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Office
110 29th Ave N
Ste 202
Nashville, TN 37203Phone+1 615-327-4304Fax+1 615-327-7940- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1977 - 1980
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green)Internship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1976
- Tulane UniversityB.A., 1970
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 1980 - 2024
- CA State Medical License 1977 - 1982
- LA State Medical License 1976 - 1980
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Deans List Tulane University
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Tulane University
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsA new mitral valve repair strategy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.J. Scott Rankin, Robert S. Binford, Thomas S. Johnston, John T. Matthews, David D. Alfery, A. Thomas McRae, Louis A. Brunsting> ;The Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 2008 Nov 1
- 2 citationsAirway rescue using an "undersized" CobraPLA™ during cardiopulmonary resuscitationMarzio Mezzetti, Peter Lindenberg, Rizzi F, David D. Alfery, Peter Szmuk> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2008 Aug 1
- 17 citationsComparison of the CobraPLA (Cobra Perilaryngeal Airway) and the Laryngeal Mask Airway Unique in children under pressure controlled ventilation.Luis Gaitini, Nurit Carmi, Boris Yanovski, Riad Tome, Igor Resnikov, Igor Gankin, Mostafa Somri, David Alfery> ;Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2008 Apr 1
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Journal Articles
- Unilateral epidural nerve root hematoma in a parturientKueczkowski KM, Benumof JL, Reisner LS, Alfery D, Myers R, Acta Anaesthesiol Belg, 1/1/2003
- Acute transverse myelopathy after posterior cervical decompressive laminectomy and fusionSeitz PA, Alfery DD, Robinete C, Anesth Analg, 1/1/2001
- Increasing the margin of safety in positioning left-sided double-lumen endotracheal tubesAlfery DD, Anesthesiology, 1/1/1998
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Comparison between a new perilaryngeal airway (PLA) and the laryngeal mask airway (LMA).Akca O, Wadhwa A, Wenke M, Doufas AG, Lenhardt R, Liem E, Alfery D, Sessler DI, Society for Airway Management Annual Meeting, Newport Beach, CA, 1/1/2002
- Pulmonary artery balloon manipulation of pulmonary blood flow during unilateral lung lavage.Benumof JL, Spragg RG, Alfery DD, Anesthesiology, 1/1/1981
- Unilateral lung lavage: Manipulation of pulmonary blood flow.Alfery DD, Zamost BG, Benumof JL, Anesthesiology, 1/1/1980
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Lectures
- CobraPLAMultiple Locations, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004 - 1/1/2004
- Alpha-2 Agonists and General AnesthesiaMultiple Locations, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004 - 1/1/2004
- Anesthesia for Thoracic SurgeryMultiple Locations, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004 - 1/1/2004
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Press Mentions
- Life, Death, and the Balance in Between: A Cardiac Anesthesiologist’s Story [PODCAST]January 26th, 2023
- Falling in Love with the HeartOctober 26th, 2022
Hospital Affiliations
- TriStar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee
- Ascension Saint ThomasNashville, Tennessee
- Ascension Saint ThomasNashville, Tennessee
- TriStar Summit Medical CenterHermitage, Tennessee
- Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, Tennessee
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