TimothyDanielGirardMDMSCI
Internal Medicine • Pittsburgh, PACritical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
Associate Professor, Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Office
1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am an Associate Professor of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and investigator in the Clinical Research, Investigation, and Systems Modeling of Acute illness (CRISMA) Center. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine, my research efforts include randomized clinical trials evaluating interventions in the ICU, such as sedation and ventilator weaning protocols and antipsychotics for the treatment of delirium, and a multicenter prospective cohort study of long-term cognitive impairment in survivors of critical illness. My research interests include geriatric critical care, cognitive impairment after critical illness, delirium, and sedation in the ICU.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2003 - 2007
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
TN State Medical License 2003 - 2018
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2004
Clinical Trials
- MENDS Study: Trial in Ventilated ICU Patients Comparing an Alpha2 Agonist Versus a Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)-Agonist to Determine Delirium Rates, Efficacy of Sedation, Analgesia and Discharge Cognitive Status Start of enrollment: 2004 Aug 01
- The MIND Study: Modifying the INcidence of Delirium Start of enrollment: 2004 Dec 01
- ABC Trial: Awakening and Breathing Controlled Start of enrollment: 2003 Oct 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Health Equity and Critical Care Survivorship: Where Do We Go From Here?Kelly M Potter, Leslie P Scheunemann, Timothy D Girard> ;Annals of Internal Medicine. 2022 May 1
- 7 citationsTreatment of Delirium During Critical Illness.Niall T Prendergast, Perry J. Tiberio, Timothy D. Girard> ;Annual Review of Medicine. 2022 Jan 27
- 9 citationsEnhancing Implementation of Complex Critical Care Interventions through Interprofessional Education.Kimberly J. Rak, Jeremy M. Kahn, Kelsey Linstrum, Erin Caplan, Linda Argote, Barbara Barnes, Chung-Chou H. Chang, Elisabeth L. George, Dean R. Hess, Jennifer L. Russel...> ;ATS Scholar. 2021 Aug 17
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Press Mentions
Opioids During Hospitalization Linked to Post-Discharge Opioid PrescriptionsJune 18th, 2019- Critical Illness: Haloperidol and Ziprasidone for Treatment of DeliriumOctober 31st, 2018
Antipsychotic Drugs Failed to Shorten ICU DeliriumOctober 26th, 2018- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Predictors Of Cognitive Impairment In Survivors Of Critical IllnessNational Institute On Aging2009–2011
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Hospital Affiliations
UPMC MercyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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