Eric P. Wittkugel, MD
Title
Staff Anesthesiologist
Appointment
Associate Professor, Clinical Anesthesia and Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Email
eric.wittkugel@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-4408
Fax
513-636-7337
Bio
Eric Wittkugel, MD, has been a practicing pediatric anesthesiologist since 1989, when he joined the Department of Anesthesia at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Credentials
MD: State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, 1983.
Internship: Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, 1983-1984;
Residency: Anesthesia, University of Pennsylvania Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, 1986-1988.
Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, 1984-1986.
Fellowship: Pediatric Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, 1988-1989.
Certification: Anesthesiology, 1990; Pediatrics, 1987.
Awards and Honors
Publications, Most Recent
Scientific Papers
Gunter, J.; McAuliffe, J.; Wittkugel, E.; Spaeth, J.;Varughese, A.; Beckman E.: A
Factorial Study of ondansetron, metoclopramide and dexamethasone for emesis prophylaxis after adenotonsillectomy in children. Ped Anesth, 16(11): 1153-1165.
Varughese, A.; Byczkowski, T.; Wittkugel, E.; Kotagal, U.; Kurth, C.D.: Impact of a nurse practitioner-assisted preoperative assessment program on quality. Ped Anesth, July 2006; 16(7):723-33.
Azizkhan, R.G.; Stehr, W.; Cohen, A.P.; Wittkugel, E.P.; Farrell, M.K.; Lucky, A.W.; Hammelman, B.D.; Johnson, N.D.; Racadio, J.M.: Esophageal strictures in children with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa: an 11-year experience with fluoroscopically guided balloon dilatation. J Pediatr Surg, January 2006; 41(1): 55-60; discussion 55-60.
Chapters
Wittkugel, E.P.: Laryngospasm.Complications in Anesthesia, 2nd Edition. Atlee, ed; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA: Jul 29, 2006.
Wittkugel, E.P.; Varughese, A.M.: Pediatric
Preoperative Evaluation: A New Paradigm. International Anesthesiology Clinics, Winter 2006; 44(1): 141-58.
Review Articles
Wittkugel E.P.: Perioperative Guidelines for Anesthesia Care for Patients with EB. Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association of America. April 6, 2007.
Presentations, Most Recent
Wittkugel, Eric: Visiting Professor, Nurse Practitioner Associated Preoperative Evaluation; Will present at Children's Mercy Hospital; October 28-29, 2009; Kansas City, MO.
Wittkugel, Eric: Anesthesia for Patient with Epidermolysis Bullosa. Will present at the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia and American Academy of Pediatrics Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; March 21, 2009; Jacksonville, FL.
Wittkugel, Eric: Vistiting Professor, Baylor College of Medicine; Presented at Texas Children's Hospital; October 1-3, 2008; Houston, TX.
Wittkugel, Eric: Pediatric Preoperative Evaluation Clinics: Models for Success Workshop Speaker. Presented at the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia / American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine National Meeting; April 4, 2008; San Diego, CA.
Wittkugel, Eric: Pediatric Preoperative Evaluation for Nurse Practitioners. Presented at the Ohio Fall Conference National Association Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; October 5, 2007; West Chester, OH.
Wittkugel, E.W.: Preoperative Evaluation of the Pediatric Dental Patient. Presented for the Cincinnati Pediatric Dental Society; February 16, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.
Wittkugel, E.W.: Preoperative Evaluation of the Pediatric Surgical Patient. Presented at Grand Rounds, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Surgery; January 19, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.
Wittkugel, E.W.: Lecture Part I: Perioperative Management of Latex Allergic Patient and Lecture Part II: Avoiding Occupationally Acquired Latex Allergy.Presented at Grand Rounds, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery; November 10, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.
Wittkugel, Eric: Successful Peroperative Evaluation: is it worth the effort? Presented at Pediatric Sugery Grand Rounds.
Wittkugel, Eric: Responding to Surgical and Anesthestic Misadventures; Presented at the Pediatric Anesthesia Fellows Conference.
Professional Organization Memberships
Special Interests
Preoperative evaluation; anesthesia for airway surgery; latex allergy; epidermolysis bullosa
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