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.
Research Team Faculty and Leaders
Fievos L Christofi, PhD, AGAF
Vice-Chair Research
Tristan Weaver, MD
Director Clinical Research
Michael Essandoh, MD
Associate Director Clinical Research
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
Assistant Professor Practice
Coordinator, Research Volunteer Experience
Clinical Research Team Members
Alberto Uribe, MD, MS, MPHc
Clinical Research Manager
McKenna Carr, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Joshua-Paolo Reyes, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Jeremy Reeves, BA
Clinical Research Assistant
Elvia Vera-Miquilena, MD
Post- Doctoral Scholar
Alexander Waldron, BA
Clinical Research Assistant
Lindsay Hanes, BS, CCRC
Clinical Research Manager
Spine Research Institute Member
Melissa Bahr, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Spine Research Institute Member
Sarah Grim, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Spine Research Institute Member
Emily Huber, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Spine Research Institute Member
Lucas Unver, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Spine Research Institute Member
Alison Wandling, BS
Clinical Research Coordinator
Spine Research Institute Member
Marissa Werner, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Spine Research Institute Member
Basic Science Team Members
Samhita Chaudhuri, MS
Research Assistant 2, Christofi Lab
Iveta Grants, BS
Senior Research Associate, Christofi Lab
Tanvir Hossain, MSc, PHD
Research Associate 2, Eckmann Lab