Nicolas Salvatierra

Nicolas Salvatierra, M.D., M.B.A., is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He holds dual degrees from University of California, Irvine (M.D. and M.B.A.) and a B.S. in Physiological Science from UCLA. His clinical expertise spans regional anesthesia, acute pain management, and peripheral nerve blocks.

• Education:
  • B.S., UCLA (2012)
  • M.D. & M.B.A., University of California, Irvine (2019)
• Research Focus:
  • Regional anesthesia techniques
  • Pain management protocols
  • Preoperative cardiovascular risk stratification
  • Surgical outcome optimization
• Recent Publications:
  • 2024: BJA Open (sternotomy anesthesia)
  • 2023: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (hip fracture anesthesia)
  • 2018: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (cardiac complications)

Scientific Recognition: Served as Chief Resident in Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell (2022-2023). Research spans perioperative risk assessment, nerve block efficacy, and surgical outcomes analysis. Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Cornell University.