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Amit Prabhakar

  • Department of Anesthesiology
    Associate Professor
  • amit.prabhakar@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Amit Prabhakar is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Emory University School of Medicine. His current roles include serving as the Chief of Anesthesiology and Associate Medical Director of the Cardiothoracic ICU at Emory University Hospital Midtown. He also serves as a Co-director for the Emory School of Medicine Healthcare Management Track. His research interests include process and system management, quality improvement, multi modal analgesia, resuscitation end points, POCUS, and acute kidney injury. He currently serves on committees within the ASA, SOCCA, and SCCM and regularly lectures nationally on a variety of topics.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • Executive MBA from Emory Goizueta Business School
  • MD from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
  • MS, Cell & Molecular Biology from Tulane University

Research

Publications

  • Continuous Urine Output-Based Alert Identifies Cardiac Surgery-associated Acute Kidney Injury Earlier Than Serum Creatinine: A Prospective and Retrospective Observational Study.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth Volume: 38 Page(s): 2238 - 2246
    10/01/2024 Authors: Moll V; Zhao M; Minear S; Swaminathan M; Kurz A; Huang J; Parr KG; Stanton K; Khanna AK; PREDICT AKI Group
  • Correction: Optimization of kidney function in cardiac surgery patients with intra-abdominal hypertension: expert opinion.
    Perioper Med (Lond) Volume: 13 Page(s): 85
    07/29/2024 Authors: Moll V; Khanna AK; Kurz A; Huang J; Smit M; Swaminathan M; Minear S; Parr KG; Prabhakar A; Zhao M
  • Optimization of kidney function in cardiac surgery patients with intra-abdominal hypertension: expert opinion.
    Perioper Med (Lond) Volume: 13 Page(s): 72
    07/12/2024 Authors: Moll V; Khanna AK; Kurz A; Huang J; Smit M; Swaminathan M; Minear S; Parr KG; Prabhakar A; Zhao M
  • Intra-abdominal hypertension in cardiac surgery patients: a multicenter observational sub-study of the Accuryn registry.
    J Clin Monit Comput Volume: 37 Page(s): 189 - 199
    02/01/2023 Authors: Khanna AK; Minear S; Kurz A; Moll V; Stanton K; Essakalli L; Prabhakar A; Predict AKI Group
  • Correction: The impact of a postoperative multimodal analgesia pathway on opioid use and outcomes after cardiothoracic surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Surg Volume: 18 Page(s): 45
    01/23/2023 Authors: Ward CT; Moll V; Boorman DW; Ooroth L; Groff RF; Gillingham TD; Pyronneau L; Prabhakar A
  • The impact of a postoperative multimodal analgesia pathway on opioid use and outcomes after cardiothoracic surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Surg Volume: 17 Page(s): 342
    12/30/2022 Authors: Ward CT; Moll V; Boorman DW; Ooroth L; Groff RF; Gillingham TD; Pyronneau L; Prabhakar A
  • INTRA-ABDOMINAL HYPERTENSION DETECTED BY CONTINUOUS MONITORING IS COMMON AND PERSISTENT IN THE CVICU
    Volume: 50 Page(s): 165 - 165
    01/01/2022 Authors: Khanna A; Minear S; Prabhakar A; Kurz A; Stanton K; Essakalli L; Blackwell BA; Sweatt N; Flores K; Harris L
  • A rare case of neurological dysfunction due to severe hyponatremia after carotid artery endarterectomy: A review of the clinical approach to hyponatremia.
    Clin Case Rep Volume: 9 Page(s): e05171
    12/01/2021 Authors: Ferrero NA; Ward CT; Groff RF; Prabhakar A; Fiza B
  • Erector Spinae Regional Anesthesia for Robotic Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Is Not Associated With Reduced Postoperative Opioid Use: A Retrospective Observational Study.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth Volume: 35 Page(s): 2034 - 2042
    07/01/2021 Authors: Moll V; Ward CT; Jabaley CS; O'Reilly-Shah VN; Boorman DW; McKenzie-Brown AM; Halkos ME; Prabhakar A; Pyronneau LR; Schmidt PC
  • A Screening Tool to Detect Chronic Critically Ill Cardiac Surgery Patients at Risk for Low Levels of Testosterone and Somatomedin C: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study.
