Update Your ProfileAcademic Title:
Assistant Professor
Primary Appointment:
Anesthesiology
Additional Title:
Assistant Professor
Location:
UMMC, S8D
Phone (Primary):
(410) 328-4014
Phone (Secondary):
(410) 328-9813
Fax:
(410) 328-5531
Education and Training
| 2000 | BA, Economics, Case Western Reserve University |
| 2005 | MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine |
| 2005-2006 | Internship, Akron City Hospital |
| 2006-2009 | Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland Medical Center |
| 2009-2010 | Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Faculty Appointments | |
| 2010-present | Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore MD |
Highlighted Publications
- Parrino CR, Grewal AS, Gibbons M, Toursavadkohi SA, Rock P, Anders MG. Nasal Intubation is not associated with "smoother" emergence from general anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy: a case-cohort study. Ann Vasc Surg. 102, 56-63. PMID: 38296037. 2024.
- Mondal S, Bergbower ES, Cheung E, Grewal AS, Ghoreishi M, Hollander KN, Anders MG, Taylor BS, Tanaka KA. Role of cardiac anesthesiologists in intraoperative Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) protocol - A retrospective single center study analyzing preliminary result of yearlong ERACS protocol implementation. J Cardiothoracic Vasc Anesth. S1053-0770(22), 00794-7. PMID: 36517338. 2022.
- Grewal AS, Garcia S, Mali M. Pro: Methadone Should Be Used as a Part of Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery Protocol. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 38(5), 1268-1271. PMID: 38458828. 2024.
- Grewal A, Odonkor P, Ghoreishi M, Deshpande SP. Anesthetic Considerations in Endovascular Repair of the Ascending Aorta. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. S1053-0770(21), 00348-7. PMID: 34059437. 2021.
- Mazzeffi M, Stafford P, Wallace K, Bernstein W, Deshpande S, Odonkor P, Grewal A, Strauss E, Stubbs L, Gammie J, Rock P. Intra-abdominal hypertension and postoperative kidney dysfunction in cardiac surgery patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 30(6), 1571-1577. PMID: 27590464. 2016.
- Barack J, Roman PE, Grewal AS, Shats I, Dawood M, Grigore AM. Transesophageal Echocardiography Assessment of Massive Left Atrial Thrombus Due to Mitral Stenosis and Atrial Fibrillation. J Rom Anest Terap Int. 20(2), 131-133. 2013.
- Thunberg CA, Gaitan BD, Grewal A, Ramakrishna H, Stansbury LG, Grigore AM. Pulmonary hypertension in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: pathophysiology, perioperative management, and outcomes. J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. 27(3), 551-72. PMID: 23036624. 2013.
- Grewal AS, Fitzpatrick M, Stansbury L, Grigore AM. The heart as an endocrine system. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 50(2), 111-27. PMID: 22481559. 2012.
- Andritsos M, Desai ND, Grewal A, Augoustides JG. Innovations in aortic disease management: the descending aorta. J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. 24(3), 523-9. PMID: 20399116. 2010.
Additional Publication Citations
- Garcia S, Mali M, Grewal A. Pro: Methadone Should Be Used as a Part of Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery Protocol. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 May;38(5):1268-1271. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.02.022. Epub 2024 Feb 21. PMID: 38458828.
- Grewal A, Odonkor P, Ghoreishi M, Deshpande SP. Anesthetic Considerations in Endovascular Repair of the Ascending Aorta. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Oct;35(10):3085-3097. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.04.022. Epub 2021 Apr 22. PMID: 34059437.
- Roman P, Grewal A, Taylor B, Grigore A. Advances in Spinal Cord Protection from Perioperative Ischemic Injury. Mcloughlin T, Salinas F, Torsher L, eds. Advances in Anesthesia. Vol 32. Elsevier Mosby: 205-235. 2014
Research Interests
- Quality/Process Improvement
- Intraoperative Methadone use
- Transcatheter treatment of ascending aorta pathology
Awards and Affiliations
| 2007 | CA-1 Residency Advocate Group Class Representative, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 2008 | Abbott Resident Scholar, Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) |
| 2008 | Chief Resident, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 2008 | CA-2 Residency Advocate Group Class Representative, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
Professional Activity
| Institution - Departmental | |
| 2011-present | Director, M. Jane Matjasko Anesthesiology Department Library, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2013-present | Director, Annual Mock Oral Training Program, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 2014-present | Member, Cardiothoracic Fellowship Clinical Competence Committee, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lead, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 2022 | Mentor, Medical Student Research Project, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| Institutional Service | |
| 2012-present | Member, Education Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 2012-present | Member, Transfusion Practices Committee, UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2012-2014 | Director, Visiting Professor Program, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 2012-2019 | Director, Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography Rotation, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 2015-present | Member, Mortality, Morbidity, and Performance Improvement Committee, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 2016-present | Anesthesiology Project leader, Haemonetics Bloodtrack site visit, Department of Anesthesiology/UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2016-2017 | Anesthesiology Project leader, Cerner Bridge Pilot, Department of Anesthesiology/, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Successful Implementation of Cerner Bridge use in the Cardiac Surgery ORs |
| 2017-present | Member, Surgical Quality and Safety Council, Blood Transfusion Sub-Group, UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2017-present | Anesthesiology Project leader, Haemobank Implementation, Department of Anesthesiology/UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2017-present | Anesthesiology Project leader, Cerner Bridge Implementation, Department of Anesthesiology/UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2019-present | Member, UMMC, Perioperative Patient Blood Management Committee, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2020-present | Co-Chair, UMMC, IV Infusion Practices Subcommittee, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2022-present | Member, Transfusion Practices Committee, UMMC, University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| 2022 | Anesthesia Lead, UMMC Patient Information Board, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Project and electronic ordering of lab |
| 2022 | Member, Blood Product Administration Documentation Workgroup, Department of Anesthesiology, UMMC, EPIC Implementation |
| 2022 | Physician Compliance Liaison, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland Medical Center |
| National Service | |
| 2006-present | Member, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) |
| 2009-present | Member, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) |