Jason Brainard, MD
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology

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Medical School:
  • MD, Saint Louis University School of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate School:
  • BA, Drury University (MO) (2000)
Residencies:
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Chief Resident, Anesthesiology (2009)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Emergency Medicine (2006)
Fellowships:
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Critical Care Medicine (2010)
Languages: English
Department: Anesthesiology

Professional Titles

  • Co-Director, University of Colorado Hospital Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit
  • Program Director, Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Recognition & Awards

  • Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety Award, University of Colorado Hospital (2015)
    Awarded Annually to a Single Faculty Member In Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to Organizational Performance Improvement, Patient Safety and Clinical Outcomes
  • President's Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2014)
    Awarded Annually to a Single Faculty Member Across All Medical Departments in the School of Medicine in Recognition of Outstanding Clinical Teaching
  • Medical Student Teaching Award, University of Colorado Department of Medicine (2013)

Teaching

  • Director, Fundamental Critical Care Support (2011)
    School of Medicine, Anesthesiology
  • Co-Director, Critical Care and Procedures Boot Camp (2012)
    School of Medicine, Anesthesiology

Publications

  • Gardner T, Brainard J, et al: “A Multifaceted Educational Design Approach to Critical Care Rotations Improves Learner Confidence and Knowledge” RIME Supplement to Academic Medicine. 2022.
  • Steinberg A, Brainard J, Rustici M, Grillo E: “Low Competency in Basic Life Support Skills of Graduating Medical Students” MedEdPublish. 2021 Sept.
  • Steinberg A, Brainard J, Rustici M, Grillo E: “Low Competency in Basic Life Support Skills of Graduating Medical Students” MedEdPublish. 2021 Sept.
  • Smith AG, Brainard JC, Campbell KA. Development of an Undergraduate Medical Education Critical Care Content Outline Utilizing the Delphi Method. Crit Care Med. 2020 Jan;48(1):98-103. PubMed PMID: 31714399
  • Smith AG, Brainard JC, Campbell KA. Development of an Undergraduate Medical Education Critical Care Content Outline Utilizing the Delphi Method. Crit Care Med. 2020 Jan;48(1):98-103. PubMed PMID: 31714399
  • Nelson J, Hansen C, Scupp T, Brainard J. Implications of Procalcitonin Testing in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 Jan 15;199(2):232-234. PubMed PMID: 30423258
  • Merkow JS, Hoerauf JM, Moss AF, Brainard J, Mayes LM, Fernandez-Bustamante A, Mikulich-Gilbertson SK, Bartels K. Animal experimental research design in critical care. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2018 Jul 5;18(1):71. PubMed PMID: 29976162
  • Brainard J, Scott BK, Sullivan BL, Fernandez-Bustamante A, Piccoli JR, Gebbink MG, Bartels K. Heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula oxygen after thoracic surgery - A randomized prospective clinical pilot trial. J Crit Care. 2017 Aug;40:225-228. PubMed PMID: 28454060
  • Brainard J, Scott BK, Sullivan BL, Fernandez-Bustamante A, Piccoli JR, Gebbink MG, Bartels K. Heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula oxygen after thoracic surgery - A randomized prospective clinical pilot trial. J Crit Care. 2017 Aug;40:225-228. PubMed PMID: 28454060
  • Brainard J, Scott B, Sullivan B, Fernandez-Bustamante A, Piccoli J, Gebbink M, Bartels K. 975: HEATED HIGH-FLOW NASAL CANNULA OXYGEN AFTER THORACIC SURGERY: A PILOT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Crit Care Med. 2016 Dec;44(12 Suppl 1):320. PubMed PMID: 27850613
  • Hansen C, Hosokawa P, Brainard J, Ginde A. 531: A NATIONAL STUDY OF CRITICAL CARE SERVICES PROVIDED PRIOR TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRANSFER. Crit Care Med. 2016 Dec;44(12 Suppl 1):209. PubMed PMID: 27850171
  • Gilliland S, Brainard J. Postoperative Noninvasive Ventilation Following Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Clinical Primer and Review of the Literature. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Dec;19(4):302-8. PubMed PMID: 26660054
  • Brainard J, Gobel M, Scott B, Koeppen M, Eckle T. Health implications of disrupted circadian rhythms and the potential for daylight as therapy. Anesthesiology. 2015 May;122(5):1170-5. PubMed PMID: 25635592
  • Brainard J, Gobel M, Bartels K, Scott B, Koeppen M, Eckle T. Circadian rhythms in anesthesia and critical care medicine: potential importance of circadian disruptions. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Mar;19(1):49-60. PubMed PMID: 25294583
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Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA), Member
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), Member
  • Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA), Member
  • Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA), Member

Practice Locations

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

UCHealth Ambulatory Surgery Center - Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206
720-516-9373

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2009)
  • Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification (2010)
  • Basic Transesophageal Echocardiography, Board Certification (2012)

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Saint Louis University School of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Drury University (MO) (2000)
Residency Programs:
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Chief Resident, Anesthesiology (2009)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Emergency Medicine (2006)
Fellowships:
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Critical Care Medicine (2010)
Languages: English
Department: Anesthesiology
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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