    Cureus Volume: 13 Page(s): e15298
    05/28/2021 Authors: Ward CT; Boorman DW; Afshar A; Prabhakar A; Fiza B; Pyronneau LR; Kimathi A; Paul C; Moser B; Moll V
  • High Prevalence of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension in Cardiac Surgery Patients Detected by a Continuous Monitoring System- A Descriptive Observational Study
    Volume: 132 Page(s): 294 - 296
    05/01/2021 Authors: Moll V; Egan K; Stanton K; Keeling B; Burnett DR; Prabhakar A
  • Platelet Dysfunction Diseases and Conditions: Clinical Implications and Considerations.
    Adv Ther Volume: 37 Page(s): 3707 - 3722
    09/01/2020 Authors: Kaye AD; Jeha GM; Moll V; Ward CT; Watson MR; Wynn JT; Hockstein MA; Hall KM; Viswanath O; Urits I
  • Perioperative acute kidney injury: Stratification and risk reduction strategies.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 34 Page(s): 167 - 182
    06/01/2020 Authors: Gomelsky A; Abreo K; Khater N; Abreo A; Amin B; Craig MK; Prabhakar A; Cornett EM; Urman RD; Kaye AD
  • Clinical management of the pregnant patient undergoing non-obstetric surgery: Review of guidelines.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 34 Page(s): 269 - 281
    06/01/2020 Authors: Okeagu CN; Anandi P; Gennuso S; Hyatali F; Stark CW; Prabhakar A; Cornett EM; Urman RD; Kaye AD
  • Severe Hypoxia and Compartment Syndrome in a Patient With Sickle Cell Trait After Redo Aortic Valve Replacement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth Volume: 34 Page(s): 175 - 178
    01/01/2020 Authors: Moll V; Fiza B; Ward C; Lee S; Prabhakar A
  • Regional anesthesia considerations for cardiac surgery.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 33 Page(s): 387 - 406
    12/01/2019 Authors: Liu H; Emelife PI; Prabhakar A; Moll V; Kendrick JB; Parr AT; Hyatali F; Pankaj T; Li J; Cornett EM
  • Recent technological advancements in regional anesthesia.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 33 Page(s): 499 - 505
    12/01/2019 Authors: Sen S; Ge M; Prabhakar A; Moll V; Kaye RJ; Cornett EM; Hall OM; Padnos IW; Urman RD; Kaye AD
  • Point of care ultrasound for the clinical anesthesiologist.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 33 Page(s): 433 - 446
    12/01/2019 Authors: Novitch M; Prabhakar A; Siddaiah H; Sudbury AJ; Kaye RJ; Wilson KE; Haroldson A; Fiza B; Armstead-Williams CM; Cornett EM
  • Liposomal bupivacaine and novel local anesthetic formulations.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 33 Page(s): 425 - 432
    12/01/2019 Authors: Prabhakar A; Ward CT; Watson M; Sanford J; Fiza B; Moll V; Kaye RJ; Morgan Hall O; Cornett EM; Urman RD
  • Adjuvants in clinical regional anesthesia practice: A comprehensive review.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 33 Page(s): 415 - 423
    12/01/2019 Authors: Prabhakar A; Lambert T; Kaye RJ; Gaignard SM; Ragusa J; Wheat S; Moll V; Cornett EM; Urman RD; Kaye AD
  • The role of sugammadex, a novel cyclodextrin compound in modern anesthesia practice: conventional neuromuscular physiology and clinical pharmacology.
    Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol Volume: 12 Page(s): 917 - 919
    10/01/2019 Authors: Kaye AD; Kaye RJ; Cornett EM; Urits I; Orhurhu V; Viswanath O; Prabhakar A
  • A Case of Multifactorial Diabetic Ketoacidosis Acquired in the Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report.
    Cureus Volume: 11 Page(s): e5128
    07/12/2019 Authors: Ward CT; Fiza B; Prabhakar A; Budhrani G; Moll V
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
    Pain Ther Volume: 8 Page(s): 5 - 18
    06/01/2019 Authors: Jones MR; Prabhakar A; Viswanath O; Urits I; Green JB; Kendrick JB; Brunk AJ; Eng MR; Orhurhu V; Cornett EM
  • Metabolic and the Surgical Stress Response Considerations to Improve Postoperative Recovery.
    Curr Pain Headache Rep Volume: 23 Page(s): 33
    04/11/2019 Authors: Helander EM; Webb MP; Menard B; Prabhakar A; Helmstetter J; Cornett EM; Urman RD; Nguyen VH; Kaye AD
  • The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments in Fibromyalgia: a Comprehensive Review.
