Medical School
- MD, University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate School
- BA, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (MN) (2001)
Fellowships
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Program, Pediatric Anesthesiology (2010)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Anesthesiology-Pediatric AnesthesiologyPublications
- Patak LS, Puglia M 2nd, Hansen EE, Chiem JL, Gordon DW. Propofol or Sevoflurane for Maintenance of Pediatric Anesthesia: An Outcome-Focused Perspective. Anesth Analg. Published online June 1, 2026. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000008122
- Gordon DW, Hansen EE, Gandhi S, Kalmar A. Response to: Sustainable Anesthesia: Moral Duty and Planetary Responsibility Beyond Desflurane. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 142(3):e49-e50, March 2026. DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007905
- Microplastics in Perioperative Care: A Valid Concern Requiring Precise Scientific Communication. Anesthesia & Analgesia, in press.
- ‘Autoclave-Ready’ Label: Safety Assurance or False Reassurance? ASA Monitor. 2026;90(9):e2-e2. doi:10.1097/01.ASM.0001258512.01720.b5
- Hansen, E. E., Devavaram, P., Li, G., Allen, M., Silva, G., Dalesio, N. M., Tuckwell, H. J., Malherbe, S., Govindarajan, S. R., Elliott, E., Weimerskirch, B., Skowno, J., & Gordon, D. W. (2026). Project SPRUCE: Formation of an International Consortium of Pediatric Anesthesia Groups to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Inhaled AnestheticsAnesthesiology https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000006463
- Gordon DW, Hansen EE, Gandhi S, Kalmar A. Desflurane's Disproportionate Climate Impact: A Moral Imperative to Act Now. Anesth Analg. 2025 Nov 1;141(5):e78-e80. PubMed PMID: 40828672
- Gordon D, Feldman J. Environmentally responsible mask induction. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2024;38(4):321-31.
- Gordon DW. Environmental impact of anesthetic drugs. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Aug 1;37(4):379-383. PubMed PMID: 38842001
- Gordon DW, Chatterjee D, McGain F. It's time to stop using nitrous oxide for pediatric mask induction. Paediatr Anaesth. 2024 Feb;34(2):104-107. PubMed PMID: 37792609
- Sheila Rajashekara, Diane Gordon, Elizabeth Hansen. Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day (PAAD)- Single use disposable laryngoscope handles and blades 3/2024
- Gordon DW, Chatterjee D, McGain F. It's time to stop using nitrous oxide for pediatric mask induction. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 Oct 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37792609
- Gordon D, Herr M. Environmental Impact of Nitrous Oxide. Open Anesthesia Keyword. 5/2023 https://www.openanesthesia.org/keywords/environmental-impact-of-nitrous-oxid
- Hansen E, Gordon D. Ditching Desflurane for the Good of Planetary Health. Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day (PAAD) 3/2023.
- Sophie Pestiaeu, Diane Gordon, Molly MH Herr. Disposable vs Single Use Laryngoscopes in Anesthesia Practice. One-Pager for SPA website. 8/2022 https://pedsanesthesia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SPA-disposable-one-pager-V3.pdf
- Diane Gordon, Karin Zuegge. Greenwashing in Healthcare Marketing. ASA Monitor 2020; 84(4):18-21.
- Gordon D. Sustainability in the OR: Reducing our impact on the planet. In: Anesthesiology Clinics on Pediatric Anesthesia. 2020. Olbrecht V, Perate A eds. Elsevier
- Diane Gordon, Jodi D. Sherman, Richard Beers, Harriet W. Hopf. Balancing Sustainability and Infection Control: The Case for Reusable Laryngoscopes. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter Circulation. 2020 Feb;122,210; 35(1)
- Gordon D, McGarry,S. Disposal and Treatment of Controlled Substances from the OR. ASA Monitor, April 2018, 82:4, 18-21.
- Who's Laughing Now? Successful deactivation of central nitrous oxide pipelines in challenging locations. Submitted to Anesthesiology 11/2026
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Pediatric Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2013)
- Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2011)