Priti Dalal

Priti Dalal is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, while also serving as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesia. Her research focuses on advancing pediatric anesthesia safety and efficacy.

Key research areas include:

• Post-operative pain assessment via skin conductance measurements
• Efficacy of infrared vein visualization devices
• Music therapy during anesthesia induction
• Quality improvement in ICU handoff communications
• Pediatric airway management and intubation techniques

Recent publications analyze airway registry data, pediatric intubation outcomes, and "Nil per Os" fasting guidelines. She received the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2020.

Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality healthcare (SDG 3) and scientific collaboration across international networks like the PeDI Collaborative.