Research Projects & Grants

For Profit Organization

  • Validation of a pulse oximetry based hemoglobin measurement system in adult and pediatric patients, Role: Investigator, Masimo Inc., (11/2021 - 11/2022) Status: Completed
  • Loma Linda RAM clinical engineering data collection protocol, Role: Investigator, Masimo Inc., (06/2021 - 06/2022) Status: Completed
  • Prospective data analysis of a quality improvement initiative for perioperative hemodynamic optimization therapy and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing high-risk cardiac surgery, Role: Investigator, Edwards Lifesciences, (10/2020 - 10/2021) Status: Completed
  • A phase 4 randomized, active-comparator controlled clinical trial to study the safety of sugammadex (MK-8616) for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by either rocuronlum bromide or vecuronium in American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 3 or 4 subjects. MK-8616-145-00, Role: Investigator, Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp., (01/2019 - 01/2020) Status: Completed
  • A validation of the assisted fluid management feature, Role: Investigator, Edwards Lifesciences, (09/2018 - 09/2019) Status: Completed
  • 402-C411 A multi-center randomized double-blind active-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EXPAREL when administered via infiltration into the transversus abdominis plan (TAP) versus bupivacaine alone in subjects undergoing elective cesarean section, Role: Investigator, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (08/2018 - 08/2019) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Virtual Reality Simulation in Anesthesiology, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (06/2021 - 02/2025) Status: Completed
  • Comparison of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) versus CT scan in predicting frailty in patients undergoing surgery, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (05/2021 - 05/2022) Status: Completed
  • Point-of-care ultrasound evaluation in the post-anesthesia unit -A collaborative observational study between UCLA and Loma Linda University Medical centers, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (03/2021 - 03/2022) Status: Completed
  • Evaluation of clinical impact of non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring to optimize preventive care of heart failure patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (09/2020 - 09/2021) Status: Completed
  • Retrospective cohort study on the optimal timing of the orogastric tube (OGT) / nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion in infants with pyloric stenosis, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (11/2018 - 11/2019) Status: Completed
  • Current practice strategies for rapid clinical diagnosis in the acute care setting: A survey of anesthesiologists, emergency medicine and critical care physicians, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (11/2016) Status: Completed
  • Evaluation of a new point of care ultrasound educational curriculum for residents, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (04/2018 - 05/2021) Status: Completed

Non-Profit Organization

  • Multi-site anesthesia randomized controlled study of end tidal control (Et Control) compared to conventional anesthesia results (Master-Anesthesia Trial), Role: Investigator, General Electric Company, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed