ElizabethHSinzMDMEd, FCCM, FSSH(She/Her)

Critical Care Medicine, Neuroanesthesiology

Professor of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine Associate Medical Director, Critical Care and Trauma Institute

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Office
J W Ruby Memorial Hospital
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone+1 304-598-4000
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Education & Training

Penn State UniversityMEd, Adult Education, 2016
UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 1995 - 1996
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Anesthesiology, 1991 - 1995
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1991
College of William & MaryBS, Mathematics, 1986

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2024 - 2025
WV State Medical License 1997 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
MO State Medical License 2018 - 2022
VA State Medical License 2001 - 2006
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
Kirkpatrick PartnersKirkpatrick Bronze Certification in Program Evaluation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 2017
Fellow of the Academy of Critical Care Medicine Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Clinical Outcomes of Standardized Central Venous Catheterization Simulation Training: A Comparative Analysis.
Gonzalez-Vargas, J., Moore, J., Miller, S., Sinz, E.> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2024 Mar 1
Diagnosis and Treatment of New-Onset Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation.
McCusker, R., Wheelwright, J., Smith, T., Myler, C., Sinz, E.> ;Advances in Anesthesia. 2023 Dec 1
Screening for hazardous attitudes among anaesthesiologists: a pilot study.
John P Rask, Josh DeClercq, Michael Andreae, Shilo Anders, Arna Banerjee, Amanda R Burden, Adam I Levine, Matthew S Shotwell, Elizabeth H Sinz, Laurence C Torsher, Dav...> ;British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2023 Nov 1
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: outcomes of a dedicated anesthesia and surgery protocol.
David J Morrell, Marvin H Chau, Joshua S Winder, Edward S Stredny, Vamsi V Alli, Elizabeth H Sinz, Sprague W Hazard, Zachary Simmons, Eric M Pauli> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2023 Jun 1
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American College of Surgeons-Accredited Education Institutes & American Society of Anesthesiologists-Simulation Education Networ...
Gordon G Wisbach, Kathleen A Johnson, Catherine Sormalis, Amy Johnson, Jennifer Ham, Patrice G Blair, Steven Houg, Amanda R Burden, Elizabeth H Sinz, Sally A Fortner, ...> ;Surgery. 2022 Nov 1
4 citations
A novel algorithm-driven hybrid simulation learning method to improve acquisition of endotracheal intubation skills: a randomized controlled study.
Aida Mankute, Laima Juozapaviciene, Justinas Stucinskas, Zilvinas Dambrauskas, Paulius Dobozinskas, Elizabeth Sinz, David L Rodgers, Mantas Giedraitis, Dinas Vaitkaitis> ;BMC Anesthesiology. 2022 Feb 8
Does my hospitalized patient need an NPO-after-midnight order preoperatively?
Tyler Chapman, Elizabeth Sinz, Brian McGillen> ;Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2022 Feb 1
4 citations
Going the (social) distance: Comparing the effectiveness of online versus in-person Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheterization procedural training.
Jessica M Gonzalez-Vargas, Haroula M Tzamaras, Jason Martinez, Dailen C Brown, Jason Z Moore, David C Han, Elizabeth Sinz, Philip Ng, Michael X Yang, Scarlett R Miller> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2022 Sep 1
2 citations
Reliability of simulation-based assessment for practicing physicians: performance is context-specific
Elizabeth Sinz, Arna Banerjee, Randolph H. Steadman, Matthew S. Shotwell, Jason Slagle, William R. McIvor, Laurence C. Torsher, Amanda R. Burden, Jeffrey B. Cooper, Sa...> ;BMC Medical Education. 2021 Apr 12
3 citations
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT METRICS FOR CENTRAL LINE SIMULATORS: AN EXPLORATION OF CAUSAL FACTORS.
Jessica M. Gonzalez-Vargas, Dailen Brown, Jason Z. Moore, David C. Han, Elizabeth Sinz, Cheyenne C. Sonntag, Scarlett R. Miller> ;Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society ... Annual Meeting. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Annual Meeting. 2020 Dec 1
