Tara R. Brakke

Tara R. Brakke is a Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) within the College of Medicine and the Department of Anesthesiology. She serves as the Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and Associate Director of the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program, while also working as a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist at Nebraska Medicine.

• Education:
  • Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
  • Internship: Gunderson Lutheran, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
  • Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE (Anesthesiology)

Research Interests: Dr. Brakke specializes in cardiothoracic anesthesia and perioperative echocardiography, focusing on advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography. Her work bridges clinical anesthesiology with cardiovascular research.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE)

Professional Roles: She holds leadership positions as Director, SCA Fellowship Program Annual Meeting and Member, Program Committee for the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) Annual Meeting, contributing to academic and clinical advancements in anesthesiology.