
George Kareem Istaphanous MD
Pediatric Anesthesiology
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of So Ca
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681 S Parker StOrange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-744-0900
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Education & Training
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2006 - 2007
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Anesthesiology, 2003 - 2006
Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2002
University of California, IrvineBS, 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2008 - 2028
HI State Medical License 2018 - 2020
OH State Medical License 2003 - 2012
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- SPA 2011 Fellow Research Award 2011
- SURF 2009, Honorable mention 2009
- First Place-Pediatric Scientific Session-CCHMC 2006
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 39 citationsComparative analysis of tranexamic acid use in minimally invasive versus open craniosynostosis procedures.Todd A. Maugans, David Martin, Jesse A. Taylor, Shelia Salisbury, George K. Istaphanous
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2011-09-01 - 1 citationsManagement of traumatic tracheobronchial separation in a teenager using a fabricated extra-long endotracheal tubeEvan J. Propst, Erica P. Lin, George K. Istaphanous, R. Paul Boesch, Frederick C. Ryckman
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2009-08-01 - 203 citationsThe effects of neonatal isoflurane exposure in mice on brain cell viability, adult behavior, learning, and memory.Andreas W. Loepke, George K. Istaphanous, John J. McAuliffe, Lili Miles, Elizabeth A. Hughes
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2009-01-01
Journal Articles
- Characterization and Quantification of Isoflurane-Induced Developmental Apoptotic Cell Death In Mouse Cerebral CortexG. Istaphanous, C. Ward, X. Nan, E. Hughes, J. McCann, J. McAuliffe, S. Danzer, A. Loepke, Anesthesia and Analgesia, 11/1/2012
- Abducens Nerve (VI) Injury Caused by Halo-Femoral TractionA. AbdelSayed, P. Samuels, G. Istaphanous, Journal of Neurology Research, 1/1/2011
- Can MAC in Immature rodents be a single number?-ResponseG. Istaphanous, S. Danzer, A. Loepke, Anesthesiology, 1/1/2011
Abstracts/Posters
- The Safety and Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Cranial Vault ReconstructionMartin D, Maugans T, Taylor J, Mcauliffe J, Salisbury S, Istaphanous G, Society of Pediatric Anesthesiologists, 3/1/2011
- The Use of Tranexamic Acid to Limit Blood Loss During Craniosynostosis SurgeryMaugans T, Taylor J, Gordon C, Istaphanous G, The American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, 2/1/2011
- Could Anesthesia Be Harmful To Learning and Memory? The Effects of Isoflurane, A Commonly-Used Anesthetic, On Neonatal Mouse Dentate GyrusLawson JA, Loepke AW, Danzer SC, Albers EA, McCann JC, Istaphanous GK, 19th Annual Ronald E. McNair National Research Conference, University of Cincinnati, 11/1/2010
External Links
- Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiahttp://www.pedsCA.com
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