Medical School
- MD, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan (2013)
Residency
- Indiana University School of Medicine Program, Anesthesiology (2019)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado, Critical Care Medicine (2021)
- University of Colorado, Clinical Research (2022)
- University of Colorado, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (2023)
Languages
English, JapaneseDepartment
AnesthesiologyRecognitions
- K23 Career Development Award, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (2025)
- UCH Medical Staff Leadership Award, University of Colorado Health (2024)
- Traystman Developing Clinician Scientist Endowed Fellowship Award, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado (2024)
- Clin-STAR Aging Research Development and Training Award, Clin-STAR Coordinating Center, National Institute on Aging (2024)
- T32 Anesthesiology Mentored Research Training, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (2023)
- Paul B. Beeson Annual Meeting Career Development Travel Award, American Federation for Aging Research (2023)
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Anesthesia, Indiana University School of Medicine (2019)
- Resident Scholar, Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (2017)
Publications
- Watson MA, Fuchita M, Burnham EL, Jolley SE. Race and Ethnicity Are Associated With Physical Impairment Among ICU Survivors. Crit Care Med. 2026 Oct 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 42841714
- Rove JY, Fuchita M, Lum H, Stevens-Lapsley J, Robinson TN. Delirium postcardiac surgery: etiologies and potential mitigation strategies. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2026 Feb 1;39(1):59-65. PubMed PMID: 41437908
- Fuchita M, Huber L, Costa D, Mehta AB, Matlock D, Good R. Interprofessional Simulation-Based Training to Facilitate ABCDEF Bundle Implementation. Am J Crit Care. 2025 Nov 1;34(6):463-468. PubMed PMID: 41173645
- Fuchita M, Pattee J, Le D, To T, Mucharraz C, Knippa S, Keyworth A, Blaine C, Lindroth H. Inter-rater Agreement of Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale Assessments in Adult Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU: A Cross-Sectional Study. Crit Care Explor. 2025 Sep 1;7(9):e1302. PubMed PMID: 40875505
- Tran TT, Riscinti M, Wilson J, Fuchita M, Kaizer A, Ng MP, Kendall JL, Fernandez-Bustamante A. Pragmatic evaluation of point of care lung ultrasound for the triage of COVID-19 patients using a simple scoring matrix: Intraclass-classification and predictive value. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Feb;88:180-188. PubMed PMID: 39647225
- Dayton K, Lindroth H, Engel HJ, Fuchita M, Gonzalez P, Nydahl P, Stollings JL, Boehm LM. Creating a Culture of an Awake and Walking Intensive Care Unit: In-Hospital Strategies to Mitigate Post-Intensive Care Syndrome. Crit Care Clin. 2025 Jan;41(1):121-140. PubMed PMID: 39547720
- Lindroth H, Byrnes T, Fuchita M, Hetland B, Liu K, Maya K, McAndrew NS, Mulkey MA, Nydahl P, Palakshappa J, von Haken R, Psoter KJ, Oh ES. Delirium in the United States: Results From the 2023 Cross-Sectional World Delirium Awareness Day Prevalence Study. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2024 Jun 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38944277
- Lindroth H, Dayton K, Engel H, Fuchita M, Gonzalez P, Nydahl P, Stollings J, Boehm L. (in press). Creating a Culture of an Awake and Walking ICU: In-hospital Strategies to Mitigate Post-Intensive Care Syndrome. Crit Care Clin 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2024.08.002
- Nydahl P, Liu K, Bellelli G, Benbenishty J, Boogaard M, Caplan G, Chung C, Elhadi M, Gurjar M, Calle G, Hoffman M, Jeitziner MM, Krewulak K, Mailhot T, Morandi A, Nawa R, Oh E, Collet M, Paulino M, Lindroth H, Haken R, WDAD Study Group. A World-Wide Study on Delirium Assessments and Presence of Protocols. Age Ageing. 2024 Jul;53(7).
- Khan SH, Perkins A, Fuchita M, Holler E, Ortiz D, Boustani M, Khan B, Gao S. Development of a Population-level Prediction Model for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Survivorship and Mortality in Older Adults: A Population-based Cohort Study. Health Science Reports. October 2023.
