Michelle Cooper Curtis

Michelle Cooper Curtis, MD, serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah. Board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, she holds advanced echocardiography credentials from the National Board of Echocardiography including Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography and Advanced Perioperative TEE certification.

Education

• B.S. in Biology from Utah State University
• M.D. from University of Utah School of Medicine
• Internal Medicine Internship at University of Utah
• Anesthesiology Residency and Chief Residency at University of Utah
• Perioperative Echocardiography Fellowship at University of Utah

Her research integrates perioperative cardiac monitoring with anesthesia practice, specializing in echocardiography applications during surgical procedures. Concurrently, she pioneers simulation-based educational methodologies for anesthesia resident training, emphasizing technical skill acquisition and crisis resource management through immersive clinical scenarios.

Recent publications reveal a dual scholarly trajectory: physiological investigations into exercise-induced respiratory mechanics and innovative frameworks for anesthesia education. Her 2024 works demonstrate cross-disciplinary engagement spanning basic physiological research and clinical pedagogy development.

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