1 citations
Key performance gaps of practicing anesthesiologists: how they contribute to hazards in anesthesiology and proposals for addressing them.
Arna Banerjee, Amanda R. Burden, Jason Slagle, David M. Gaba, John R. Boulet, Laurence C. Torsher, Sam Demaria, Adam I. Levine, Randolph H. Steadman, Elizabeth Sinz, C...> ;International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2020 Dec 1
14 citations
Healthcare simulation to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michael H. Andreae, A. Dudak, V. Cherian, P. Dhar, Priti G. Dalal, W. Po, M. Pilipovic, B. Shah, W. Hazard, DL Rodgers, Elizabeth Sinz> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2020 May 27
6 citations
Data and debriefing observations on healthcare simulation to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic
Michael H. Andreae, A. Dudak, V. Cherian, P. Dhar, Priti G. Dalal, W. Po, M. Pilipovic, B. Shah, W. Hazard, DL Rodgers, Elizabeth Sinz> ;Data in Brief. 2020 Aug 1
2 citations
Teamwork really does make the dream work.
Elizabeth Sinz, Eric M. Pauli> ;Muscle & Nerve. 2020 Jul 1
3 citations
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency in the Perioperative Period: A Case Report.
Kunal Karamchandani, Jarrett Leathem, Elizabeth Sinz> ;A&A Practice. 2019 Feb 1
166 citations
Resuscitation Education Science: Educational Strategies to Improve Outcomes From Cardiac Arrest: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Adam Cheng, Vinay M. Nadkarni, Mary Beth Mancini, Elizabeth A. Hunt, Elizabeth Sinz, Raina M. Merchant, Aaron Donoghue, Jonathan P. Duff, Walter J. Eppich, Marc Auerba...> ;Circulation. 2018 Aug 7
8 citations
Developing and validating a simple and cost-effective strabismus surgery simulator.
Temitope Adebayo, Michael Abendroth, Gaytri Gupta Elera, Allen R. Kunselman, Elizabeth Sinz, Amanda L. Ely, Amr Elkamshoushy, Ajay Soni> ;Journal of AAPOS. 2018 Apr 1
45 citations
Simulation-based Assessment of the Management of Critical Events by Board-certified Anesthesiologists.
Matthew B. Weinger, Arna Banerjee, Amanda R. Burden, William R. McIvor, John R. Boulet, Jeffrey B. Cooper, Randolph H. Steadman, Matthew S. Shotwell, Jason M. Slagle, ...> ;Anesthesiology. 2017 Sep 1
5 citations
A Taxonomy of Delivery and Documentation Deviations During Delivery of High-Fidelity Simulations.
William R. McIvor, Arna Banerjee, John R. Boulet, Tanja Bekhuis, Eugene Tseytlin, Laurence C. Torsher, Samuel DeMaria, John P. Rask, Matthew S. Shotwell, Amanda R. Bur...> ;Simulation in Healthcare. 2016 Dec 1
181 citations
Part 14: Education: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Farhan Bhanji, Aaron Donoghue, Margaret S. Wolff, Gustavo E. Flores, Louis P. Halamek, Jeffrey M. Berman, Elizabeth Sinz, Adam Cheng> ;Circulation. 2015 Nov 3
489 citations
Part 1: Executive Summary: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Robert W. Neumar, Michael Shuster, Clifton W. Callaway, Lana M. Gent, Dianne L. Atkins, Farhan Bhanji, Steven C. Brooks, Allan R. de Caen, Michael W. Donnino, Jose Mar...> ;Circulation. 2015 Nov 3
100 citations
Part 3: Ethical Issues: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Mary E. Mancini, Douglas S. Diekema, Theresa A. Hoadley, Kelly D. Kadlec, Marygrace H. Leveille, Jane E. McGowan, Michele M. Munkwitz, Ashish R. Panchal, Michael R. Sa...> ;Circulation. 2015 Nov 3
8 citations
Comparison of 2 techniques of laryngeal tube exchange in a randomized controlled simulation study.
Arne O. Budde, Adam Schwarz, Priti G. Dalal, Elizabeth Sinz, Sonia J. Vaida> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015 Feb 1
11 citations
The versatility of intraosseous vascular access in perioperative medicine: a case series
Jonathan A. Anson, Elizabeth Sinz, John T. Swick> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2015 Feb 1
6 citations
Simulation for Anesthesiology Milestones.
Elizabeth Sinz> ;International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2015 Jan 1
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Press Mentions

Novel robotic training program reduces physician errors placing central linesApril 17th, 2024
Clinical Simulation Center Recognized for Quality Health Care Training, ResearchSeptember 13th, 2022