Jorge A. Galvez, MD, MBI

Medical School

MD - Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Internship

Medicine - Yale-Primary Care Program, New Haven, CT

Residency

Anesthesiology - Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT

Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesiology - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Anesthesiology
Clinical Informatics
Pediatric Anesthesiology

Graduate Degree

Masters in Biomedical Informatics - Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR

Papers

2018

Simpao AF, Obsekov V, Galvez JA, Isserman RS, Rehman MA, Schwartz ES.: A retrospective study of the impact of supraglottic airway devices on the appearance of neck masses in children undergoing serial magnetic resonance imaging. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 Dec;28(12):1123-1128. doi: 10.1111/pan.13510. Epub 2018 Oct 9.

Jalali A, Simpao AF, Galvez JA, Berg RA, Nadkarni VM, Nataraj C.: A Dynamic Model of Rescuer Parameters for Optimizing Blood Gas Delivery During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Comput Math Methods Med. 2018 Nov 29;2018:3569346. doi: 10.1155/2018/3569346. eCollection 2018.

Zhang B, Gurnaney HG, Stricker PA, Galvez JA, Isserman RS, Fiadjoe JE.: A Prospective Observational Study of Technical Difficulty with GlideScope Guided Tracheal Intubation in Children. Anesth Analg. 2018 Aug;127(2):467-471. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003412.

Simpao A, Jalali A, Galvez JA, : Prediction of periventricular leukomalacia in neonates after cardiac surgery using machine learning algorithms. Journal of Medical Systems. Ehrenfeld (eds.). 42(10), August 2018.

Simpao A, Ma AA, Tan JM, Wasey JO, Masino AJ, Galvez JA.: One Laryngospasm, Two Realities: A Case Report Highlighting the Impact of Data Granularity on post hoc Analysis of Perioperative Events. A A Pract. 2018 Dec 1;11(11):315-317. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000817.

Simpao AF, Galvez JA, Wu L, Wartman EC, England WR, Rehman MA, Ngo TV.: The migration of caudally threaded thoracic epidural catheters in neonates and infants. Anesth Analg. 2018 Feb 23. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003311. [Epub ahead of print]

Simpao AF, Ahumada LM, Larru B, Cardenas A, Metjian TA, Sullivan KV, Gálvez JA, Desai BR, Rehman MA, Gerber JS.: Design and implementation of a visual analytics electronic antibiogram within an electronic health record system at a tertiary pediatric hospital. Applied Clinical Informatics. Schattauer GmbH, 9(01): 037-045, January 2018.

2017

Burjek N, Nishisaki A, Fiadjoe JE, Adams D, Peeples KN, Raman VT, Olomu PN, Kovatsis PG, Jagannathan N. (Collaborator listed in Appendix: Galvez JA): Videolaryngoscopy versus Fiber-optic Intubation through a Supraglottic Airway in Children with a Difficult Airway: An Analysis from the Multicenter Pediatric Difficult Intubation Registry. Anesthesiology 127(3): 432-440, September 2017.

Galvez JA, Jalali A, Ahumada LM, Simpao AF, Rehman MA.: Neural network classifier for automatic detection of invasive versus noninvasive airway management technique based on respiratory monitoring parameters in a pediatric anesthesia. Journal of Medical Systems. Jesse M Ehrenfeld (eds.). 41(10), August 2017.

Galvez J, Lockman J, Schleelein L, Simpao A, Ahumada L, Wolf B, Shah M, Heitmiller E, Rehman M: Interactive Pediatric Emergency Checklists to the palm of your hand - How the Pedi Crisis App traveled around the world. Pediatric Anesthesia. Andrew Davidson (eds.). 27(8): 835-40, August 2017 Notes: 10.1111/pan.13173.

Mudd PA, Thottathil P, Giordano T, Wetmore RF, Elden L, Jawad AF, Ahumada LM, Gálvez JA.: Association Between Ibuprofen Use and Severity of Surgically Managed Post Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. American Medical Association, 143(7): 712-717, July 2017.

