RobertJDeeganMDPhD

Anesthesiology • Nashville, TN

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

Professor, Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Director of Intraoperative Echocardiography.

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Office
1301 Medical Center Dr
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000

Fax+1 615-936-0605
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Education & Training

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 1995 - 1996
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1994 - 1995
University College DublinPhD, Pharmacology, 1989 - 1994
Eastern Regional Training Scheme: Anesthesia,, Anesthesiology, 1992 - 1993
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Clinical Pharmacology, 1989 - 1991
Eastern Regional Training Scheme: Anesthesia,, Anesthesiology, 1988 - 1989
University College DublinBSc, Pharmacology, 1987 - 1988
Internships (Medical and Surgical), Mater Hospital', 1986 - 1987
University College of Dublin National Univ SOMClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1996 - 2024
NY State Medical License 1995 - 1997
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Left atrial appendage dimension predicts elevated brain natriuretic peptide in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
Jason A Cook, Megan C Lancaster, Arvindh N Kanagasundram, Heather L Prigmore, Kim L Sandler, Robert J Deegan, Christopher R Ellis> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2023 Jan 1
1 citations
Severe Cardiopulmonary Disease in a Parturient With Noonan Syndrome.
Kara K. Siegrist, Robert J. Deegan, S. Dumas, Susan S. Eagle> ;Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2020 Aug 4
1 citations
Robotic Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma in a Patient with Fontan Physiology.
Jared J. Cummings, Kara K. Siegrist, Robert J. Deegan, Carmen C. Solorzano, Susan S. Eagle> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2020 Mar 5
7 citations
The Left Atrial Appendage, Including LAA Occlusion Devices Line Watchman, Amulet, and Lariat.
Robert J. Deegan, Christopher R. Ellis, Jeremy M. Bennett> ;Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2019 Mar 1
13 citations
Feasibility of left atrial appendage device closure following chronically failed surgical ligation
Christopher R. Ellis, Mohamed Metawee, Robert N. Piana, Jeremy M. Bennett, Mias Pretorius, Robert J. Deegan> ;Heart Rhythm. 2019 Jan 1
4 citations
Incidental Finding of a Double Interatrial Septum in a Patient Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.
Robert J. Deegan, Susan S. Eagle> ;CASE. 2018 Feb 15
13 citations
The Risk of Oxygen during Cardiac Surgery (ROCS) trial: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Marcos G. Lopez, Mias Pretorius, Matthew S. Shotwell, Robert J. Deegan, Susan S. Eagle, Jeremy M. Bennett, Bantayehu Sileshi, Yafen Liang, Brian J. Gelfand, Adam J. Ki...> ;Trials. 2017 Jun 26
22 citations
Outcomes of Patients Implanted Using a Left Thoracotomy Technique for a Miniaturized Centrifugal Continuous-Flow Pump.
Bantayehu Sileshi, Brian K. O’Hara, Mary E. Davis, Nicholas Haglund, Xu Meng, Robert J. Deegan, John M. Stulak, Sudhir S. Kushwaha, Andrew D. Shaw, Simon Maltais> ;ASAIO Journal. 2016 Sep 1
Failed Percutaneous Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve Replacement Caused by Retained Valve Holder.
Jeremy M. Bennett, Robert J. Deegan, Simon Maltais, Mias Pretorius> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2016 Jan 1
9 citations
Reducing intraoperative red blood cell unit wastage in a large academic medical center
Gina M. Whitney, Marcella Woods, Thomas M. Austin, Robert J. Deegan, Allison Paroskie, Garrett S. Booth, Pampee P. Young, Roger R. Dmochowski, Warren S. Sandberg, Mich...> ;Transfusion. 2015 Jul 22
50 citations
In-hospital outcomes of a minimally invasive off-pump left thoracotomy approach using a centrifugal continuous-flow left ventricular assist device.
