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Dr. Thomas Hickey is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Yale School of Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. He is board certified in both anesthesiology and addiction medicine, reflecting his dual expertise in perioperative care and substance use disorders.
- Institution: Yale School of Medicine
- Department: Department of Anesthesiology
- Secondary Affiliation: VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Dr. Hickey earned his MD from Harvard Medical School in 2011 and completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital before joining the Yale faculty in 2015. He also holds a Master of Science in Applied Physics from the Naval Postgraduate School and served as an officer in the United States Navy.
His research and clinical interests focus on the intersection of pain management and addiction medicine, particularly in patients with opioid use disorder. Key areas include preoperative evaluation, acute postoperative pain, multimodal analgesia, and the perioperative use of buprenorphine. His work aims to improve outcomes for high-risk patients through evidence-based, compassionate care.
Dr. Hickey’s recent publications reflect a strong trend in systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and national surveys related to buprenorphine use in surgical settings. His work appears in leading journals such as Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, and Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, demonstrating a commitment to advancing clinical guidelines and provider education.
His notable scientific contributions include:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis on buprenorphine vs. full agonist opioids in postoperative pain
- Nationwide survey on anesthesiology experience with buprenorphine
- Clinical review on buprenorphine from an anesthesia perspective
- Research on preoperative screening tools to reduce unnecessary evaluations
Dr. Hickey collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, including Joao P. De Aquino, Victor J. Avila-Quintero, and Albert Perrino Jr. His work is supported by affiliations with the Program in Addiction Medicine at Yale and integrates clinical practice with academic scholarship. There is no indication of part-time status, retirement, or former staff designation—he is an active, full-time faculty member contributing to patient care, research, and medical education.
