Andrew J Pierwola, M.D.
Andrew J Pierwola, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Department: Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Office: 215-662-8244
Publications
Education:
B.S. (Cell Biology / Biochemistry)
Bucknell University, 2000.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, 2004.
Permanent linkB.S. (Cell Biology / Biochemistry)
Bucknell University, 2000.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, 2004.
Description of Research Expertise
Clinical Studies of Applications of Ultrasound Guided Regional AnesthesiaDescription of Clinical Expertise
Thoracic AnesthesiologyVascular Anesthesiology
Regional Anesthesiology Techniques with focus on
- Ultrasound Guided Tissue Visualization
- Continuous Peri-Neural Catheter Placement
Advanced Airway techniques including Video Laryngoscopes and High Frequency Jet Ventilation
Total Intravenous Anesthetic Techniques with particular focus on Oto-Rhino-Laryngologic surgery applications
Selected Publications
Andrew J. Pierwola, MD: Thoracic Anesthetic Care of Massive/Chest Wall Invasive Tumor. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiology, Washington, DC October 2012 Notes: Medically Challenging case regarding a Thoracic Surgery patient with a 20cm diameter tumor invading chest wall and superficial vascular structures.Pierwola, A.J.: Chemical Neurolysis - Chapter 48. REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT. Burkiey, DR (eds.). Elsevier, 2009.
Pierwola, A.J.: Neurologic Complications of Centroneuraxial Blocks - Chapter 4. REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT Burkey, DR (eds.). Elsevier, 2009.
Pierwola, A.J.: Radiofrequency Lesioning - Chapter 50. REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT. Burkey, DR (eds.). Elsevier, 2009.
Yang H, Liang G, Hawkins B, Madesh M, Pierwola A, Wei H: Inhalational anesthetics induce cell damage by disruption of intracellular calcium homeostasis with different potencies. Anesthesiology 109(2): 243-50, Aug 2008.
Pierwola A, Greenblatt EP: Regional anesthesia for morbidly obese in bariatric surgery. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiology, San Francisco, CA October 2007.