “Thermo-STAT™” facilitates earlier discharge from the post-anesthesia care unit.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
16-18 April 1999 - Hamilton D, Foppiano L, Goodman SV, Brock-Utne JG
Cardiovascular changes during knee replacements. (A study using transesophageal echo.)
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
16-18 April 1999 - Lighthall G, Jamieson M, Katolic J, Brock-Utne JG.
A comparison of the onset and clinical duration of cisatricurium and rocuronium.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque, NM
17-19 April 1998 - Habibi A, Cantwell A, Katolic J, Vokach-Brodsky L, Brock-Utne JG.
No change in ST segment during retro- or peri-bulbar block with IV sedation for ophthalmic surgery (a study in elderly patients with heart disease).
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque, NM
17-19 April 1998 - Levi D, Vitez T, DeBattista C, Lemmens JH, Chhokra R, Brock-Utne JG.
Does the bispectral analysis (BIS) improve the efficiency of electroconvulsive treatment (ECT)?
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque, NM
17-19 April 1998 - Habibi A, Bushell E, Jaffe RA, Giffard R, Brock-Utne JG.
Two tips for the Bullard laryngoscope.
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
Albuquerque, NM
17-19 April 1998 - Zupfer GH, Wiggins MH, Jaffe RA, Brock-Utne JG, Angst M.
Glucose does not delay the onset of tourniquet pain with lidocaine Bier block anesthesia
Western Anesthesia Resident Conference
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
4-6 April 1997 - Russo CM, DeBattista C, Barry J, Samuels S, Brock-Utne JG.
Does ketorolac prophylaxis prevent succinylcholine induced myalgias following electroconvulsive therapy.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
University of Arizona Health Sciences
Tucson, AZ
10-12 May 1996 - Tataru C, Mackey S, Zupfer G, Angst M, Dyck B, Brock-Utne JG.
Rapid Add Site: A new double lumen extension set reduces pain caused by propofol.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
University of Arizona Health Sciences
Tucson, AZ
10-12 May 1996 - Mallat A, Ariani K, Roberson JR, Ryu J, Brock-Utne JG.
Intramuscular fentanyl decreases postoperative pain following bilateral myringotomy and placement of pressure equalization tubes in children.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
University of Arizona Health Sciences
Tucson, AZ
10-12 May 1996 - Walker D, Brock-Utne JG.
A comparison of various simple tests to distinguish cerebrospinal fluid from saline.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference, 33rd Annual Conference.
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
21-23 April 1995 - Browne S, Browne D, Ratner E, Hamilton C, Cohen SE, Brock-Utne JG.
The optimal position to identify the epidural space.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference, 33rd Annual Conference.
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
21-23 April 1995 - Hill L, Lemmens HJ, Brock-Utne JG.
The injection of epidural lidocaine produces systemic blood levels.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
21-23 April 1995 - Tunick B, Brock-Utne JG.
Bucking is suppressed during emergence from general anesthesia: laryngotracheal lidocaine through a modified endotracheal tube.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
22-24 April 1994 - Eggen MA, Brock-Utne JG.
Artifactual increase in the arterial pressure waveform–remember the stopcock.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
22-24 April 1994 - Macario A, Brock-Utne JG.
Anesthesiologists overestimate blood loss on both dry and wet surgical gauze sponges.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
University of California, Davis
16-18 April 1993 - Eggen MA, Brock-Utne JG.
Intraoperative fires during endoscopic surgery.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
University of California, Davis
16-18 April 1993 - Macario A, Brock-Utne JG.
Esophageal stethoscope: is there an acoustic difference between the 12, 18 and 24 French sizes?
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
Salt Lake City, UT
3-5 April 1992 - Lederhaas G, Negrin R, Brodsky JB, Brock-Utne JG.
General anesthesia with nitrous oxide for bone marrow harvest. (A cause for concern?)
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
Stanford, CA
19-21 April 1991 - Ali K, Brock-Utne JG.
Performance evaluation of a draw-over vaporizer with a non-rebreathing circuit under simulated adverse conditions.
Western Anesthesia Residents Conference
Stanford, CA
19-21 April 1991