Jesse James Kiefer, M.D., M.S.Ed
Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Residency Program Director, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department: Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Contact information
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
University of Pennsylvania Health System
3400 Spruce Street, 6 Dulles Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
University of Pennsylvania Health System
3400 Spruce Street, 6 Dulles Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BS (Biochemistry and Philosophy)
University of Scranton, 2008.
MD
Loyola University Chicago , 2012.
MSEd (Medical Education)
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, 2020.
Permanent linkBS (Biochemistry and Philosophy)
University of Scranton, 2008.
MD
Loyola University Chicago , 2012.
MSEd (Medical Education)
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, 2020.
Selected Publications
Jesse J Kiefer, John G Augoustides: Advances in Vascular Diseases-Translating the Latest Perspectives From Europe. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 39(10): 2807-2808, October 2025.Sarah Urvashi Kumar, Jesse James Kiefer, Vivek Moitra, Christopher Migliore, Mustafa Rasheed, John Wallisch, Andrew Gessouroun, Brigid C Flynn: The Year in Cardiothoracic Critical Care: Highlighted Publications From 2023. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 38(12): 2900-2905, December 2024.
Sarah Kumar, John G. Augoustides, Jesse J. Kiefer: Integrating Simulation into the Learning Curriculum to Enhance Competency. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 38(10): 2184-86, October 2024.
Teresa P Nguyen, Brendan Carvalho, Hannah Sukhdeo, Kareem Joudi, Nan Guo, Marianne Chen, Jed T Wolpaw, Jesse J Kiefer, Melissa Byrne, Tatiana Jamroz, Allison A Mootz, Sharon C Reale, James Zou 7, Pervez Sultan: Comparison of artificial intelligence large language model chatbots in answering frequently asked questions in anaesthesia. BJA Open 8(10), May 2024.
Jesse Kiefer, Michael Mazzeffi: Complications of Vascular Disease. Anesthesiol Clin 40(4): 587-604, December 2022.
Jesse Kiefer, MD, MSEd, Jared Feinman, MD, FASE, Jacob Gutsche, MD, FASE, FCCM, John G. Augoustides, MD, FASE, FAHA: Chapter 35: Fast-Track Cardiac Anesthesia: A Vital Core of Perioperative Cardiac Surgery Programs. Evidence-Based Practice of Anesthesiology, 4th Edition Lee A Fleischer, MD (eds.). Elsevier Page: 300-308, 2022.
JJ Kiefer, JG Augoustides: Acute Myocardial Infarction With Cardiogenic Shock:-Navigating the Invasive Options in Clinical Management. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 35(11): 3154-3157, November 2021.
S Ranganna, JJ Kiefer, JG Augoustides.: Perioperative Transthoracic Echocardiography—Thoughtful Design and Delivery of Standardized Imaging Protocols for Anesthesiology Teams. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth November 2021.
AK Gold, JJ Kiefer, JW Feinman, JG Augoustides: Left Atrial Strain—A Valuable Window on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 35(6): 1626-1627, June 2021.
R Tenure, JJ Kiefer, JG Augoustides: Blood Transfusion in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation—Defining Thresholds and Unresolved Questions. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 35(4): 1203-1204, April 2021.