Clinical Focus


  • Anesthesia
  • Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease (Chief-of-Service)
  • Cardio-Obstetrics (Co-Chief-of-Service with Jessica Brodt, MD)
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support (ECMO, VAD, TAH)
  • Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
  • Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Thoracic Aortic Disease
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pediatric Anesthesia

Academic Appointments


  • Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Honors & Awards


  • Teacher of the Year, Stanford University Department of Anesthesia (2004)
  • Teacher of the Year, Stanford University Department of Anesthesia (2008)
  • Teacher of the Year, Stanford University Department of Anesthesia (2011)
  • Teacher of the Year, Stanford University Department of Anesthesia (2015)

Professional Education


  • Board Specialty Re-Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology (2023)
  • Diplomate Re-Appointment, National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (2021)
  • Board Specialty Re-Certification, National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (2021)
  • Board Specialty Re-Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (2020)
  • Board Subspecialty Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology (2013)
  • Diplomate Re-Appointment, National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (2012)
  • Board Specialty Re-Certification, National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (2012)
  • Board Specialty Re-Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (2010)
  • Fellowship, Stanford University Medical Center - Packard Childrens' Hospital, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (2002)
  • Diplomate, National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (2001)
  • Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (2021)
  • Fellowship, Stanford University Medical Center, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (2001)
  • Board Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology (2000)
  • Residency, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, Anesthesiology (1999)
  • Internship, Columbia University Medical Center, Internal Medicine (1996)
  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Columbia University - College of Physicians and Surgeons (1995)

Community and International Work


  • Women's Tennis Association (WTA) - Cardiac Anesthesia Consultant MD & On-site Tournament MD

    Topic

    Women's international professional tennis tour

    Partnering Organization(s)

    Women's Tennis Association (WTA)

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    Yes

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    No

  • Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) - Cardiac Anesthesia Consultant MD & On-site Tournament MD

    Topic

    Men's international professional tennis tour

    Partnering Organization(s)

    Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    Yes

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    No

  • 2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011 - Pediatric Facial-Plastic and ENT Reconstructive Surgery, Cusco, Peru

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    Yes

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    Yes

  • 2006,2007 - Pediatric Facial-Plastic and ENT Reconstructive Surgery, San Salvador, El Salvador

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    No

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    No

  • 2004 - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Esteli, Nicaragua

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    Yes

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    Yes

  • 1998 - Pediatric Anesthesia (Visiting Resident), Prague, Czech Republic

    Partnering Organization(s)

