Bernd Driessen
Chief, Section of Anesthesia, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies
Professor of Anesthesiology (CE), University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies
Director Anesthesia Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dept of Clinical Studies
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dept of Clinical Studies
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Office: 610-925-6130
Fax: 610-925-6800
Fax: 610-925-6800
Email:
driessen@vet.upenn.edu
driessen@vet.upenn.edu
Education:
DVM
Free University of Berlin, Germany , 1988.
PhD (Pharmacology & Toxicology)
Free University of Berlin, Germany , 1991.
Permanent linkDVM
Free University of Berlin, Germany , 1988.
PhD (Pharmacology & Toxicology)
Free University of Berlin, Germany , 1991.
Description of Research Expertise
Pharmacology of hemoglobin-based blood substitutesPathophysiology of and treatment modalities for hemorrhagic shock
Microcirculation and tissue oxygenation
Pharmacology of analgesics and modern techniques of regional analgesia
Description of Clinical Expertise
Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia in generalBalanced Anesthesia in the Equine
Inhalant anesthesia in the equine and its impact on pulmonary gas exchange and hemodynamic function
Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia in the Equine
Large Animal Anesthesia
Selected Publications
Hartnack S, Bettschart-Wolfensberger R, Doherr MG, Driessen B, Pang D, Wohlfender F: Critical incidence reporting systems – an option in equine anesthesia? Results from a panel meeting. Vet Anaesth Analg. doi: 10.1111/vaa.12065. Epub 40(6):e3-8., July 2013.Stotz-Rudolff A, Moens YPS, Driessen B, Ambrisko TD: Comparison of an infrared anaesthetic agent analyser (Datex-Ohmeda) with refractometry for measurement of isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane concentrations. Vet Anaesth Analg 41: 386-392, 2014.
To PL, Gunther RA, Jahr JS, Holtby RJ, Driessen B, Acharya SA, Chen PC, Cheung ATW: Comparison of the macro-circulatory effects of the new generation plasma expander EAF-HexaPEGylated Albumin (EAF-PEG-BSA) in a rabbit hemorrhagic shock model: a comparison with conventional crystalloid and colloid solutions. J Anesth Clinic Res (doi:10.4172/2155-6148.1000343) 4: 343, 2013.
Wohlfender FD, Doherr MG, Driessen B, Hartnack S, Johnston GM, Bettschart-Wolfensberger R: International online survey to assess current practice in equine anesthesia. Winner of the BEVA Trust Peter Rossdale EVJ Open Award. Equine Vet J 47: 65-71, 2015.
Driessen B, Allweiler SA, Dörfelt R, Eberspächer E, Ionita JC, Pieper K, Raith A, Starker L: Gegenwärtige und zukünftige Ausbildung von Tierärzten und tiermedizinischen Fachangestellten auf dem Gebiet der Anästhesie. DVG-Forum 1: 6-7, 2015.
Alef M, Driessen B; Hauschild G; Kästner S; Klöppel H; Pieper K; Christin Poller; Helene Rohrbach; Thomas Steidl; Sabine Tacke; Julia Tünsmeyer: Leitlinie Anästhesiologische Versorgung bei Hund und Katze. Tierärztl Prax Tierärztl Prax, DOI: 10.15654/TPK-160633 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.15654/TPK-160633 Page: 261-271, 2016.
Giordano P, Bennett RC, Driessen B: A pilot study on skin potential recordings as a measure of nociception in pain-free dogs and humans, and in dogs with persistent pain. Acta Veterinaria (Belgrade): online at www.actaveterinaria.rs 2018.
Duffee L, Columbano N, Scanu A, Melosu V, Careddu GM, Sotgiu G, Driessen B: MAC-sparing effect of nitrous oxide in sevoflurane anaesthetised sheep and its reversal with systemic atipamezole administration. PlosOne online at http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0190167 2018.
Hopster K, Duffee L, Hopster-Iversen C, Driessen B: Efficacy of an alveolar recruitment maneuver in improving gas exchange and pulmonary mechanics in dorsally recumbent anesthetized horses breathing either 30% oxygen and 70% helium (Heliox) or pure oxygen as fresh gas. Am J Vet Res 79: 1021–1027 2018.
Columbano N, Duffee L, Melosu V, Scanu A, Dore S, Sotgiu G, Driessen B, Careddu GM: Determination of Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC) and cardiorespiratory effects of desflurane in mechanically ventilated sheep. Am J Vet Res: in print 2018.
Columbano N, Scanu A, Duffee L, Melosu V, Sotgiu G, Driessen B*: Determination of the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) and cardiopulmonary effects of sevoflurane in sheep. Vet Anaesth Analg 45:487-495 45: 487-495, 2018.