Ludmil Mitrev

Ludmil Mitrev, MD is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and serves as Vice Chair/Vice Chief of Research at the Department of Anesthesiology, CMSRU. His clinical expertise focuses on advanced cardiovascular and thoracic surgical anesthesia with specialized applications in perioperative care.

Dr. Mitrev's educational background includes:

• Medical Degree: University of Oslo Faculty of Medicine, Oslo, Norway (1997, Candidatus Medicine Cum Laudabilis)
• Internship: Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT
• Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY
• Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital

His research and clinical work centers on Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) for real-time hemodynamic monitoring during cardiac surgery and innovative regional anesthesia techniques for postoperative pain management. As a specialist in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, he integrates advanced imaging and physiological monitoring to optimize patient outcomes in high-risk surgical procedures.

Dr. Mitrev's professional honors include:

• Candidatus Medicine Cum Laudabilis, University of Oslo (1997)
• Resident of the Year, St Luke's -Roosevelt Hospital, NY (2004)
• Michael E. Goldberg Teacher of the Year Award (2012)

He actively contributes to professional societies including the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, where he serves on the Committee of Electronic Communications, developing digital resources for cardiovascular anesthesiology practitioners.