Joshua M. Zimmerman

Joshua M. Zimmerman, MD is a Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology specializing in cardiothoracic surgery anesthesia and severe cardiovascular disease management. As medical director of the preoperative clinic, he developed sophisticated preoperative assessment systems optimizing short- and long-term patient outcomes. His fellowship training in perioperative echocardiography underpins his clinical and research focus.

Dr. Zimmerman's educational background includes:

• B.S. in Biology from Indiana University
• M.D. from Indiana University
• Transitional Medicine internship at LDS Hospital
• Anesthesiology residency at University of Utah School of Medicine
• Perioperative Echocardiography fellowship at University of Utah School of Medicine
• Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Medicine at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

His research centers on cardiothoracic anesthesia and perioperative echocardiography, emphasizing focused cardiac ultrasound integration into daily practice, preoperative optimization for high-risk patients, and echocardiographic guidance in critical scenarios like ECMO and trauma. He pioneers point-of-care ultrasound applications to enhance patient safety in complex anesthesia cases.

Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate evolving expertise in ultrasound-guided risk assessment for regional anesthesia, advanced airway management in pulmonary hypertension, and echocardiography in ECMO/trauma care. His work bridges anesthesiology, cardiology, and critical care with strong clinical translation focus, particularly in developing practice guidelines and rescue echocardiography protocols.

No scientific awards were documented in source materials, though he maintains active board certifications.

Advising relationships and grant funding details were not specified in available information.

Dr. Zimmerman directs the preoperative clinic and established an anesthesiologist-staffed perioperative echocardiography service, evidenced by his 2014 analysis of 364 rescue echocardiograms that shaped clinical management protocols.