
David Raymond Drover MD
Neuroanesthesiology
Professor, Anesthesia, Stanford University Medical Center
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300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000
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Summary
- Dr. David Drover is an anesthesiologist based in Stanford, CA, specializing in neuroanesthesiology. He completed his medical education at Dalhousie University and furthered his training with a fellowship in Clinical Pharmacology at Stanford Health Care, where he has been an attending physician since 1995. Dr. Drover has expertise in clinical research areas such as cesarean section, pain measurement, intravenous infusions, and EG. He has contributed to various clinical trials and has several publications to his name, including work on frailty assessment and anesthesia technologies.
Education & Training
Stanford Health CareFellowship, Clinical Pharmacology, 1995 - 1997
Dalhousie University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1990
Dalhousie UniversityM.Sc., Clinical Chemistry, 1985 - 1988
Dalhousie UniversityB. Sc., Chemistry, 1980 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1995 - 2026- FRCP(C)Anesthesiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Postoperative Pain and Functional Patient Outcomes After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Start of enrollment: 2007 Aug 01
- Using the SEDLine for the Titration of Sevoflurane in Elderly Patients Recovery Using the SEDLine TM for the Titration of Sevoflurane in Elderly Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery After Beta-Adrenergic Blockade Start of enrollment: 2006 Jul 01
- Study of Drug Concentration of Ondansetron and Cefazolin in Mothers and Neonates Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsFrailty assessment utilization around the globe-a systematic review.Samantha Gaston, Elle Billman, Lichy Han, David Drover
The Journal of Frailty & Aging. 2025-12-01 - 3 citationsA soft robotic device for rapid and self-guided intubation.David A Haggerty, James R Cazzoli, Marvin A Wayne, Christopher J Winckler, David A Wampler
Science Translational Medicine. 2025-09-10 - 6 citationsAn immune signature of postoperative cognitive decline: a prospective cohort study.Franck Verdonk, Amélie Cambriel, Julien Hedou, Ed Ganio, Grégoire Bellan
International Journal of Surgery. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
A Specific Brain Function Monitor Could Be Useful During DISENovember 7th, 2024
Masimo Announces Availability of the RD SedLineMarch 6th, 2017
New Study Finds That Masimo SedLine® Patient State Index (PSi) Has the Potential to Improve Brain Monitoring for Patients Sedated with DexmedetomidineAugust 11th, 2023
Grant Support
- Commercialization Readiness of an Intraoperative EEG-Guided Precision Anesthesia Management System to Prevent Postoperative Delirium in Elderly and Patients at Risk for Alzheimer's & Related DementiaPASCALL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED2025–2027
- Commercialization Readiness of an Intraoperative EEG-Guided Precision Anesthesia Management System to Prevent Postoperative Delirium in Elderly and Patients at Risk for Alzheimer's & Related DementiaPASCALL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED2025–2027
- Building a Platform for Precision Anesthesia for the Geriatric Surgical PatientSTANFORD UNIVERSITY2020–2025
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