Andres Brenes Bastos

Dr. Andres Brenes Bastos is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Director for Quality and Safety at Yale School of Medicine's Division of Adult Multispecialty Operative Anesthesia. He completed his Anesthesiology residency at Universidad de Costa Rica (2014, Magna Cum Laude) and held leadership roles including Clinical Director of Anesthesia at Hospital de Upala, Costa Rica. He holds certifications from the Colegio de Medicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica and completed Neurosurgical Anesthesiology and Neurocritical Care fellowships at Harvard Medical School/BIDMC.

His research focuses on neurocritical care, intraoperative monitoring for complex surgeries, and optimizing anesthetic techniques for cerebrovascular patients. Key interests include cerebral vasospasm management, sepsis-induced brain dysfunction, and mitigating perioperative risks like acute kidney injury and stroke.

Recent publications explore propofol-based anesthesia outcomes, adaptive ventilation strategies in ARDS, and robotic-assisted diagnostics for cerebral vasospasm. His work emphasizes translational research bridging clinical practice and advanced monitoring technologies. No specific awards are listed, though his leadership roles reflect professional recognition.