Julia Scarpa

Dr. Julia Scarpa is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, and serves as an Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She holds clinical and academic appointments within the Department of Anesthesiology, specializing in General Anesthesiology.

Her research bridges clinical anesthesiology with innovative domains including:

• Perioperative management of complex cardiovascular conditions
• Cerebrovascular physiology in heart failure patients
• Adaptation of anesthetic techniques for space medicine applications
• Development of wearable technologies for physiological monitoring

Her publication portfolio demonstrates strong interdisciplinary focus, with recent works exploring:

• Neuroscientific mechanisms of anesthesia (2021)
• Space medicine adaptations for emergency care (2021-2023)
• Advanced perioperative techniques for cardiac anomalies (2023)
• Wearable medical technology innovations (2024)

Dr. Scarpa leads an American Heart Association-funded project (2024-2026) investigating cerebrovascular physiology in LVAD patients using novel wearable technology.