Arash Motamed

Arash Motamed, MD, MBA, serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. He holds dual leadership roles as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Medical Director for both the Keck Hospital Main OR Anesthesia Inpatient Service and Sustainability initiatives. His academic career integrates clinical anesthesia expertise with operational leadership and healthcare innovation.

Dr. Motamed's research spans critical domains in perioperative medicine:

• Geriatric anesthesia with focus on cognitive assessment and brain health initiatives
• Advanced applications of ECMO in liver transplantation
• Cardiac electrophysiology during anesthesia
• Reconstructive surgery outcomes including burn and cleft lip repair
• Sustainability practices in healthcare delivery

His work emphasizes interprofessional collaboration to address vulnerabilities in surgical populations, particularly elderly patients.

Publication analysis reveals a strategic evolution from reconstructive surgery outcomes (2008-2012) toward contemporary focus on perioperative brain health and transplant anesthesia innovation. His 2020-2023 work demonstrates systemic thinking through initiatives like the interprofessional Perioperative Brain Health program, addressing cognitive risks through multidisciplinary care models while advancing ECMO applications in complex transplant scenarios.

As Medical Director of Sustainability, Dr. Motamed leads institutional efforts to reduce anesthesia's environmental footprint. He directs the Perioperative Brain Health Initiative, mobilizing cross-disciplinary teams to optimize cognitive outcomes for elderly surgical patients. No information is available regarding graduate student mentorship or specific research grants.