Title(s):
Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Physician Advisor for Quality Assurance
Medical Director, Pediatric Preoperative and Postanesthesia Unit
Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, ACCM
Director of Performance Improvement
Medical Director, Pediatric Preoperative and Postanesthesia Unit
Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, ACCM
Director of Performance Improvement
Appointment Phone:
410-955-6353
Primary Location:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Expertise:
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesia
Education and Experience
Training
- Georgetown University School of Medicine (Washington DC)/ (1979)
Residencies
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore MD)/ Anesthesiology & CCM (1984)
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore MD)/ Pediatrics (1982)
Certifications
- Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology (1989)
- Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (1984)
Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street
Hospital Main Entrance - Sheikh Zayed Tower
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-614-1162
Appointment Phone: 410-955-6353
Fax: 410-614-8606
Location Map
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 N. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-550-0415
Appointment Phone: 410-933-1233
Location Map
Department / Division
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Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine - Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Bio
Physician Title
Physician Advisor for Quality Assurance
Medical Director, Pediatric Preoperative and Postanesthesia Unit
Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, ACCM
Director of Performance Improvement
Medical Director, Pediatric Preoperative and Postanesthesia Unit
Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, ACCM
Director of Performance Improvement
Awards and Honors
American Society of Anesthesiologists Media Award, October 1996, for: Sunday Rounds Anesthesiology, National Public Radio
University Healthcare Consortium finalist for the Excellence in Quality and Safety awards, Phoenix, Arizona, September 2005
Baltimore Magazine Best Doctors in Pediatric Anesthesia, 2007
University Healthcare Consortium finalist for the Excellence in Quality and Safety awards, Phoenix, Arizona, September 2005
Baltimore Magazine Best Doctors in Pediatric Anesthesia, 2007
Expertise
- Anesthesiology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Pediatric Anesthesia
Research
Research and Publications
Blanck TJJ, Chiancone E, Salviati G, Heitmiller ES, Verzili D, Luciani G, Colotti G. Halothane does not alter CA2+ affinity of troponin C. Anesthesiology. 1992; 767:100-105.
Drenger B, Heitmiller ES, Quigg M, Blanck TJJ. Depression of calcium channel blocker binding to rat brain membranes by halothane. Anesth Analg. 1992; 74:758-761.
delRe MD, Ayd J, Schultheis LW, Heitmiller ES. Protamine and left ventricular function: a transesophageal echocardiography study. Anesth Analg 77:1098-1103, 1993.
Salazar JD, Doty JR, Lin JW, Dyke MC, Roberts J, Heitmiller ES, Heitmiller RF. Does cell type influence post-esophagectomy survival in patients with esophageal cancer? Dis Esophagus 11(3): 168-171, 1998.
Heitmiller ES, Blanck TJJ. A syndrome that mimics malignant hyperthermia in children following cardiopulmonary bypass. Amer J Anesthesiol. 2000; 27(5):286-291.
Kavanaugh-McHugh A, Tobias JD, Doyle T, Heitmiller ES, Meagher C. Transesophageal echocardiography in pediatric congenital heart disease. Cardiol Rev. 2000 Sep-Oct;8(5):288-306.
Makary MA, Holzmueller CG, Sexton JB, Thompson DA, Martinez EA, Freischlag JA, Ulatowski JA, Heitmiller ES, Rowen L, Pronovost PJ. Operating room debriefings. Joint Comm J Qual and Safety. 2006(June); 32(7):407-410.
Makary MA, Holzmueller CG, Thompson DA, Rowen L, Heitmiller ES, Maley WR, Black JH, Stegner K, Freischlag JA, Ulatowski JA, Pronovost PJ. Operating room briefings: Working on the same page. Joint Comm J Qual and Safety 2006 (June); 32(6):351-355.
Aboumatar H, Blackledge C, Dickson C, Heitmiller E, Freischlag J, Pronovost P. A descriptive study of morbidity and mortality conferences and their conformity to medical incident analysis models: Results of the Morbidity and Mortality Conference Improvement Study (MMCIS) - Phase I. American Journal of Medical Quality. 2007; July-Aug: 22(4): 232-238.
Michaels RK, Makary MA, Dahab Y, Frassica FJ, Heitmiller ES, Rowen LC, Crotreau R, Brem H, Pronovost PJ. Achieving the National Quality Forums Never Events: prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong patient operations. Ann Surg 2007; 245: 526-532.25.
