Suraj M. Yalamuri

Dr. Suraj M. Yalamuri is a physician scientist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he serves in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine within the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. His clinical expertise spans mechanical circulatory support, critical care medicine, and specialized anesthesia for cardiac procedures including heart and lung transplantation.

Dr. Yalamuri completed his medical education at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine (2012), followed by residency in Anesthesiology (2016) and Clinical Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine (2017) at Duke University School of Medicine. He further enhanced his expertise with an International Diploma in ECMO from Pitie-Salpetriere University Medical Center (2020). He is board certified in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology.

His research interests focus on Mechanical Circulatory Support including ECMO, Heart and Lung Transplantation, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications in medicine, Acute Kidney Injury in mechanically supported patients, and Regional Anesthesia techniques for cardiac surgery. His work bridges clinical practice with innovative technology applications to improve patient outcomes in critical care settings.

Dr. Yalamuri's publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to cardiovascular anesthesiology, with recent work examining ultrafiltration during cardiac surgery, arterial hyperoxia during ECMO support, and the application of augmented reality in vascular access procedures. His research often addresses practical clinical challenges in critical care and cardiac anesthesia.

• Distinguished Clinician Award (Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, 2020)
• Winner of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Resident Quality Improvement Program (2017)
• Multiple Best Quality Improvement Project awards at Duke University
• Outstanding Research in Anesthesia (University of Iowa, 2011)

Dr. Yalamuri actively contributes to medical education as a member of the Resident Education Committee and through his involvement with multiple professional organizations including the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, American Society of Echocardiography, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and American Society of Anesthesiologists. His clinical leadership extends to committees focused on Heart and Lung Transplantation, VAD programs, and Critical Care IMP.