    Karlova Universita (Charles University) Hospital at Motol

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    No

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    No

2023-24 Courses


All Publications


  • Management of Major Arterial Vascular Diseases in Pregnancy - Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Thoracic Aortopathies Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders Jackson, E., Romfh, A., Sung, Y., Bodmer, N. Cambridge University Press. 2024; Third Edition
  • Anesthetic Management of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) During Cesarean Section Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Miller, S., Jackson, E. 2024
  • Preserving Right Ventricular Assist Device (RVAD) & Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal (VA ECMO) Mechanical Support Patency in Tenuous Decannulation Patients Using Novel Heparinized Saline Infusions - A Case Series Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Perez, R., O'Laco, K., Jackson, E. 2024
  • Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Pregnancy: Anesthetic Management of High-Risk Cesarean Delivery Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Nihn, A., Jackson, E. 2024
  • Prophylactic Use of Peripheral VA ECMO in a Patient with Compressive IVC Syndrome & Refractory Hypoxemia Undergoing Massive Left Lung Solitary Fibrous Tumor Resection Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Goodman , J., Jackson, E., Kiwakyou, L., Elliott, I., Guenthart, B. 2024
  • Strategic Peripheral VVA ECMO Rescue for Refractory VV ECMO Hypoxemia in the Setting of Bi-Caval Stenosis Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Hermon, A., Jackson, E. 2023
  • First-in-human Beating-Heart Transplant Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Techniques Krishnan, A., Kasinpila, P., Wang, H., Ruaengsri, C., Shudo, Y., Jackson, E., Woo, Y. 2023
  • Strategic Mechanical Circulatory Support Cesarean Section Management of a Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy Parturient in Cardiogenic Shock Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Wang, J., Jackson, E. 2023
  • Previously Undiagnosed Congenital Cardiac Anomalies in an Adult with Trisomy 21 Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Kiwakyou, L., Zeng, A., Jackson, E., Peterson, A. 2023
  • The Year in Graduate Medical Education: Selected Highlights from 2022 - (1)Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography Simulator: New Learning Tool for Advanced Imaging Techniques Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Patel, S., Notarianni, A., Martin, A., Tsai, A., Pulton, D., Linganna, R., Patel, P., Waldron, N., Nimma, S., Bodmer, N., Kothari, P., Jackson, E., Gupta, R., Roberts, M., Feinman, J. 2023
  • The Year in Graduate Medical Education: Selected Highlights from 2021 - (1) Transport and Retrieval on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): Setup and Activities of an Immersive Transport and Retrieval on ECMO Workshop & (2) Efficacy of a Point-of-Care Transthoracic Echocardiography Workshop for Medical Students Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Patel, M., Patel, P., Martin, A., Tsai, A., Linganna, R., Ghofaily, L., Notarianni, A., Allen, W., Buric, D., Bodmer, N., Kothari, P., Jackson, E., Feinman, J. 2022
  • (Venovenous ECMO) Circuit Chatter After A Cesarean Delivery Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Ma, C., Madhok, J., Jackson, E. 2022
  • Prolonged Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO) as a Bridge to Multi-Organ Transplantation for Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019. Virtual Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesia Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium. Madhok, J., Jackson, E., Tsai, A., Guenthart, B. 2021
  • First lung and kidney multi-organ transplant following COVID-19 Infection. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation Guenthart, B. A., Krishnan, A., Alassar, A., Madhok, J., Kakol, M., Miller, S., Cole, S. P., Rao, V. K., Acero, N. M., Hill, C. C., Cheung, C., Jackson, E. C., Feinstein, I., Tsai, A. H., Mooney, J. J., Pham, T., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., La Francesca, S., Shudo, Y., Hiesinger, W., MacArthur, J. W., Brar, N., Berry, G. J., McCarra, M. B., Desai, T. J., Dhillon, G. S., Woo, Y. J. 2021

    Abstract

    As the world responds to the global crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic an increasing number of patients are experiencing increased morbidity as a result of multi-organ involvement. Of these, a small proportion will progress to end-stage lung disease, become dialysis dependent, or both. Herein, we describe the first reported case of a successful combined lung and kidney transplantation in a patient with COVID-19. Lung transplantation, isolated or combined with other organs, is feasible and should be considered for select patients impacted by this deadly disease.

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.healun.2021.02.015

    View details for PubMedID 34059432

  • Left Ventricular True Aneurysm Presenting as Epigastric Pain and Fevers. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Jackson, E., Leong, J. 2020
  • Case Report of an Awake Craniotomy in a Patient With Eisenmenger Syndrome. A&A practice Heifets, B. D., Crawford, E., Jackson, E., Brodt, J., Jaffe, R. A., Burbridge, M. A. 2018; 10 (9): 219-222

    Abstract

    We present a detailed report of an awake craniotomy for recurrent third ventricular colloid cyst in a patient with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension in the setting of Eisenmenger syndrome, performed 6 weeks after we managed the same patient for a more conservative procedure. This patient has a high risk of perioperative mortality and may be particularly susceptible to perioperative hemodynamic changes or fluid shifts. The risks of general anesthesia induction and emergence must be balanced against the risks inherent in an awake craniotomy on a per case basis.

    View details for DOI 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000664

    View details for PubMedID 29708913

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC6309536

  • Anesthetic Management of a Redo-Sternotomy Patient with a Sternal Osteophyte Penetrating the Ascending Thoracic Aorta (“A Case of the Otomies”) Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting Sheriffdeen, R., Oakes, D., Jackson, E. 2018
  • Case Report of an Awake Craniotomy in a Patient With Eisenmenger Syndrome. A & A case reports Heifets, B. D., Crawford, E. n., Jackson, E. n., Brodt, J. n., Jaffe, R. A., Burbridge, M. A. 2017

    Abstract

    We present a detailed report of an awake craniotomy for recurrent third ventricular colloid cyst in a patient with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension in the setting of Eisenmenger syndrome, performed 6 weeks after we managed the same patient for a more conservative procedure. This patient has a high risk of perioperative mortality and may be particularly susceptible to perioperative hemodynamic changes or fluid shifts. The risks of general anesthesia induction and emergence must be balanced against the risks inherent in an awake craniotomy on a per case basis.

