Patrick N. Odonkor

Patrick N. Odonkor is a Professor and Chief of the Cardiothoracic Division in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. With a career spanning over two decades, he specializes in cardiothoracic anesthesiology and has led groundbreaking research in cardiac xenotransplantation and perioperative coagulation management.

• MB ChB, University of Ghana Medical School (1991)
• Residency and Fellowship in Anesthesiology, University of Maryland (1996-2000)

His research focuses on:

• Cardiac xenotransplantation (including porcine-to-human models)
• Perioperative coagulation management in cardiac surgery
• Impact of acute normovolemic hemodilution on acute kidney injury
• Global cardiac surgery capacity development

Dr. Odonkor has participated in pivotal clinical trials, including the APOLLO Trial for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement and multicenter xenotransplantation studies. His recent publications highlight advancements in genetic modifications for xenograft survival and ethical frameworks for pioneering surgical procedures.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Robert Dripps Memorial Award for Outstanding Resident (2000)
• Baltimore Top Doctor (2016)

He serves on numerous institutional committees, mentors anesthesiology residents, and contributes to national boards in anesthesiology and transplantation. His clinical expertise spans anesthesia for heart/lung transplantation, ECMO management, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures.