Anthony J. Carlese

Anthony J. Carlese, D.O., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine (Critical Care) and Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He serves as Medical Director of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at Montefiore Medical Center's Moses campus, Medical Director of the Montefiore/Einstein adult Extracorporeal Life Support Program (ECMO), Medical Director of Respiratory Therapy (Moses campus), and Medical Director of the Adult Critical Care Physician Assistant Program.

Dr. Carlese's educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Villanova University (1987)
• Doctor of Osteopathy from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (1991)
• Internship at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (1992)
• Categorical Internal Medicine Residency at Beth Israel Medical Center (1995)
• Pulmonary Fellowship at Albany Medical Center (1997)
• Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (1998)

His research emphasizes clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery and ECMO programs and pioneering virtual reality applications for postoperative pain management and delirium prevention. Clinical expertise spans complex hemodynamic monitoring, care for patients after coronary bypass/valvular surgery, and management of next-generation mechanical circulatory support devices.

Professional recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians

Dr. Carlese actively shapes medical education as Co-Director of Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Critical Care Medicine elective (K608) and through extensive ECMO-focused lectures across NYC. His leadership encompasses physician assistant program development and respiratory therapy oversight.

He directs multidisciplinary teams in the Cardiothoracic ICU and ECMO program, integrating advanced mechanical assist devices and hemodynamic technologies to optimize critical care outcomes for complex cardiac and respiratory failure cases.