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e5 Patel S.J., Notarianni A.P., Waldron N.H., Tsai A., Roberts M.L., Sacks S.M., Colao J.A., Kinney D.A., Montealegre-Gallegos M., Liang H., Rama A., Ristovic V., Pulton D.A., Feinman J.W. bb : The Year in Graduate Medical Education: Selected Highlights from 2024. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. Elsevier, 25: 430-436, May 2025.
162 Chen C., Colao J., Salna M., Kane E.: Persistent Mitral Regurgitation in a Young Patient after Mitral Valve Repair: How to Avoid a Mechanical Valve. Presented at: Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 2023 Annual Meeting. May 2023 Notes: Portland Oregon. Poster Presentation.
1b8 Colao J., Baddigam R., Chen M., Maldari N., Fung E., Kalra J., Takeda K., Mulaikal T., Mittel A.: Initial Determination of Inter-rater Agreement in a Retrospective Cohort Study on Dobutamine versus Milrinone Use in Cardiac Surgery. Presented at: Association of University Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2023. April 2023 Notes: Denver, Colorado. Poster Presentation.
1a9 Maldari N., Colao J., Baddigam R., Chen M., Fung E., Kalra J., Takeda K., Mulaikal T., Mittel A.: Inter-rater Agreement Assessment in a Retrospective Cohort Study on Dobutamine versus Milrinone Use in Cardiac Surgery. Presented at: Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2023. April 2023 Notes: Denver, Colorado. Poster Presentation.
155 Hensley N.B., Colao J., Zorrilla-Vaca A., Nanavati J., Lawton J.S., Raphael J., Mazzeffi M.A., Wierschke C., Kostibas M.P., Cho B.C., Frank S.M., Grant M.C.: Ultrafiltration in cardiac surgery: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Perfusion February 2023.
b4 Goeddel L.A., Colao J., Choi C., Stulak J., Ramakrishna H.: Comparison of Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With c1 Arterial Versus Venous Conduits. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 36(2): 599-607, February 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.01.058. Epub 2021 Feb 5.
b0 Colao J., Hwang M., Tran T.: Navigating Drug Shortages with Alternative Ventilator Sedation Regimens During COVID-19 Pandemic 7d Presented at: Anesthesiology 2020 Annual Meeting. October 2020 Notes: Virtual. Poster Presentation.
14e Colao J., Tran T. : Take My Breath Away: Evaluation and Management of Symptomatic Phrenic Nerve Paralysis After Interscalene Block in the Postoperative Setting Presented at: Anesthesiology 2020 Annual Meeting. October 2020 Notes: Virtual. Poster Presentation.
b2 Colao J., Tran T. : How Low Can You Go? Anesthetic Risk Management of Severe Refractory Hypotension During Series of Ambulatory 8e Retina Surgeries Presented at: Anesthesiology 2020 Annual Meeting. October 2020 Notes: Virtual. Poster Presentation.
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134 Colao J., Augoustides J.G.: Advances in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection – expanding the roles of goal-directed echocardiographic imaging throughout the perioperative period. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia July 2025.e5 Patel S.J., Notarianni A.P., Waldron N.H., Tsai A., Roberts M.L., Sacks S.M., Colao J.A., Kinney D.A., Montealegre-Gallegos M., Liang H., Rama A., Ristovic V., Pulton D.A., Feinman J.W. bb : The Year in Graduate Medical Education: Selected Highlights from 2024. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. Elsevier, 25: 430-436, May 2025.
162 Chen C., Colao J., Salna M., Kane E.: Persistent Mitral Regurgitation in a Young Patient after Mitral Valve Repair: How to Avoid a Mechanical Valve. Presented at: Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 2023 Annual Meeting. May 2023 Notes: Portland Oregon. Poster Presentation.
1b8 Colao J., Baddigam R., Chen M., Maldari N., Fung E., Kalra J., Takeda K., Mulaikal T., Mittel A.: Initial Determination of Inter-rater Agreement in a Retrospective Cohort Study on Dobutamine versus Milrinone Use in Cardiac Surgery. Presented at: Association of University Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2023. April 2023 Notes: Denver, Colorado. Poster Presentation.
1a9 Maldari N., Colao J., Baddigam R., Chen M., Fung E., Kalra J., Takeda K., Mulaikal T., Mittel A.: Inter-rater Agreement Assessment in a Retrospective Cohort Study on Dobutamine versus Milrinone Use in Cardiac Surgery. Presented at: Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2023. April 2023 Notes: Denver, Colorado. Poster Presentation.
155 Hensley N.B., Colao J., Zorrilla-Vaca A., Nanavati J., Lawton J.S., Raphael J., Mazzeffi M.A., Wierschke C., Kostibas M.P., Cho B.C., Frank S.M., Grant M.C.: Ultrafiltration in cardiac surgery: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Perfusion February 2023.
b4 Goeddel L.A., Colao J., Choi C., Stulak J., Ramakrishna H.: Comparison of Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With c1 Arterial Versus Venous Conduits. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 36(2): 599-607, February 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.01.058. Epub 2021 Feb 5.
b0 Colao J., Hwang M., Tran T.: Navigating Drug Shortages with Alternative Ventilator Sedation Regimens During COVID-19 Pandemic 7d Presented at: Anesthesiology 2020 Annual Meeting. October 2020 Notes: Virtual. Poster Presentation.
14e Colao J., Tran T. : Take My Breath Away: Evaluation and Management of Symptomatic Phrenic Nerve Paralysis After Interscalene Block in the Postoperative Setting Presented at: Anesthesiology 2020 Annual Meeting. October 2020 Notes: Virtual. Poster Presentation.
b2 Colao J., Tran T. : How Low Can You Go? Anesthetic Risk Management of Severe Refractory Hypotension During Series of Ambulatory 8e Retina Surgeries Presented at: Anesthesiology 2020 Annual Meeting. October 2020 Notes: Virtual. Poster Presentation.
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