Clinical Focus

  • Anesthesia
  • Critical Care Medicine

Academic Appointments

Administrative Appointments

  • Question Author, Critical Care Medicine Examination, American Board of Anesthesiology (2024 - Present)
  • Director of Quality Improvement, Department of Anesthesiology, County of Santa Clara (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center) (2023 - 2023)
  • Anesthesiology liaison, Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Committee, County of Santa Clara (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center) (2021 - 2023)
  • Chair, Transfusion Review Committee, County of Santa Clara (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center) (2021 - 2023)

Honors & Awards

  • Graduating Resident of the Year, Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (2019)
  • Chief Resident, Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (2018-2019)
  • Transitional Intern of the Year, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (2016)
  • Charles T. Schechtman, MD ’26 Award for Excellence in Clinical Care, The University of Vermont College of Medicine (2015)
  • John E. Mazuzan Jr. MD ’54 Award for Excellence in Anesthesiology, The University of Vermont College of Medicine (2015)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, The University of Vermont College of Medicine (2014)
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, The University of Vermont College of Medicine (2014)
  • Durwood J. Smith Award for Excellence in Pharmacology, The University of Vermont College of Medicine (2013)
  • Ephiram Woll Award for Excellence in Pathology, The University of Vermont College of Medicine (2013)
  • Ernest Hiram Buttles Award for Excellence in Pathology, The University of Vermont College of Medicine (2013)
  • Henry & Phyllis Wasserman Phorplus Prize for Excellence in Basic Sciences, The University of Vermont College of Medicine (2013)
  • Phi Beta Kappa, The University of Massachusetts Amherst (2011)

Professional Education

  • Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine (2020)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (2020)
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Critical Care Medicine Fellowship (2020) CA
  • Residency: Stanford University Anesthesiology Residency (2019) CA
  • Internship: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Dept of Medicine (2016) CA
  • Medical Education: University of Vermont College of Medicine (2015) VT

Contact

  • Academic
    jcmcavoy@stanford.edu
    University - Academic staff Department: Anesthesia - Anesthesia Group C Position: Clinical Assistant Professor
    University - Staff affiliate Department: Anesthesia Position: Clinical Instructor (Affiliated) [SCVMC]
  • Clinical (Primary)  Anesthesia Department 300 Pasteur Dr Rm H3580 MC 5640 Stanford, CA 94305 (650) 725-8544 (fax)

Additional Clinical Info

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 5640

2023-24 Courses

All Publications

  • Electrical Storm in COVID-19. JACC. Case reports O'Brien, C. n., Ning, N. n., McAvoy, J. n., Mitchell, J. E., Kalwani, N. n., Wang, P. n., Nguyen, D. n., Reejhsinghani, R. n., Rogers, A. n., Lorenzo, J. n. 2020; 2 (9): 1256–60

    Abstract

    COVID-19 is a global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. Infection is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular disease or evidence of myocardial injury are at risk for severe disease and death. Little is understood about the mechanisms of myocardial injury or life-threatening cardiovascular sequelae. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.032

    View details for PubMedID 32835266

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC7259914

  • Pennywise and a Pound Foolish: The Advantage of Dantrolene Nanosuspension (Ryanodex) in the Treatment of Malignant Hyperthermia. Anesthesia and analgesia McAvoy, J. C., Brodsky, J. B., Brock-Utne, J. 2019

    View details for DOI 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004448

    View details for PubMedID 31633504

  • The use of end-tidal argon to detect venous air embolism: foiled by "fake oxygen!" JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MONITORING AND COMPUTING McAvoy, J., Jaffe, R., Burbridge, M., Schertz, T., Brock-Utne, J. 2019; 33 (5): 925–26

    View details for DOI 10.1007/s10877-018-0223-3

    View details for Web of Science ID 000482910800024

  • Cerebral Oximetry Fails as a Monitor of Brain Perfusion in Cardiac Surgery: A Case Report A & A PRACTICE McAvoy, J., Jaffe, R., Brock-Utne, J., Lopez, J., Brodt, J. 2019; 12 (12): 441–43

    View details for DOI 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000963

    View details for Web of Science ID 000473709400008

  • Cancellation of Elective Cases in a Recently Opened, Tertiary/Quaternary-Level Hospital in the Middle East. Anesthesia and analgesia Morris, A. J., McAvoy, J., Dweik, D., Ferrigno, M., Macario, A., Haisjackl, M. 2017

    Abstract

    Case cancellations have a negative financial impact due to revenue loss and the potential costs of underutilized time. The goals of this study at a recently opened hospital in the Middle East were to measure the cancellation rates for elective surgical or endoscopic cases and to identify the reasons for cancellation. During the 1-month study period, 170 (22.4%) of the 760 scheduled cases were cancelled. Cultural norms and patient no-shows on the day of surgery accounted for the majority of case cancellations. Understanding local factors on hospital functions may be vital for organizations expanding into new geographic areas.

    View details for DOI 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002104

    View details for PubMedID 28514326

  • Getting Burned by Lactic Acid. Hospital pediatrics McAvoy, J. C., Khurana, A. 2016; 6 (9): 558-559

    View details for DOI 10.1542/hpeds.2016-0005

    View details for PubMedID 27488209

  • Is blood donation an opportunity for hypertension awareness? TRANSFUSION MEDICINE Hao, J., McAvoy, J., Wickberg, L., Kerrigan, C., Kreiger, L., Sikavi, C., Swift, D., Frenette, C., Carney, J., Fung, M. K. 2016; 26 (2): 89-98

    Abstract

    To assess the blood pressure (BP) of donors, the rate of hypertensive range readings amongst donors not previously identified as hypertensive and determine the value of an informational sheet about hypertension given at the time of donation.To determine the value of screening for high BP during blood donation as a public health activity.Blood donation centres measure donor BPs before accepting donations and thus provide a unique opportunity for hypertension screening and education.An anonymous survey was completed by blood donors over 2 weeks. The survey contained 22 questions regarding demographics, BP knowledge and monitoring. Participants then received a hypertension information sheet and assessed its utility with three additional questions.Out of 839 survey responses received, 688 respondents reported their BP in the following categories, normotensive range: 46·9%, pre-hypertensive range: 41·7% and hypertensive range: 11·3%. Notably, of donors with hypertensive range readings, 45% reported no known history of hypertension. After reading the hypertension pamphlet, 63·9% of donors found it valuable, while 38·9% did not. Furthermore, 67% of donors said they were likely to use the information they learned, while 23% of donors said they were unlikely to do so.An opportunity exists for increasing hypertension awareness during blood donation. Additionally, our findings indicate that an educational pamphlet at the time of donation is valuable to donors. Overall, these findings suggest that increasing hypertension awareness as part of a blood donation screening is not only needed but also useful as a public health measure.

    View details for DOI 10.1111/tme.12286

    View details for Web of Science ID 000378141800002

    View details for PubMedID 26996380