Kenji Tanabe, MD

Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2017)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Stanford University (CA) (2011)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Anesthesiology (2021)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado, Critical Care Medicine (2022)
Department
Anesthesiology

Recognitions

  • Resident of the Year, University of Colorado (2021)
  • Katie Wood Memorial Award, University of Colorado (2020)
    Awarded to the top second year anesthesia resident

Publications

  • Douin DJ, Krause M, Williams C, Tanabe K, Fernandez-Bustamante A, Quaye AN, Ginde AA, Bartels K. Corticosteroid Administration and Impaired Glycemic Control in Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Mar;26(1):32-40.
  • Alber S, Tanabe K, Tregear H, Hennigan A, Gilliland S. Year in Review 2022: Noteworthy Literature in Cardiothoracic Critical Care. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Jun;27(2):87-96. PubMed PMID: 37171074
  • Stewart E, Tanabe K, Tran T, Fernandez A. Cardiopulmonary instability triage using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) with remote guidance and focused training by novice learners in a simulation environment. University of Colorado 7th Annual Anesthesiology Research Conference, Aurora, CO, Oct 2023.
  • Alber S, Tanabe K, Hennigan A, Tregear H, Gilliland S. Year in Review 2023: Noteworthy Literature in Cardiothoracic Critical Care. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jun;28(2):66-79. PubMed PMID: 38669120
  • Tanabe K, Gilliland S. Perioperative Considerations for Modern Leadless Pacemakers. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Mar;28(1):38-46. PubMed PMID: 38284295

Professional Memberships

  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Member
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, Member