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Patrick Emelife, M.D.

Assistant Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Anesthesiology & Pain Management

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  • Education
    Medical School
    University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2014)
    Residency
    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans (2017), Integrated Plastic Surgery
    Residency
    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans (2020), Anesthesiology
    Fellowship
    Stanford Health Care / Stanford School of Medicine (2021), Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Management
  • Research Interest
    • Acute Pain Medicine
    • Disparities and Justice in Health Care
    • Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography (FoCUS)
    • Navigating the Practice of Anesthesiology after Residency
    • Patient Safety and Advocacy
    • Physician Advocacy
    • Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (PoCUS)
    • Regional Anesthesia
    • Teamwork, Professionalism, and Effective Communication
  • Publications

    Star Featured Publications

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    Regional Nerve Blocks-Best Practice Strategies for Reduction in Complications and Comprehensive Review.
    Helander EM, Kaye AJ, Eng MR, Emelife PI, Motejunas MW, Bonneval LA, Terracciano JA, Cornett EM, Kaye AD, Curr Pain Headache Rep 2019 May 23 6 43
    Multimodal Approaches to Analgesia in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways.
    Helander EM, Billeaud CB, Kline RJ, Emelife PI, Harmon CM, Prabhakar A, Urman RD, Kaye AD, Int Anesthesiol Clin 2017 55 4 51-69
    Postoperative management of Dupuytren's disease with topical nitroglycerin.
    Emelife PI, Kling RE, Wollstein R, Can J Plast Surg 2012 20 4 249-50
  • Honors & Awards
    • Outstanding Contributions to the LSU Residency
      LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Department of Anesthesiology (2018)
    • Academic Achievement Award for Academic Merit and Community Service
      Gateway Medical Society, Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Medical Association (2014)
    • Medical Alumni Association Scholarship
      University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2014)
    • Gold Humanism Honor Society
      University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2013)
    • HHMI Medical Research Fellows Program
      Howard Hughes Medial Institute (2011-2012)
    • The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
      Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program (2011-2012)
    • Dean's Merit Scholarship
      University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2009-2014)
    • Education and Youth Development Summer Fellowship
      Stanford University (2008)
    • Unite for Sight Fundraiser of the Year Award
      Unite for Sight (2008)
    • Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
      Stanford University (2007-2008)
    • Highest Honors
      City College of San Francisco (2006)