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Office
55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Anesthesiology, 2010 - 2014
University of Lisbon Faculty of MedicineClass of 2005, MD
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
MA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
Clinical Trials
- Study of Sleep and Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
- Providing "Good Sleep" for ICU Sedation Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
- Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 12
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Heart failure-induced brain myelin changes and differences between sexes.Bhaswati Roy, Susana Vacas, Luke Ehlert, Madeline Townsley, Megan Carrier, Gregg C Fonarow, Mary A Woo, Rajesh Kumar> ;Journal of Neuroscience Research. 2023 Oct 1
- Quality: A Dynamic and Essential Component of Health Care Services.Susana Vacas> ;Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 2023 Apr 1
- Advancing our understanding of postoperative cognitive trajectories in older adults.Susana Vacas> ;British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2023 Mar 1
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Press Mentions
Researchers Say Brain Images plus Artificial Intelligence May Diagnose Sleep Apnea Faster Than Current MethodsOctober 12th, 2022- Seniors Face Greater Risks of Dementia, Cognitive Problems After SurgerySeptember 15th, 2021
Researcher Awarded Grant to Study Patient Cognition After SurgeryOctober 15th, 2019
Grant Support
- Blood Brain Barrier Dysfunction and Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Older AdultsNational Institutes of Health - National Institute of Aging2020–Present
- Mechanisms mediating Postoperative Neurocognitive DisordersNIH NIGMS2019–Present
- UCLA Research Innovation Seed GrantUCLA2016–2022
- Research GrantSociety of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine2014
- PhD GrantCalouste Gulbenkian Foundation2009–2010
Committees
- Member Clinical Affairs Committee, Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care 2018 - Present
- Chair of Scientific Updates Committee, Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine 2013 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish, French
Hospital Affiliations
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
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