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Brandon Esenther, MD, Anesthesiology, San Francisco, CA, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

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Anesthesiology San Francisco, CA

Pain Medicine, Perioperative Care, Regional Anesthesiology

Director, Regional Anesthesia Anesthesia Lead, Kaiser SF Surgical Center Department of Anesthesia Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center The Permanente Medical Group

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Summary

  • Dr. Brandon Esenther is an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician for Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 6 years. He specializes in pain medicine, perioperative care, and regional anesthesiology. He specializes in enhanced recovery after surgery protocols and has been intimately involved in the the Kaiser Permanente Northern California total joint home recovery program which was awarded the National Committee of Quality Assurance Innovation Award for 2019.
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Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Anesthesiology, 2012 - 2015
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Preliminary Year, 2011 - 2012
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2011, MD
  • New York University
    New York UniversityBA, Anthropology , Cum Laude with Honors, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2014 - 2019
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
  • California Department of Public HealthFluoroscopy X-Ray Supervisor and Operator

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Gerald L. Wolf Research Excellence Award SUNY Downstate, Department of Anesthesiology, 2011
  • Member Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2010
  • Medical Student Research Fellowship Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Smartphones in the Operating Room: Distraction or Diagnostic Aid? A Case of Newly Diagnosed Wolff-Parkinson White in a Pediatric Patient Having Bronchoscopy under Gene...  
    Esenther BR, Ko R, A&A Case Rep, 1/1/2015
  • Sevoflurane Preconditioning Attenuated the Fall in Adenosine Triphosphate Levels, but Does Not Alter the Changes in Sodium and Potassium Levels during Hypoxia in Rat H...  
    Esenther BR et al., Anesthesiology, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Brachial Plexus Block For Treatment of Acute CRPS Type I In Previously Unaffected Limb: Does Early Intervention Prevent Evolution Of Symptoms?
    Esenther BR, Dizdarovic A, International Anesthesia Research Society, 2015 Annual Meeting and International Science Symposium, Honolulu, HI, 3/2015
  • Altered Response to Opioids in a Patient on Induction Antiretroviral Therapy
    Esenther BR, Miller S, Columbia Department of Anesthesiology, 17th Annual Academic Evening, New York, NY, 5/2014

Lectures

  • Smartphones In The Operating Room: Distraction or Diagnostic Aid? A Case of Newly diagnosed Wolff-Parkinson White In a Pediatric Patient Having Bronchoscopy Under Gene... 
    Columbia University Department of Anesthesiology - 1/1/2015
  • Brachial Plexus Block For Treatment of Acute CRPS Type I In Previously Unaffected Limb: Does Early Intervention Prevent Evolution Of Symptoms? 
    1/1/2015
  • Altered Response to Opioids in a Patient on Induction Antiretroviral Therapy 
    1/1/2014
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Other

  • Rev. of Learning from Patients: The Science of Medicine 
    Esenther B., Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The American Biology Teacher
    1/1/2004

Research History

  • Research Assistant- Principle Investigator: John Gaudet, MDPilot Study- Inflammation in Post Operative Delirium (IPOD Trial) Assessing correlation of inflammatory mediators and duration of burst suppression to incidence of postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction.2015 - 2015
  • Research Assistant- Principle Investigator Ira Kass PhDInvestigating the neuroprotective effects of sevoflurane administered prior to hypoxic events: sevoflurane preconditioning. Examining a possible mechanism of protection by measuring changes in intracellular Na+ and K+ ATP concentrations in CA1 pyramidal cells after sevoflurane exposure.2008 - 2011
  • Research Assistant- Principle investigator: Richard Borowsky, PhD, Cave Biology Research GroupMapping of the Astyanex mexicanus genome. Investigated the genetics of trait evolution and regressive evolution; specifically the trait of albinism in various isolated A. mexicanus populations.2005 - 2005

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
    Member
  • International Anesthesia Research Society
    Member
  • The Arnold P. Gold Foundation- Gold Humanism Honor Society
    Member

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, McGraw Hill2015 - 2017