Jillian Vitter, MD

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology


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Medical School
  • MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School
  • BChE, University of Notre Dame (IN)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Anesthesiology
Fellowships
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program, Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine
Department
Anesthesiology

Publications

  • Scalercio L, Vitter J, Elliott CE. Placement of a Continuous Stellate Ganglion Block for Treatment of Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation in the Setting of Known Prinzmetal Angina During Pregnancy: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2018 Aug 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30102609
  • Calabrese B and J Vitter. Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block as a Novel Approach to Hip Fracture Surgical Pain: A Case Report. Poster presented at Annual American Society of Regional Anesthesia Meeting; 2018 April; New York, NY.
  • Brinkley T, Duarte K, and J Vitter. Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Pain Control after Exploratory Laparotomy and Tumor Debulking: A Case Report. Poster presented at Annual American Society of Regional Anesthesia Meeting; 2018 April; New York, NY.
  • The effect of local anesthetic infiltration between the popliteal artery and capsule of knee (IPACK) on pain after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized trial. Poster presented at Annual American Society of Regional Anesthesia Meeting; 2018 April; New York, NY.
  • Gupta A, Loesberg T, Vitter J, Zeichner S. Efficacy of Wallet Cards and Letters in Sharing Difficult Airway Information to Patients and Providers. Paper presented at: ASA 2019. Proceedings of Scientific Abstracts; 2019, Oct 19-23; Orlando, FL.
  • McLaughlin K and Vitter J. Epidural Catheter and Cardiac Catheterization: a case report. Presented at ASRA. Proceedings of the 44th Annusal Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; 2019 April 11-13; Las Vegas, NV.
  • Chimento G, Thomas L, Vitter J, Kim B, Nossaman B, Patterson M. The Effect of the IPACK Block on Pain Following Primary TKA: A Double Blinded, Prospective, Randomized Trial. Presented at: AAHKS 2019. Proceedings of the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Nov 7 - 10; Dallas, TX.
  • Gupta A, Loesberg T, Vitter J, Zeichner S. Efficacy of Wallet Cards and Letters in Sharing Difficult Airway Information to Patients and Providers. Presented at WARC 2019. Proceedings of the Western Anesthesia Residents Conference 2019, May 10-12; Denver, CO.
  • McLaughlin K and Vitter J. Epidural Catheter and Cardiac Catheterization: a case report. Presented at WARC 2019. Proceedings of the Western Anesthesia Residents Conference 2019, May 10-12; Denver, CO.
  • McLaughlin K, Brainard A, and J Vitter. Sticky Situation: A Case Report. Poster presented at the Annual International Anesthesia Research Society Meeting; 2018 April; Chicago, IL.
  • Dual Epidural Catheter Therapy In Complex Spine Surgery: A Case Of Opioid Withdrawal Prevention In A Patient With Chronic Pain. ASA 2021, October 10. San Diego.
  • Preoperative Evaluation And Subsequent Airway Management In A Patient With Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Prior To Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. ASA 2021, October 9. San Diego.
  • Patterson ME, Vitter J, Bland K, Nossaman BD, Thomas LC, Chimento GF. The Effect of the IPACK Block on Pain After Primary TKA: A Double-Blinded, Prospective, Randomized Trial. J Arthroplasty. 2020 Jun;35(6S):S173-S177. PubMed PMID: 32005622
  • Loyd J, Evers, J, Vitter JS. Erector Spinae Plane Block and Catheter for Large Fungating Axillary Tumor Resection in Patient with Severe Chronic Pain. American Society of Regional Anesthesia. April 2020. Poster Presentation delayed due to COVID-19.
  • Hoerauf J and Vitter J. Lidocaine. American Society of Regional Anesthesia. April 2020. Poster Presentation delayed due to COVID-19.
  • Integration of Team Based Learning Into Anesthesiologist Assistant Training
  • Using "Plan-Do-Study-Act" (PDSA) cycles to improve an ultrasound-guided vascular access course.
  • When a patient must discharge from PACU: rescue pec II and serratus plane blocks after shoulder arthroscopy and biceps tenodesis
  • Reddy A, Wingfield M, Loyd J, Duarte K, Barron C, McGee P, Young A, Vitter J. Surgeon-Anesthesia Communication Discrepancy Resulting in Unnecessary Epidural Placement. American Society of Regional Anesthesia. April 2020. Moderated Poster Presentation delayed due to COVID-19.
  • To Blood Patch or Not to Blood Patch, That is the Question?.
  • Sadowsky A, Porat Y, Faruki AA, Vitter JS. When Patient Expectations Are Not Met: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2023 Jun 1;17(6):e01686. PubMed PMID: 37335867
  • Wadhwa A, Merkow JS, Vitter JS, Donnelly MJ. Challenges of the Opioid-Tolerant Patient: Pathophysiology and Mechanisms for Reversal. ASA Monitor, February 2020, Vol 84: 20-24.

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Anesthesiology, Board Certification