Simpao AF, Ahumada LM, Galvez JA, Bonafide CP, Wartman EC, England WR, Lingappan AM, Kilbaugh TJ, Jawad AF, Rehman MA.: The timing and prevalence of intraoperative hypotension in infants undergoing laparoscopic pyloromyotomy at a tertiary pediatric hospital. Pediatric Anesthesia 27(1): 66-76, January 2017 Notes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27896911.

Chua P, Hill-Kayser C, Ahumada LM, Jalal A, Simpao AF, Lingappan AM, Jawad A, Rehman MA, Galvez JA.: Visual analytics dashboard to explore the relationship of unscheduled treatment interruptions and variations in airway management for children undergoing external beam radiation therapy. Practical Radiation Oncology. Elsevier, 7(5): e339-e334, January 2017 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.prro.2017.01.008ePub ahead of print.

2016

Dewan M, Galvez J, Polsky T, Kreher G, Kraus B, Ahumada L, McCloskey J, Wolfe H.: Reducing Unnecessary Postoperative Complete Blood Count Testing in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The Permanente Journal 21: 16-051, December 2016.

Galvez JA, Simpao AF, Dori Y, Gralewski K, McGill NH, Rivera ML, Delso N, Khan H, Rehman MA, Fiadjoe JE.: Not Just a Pretty Face: Three-Dimensional Printed Custom Airway Management Devices. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 3(3): 160-165, September 2016 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1089/3dp.2016.0025.

Gurnaney HG, Fladjoe JE, Levin LS, Chang B, Delvalle H, Galvez J, Rehman M. Anesthetic management of the first pediatric hand transplant. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2016 Jun;63(6):731-6. doi: 10.1007/s12630-016-0625-y. Epub 2016 Mar 7.

Clebone-Ruskin A, Burian BK, Watkins SC, Galvez JA, Lockman JL, Heitmiller ES.: The Development and Implementation of Cognitive Aids for Critical Events in Pediatric Anesthesia: The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Critical Events Checklists  Anesthesia & Analgesia. Jean Francois Pittet (eds.). 124(3): 900-907, March 2016.

Simpao AF, Gálvez JA, England WR, Wartman EC, Scott JH, Hamid MM, Rehman MA, Epstein RH: A Technical Evaluation of Wireless Connectivity from Patient Monitors to an Anesthesia Information Management System During Intensive Care Unit Surgery. Anesthesia and analgesia 122(2): 425-9, February 2016.

Galvez JA, Gralewski K, McAndrew C, Rehman MA, Chang B, Levin LS: Assessment and planning for a pediatric bilateral hand transplant using 3-dimensional modeling. 2016 Mar;41(3):341-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.12.010. Epub 2016 Jan 20.

2015

Kamath AM, Schwartz AJ, Simpao AF, Lingappan AM, Rehman MA, Galvez JA.: Induction of General Anesthesia Is in the Eye of the Beholder--Objective Feedback Through a Wearable Camera. Journal of Graduate Medical Education 7(2): 268-9, June 2015.

Simpao AF, Ahumada LM, Desai BR, Bonafide CP, Gálvez JA, Rehman MA, Jawad AF, Palma KL, Shelov ED: Optimization of drug-drug interaction alert rules in a pediatric hospital's electronic health record system using a visual analytics dashboard. J Am Med Inform Assoc 22(2): 361-9, March 2015.

2014

Gálvez JA, Ahumada L, Simpao AF, Lin EE, Bonafide CP, Choudhry D, England WR, Jawad AF, Friedman D, Sesok-Pizzini DA, Rehman MA: Visual analytical tool for evaluation of 10-year perioperative transfusion practice at a children's hospital. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Lucile Ohno-Machado (eds.). 21(3): 529-534, May 2014.

Olutunmbi Y, Gurnaney HG, Galvez JA, Simpao AF: Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia in a pediatric patient with acute intermittent porphyria: literature review and case report. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2014 Jun;22(5):511-4.

Black, SA, Galvez JA, Rehman MA, Schwartz AJ.: Airway Management in an Infant with a Giant Occipital Encephalocele. Anesthesiology. Charles D. Collard (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 120(6): 1504, June 2014.