    Curr Rheumatol Rep Volume: 21 Page(s): 14
    03/04/2019 Authors: Prabhakar A; Kaiser JM; Novitch MB; Cornett EM; Urman RD; Kaye AD
  • Successful Use of Octreotide Therapy for Refractory Levofloxacin-Induced Hypoglycemia: A Case Report and Literature Review.
    Case Rep Crit Care Volume: 2019 Page(s): 3560608
    01/01/2019 Authors: Watson MR; Ward CT; Prabhakar A; Fiza B; Moll V
  • REFRACTORY LEVOFLOXACIN-INDUCED HYPOGLYCEMIA SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH OCTREOTIDE
    Volume: 47
    01/01/2019 Authors: Watson M; Ward C; Prabhakar A; Moll V
  • Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Use During Various Interventional Radiology Procedures-Pain Control and Adverse Events: A Case Series Audit Analysis.
    Pain Ther Volume: 6 Page(s): 217 - 225
    12/01/2017 Authors: Moran T; Prabhakar A; Diaz JH; Kaye AD
  • Preoperative Assessment for Ambulatory Surgery.
    Curr Pain Headache Rep Volume: 21 Page(s): 43
    08/31/2017 Authors: Prabhakar A; Helander E; Chopra N; Kaye AJ; Urman RD; Kaye AD
  • Techniques to Optimize Multimodal Analgesia in Ambulatory Surgery.
    Curr Pain Headache Rep Volume: 21 Page(s): 24
    05/01/2017 Authors: Prabhakar A; Cefalu JN; Rowe JS; Kaye AD; Urman RD
  • Multimodal Approaches to Analgesia in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways.
    Int Anesthesiol Clin Volume: 55 Page(s): 51 - 69
    01/01/2017 Authors: Helander EM; Billeaud CB; Kline RJ; Emelife PI; Harmon CM; Prabhakar A; Urman RD; Kaye AD
  • Drug Formulation Advances in Extended-Release Medications for Pain Control.
    Curr Pain Headache Rep Volume: 20 Page(s): 36
    06/01/2016 Authors: Jones MR; Carney MJ; Kaye RJ; Prabhakar A; Kaye AD
  • Concepts in creating an evidence-based anesthetic protocol for robot-assisted laparoscopic pelvic surgery.
    J Med Pract Manage Volume: 30 Page(s): 18 - 23
    01/01/2015 Authors: Prabhakar A; Donnenfeld BL; Kaye AD; Feltmate CM; Urman RD
  • Novel improvements in perioperative sterility.
    J Med Pract Manage Volume: 30 Page(s): 48 - 50
    01/01/2015 Authors: Prabhakar A; Wyche MQ; Ehrhardt KP; Ma JG; Elhassan AO; Urman RD; Kave AD
  • Medication errors in anesthesia.
    J Med Pract Manage Volume: 30 Page(s): 41 - 43
    01/01/2015 Authors: Prabhakar A; Malapero RJ; Gabriel RA; Kaye AD; Elhassan AO; Nelson ER; Bates DW; Urman RD
  • The role of analgesics in cancer propagation.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 28 Page(s): 139 - 151
    06/01/2014 Authors: Meserve JR; Kaye AD; Prabhakar A; Urman RD
  • Evolution of the transversus abdominis plane block and its role in postoperative analgesia.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 28 Page(s): 117 - 126
    06/01/2014 Authors: Lissauer J; Mancuso K; Merritt C; Prabhakar A; Kaye AD; Urman RD
  • Perioperative analgesia outcomes and strategies.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 28 Page(s): 105 - 115
    06/01/2014 Authors: Prabhakar A; Mancuso KF; Owen CP; Lissauer J; Merritt CK; Urman RD; Kaye AD
  • Peripheral nerve catheters and local anesthetic infiltration in perioperative analgesia.
    Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Volume: 28 Page(s): 41 - 57
    03/01/2014 Authors: Merritt CK; Mariano ER; Kaye AD; Lissauer J; Mancuso K; Prabhakar A; Urman RD
  • Ethical perspectives on urine drug screening for pain physicians.
    Pain Physician Volume: 17 Page(s): E559 - E564
    01/01/2014 Authors: Kaye AD; Marshall ZJ; Lambert SM; Trescot AM; Prabhakar A; Elhassan AO; Urman RD
  • Anesthetic management of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
    J Anesth Volume: 27 Page(s): 909 - 918
    12/01/2013 Authors: Prabhakar A; Owen CP; Kaye AD
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