Jeffrey Michael Carness MD FASA (He/Him)

Critical Care Medicine

Anesthesiologist / Intensivist

Madigan Army Medical Center AveTacoma, WA 98431
Phone+1 253-968-0198

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Summary

Dr. Jeffrey Carness is an anesthesiologist specializing in critical care medicine, based in Tacoma, WA. He completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2010, followed by an internship, residency, and chief residency in anesthesiology at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth. He pursued a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital. Currently, he is a Critical Care Anesthesiologist at Madigan Army Medical Center and an Anesthesiologist at United States Naval Hospital Bremerton. Dr. Carness has held various roles including department head and has been involved in clinical research. He has authored several publications and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Department of Defense High Reliability in Healthcare Quality Award, and was a Resident Scholar by the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research.

Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 2020 - 2021
Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Chief Residency, Anesthesiology, 2015 - 2016
Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Anesthesiology, 2013 - 2016
Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Internship, Transitional Year, 2010 - 2011
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 2010

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2011 - 2028
WA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2023
MA State Medical License 2020 - 2023
DC State Medical License 2015 - 2016
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
American Society of AnesthesiologistsDiagnostic Point-of-care Ultrasound
The National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate, Critical Care Echocardiography

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Department of Defense High Reliability in Healthcare Quality Award Military Health System, 2018
Resident Scholar Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER), 2015
Intern of the Year Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, 2011

Clinical Trials

Perioperative Vaping Complications Start of enrollment: 2023 Jul 28
Active, not recruiting
Roles: Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Glucagon Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use Not Related With Gastric Volume After Preoperative Fasting: A Prospective Observational Study.
Paige L Oates, Angela D McElrath, Richard P Boyd, Courtney A Harcourt, Krista B Highland
Military Medicine. 2026-05-01
2 citations
Acute Congestive Hepatopathy, Diagnosed With Point-of-Care Hepatic Ultrasound in a Patient on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Jeffrey M Carness, Zachary L Wright, Arthur R Formanek 3rd
CASE. 2023-05-01
1 citations
Unrecognized Postoperative Opioid-Induced Movement Disorder: A Case Report
Kumiko Chino, Jeffrey M Carness, Osorio Claudio, Matthew Haldeman, Makoto Ozaki
A&A Practice. 2021-05-06

Journal Articles

How to Improve Hospital Ship Preparedness
Carness JM, Halliday M, Walrath B, U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, 6/2024
Making the Case for Daily POCUS Use
Campbell A, Deshpande R, Verdiner RE, Carness JM, ASA Monitor, 9/2023
Deliberate Oxygen Therapy – How Much Is Too Much of a Good Thing?
Carness Jm, Kuza CM, ASA Monitor, 6/2023

Books/Book Chapters

Expeditionary Surgery at Sea: A Practical Approach
Chapter: Principles of Maritime Expeditionary Anesthesiology
Page 207 - 224Carness J et al.Editors: M. Tadlock & A. Hernandez.Springer International Publishing2023
Topics in Local Anesthetics
Chapter: Current Local Anesthetic Applications in Regional Anesthesia
Jeffrey M. Carness, Mark J. LenartEditors: Victor M. Whizar-Lugo and Enrique Hernandez-Cortez.IntechOpen2020
Essentials of Disaster Anesthesia
Chapter: Operation Tomodachi: Anesthetic Implications
Jeffrey M. Carness, Mark J. LenartEditors: Joseph McIsaac, Kelly McQueen, Corry Kucik.Cambridge University PressEdition 1st,2020

Authored Content

The Goldilocks Principle of Perioperative Opioid AdministrationOctober 2023
Infectious Enthusiasm – It’s Spreading like COVIDOctober 2022
Knowledge, Currency, and the Power of the Conference: Let’s TalkMay 2022

Press Mentions

Low-Dose Ketamine Infusion Appears Safe Even Without Continuous Hemodynamic MonitoringSeptember 25th, 2021

Committees

Member, American Society of Anesthesiologists Uniformed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee 2022 - Present
Member, American Society of Anesthesiologists Critical Care Medicine Committee 2022 - Present
Critical Care Domain Leader, Uniformed Services Anesthesia KSA Committee 2020 - 2024