Shanna Sykes

Shanna Sykes is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University. Her work focuses on critical care medicine, perioperative hemostasis, and airway management in complex surgical and obstetric cases.

• B.A., Princeton University (1996)
• M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College (2000)

Her research spans Transfusion Medicine, Cardiac Surgery, and Pregnancy-related Cardiac Conditions. Recent publications analyze Covid-19 acute respiratory failure management, tracheostomy outcomes, and hemostatic interventions.

Publications from 2009–2022 reflect expertise in clinical anesthesiology, coagulopathy correction, and airway device innovation. Notable co-authors include Edward J. Schenck and Natalia S. Ivascu.