Sachin Kheterpal

Sachin Kheterpal, MD, MBA is a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he serves as the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and holds the Robert B Sweet Endowed Professorship. He leads the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG), a consortium of over 60 health systems advancing observational research, pragmatic trials, and quality improvement in perioperative care.

• Education
• MD - University of Michigan Medical School (1999)
• MBA - University of Michigan Business School (2004)
• BS - University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts (1996)

Kheterpal’s research focuses on applying information technology, electronic health records, and machine learning to solve critical challenges in anesthesia, including:

• Transfusion risk prediction
• Neuromuscular blockade optimization
• Acute kidney injury prevention
• Difficult airway assessment
• Cardiac surgery outcomes
• Clinical practice variation analysis

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in perioperative data science, with applications spanning predictive analytics, pediatric anesthesiology, and critical care. Kheterpal received the 2024 ASA Excellence in Research Award for his transformative work in multicenter collaborations.

He maintains active roles in national organizations including:

• Elected member - National Academy of Medicine
• Member - NIH Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee (NExTRAC)
• Center member - Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Weil Critical Care Research, Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and Precision Health Initiative

A dedicated mentor, Kheterpal contributes to grant-funded research programs and drives institutional innovation in anesthesiology.