Fernando A. Mujica

Fernando A. Mujica, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center's School of Medicine. He specializes in cardiothoracic anesthesiology and focuses on optimizing surgical outcomes through advanced pain management techniques and protocol standardization.

• Education: BA in Spanish and BS in Biological Sciences from University of Missouri-Columbia; MD from University of Kansas School of Medicine.
• Training: Categorical internship, anesthesiology residency, and adult cardiothoracic fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Dr. Mujica's research explores:

• Blood pressure variability in surgical patients
• Thoracic surgery outcomes and pain control
• Cardiothoracic anesthesiology case studies

He serves as a thoracic surgical liaison, advancing perioperative protocols. Certified in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (American Board of Echocardiography) and Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology).