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: PI, Edwards Lifesciences, (10/2020 - 10/2021) Status: Completed
  • GE ultrasound system performance evaluation - Point of care, Role: PI, GE Medical Systems, (05/2020) 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: PI, Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp., (01/2019 - 01/2020) Status: Completed
  • A validation of the assisted fluid management feature, Role: PI, 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: PI, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (08/2018 - 08/2019) Status: Completed
  • Comparison of pulse hemoglobin and pleth variability index to standard methods of guiding intraoperative fluid and transfusion management during major surgical procedures, Role: PI, Masimo Inc., (11/2017 - 11/2018) Status: Completed
  • Air purge air detection and removal system; post-approval multi-center clinical protocol, Role: PI, Anesthesia Safety Products (ASP), LLC, (10/2017 - 10/2018) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Comparison of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) versus CT scan in predicting frailty in patients undergoing surgery, Role: PI, 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: PI, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (03/2021 - 03/2022) Status: Completed
  • Investigator initiated- Retrospective chart review: Addition of spinal anesthesia to general anesthesia for reduction of postoperative pain and length of stay in open gynecologic oncology cases, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Gynecology & Obstetrics, (10/2020 - 09/2021) Status: Completed
  • Evaluation of clinical impact of non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring to optimize preventive care of heart failure patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (09/2020 - 09/2021) Status: Completed
  • Prospective observational cohort study for the multi-institutional validation of the COLDS score, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (01/2020) Status: Approved
  • CRM for adults with chronic illnesses outpatient program research study, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (07/2019) Status: Approved
  • Evaluation of epidural associated fever rate and repeat epidural placement on development of maternal fever, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (07/2019) Status: Approved
  • TEE in the emergency department - training emergency medicine residents in point-of-care transesophageal echocardiography, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Emergency Medicine, (02/2017 - 02/2024) Status: Approved
  • 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
  • Monitoring esophageal mucosal oxygen saturation (StO2) in patients undergoing cardio-pulmonary bypass, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (12/2013 - 12/2014) Status: Completed
  • Comparison of telemedicine evaluation to standard evaluation methods for pre-anesthesia consultation, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (12/2012 - 12/2013) Status: Completed
  • Soluble fibrin and fibrin degradation products predictive value in the morbidity and mortality of primary liver transplant recipients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (11/2009) Status: Completed
  • Using lean six sigma to decrease delivery time of blood products to the operating room, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (10/2017 - 05/2021) Status: Completed
  • Evaluation of a new point of care ultrasound educational curriculum for residents, Role: PI, 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: PI, General Electric Company, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed