About our research teams

The Department of Anesthesiology is involved in many research studies of investigational drugs, medical-monitoring devices, clinical techniques, biomedical mechanisms and the causes of cardiovascular disease. Exciting research opportunities exist in these areas for students, postdoctoral researchers, residents, basic researchers and medical scientists. Below, you can find all members of our research team within the Department of Anesthesiology.

Fievos L Christofi, PhD, AGAF
Vice-Chair Research 

Tristan Weaver, MD 
Director Clinical Research 

Michael Essandoh, MD 
Associate Director Clinical Research 

Thomas J. Papadimos, MD
Director, Clinical Research Fellowship

David M. Eckmann, PhD, MD
Vice-Chair Academic Affairs
Director, Center for Medical & Engineering Innovation

Hamdy Elsayed-Awad, MD, FASA 
Associate Professor

Esmerina Tili, PhD
Research Assistant Professor

Marco Echeverria, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor 
Coordinator, Research Volunteer Experience 

Juan Fiorda
Post-Doctoral Scholar

Iveta Grants
Senior Research Associate 

Adam Green
Research Assistant 2

Caitlin Hatten
Clinical Research Assistant 

Tanvir Hossain
Research Associate 2 

Hesham Kelani
Visiting Scholar

Johnny McKeown
Clinical Research Assistant 

Alicia Nahhas 
Clinical Research Assistant 

Joshua-Paolo Reyes 
Clinical Research Assistant 

Alberto Uribe, MD, MS, MPHc
Clinical Research Manager