Maneesha D. Bangar

Maneesha D. Bangar, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Director of Simulation for Education and Patient Safety in Critical Care at Montefiore Medical Center. She specializes in Critical Care Medicine with a focus on applying simulation-based training to enhance patient safety, improve clinical performance, and address latent safety threats in healthcare settings.

Education and Training:

• Medical Degree: B.J. Medical College, Pune, India (1999)
• Internship: Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, India (2000)
• Anesthesiology Residency: B.J. Medical College, India (2004)
• Internal Medicine Residency: Montefiore Medical Center (2012, Chief Resident)
• Critical Care Medicine Fellowship: Montefiore Medical Center (2014)

Research Focus: Her work centers on leveraging simulation to optimize patient management in critical care, particularly in emergency scenarios such as cardiac arrests, rapid response teams, and airway management. She emphasizes teamwork, communication, and quality improvement through multidisciplinary in situ simulations.

Publications: Dr. Bangar has contributed to peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and presentations on topics including simulation training efficacy, numbered jersey systems in emergencies, and latent safety threat identification in tracheostomy care.

Awards and Affiliations:

• 2022 Harvard Macy Program Faculty Scholar
• Member: Society of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Physicians

Advising and Grants: She mentors Critical Care Fellows and house staff in advanced procedures and emergency response, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in clinical practice. Her work aligns with Montefiore Einstein's commitment to advancing patient care through education and innovation.

Labs/Teams: Leads Montefiore's simulation programs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes through structured training and quality initiatives.