Simpao AF, Ahumada LM, Galvez JA, Rehman MA.: A review of analytics and clinical informatics in health care. Journal of Medical Systems 38(4): 45, April 2014.

2013

Gálvez JA1, Ahumada L, Simpao AF, Lin EE, Bonafide CP, Choudhry D, England WR, Jawad AF, Friedman D, Sesok-Pizzini DA, Rehman MA: Visual analytical tool for evaluation of 10-year perioperative transfusion practice at a children's hospital. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Lucile Ohno-Machado (eds.). 2013.

Simpao AF, Galvez JA, Schwartz AJ, Rehman MA.: Inversion of the Right Hemidiaphragm due to Massive Hemothorax after Central Line Placement. Anesthesiology. Charles D. Collard (eds.). November 2013 Notes: epub ahead of print.

2012

Galvez JA, Rodriguez A, Chandrasekar I, Airola V.: Expect the Unexpected: Neonatal Oral Mass Diagnosed at Birth. Anesthesiology. LWW, December (epub ahead of print) 2012.

2008

Galvez JA, McCarthy S, Weinreb J, Zelterman D, White RI, Pollak J, Tal MG: Comparison of MRI outcomes of uterine artery embolization for uterine leiomyoma using tris-acryl gelatin microspheres, polyvinyl alcohol spheres, and polyvinyl alcohol particles. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography 32(3): 356-361, May-June 2008.

Abstracts

2019

Wasey J, Tan J, Simpao A, Galvez J: Machine learning for case comparison in quality improvement: tonsillectomy case study. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Annual Meeting. Houston, TX. March 2019.

Sutherland T, Wu L, Simpao A, Tan J, Lingappan A, Wasey J, Masino A, Muhly T, Grogan K, John F, Stricker P, Galvez J: Duration of preoperative clear fluid fasting and peripheral intravenous catheterization in children: a single-center observational cohort study of 3,712 pediatric patients. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Annual Meeting. Houston, TX. March 2019.

Simpao A, Nelson O, Wu L, Galvez J, Tan J, Wasey J, Lingappan A, Muhly T, Masino A, Grogan K, Fiadjoe J, Tsui R, Stricker P: Is prolonged fasting time associated with relative hypotension under anesthesia? A retrospective study of 15,254 children at a tertiary children's hospital. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Annual Meeting. Houston, TX. March 2019.

Galvez J, Silvestro E, Kiss E, Gonzalez A, Booth T, Olomu P: Personalized 3D printed manikin to guide airway management plan for a child with difficult airway anatomy. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Annual Meeting. Houston, TX.  March 2019.

2018

Pisapia JM, Flanders TM, Collins Y, Perate A, Sharp K, Sesok-Pizzini D, Friedman D, Heuer GG, Galvez JA.: Optimizing pre-operative type and screen orders for pediatric neurosurgical patients undergoing cerebral ventricular shunts: a quality improvement study. American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery 47th Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. December 2018.

Simpao AF, Wu L, Galvez JA, Tan JM, Wasey J, Lingappan A, Muhly T, Masino A, Grogan K, Fiadjoe JE, Stricker PA.: Is prolonged fasting time associated with relative hypotension under anesthesia? A retrospective study of 16,506 children at a tertiary children's hospital. European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology Annual Meeting, Brussels, Belgium. September 2018.

Galvez JA, Wu L, Simpao AF, Tan J, Lingappan A, Wasey J, Masino A, Muhly T, Grogan K, Fiadjoe J, Stricker P.: Duration of preoperative clear fluid fasting and peripheral intravenous catheterization in children: a single-center observational cohort study of 3,712 pediatric patients. European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology Annual Meeting, Brussels, Belgium. September 2018.

Galvez  JA,  Wu  L  ,  Simpao  AF,  Tan  J,  Lingappan  A,  Wasey  J,  Masino  A,  Muhly  T,  Grogan  K,  Fiadjoe  J,  Stricker  P.  : Duration  of  preoperative  clear  fluid  fasting  and  peripheral intravenous  catheterization  in children:  a  single-center  observational  cohort  study  of  3,712  pediatric  patients.   10th European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia. Brussels, Belgium. September 2018.

