Patricia Fogarty

Patricia Fogarty is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College since 2022, specializing in clinical anesthesiology with expertise in perioperative medicine, neuroanesthesia, and medical simulation. She earned her M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1990 and an A.B. from Amherst College in 1986.

• Education:
  • A.B., Amherst College (1986)
  • M.D., Cornell University Medical College (1990)

Her research focuses on clinical anesthesiology, with particular emphasis on perioperative safety, crisis management training, and environmental sustainability in anesthesia practices. She has pioneered studies in medication safety, non-operating room anesthesia, and neurological outcomes following anesthetic interventions.

Recent publications highlight her work on spatial computing applications in medical training, environmental metrics for anesthesia care, and social determinants of health in surgical outcomes. Her 17+ years of clinical research include landmark trials on therapeutic hypothermia and anesthetic agent effects during neurosurgical procedures.