Bantayehu Sileshi, Nicholas A. Haglund, Mary E. Davis, Nicole M. Tricarico, John M. Stulak, Zain Khalpey, Matthew R. Danter, Robert J. Deegan, Jason Kennedy, Mary E. K...> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2015 Jan 1
11 citations
Cardiovascular manifestations of endocrine dysfunction.
Robert J. Deegan, William R. Furman> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2011 Aug 1
28 citations
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and coronary vasospasm during orthotopic liver transplantation: separate entities or common mechanism?
Susan S. Eagle, Annemarie Thompson, Pete Fong, Mias Pretorius, Robert J. Deegan, John W. Hairr, Bernhard Riedel> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2010 Aug 1
13 citations
Extending the use of the pacing pulmonary artery catheter for safe minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Ricardo Levin, Marzia Leacche, Michael R. Petracek, Robert J. Deegan, Susan S. Eagle, Annemarie Thompson, Mias Pretorius, Nataliya V. Solenkova, Ramanan Umakanthan, Za...> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2010 Aug 1
Routine Intraoperative Completion Angiography After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and 1-Stop Hybrid Revascularization Results from a Fully Integrated Hybrid Catheter...
Joseph L Fredi, Mias Pretorius, Jorge M Balaguer, John H Cleator, Robert N Piana, David X Zhao, Konstantinos D Boudoulas, David A Slosky, James P Greelish, Robert J De...> ;Elsevier.
8 citations
Oxygenation Failure During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Prompts New Safety Algorithm and Training Initiative
David P Webb, Robert J. Deegan, James P. Greelish, John G. Byrne> ;The Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology. 2007 Sep 1
15 citations
Placement of the TandemHeart percutaneous left ventricular assist device.
Mias Pretorius, Alexander K. Hughes, Matthew B. Stahlman, Pablo Saavedra, Robert J. Deegan, James P. Greelish, David Zhao> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2006 Dec 1
Management of new-onset mitral regurgitation with intraoperative angiography and intraoperative percutaneous coronary intervention
James P. Greelish, Susan S. Eagle, David Zhao, Robert J. Deegan, Marshall H. Crenshaw, Jorge Balaguer, Rashid M. Ahmad, John G. Byrne> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2006 Jan 1
16 citations
Lack of Correlation Between Arterial and Venous β-Adrenergic Receptor Sensitivity
Charles M. Stein, Robert J. Deegan, Alastair J. J. Wood> ;Hypertension. 1997 Jun 1
2 citations
Attenuation of isoproterenol-mediated vasodilatation in blacks.
C C Lang, C M Stein, R M Brown, R Deegan, R Nelson, H B He, M Wood, A J Wood> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 1995 Jul 20
8 citations
Tachyphylaxis of Human Forearm Vascular Responses Does Not Occur Rapidly After Exposure to Isoproterenol.
C. Michael Stein, Richard Nelson, Robert J. Deegan, Huaibing He, Tadashi Inagami, Marshall G. Frazer, Kamal F. Badr, Margaret Wood, Alastair J. J. Wood> ;Hypertension. 1995 Jun 1
9 citations
Regulation of Norepinephrine Release by β2-Adrenergic Receptors during Halothane Anesthesia
Robert J. Deegan, Huai Bing He, Y. Krivoruk, Alastair J. J. Wood, Margaret Wood> ;Anesthesiology. 1995 Jun 1
19 citations
β‐Receptor antagonism does not fully explain esmolol‐induced hypotension
Robert J. Deegan, Alastair J. J. Wood> ;Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1994 Aug 1
7 citations
Effect of hypercapnic acidemia on anisotropic propagation in the canine ventricle.
V R Vorperian, T A Wisialowski, R Deegan, Dan M. Roden> ;Circulation. 1994 Jul 1
27 citations
Long-term exposure to β2-receptor agonist specifically desensitizes β-receptor—mediated venodilation
Michael Stein, Robert J. Deegan, Alastair J. J. Wood> ;Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1993 Aug 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee