Jerry L Epps MD
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Chief Medical Officer Emeritus, UTMC
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1924 Alcoa HwyKnoxville, TN 37920
Phone+1 865-544-9220
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Summary
- Dr. Jerry Epps is an anesthesiologist based in Knoxville, TN, with subspecialties in cardiothoracic and pediatric anesthesiology. He completed his medical education at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and subsequent training at the National Capital Consortium and William Beaumont Army Medical Center. Dr. Epps has served in several leadership roles at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, including Vice Chairman since 1990 and previously as Chief Medical Officer and Department Chairman. He has authored multiple publications, with topics ranging from patient care protocols to intubation techniques, and his work has been cited extensively in the field.
Education & Training
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Anesthesiology, 1981 - 1984
William Beaumont Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1987 - 2026
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsImpact of a Plan of Care Protocol on Patient Outcomes in People Who Inject Drugs With Infective Endocarditis.Grace E. Cooksey, Jerry L. Epps, Robert A Moye, Nimish Patel, Mahmoud Shorman
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2020-09-02 - 94 citationsSuccess of Intubation Rescue Techniques after Failed Direct Laryngoscopy in Adults: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis from the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Gr...Michael F. Aziz, Ansgar M. Brambrink, David W. Healy, Amy Wen Willett, Amy Shanks
Anesthesiology. 2016-10-01 - 209 citationsIncidence, predictors, and outcome of difficult mask ventilation combined with difficult laryngoscopy: a report from the multicenter perioperative outcomes group.Sachin Kheterpal, David W. Healy, Michael F. Aziz, Amy Shanks, Robert E. Freundlich
Anesthesiology. 2013-12-01
Press Mentions
Epps Led UT Medical's New Approach to Opioid-Related Pain ManagementAugust 20th, 2019
Doctor Jerry Epps to RetireFebruary 14th, 2019
Dr. Keith Gray Named New Chief Medical Officer for UT Medical CenterJanuary 25th, 2019- Join now to see all
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