As a pediatric anesthesiologist with over fifteen years of experience, my most significant areas of interest include the care of neonates, infants, children and adolescents during complex surgical procedures. I’m particularly interested in pediatric anesthesia for liver transplants and providing anesthetic care during fetal procedures. My approach to patient care is to treat each child as if they were my own, providing the best possible care grounded in the highest standards of practice and evidence-based medicine.
I find inspiration in the children we care for during perioperative procedures. Providing excellent support during difficult and anxious moments is incredibly rewarding. I have a deep passion for pediatric anesthesiology, as it allows me to focus on short-term outcomes and practice evidence-based medicine to deliver the best possible care.
It has been my privilege to provide care to patients undergoing fetal procedures not just at a national level but in other countries such as Israel, South Africa and the Dominican Republic. I’m honored to be a founding member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Anesthesia (2022) and an MPV Award Winner from the Department of Anesthesia at Cincinnati Children’s (2023). This award recognizes individuals who consistently show exceptional leadership and dedication and who are the epitome of selflessness—true team players.
As a researcher, I am committed to enhancing outcomes for neonates, infants, children and adolescents during perioperative care and for maternal patients and fetuses during prenatal procedures.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy running, cycling and swimming. I love watching my kids play competitive soccer, and I find joy in cooking by closely following recipes as they’re written.
MD: Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 1996.
Residency: Anesthesiology, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 2001.
Residency: Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 2007.
Fellowship: Pediatric Anesthesiology, Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati, OH, 2008.
Board Certified Anesthesiology: 2008 to present.
Board Certified Pediatric Anesthesiology: 2013 to present.
Diagnostic POCUS Certification Program: 2024.
Maternal fetal anesthesia; point of care ultrasound (POCUS); airway dynamics and anesthesia; outcomes in fetal anesthesia airway dynamics during the exposure to anesthetics
Anesthesia
Projects related to improve the perioperative outcomes of patients undergoing fetal surgery; effects of the anesthetics in the dynamics of the airway
Care of Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing. Pediatric Anesthesia. : Springer Publishing Company; Springer Publishing Company; 2022.
Fetal surgery. Pediatric Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Approach to Safe and Effective Care. 2022.
Outcomes of dexmedetomidine sedation for drug-induced sleep ciné magnetic resonance imaging studies in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea patients. Pediatric Anesthesia. 2021; 31:1241-1249.
Enhanced Recovery after Surgery: Benefits for the Fetal Surgery Patient. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy: clinical advances and basic research. 2021; 48:392-399.
Anesthesia for Conjoined Twins-Basic Principles. Anaesthesia for Uncommon and Emerging Procedures. : Springer Nature; Springer Nature; 2021.
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