
Ruben J Azocar MD MHCM, FCCM, FASA, FACHE
Critical Care Medicine, Perioperative Care
Sol And Meryl Israel Chair of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Tulane University | Strategic Innovation | Growth Catalyst | Quality Enhancement | Community Engagement | Academic Medicine
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Tulane University School of Medicine1430 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 617-667-3110
Fax+1 781-407-0998
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Summary
- Dr. Ruben J. Azocar is the Sol and Meryl Israel Chair of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Tulane University. He previously held clinical/operational as Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology at University; he also ran a surgical intensive care unit for Boston Medical Center. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Perioperative Services at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Education & Training
- Harvard UniversityMHCM, Master in Healthcare Management , 2014 - 2016
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 2000 - 2001
- Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1997 - 2000
- John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook CountyCritical Care Medicine, 1996 - 1997
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1996
- Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 1996 - 1999
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Board Member Samaritans of Boston, 2023
- Fellow American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA) American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2017
- True Blue Award Tufts Medical Center, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- From the Bedside to the Boardroom: Developing Physician Leaders to Manage Tomorrow's Healthcare Challenges.James L Hill Jr, Joanne M Conroy, Ruben J Azocar
Frontiers of Health Services Management. 2024-11-19 - Optimizing ergonomics in the operating room: A vital factor for anesthesia care.Juan P Espinosa-Leon, Gabriel G Alvarez, Ruben J Azocar
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2024-10-01 - 1 citations"The Big Three" of geriatrics: A review of perioperative cognitive impairment, frailty and malnutrition.Houman Amirfarzan, Ruben J Azocar, Alexander D Shapeton
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. 2023-08-18
Lectures
- Hot Topics in Anesthesia + ACLS + NRP + PALSNorthwest Anesthesia Seminars, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada - 9/9/2013
- 7th Ellison Pierce Symposium: Positioning Your ORs for the Future, a Business, Risk & Clinical UpdateBoston University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education, Boston, Massachusetts - 5/3/2012
Committees
- Chair, ASA Committee in Geriatric Anesthesiology 2012 - 2014
Professional Memberships
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- House of Delegates
Other Languages
- Spanish
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