Candice R. Montzingo

Candice R. Montzingo, MD is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, specializing in perioperative echocardiography for diagnosing and managing cardiovascular disease. Her clinical focus spans cardiothoracic anesthesia, heart transplant, and thoracic anesthesia.

• Education: MD from University of Nebraska Medical Center, B.S. in Biology (cum laude) from North Park College, and fellowship training in Anesthesiology and Cardiology at University of Utah Medical Center.
• Certifications: Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and the National Board of Echocardiography (Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography and Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography).

Her research emphasizes echocardiography applications in perioperative settings, particularly in cardiovascular diagnostics during high-risk procedures. She has contributed to studies on acute kidney injury prevention in transcatheter aortic valve replacement and right ventricular function evaluation using transesophageal echocardiography.