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Bryan Kerner, DO, is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Yale School of Medicine and serves as the inaugural Director of Regional Anesthesia for Bridgeport Hospital. He specializes in regional anesthesiology, focusing on ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and perioperative optimization through Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols. Dr. Kerner completed his fellowship in regional anesthesiology at the University of Washington and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, where he was Chief Resident. His academic roles include leadership in clinical care pathway development, medical education, and quality improvement initiatives in anesthesia.
Education & Training:
- DO: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)
- BA: University of Maryland, Economics (Year not specified)
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center (2019)
- Fellowship: Regional Anesthesiology, University of Washington (2020)
- Internship: Broward Health Medical Center (2016)
Research & Clinical Focus: Dr. Kerner’s work centers on improving patient outcomes through regional anesthesia techniques, ERAS implementation, and perioperative pain management. His research spans airway management, rare complications of regional blocks, and emergence delirium mitigation. He actively contributes to clinical consensus groups and committees overseeing surgical pathways for spine and joint replacement surgeries.
Affiliations & Service:
- Member, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
- Member, System ERAS Oversight Committee
- Presenter: 'Your Healthcare' TV segment on anesthesia topics
- Quality improvement projects: Thoracic epidural anesthesia in VATS and radial nerve injury case reports
Labs & Teams: Leads the Regional Anesthesiology team at Bridgeport Hospital, collaborating with surgeons and nurses to standardize nerve block protocols and ERAS adherence across specialties.