Galvez JA, Cha YM, McCormick P, Simpao AF, Wasey JO, Wu L, Tan J, Fiadjoe JE.: Pediatric difficult airway diagnoses mapping to SNOMED CT terminology. International Anesthesia Research Society, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. May 2018.

Tan J, Kodavatiganti M, Galvez JA, Simpao AF, Dubow S.: Understanding the Patient Experience: Modes of Transportation and Perceived Transportation Barriers for Patients Scheduled for Elective Ambulatory Surgery at a Children's Hospital. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. March 2018.

Puglia M, Galvez JA, Jablonka D.: Itching for an answer: should sugammadex be given for suspected vecuronium anaphylaxis? Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. March 2018.

Park BH, Smith-Whitley K, Galvez JA, Rehman MA, Simpao AF: A 15-year retrospective review of 30-day post-anesthesia morbidity and mortality in children with sickle cell disease at a tertiary children's hospital. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. March 2018.

Ma A, Galvez JA, Tan J, Lingappan A, Simpao A.: One laryngospasm, two realities: the impact of data granularity on post hoc analysis of perioperative events. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. March 2018.

Galvez JA, Cha YM, McCormick P, Simpao AF, Wasey JO, Wu L, Tan J, Fiadjoe JE.: Pediatric difficult airway diagnoses mapping to SNOMED CT terminology. Society for Technology in Anesthesia, Annual Meeting, Aventura, FL. January 2018.

2017

Castella G, Galvez J, Ahumada L, Polanski M, Cai L, Cook-Sather S: Postoperative Pain Correlates With Tympanic Membrane and Middle Ear Condition During Pediatric Myringotomy: Preliminary Results of a Retrospective Cohort Study. American Society of Anesthesiologists, Annual Meeting October 2017.

Elden L, Giordano T, Lingappan A, Galvez J, Ahumada L, Kubis S, Marcus C,  Williams A, McCloskey J, Rehman M: Utility of a Clinical Pathway Designed to Triage and Reduce Perioperative Risks for Children with Sleep Disordered Breathing Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy The Triological Society 120th Annual Meeting (2017), San Diego, California April 2017.

Simpao AF, Obsekov V, Isserman RS, Galvez JA, : The significant impact of supraglottic airway devices on neck masses during magnetic resonance imaging in children: a ten-year review. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas.  March 2017.

Park BH, Galvez JA, Simpao AF. : The Prevalence of Acute Chest Syndrome in Children with Sickle Cell Disease Within 30 Days Post-Anesthesia Based on Clinical Data. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas.  March 2017.

Galvez JA, Wasey JO, Tan J, Ahumada LM, Acquah S, Simpao A, Rehman MA, Fiadjoe JE.: Description of airway management techniques in a general population of children ages birth to one year of age. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. March 2017.

Galvez JA, Eisenhower M, England W, Wartman E, Simpao AF, Rehman MA, Lustig RA, Hribar M.: Virtual Reality for Proton Therapy - Child-life guided interactive tour for adolescents. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. March 2017.

Galvez JA, Eisenhower M, England W, Wartman E, Simpao AF, Rehman MA, Lustig R, Hribar M.: Virtual Reality for Proton Therapy - Child-life Guided Interactive Tour for Adolescents. Society for Technology in Anesthesia, Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. January 2017.

2016

Chua P, Hill-Kayser C, Ahumada LM, Jalal A, Lingappan AM, Simpao AF, Jawad A, Rehman MA, Gálvez JA.: Pediatric External Beam Radiation Therapy treatment interruptions associated with change in airway management in pediatric radiation oncology - A 4-year retrospective cohort study. Anesthesia & Analgesia, proceedings from International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. May 2016.

Yuan I, Bruins B, Kiell E, Javia L, Galvez J: Pediatric awake tracheostomy. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO. April 2016.

Simpao A, Ahumada L, Galvez J, Wartman E, England W, Lingappan A, Bonafide C, Kilbaugh T, Jawad A, Rehman M: The timing and prevalence of intraoperative hypotension in infants under general anesthesia at a tertiary pediatric hospital. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO.  April 2016.