Heitmiller E, Martinez E, Pronovost P. Identifying and Learning from Mistakes. Anesthesiology 2007; 106(4): 654-656.
Schwartz JM, Vricella L, Jeffries M, Heitmiller ES. Cerebral oximetry guides treatment during Blalock-Taussig Shunt Procedure. J Cardiothor Vasc Anesth. 2008 Feb; 22(1): 95-97.
Heitmiller ES, Nelson KL, Hunt EA, Schwartz JM, Yaster M, Shaffner DH. A survey of pediatric anesthesiologists resuscitation experience and knowledge of American Heart Association resuscitation guidelines. Resuscitation 2008; 79:499-505.
Drenger B, Heitmiller ES, Quigg M, Blanck TJJ. Depression of calcium channel blocker binding to rat brain membranes by halothane. Anesth Analg. 1992; 74:758-761.
delRe MD, Ayd J, Schultheis LW, Heitmiller ES. Protamine and left ventricular function: a transesophageal echocardiography study. Anesth Analg 77:1098-1103, 1993.
Salazar JD, Doty JR, Lin JW, Dyke MC, Roberts J, Heitmiller ES, Heitmiller RF. Does cell type influence post-esophagectomy survival in patients with esophageal cancer? Dis Esophagus 11(3): 168-171, 1998.
Heitmiller ES, Blanck TJJ. A syndrome that mimics malignant hyperthermia in children following cardiopulmonary bypass. Amer J Anesthesiol. 2000; 27(5):286-291.
Kavanaugh-McHugh A, Tobias JD, Doyle T, Heitmiller ES, Meagher C. Transesophageal echocardiography in pediatric congenital heart disease. Cardiol Rev. 2000 Sep-Oct;8(5):288-306.
Makary MA, Holzmueller CG, Sexton JB, Thompson DA, Martinez EA, Freischlag JA, Ulatowski JA, Heitmiller ES, Rowen L, Pronovost PJ. Operating room debriefings. Joint Comm J Qual and Safety. 2006(June); 32(7):407-410.
Makary MA, Holzmueller CG, Thompson DA, Rowen L, Heitmiller ES, Maley WR, Black JH, Stegner K, Freischlag JA, Ulatowski JA, Pronovost PJ. Operating room briefings: Working on the same page. Joint Comm J Qual and Safety 2006 (June); 32(6):351-355.
Aboumatar H, Blackledge C, Dickson C, Heitmiller E, Freischlag J, Pronovost P. A descriptive study of morbidity and mortality conferences and their conformity to medical incident analysis models: Results of the Morbidity and Mortality Conference Improvement Study (MMCIS) - Phase I. American Journal of Medical Quality. 2007; July-Aug: 22(4): 232-238.
Michaels RK, Makary MA, Dahab Y, Frassica FJ, Heitmiller ES, Rowen LC, Crotreau R, Brem H, Pronovost PJ. Achieving the National Quality Forums Never Events: prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong patient operations. Ann Surg 2007; 245: 526-532.25.
Heitmiller E, Martinez E, Pronovost P. Identifying and Learning from Mistakes. Anesthesiology 2007; 106(4): 654-656.
Schwartz JM, Vricella L, Jeffries M, Heitmiller ES. Cerebral oximetry guides treatment during Blalock-Taussig Shunt Procedure. J Cardiothor Vasc Anesth. 2008 Feb; 22(1): 95-97.
Heitmiller ES, Nelson KL, Hunt EA, Schwartz JM, Yaster M, Shaffner DH. A survey of pediatric anesthesiologists resuscitation experience and knowledge of American Heart Association resuscitation guidelines. Resuscitation 2008; 79:499-505.
Research Interests
- Blood wastage reduction
- Quality Improvement in Anesthesiology
- Pediatric advanced life support training
- Obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric patients
- Pediatric adverse event analysis
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Languages
- English
Memberships
American Society of Anesthesiologists
International Anesthesia Research Society
Maryland/DC Society of Anesthesiologists
Society for Cardiovascular Anesthesia
American Academy of Pediatrics
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
Society for Cardiovascular Anesthesia
Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society
Johns Hopkins Alumni Association
International Anesthesia Research Society
Maryland/DC Society of Anesthesiologists
Society for Cardiovascular Anesthesia
American Academy of Pediatrics
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
Society for Cardiovascular Anesthesia
Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society
Johns Hopkins Alumni Association
Clinical Trials
- Hand hygiene
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Catheter-associated bloodstream infection
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