    View details for DOI 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000664

    View details for PubMedID 29135526

  • Pulmonary Hypertensive Crisis Following Ethanol Sclerotherapy for a Complex Vascular Malformation The Journal of Perinatology Cordero-Schmidt, G., Wallenstein, M., Ozen, M., Shah, N., Jackson, E., Hovsepian, D., Palma, J. 2014; 34 (9): 713-715

    View details for DOI 10.1038/jp.2014.88

  • Anesthetic Management of Cardiac Biopsy-Induced Severe Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation in a Recent Heart Transplant Recipient (Complex Case) Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting Powers, A., Jackson, E. 2013
  • Acute Alcohol Toxicity in a Neonate Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology / American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting Laughlin, M., Jackson, E. 2013
  • Severe Lung Injury Following Unroofed Coronary Sinus Repair in a Patient with Undetected Subtotal Cor Triatriatum Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting Bain, S., Kuan, C., Jackson, E. 2013
  • Role of ketamine in the management of pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular failure. Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia Maxwell, B. G., Jackson, E. 2012; 26 (3): e24-5

    View details for DOI 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.004

    View details for PubMedID 22361483

  • A method of rapid robust respiratory synchronization for MRI PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY Vasanawala, S. S., Jackson, E. 2010; 40 (10): 1690-1692

    Abstract

    Respiratory motion degrades MRI exams. Adequate detection of respiratory motion with pneumatic respiratory belts in small children is challenging and time-consuming.

    View details for DOI 10.1007/s00247-010-1755-y

    View details for Web of Science ID 000281907100014

    View details for PubMedID 20567966

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC3004967

  • The effects of dexmedetomidine on cardiac electrophysiology in children ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA Hammer, G. B., Drover, D. R., Cao, H., Jackson, E., Williams, G. D., Ramamoorthy, C., Van Hare, G. F., Niksch, A., Dubin, A. M. 2008; 106 (1): 79-83

    Abstract

    Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an alpha2-adrenergic agonist that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for short-term (<24 h) sedation in adults. It is not approved for use in children. Nevertheless, the use of DEX for sedation and anesthesia in infants and children appears to be increasing. There are some concerns regarding the hemodynamic effects of the drug, including bradycardia, hypertension, and hypotension. No data regarding the effects of DEX on the cardiac conduction system are available. We therefore aimed to characterize the effects of DEX on cardiac conduction in pediatric patients.Twelve children between the ages of 5 and 17 yr undergoing electrophysiology study and ablation of supraventricular accessory pathways had hemodynamic and cardiac electrophysiologic variables measured before and during administration of DEX (1 microg/kg IV over 10 min followed by a 10-min continuous infusion of 0.7 microg x kg(-1) x h(-1)).Heart rate decreased while arterial blood pressure increased significantly after DEX administration. Sinus node function was significantly affected, as evidenced by an increase in sinus cycle length and sinus node recovery time. Atrioventricular nodal function was also depressed, as evidenced by Wenckeback cycle length prolongation and prolongation of PR interval.DEX significantly depressed sinus and atrioventricular nodal function in pediatric patients. Heart rate decreased and arterial blood pressure increased during administration of DEX. The use of DEX may not be desirable during electrophysiology study and may be associated with adverse effects in patients at risk for bradycardia or atrioventricular nodal block.

    View details for DOI 10.1213/01.ane.0000297421.92857.4e

    View details for PubMedID 18165557

  • Management of Parturient Congenital Heart Disease (in chapter entitled Structural Heart Disease in Pregnant Women) Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders Carvalho, B., Jackson, E. Cambridge University Press. 2008; Second Edition
  • Postoperative Respiratory Depression in Children Anesthetized with Remifentanil With or without Spinal Anesthesia for Open Heart Surgery Anesthesiology Hammer GB, Drover D, Jackson E, Kamra K, Evans DA 2002: 96: A1223
  • Comparison of Remifentanil With or Without Spinal Anesthesia for Children Undergoing Open Heart Surgery Anesthesiology Hammer GB, Drover D, Jackson E, Kamra K, Evans DA 2002: 96: A1222
  • The Effect of Arteriovenous Malformations on the Distribution of Intracerebral Arterial Pressures American Journal of Neuroradiology Fogarty-Mack, P., Pile-Spellman, J., Hacien-Bey, L., Jackson, E., Young, W. 1996; 17: 1443-1449