UF Anesthesiology

This month 25 of our residents are graduating and moving on in their careers. One of these outstanding graduates is Kellen Creech, D.O.

Dr. Creech received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and served as one of our chief residents for the past academic year.

“Gainesville is an easy place to live during training: affordable, good quality of life, short commutes, and enough to do outside of work to keep balance. Overall, I think UF prepared me well and I would choose this program again without any hesitation.”

Read our full Q&A with Dr. Creech 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/06/02/spotlighting-our-graduates-kellen-creech-d-o-mph/

: Gregory Janelle, M.D., chair of the UF Department of Anesthesiology, and Meghan Brennan, M.D., associate professor of anesthesiology, were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor medical society! Their leadership and professionalism earned them this distinguished recognition.

AOA champions medical education, humanism, and excellence in teaching and community service. As lifelong AOA members, Drs. Janelle and Brennan will further enrich our anesthesiology community. They were both honored at a banquet on March 19.

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Two faculty members inducted into national honor medical society » Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University of Florida This year, two faculty members in the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor medical society. Congratulations to Gregory Janelle, M.D., FASE, FASA, chair of the department and professor of anesthesiology and surgery, and Meghan Brennan...

Please help us welcome Zeeshan Khan, Ph.D., who joined the UF Department of Anesthesiology as an assistant scientist in our Research Division.

Dr. Khan has worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the laboratory of Anatoly Martynyuk, Ph.D., professor of anesthesiology and neuroscience, for three years. He has played an integral role in major projects; the most recent project focused on the effects of the brain-gut-microbiome axis on perioperative neurocognitive disorders. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in biotechnology from Gauhati University in India.

Dr. Khan has also gained research experience in South Korea and India. At Inje University in South Korea, he was a co-investigator for a project that focused on the development of therapeutics against stroke. At the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute in India, his team sought a way to improve the diagnosis of acute typhoid.

Welcome, Dr. Khan!

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Congratulations to Abbey Doege, research administrator I, for winning the Pam Whitlock Rising Star Award! 👏 She received the award at the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) Region III meeting, held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The NCURA advances the research administration profession through education and professional development programs.

Abbey attended the meeting with Martin Noguera, M.S., assistant director of research administration, to share their knowledge of the field and best practices. They hosted a jeopardy segment called “I’ll Take RA for $500” to prepare participants for future examinations.

: Victor Adepoju, M.D., Rachel Baker, M.D., and Jonah Whiteside, M.D., were selected as chief residents for the current academic year! They will serve from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027.

As chief residents, they will work together as a team to support their co-residents and the missions of the department, the UF College of Medicine, and UF Health. They were chosen because they showed leadership qualities, high academic achievement, and professionalism in their third year of anesthesiology residency.

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2026-2027 chief residents selected » Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University of Florida The UF Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to announce our three new chief residents for the upcoming academic year. Victor Adepoju, M.D., Rachel Baker, M.D., and Jonah Whiteside, M.D., will serve from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. As chief residents, they will work together as a team t...

Congratulations to Andrea Macias Mendoza, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology, who was chosen by our residents as the April 2026 Faculty Educator of the Month! 👏

Dr. Mendoza’s nominations commend her for recognizing when to let residents take charge and when to step in and lead: “On mole, Dr. Mendoza was so willing to take the time to teach, allow residents to teach each other, and fully support during multiple traumas balancing autonomy and hands on patient care.” One resident said, “She’s always a joy to work with, and I always learn something new working with her.”

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A recent study published by researchers at the University of Florida reports that bilateral orthotopic lung transplantation was a life-saving treatment for patients with end stage pulmonary disease caused by COVID 19, even when those patients required prolonged extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.

The article, “Clinical Characteristics and Postoperative Outcomes of Bilateral Lung Transplantation for COVID-19–Induced End-Stage Pulmonary Disease: A Single-Center Experience in a High Acuity Patient Population,” was published in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. It was coauthored by Department of Anesthesiology faculty T. Everett Jones, M.D., Terrie Vasilopoulos, Ph.D., and Yong G. Peng, M.D., Ph.D., along with former department members and colleagues from the Departments of Surgery and Medicine.

Learn more about the study 👉 https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/05/20/study-details-lifesaving-treatment-for-covid‑19-end‑stage-lung-disease/

Congratulations to Cameron Myers, M.D., who was chosen by his peers as the April 2026 Resident of the Month!

Dr. Myers' nominations emphasize his great teamwork skills and helpful attitude: "He is an outstanding team player who is always willing to step in and help wherever needed." Another co-resident said, "He consistently supports his co-residents, maintains a positive attitude, and is someone the team can always rely on."

Learn about our residency program 👉 https://anest.ufl.edu/education/residency/

: The UF Department of Anesthesiology’s Center for Safety, Simulation & Advanced Learning Technologies (CSSALT) has moved from the Harrell Medical Education Building to room CG-15 on the ground floor of the Communicore Building, bringing the lab closer to the department and making its training and simulation resources more accessible.

CSSALT trains learners and professionals on how to use equipment, practice procedures, and refine care processes via simulation. Samsun Lampotang, Ph.D., the Joachim S. Gravenstein Professor of Anesthesiology, is the director of CSSALT and Christopher Samouce, Ph.D., assistant scientist; David Lizdas, engineer III; and Simon Mesber, application programmer I, are his core team, along with many student volunteers who obtain hands-on experience in biomedical engineering.

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New space, same high-quality training: CSSALT moves to the Communicore » Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine » University of Florida The University of Florida (UF) Department of Anesthesiology’s Center for Safety, Simulation & Advanced Learning Technologies (CSSALT) moved from the Harrell Medical Education Building to room CG-15 on the ground floor of the Communicore Building, bringing the lab closer to the department and makin...

We had 16 publications listed in PubMed in April! Congratulations to our faculty with publications: Drs. Bashir, Beltran, Boezaart, Chapin, Chembrovich, Garvin, Gravenstein, Haas, Ihnatsenka, Jimenez Ruiz, Lampotang, Luria, Martin, Maybauer, Przkora, Reina, Robicsek, Samouce, Schutte, Shah, Slowey, Walker, Wendling, and Zasimovich.

Check out all of these publications on our website 👉️ https://com-anest-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/2026/05/15/april-2026-publications/