Stephen C. Brannan

Stephen C. Brannan, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology. He serves as Director of Perioperative Echocardiography and works as a Critical Care Anesthesiologist and Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist at Nebraska Medicine.

• Education:
  • Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Fellowships: UNMC (Critical Care, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology)
• Certifications:
  • American Board of Anesthesiology (Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology)
  • National Board of Echocardiography (Critical Care Testamur, Advanced PTE Diplomate)

His research focuses on perioperative cardiac surgical care and point-of-care ultrasound, integrating advanced echocardiographic techniques into critical care and cardiothoracic anesthesia workflows. Clinical work emphasizes multidisciplinary perioperative management and ultrasound-guided hemodynamic optimization.