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Christopher G. Ward, MD
Areas of expertise: Advanced airway modalities for difficult pediatric airways, Anesthesia for pediatric neurosurgery, Examining anesthesia induced neuroapoptosis in the developing brain using rodent models
About Christopher G. Ward
Titles
Attending Anesthesiologist
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Anesthesiology – American Board of Anesthesiology
Awards and Honors
2014, Department Teaching Award- Perfect Teaching Score- 5.0/5.0 on annual Oasis Fellow/Resident evaluations
2012, Teacher of the Year Award, Golden Apple-2011-2012, Department of Anesthesia Residents, University of Cincinnati HospitalTeacher of the Year Award, Golden Apple-2011-2012, Department of Anesthesia Residents, University of Cincinnati Hospital
2012, 1st Place Young Investigator Award, Oral Presentation, SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Meeting
2010-2011, Top PWCARES Score, Performance evaluation done by the Department of Anesthesia, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
2008, 1st Place for Original Research, Oral presentation at the Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference
2006-2007, Resident of the Year, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
2004, The William T. and Madeline Lemmon Memorial Prize in Anesthesiology, Jefferson Medical College Class Day
2004-2005, Outstanding Transitional Year Award, Western Pennsylvania Hospital and Temple University School of Medicine
2000-2004, Western Pennsylvania Golf Association C.K. Robinson Medical Scholarship
1999-2000, Lois F. and Henry S. McNeil Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania
1999-2000, Ruth Marcus Kanter/College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Grant
1999, Paul R. Pigman Prize
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2015-present, Society for Neuroscience
2014-present, International Anesthesia Research Society
National
2008-present, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
2005-present, American Society of Anesthesiologists
Editorial and Academic Positions
Academic and Institutional Committees
2015-present, Expert Panelist-Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia/Sedation Agents, Office of Patient Safety and Quality
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Transitional Year Internship - Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency
Anesthesiology - University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Anesthesiology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2015
Ward, CG, Hogan, KJ, Eckenhoff RG: Post-operative cognitive risk exists at all ages. JAMA 2015.
2013
George Isstaphanous M.D., Christopher Ward M.D., Elizabeth Hughes B.S., John McCann B.S., John McAuliffe, M.D., Steve Danzer PhD., Andreas Loepke, M.D., PhD.: Characterization and Quantification of Isoflurane-Induced Developmental Apoptotic Cell Death In Mouse Cerebral Cortex. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2013; 116(4):845-54.
2012
Ward CG, Loepke AW. Anesthetics and sedatives: Toxic or protective for the developing brain? Pharmacol Res. 2012; 65(3):271-4.
2011
Christopher Ward, M.D., Huafeng Wei, M.D.: Multiples of Minimal Alveolar Concentrations of Volatile Agents are Not Necessarily Equipotent [Letter to the Editor] Anesthesiology 2011; 114(1) 221-22.