Joseph A. Orr

Joseph A. Orr is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah. With a dual background in biomedical engineering and clinical anesthesiology, his work bridges medical device innovation and respiratory physiology.

• Education:
  • PhD, University of Utah
  • BS, Arizona State University
  • MS and MEM, University of Utah

Research Interests include:

• Non-invasive respiratory monitoring
• Medical device development for anesthesia and critical care
• Opioid-induced respiratory depression detection
• Computational modeling of physiological systems
• Capnography and gas exchange analysis
• Emergency airway management

Publication Trends show a focus on:

• Respiratory monitoring technologies (2015–2024)
• Medical device validation in clinical trials
• Mathematical modeling of physiological signals
• Optimizing sedation safety with advanced ventilation
• Anesthesia reversal and gas delivery systems