Paden Karnes

Paden Karnes, MD serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), where he specializes in anesthetic management for high-risk cardiac and vascular surgical procedures.

His clinical and research focus centers on Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, encompassing perioperative optimization for complex cardiac surgeries, hemodynamic monitoring during aortic procedures, and outcomes research in valvular surgery anesthesia. Key interests include anticoagulation management in cardiovascular interventions and neuroprotection strategies during cardiopulmonary bypass.

As an academic clinician, Dr. Karnes contributes to medical education through resident supervision in the operating room and didactic instruction on transesophageal echocardiography interpretation. His work supports UTHealth Houston's integrated cardiovascular program across affiliated teaching hospitals, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration between anesthesiology, cardiac surgery, and critical care teams.