- Fuchita M, Perkins A, Holler E, Glober N, Lasiter S, Mohanty S, Ortiz D, Gao S, French DD, Boustani M, Zarzaur BL. Utility of the Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor as a Patient-Reported Symptom Monitoring Tool in Older Injury Survivors. J Surg Res. 2023 Oct;290:83-91. PubMed PMID: 37224608
- Glober N, LaShell A, Montelauro N, Troyer L, Supples M, Unroe K, Tainter C, Faris G, Fuchita M, Boustani M. Impact of interhospital transfer on patients with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias. Alzheimers Dement (Amst). 2023 Jul-Sep;15(3):e12469. PubMed PMID: 37693225
- Fuchita M, Pattee J, Russell DW, Driver BE, Prekker ME, Barnes CR, Brewer JM, Doerschug KC, Gaillard JP, Gandotra S, Ghamande S, Gibbs KW, Hughes CG, Janz DR, Khan A, Mitchell SH, Page DB, Rice TW, Self WH, Smith LM, Stempek SB, Trent SA, Vonderhaar DJ, West JR, Whitson MR, Williamson K, Semler MW, Casey JD, Ginde AA. Prophylactic Administration of Vasopressors Prior to Emergency Intubation in Critically Ill Patients: A Secondary Analysis of Two Multicenter Clinical Trials. Crit Care Explor 2023 Jul; 5(7): e0946. Pubmed PMID: 37457916
- Fuchita M, Blaine C, Keyworth A, Morfin K, Primi B, Ridgeway K, Stake N, Watson H, Matlock D, Mehta AB. Perspectives on Sedation Among Interdisciplinary Team Members in ICU: A Survey Study. Crit Care Explor. 2023 Sep;5(9):e0972. PubMed PMID: 37670739
- Fuchita M, Ridgeway KJ, Sandridge B, Kimzey C, Abraham A, Melanson EL, Fernandez-Bustamante A. Comparison of postoperative mobilization measurements by activPAL versus Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility scale after major abdominal surgery. Surgery. 2023 Oct;174(4):851-857. PubMed PMID: 37580218
- Fuchita M, Ridgeway KJ, Kimzey C, Melanson EL, Fernandez-Bustamante A. Accelerometer-Measured Inpatient Physical Activity and Associated Outcomes After Major Abdominal Surgery: Systematic Review. Interact J Med Res. 2023 May 15;12:e46629. PubMed PMID: 37184924
- Venere K, Ridgeway K, Page Ii RL, Fuchita M. On "Role of Physical Therapists in the Management of Individuals at Risk for or Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline 2022." Hillegass E, Lukaszewicz K, Puthoff M. Phys Ther. 2022;102:pzac057. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac057. Phys Ther. 2023 Jul 1;103(7). PubMed PMID: 37021837
- Ortiz D, Perkins AJ, Fuchita M, Gao S, Holler E, Meagher AD, Mohanty S, French DD, Lasiter S, Khan B, Boustani M, Zarzaur B. Pre-Existing Anxiety and Depression in Injured Older Adults: An Under-Recognized Comorbidity With Major Health Implications. Ann Surg Open. 2022 Dec;3(4):e217. PubMed PMID: 36590891
- Fuchita M. Opportunities to advance patient care using wireless technology. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2022; 128: 857-63. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Sep;129(3):e57-e58. PubMed PMID: 35738939
- Fuchita M, Ridgeway KJ, Fernandez-Bustamante A. Pain and Mobilization after Surgery: Comment. Anesthesiology. 2022 Aug 1;137(2):265-266. PubMed PMID: 35588465
- Fuchita M, Khan SH, Perkins AJ, Gao S, Wang S, Kesler KA, Khan BA. Perioperative Risk Factors for Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Jul;108(1):190-195. PubMed PMID: 30817919
- Fuchita M, Khan SH, Khan BA. Reply to letter – Length of intensive care unit stay: an unneglectable risk factor for postoperative delirium. Ann Thorac Surg 2019;108(6):1925.
- Khan BA, Perkins AJ, Campbell NL, Gao S, Khan SH, Wang S, Fuchita M, Weber DJ, Zarzaur BL, Boustani MA, Kesler K. Preventing Postoperative Delirium After Major Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery-A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 Dec;66(12):2289-2297. PubMed PMID: 30460981
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member
- Society of Critical Care Medicine, Member
- International Anesthesia Research Society, Member
- Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, Member
- American Delirium Society, Conference Planning Co-Chair
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
- Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2021)
- Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification (2021)
- Critical Care Echocardiography, Board Certification (2022)
- Innovation and Implementation Science, Certificate (2023)
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, Board Certification (2023)
Clinical Interests
My areas of interests include post-intensive care syndrome, delirium, sedation optimization in the ICU, early mobilization, ventilator management, implementation science, and Agile science.
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for each patient through evidence-based medicine and understanding their unique values and perspectives. My goal is to ensure our team provides care that matters to our patients.
My areas of interests include post-intensive care syndrome, delirium, sedation optimization in the ICU, early mobilization, ventilator management, implementation science, and Agile science.
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for each patient through evidence-based medicine and understanding their unique values and perspectives. My goal is to ensure our team provides care that matters to our patients.
Public Speaking
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