Ngo T, Wartman E, England R, Galvez J, Lingappan A, Rehman M, Simpao A: Significant caudal epidural catheter migration in pediatric patients despite cyanoacrylate adhesive fixation  Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO. April 2016.

Isserman R, McGinnis S, Galvez J, Simpao A: The case of the vanishing neck mass: compression of prevertebral neurofibromas by a supraglottic airway device in a child. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO. April 2016.

Chua P, Ahumada L, Hill-Kayser C, Jalali A, Tan J, Lingappan A, Simpao A, Jawad A, Rehman M, Galvez J: Visual analytic exploration of airway management strategies and interruptions of external beam radiation therapy for children requiring general anesthesia. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO. April 2016.

Hassanpour A, Gálvez JA.: PACE Intubation Effort Android Wear Application. Society for Technology in Anesthesia Annual Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL. January 2016.

Chua P, Hill-Kayser C, Ahumada LM, Jalal A, Lingappan AM, Simpao AF, Jawad A, Rehman MA, Gálvez JA.: External beam radiation therapy treatment interruptions associated with change in airway management in pediatric radiation oncology - A 4-year retrospective cohort study. Society for Technology in Anesthesia Annual Meeting, West Palm Beach FL.  January 2016.

Books

2012

Singh N.: 5-Minute Clinical Consult in Anesthesia - Chapter on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Lippincott Wilkins & Williams. Lippincott Wilkins & Williams. 2012.

2009

Barash P, Cullen BF, Stoelting RK, Cahalan M, Stock C.: Clinical Anesthesia, 6th Edition. Lippincott Wilkins & Williams. Lippincott Wilkins & Williams. 2009.

2007

Le, T., Shivaram, A., Klein, J.: First Aid Q&A for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge. McGraw-Hill. 2007.

Bhushan, V., Le, T.: First Aid Q&A for the USMLE Step 1. McGraw-Hill. McGraw-Hill. 2007.

2005

Bhushan, V., Le, T.: First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. McGraw-Hill. McGraw-Hill. 2005.

2004

Bhushan, V., Le, T.: First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. McGraw-Hill. McGraw-Hill. 2004.

Chapters

2016

Gurnaney HG, Fiadjoe JE, Levin LS, Chang B, Delvalle H, Galvez J, Rehman MA.: Anesthetic management of the first pediatric bilateral hand transplant. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. Hilary Grocott (eds.). Springer, 63(6): 731-736, March 2016.

2015

Paul G Barash, Bruce F. Cullen, Robert K. Stoelting, Michael K. Cahalan, M. Christine Stock, Rafael Ortega, Sam R. Sharar.  : Clinical Anesthesia Fundamentals, Chapter on Pediatric Anesthesia. Lippincott-Williams & Wilkins. Lippincott-Williams & Wilkins, Page: 627-652, May 2015 Notes: ISBN:  978-1-4511-9437-1.

2014

Hsu G, Galvez JA.: Maximum Surgical Blood Order Schedules: Using Data from Electronic Health Records. AABB News: The Magazine for Transfusion and Cellular Therapies Professionals. American Academy of Blood Banks, Page: 8, May 2014.

2013

Galvez JA, Litman RS: Difficult Airway Management (Chapter 17). Basics of Pediatric Anesthesia. Litman RS (eds), April 2013 Notes: Apple iBook, Amazon kindle book and paperback.

Ronald S. Litman: Basics of Pediatric Anesthesia. Apple. Ronald S. Litman (eds.). Ronald S. Litman, Page: Chapter 17, May 2013 Notes: Published as an e-book, available in the Apple iTunes Store.

Posters and Presentations

2018

Yaport M, Simpao AF, Tan J, Wasey JO, Lingappan AM, Ahumada LM, Song B, Wu L, Rehman MA, Dubow S.: STBUR: Sleep Trouble Breathing and Unrefreshed questionnaire: Evaluation of screening tool for post- anesthesia care and disposition. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. March 2018 Notes: AAP John J. Downes Research Award. Oral Presentation, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.