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Sam Gilliland, MD

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology

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Medical School
  • MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine (2011)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Kansas (KS) (2007)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (2012)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Anesthesiology (2015)
Fellowships
  • Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children's Hospital, Critical Care Medicine (2016)
Languages English, Spanish
Department Anesthesiology

Professional Titles

  • Medical Director of Sedation, UCH
  • Medical Director for Quality and Patient Safety, Department of Anesthesiology

Publications

  • Tanabe K, Gilliland S. Perioperative Considerations for Modern Leadless Pacemakers. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Mar;28(1):38-46. PubMed PMID: 38284295
  • 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
  • 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
  • Gilliland S, Alber S, Tregear H, Hennigan A, Weitzel N. Year in Review 2021: Noteworthy Literature in Cardiothoracic Critical Care. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jun;26(2):120-128. PubMed PMID: 35533191
  • Tran TT, Siscel J, McLaughlin K, Gilliland SD, Alber SM. Hypoxemia in a Patient Receiving Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Chest. 2022 Mar;161(3):e181-e183. PubMed PMID: 35256094
  • Gilliland S, Tran T, Alber S, Krause M, Weitzel N. Year in Review 2020: Noteworthy Literature in Cardiothoracic Critical Care. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jun;25(2):128-137. PubMed PMID: 33988043
  • Kripps K, Nakayuenyongsuk W, Shayota BJ, Berquist W, Gomez-Ospina N, Esquivel CO, Concepcion W, Sampson JB, Cristin DJ, Jackson WE, Gilliland S, Pomfret EA, Kueht ML, Pettit RW, Sherif YA, Emrick LT, Elsea SH, Himes R, Hirano M, Van Hove JLK, Scaglia F, Enns GM, Larson AA. Successful liver transplantation in mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE). Mol Genet Metab. 2020 May;130(1):58-64. PubMed PMID: 32173240
  • Gilliland S, Latham GJ, Kertai MD, Weitzel N. The New Normal as Life Goes on Under COVID-19. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Dec;24(4):283-286. PubMed PMID: 33166231
  • Crouch C, Hendrickse A, Gilliland S, Mandell MS. Unexpected Complication of Hydroxocobalamin Administration for Refractory Vasoplegia in Orthotopic Liver Transplant: A Case Report. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Dec;23(4):409-412. PubMed PMID: 30985242
  • Nguyen-Buckley C, Wray CL, Zerillo J, Gilliland S, Aniskevich S, Nicolau-Raducu R, Planinsic R, Srinivas C, Pretto EA Jr, Mandell MS, Chadha RM. Recommendations From the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesiology: Liver Transplant Anesthesiology Fellowship Core Competencies and Milestones. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Dec;23(4):399-408. PubMed PMID: 31402752
  • Management of Shock, SOCCA Resident Manual
  • 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
  • "Pulmonary Hypertension" Anesthesia Secrets
  • "Central Venous Catheterization and Monitoring" - Anesthesia Secrets
  • "Adrenergic Agents" - Anesthesia Secrets
  • "Non-Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring" - Modern Monitoring in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care
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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
  • Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification

General Information

Medical Schools
  • MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine (2011)
Undergraduate Schools
  • BA, University of Kansas (KS) (2007)
Internships
  • University of Colorado (2012)
Residency Programs
  • University of Colorado, ChiefResident, Anesthesiology(2015)
Fellowships
  • Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children's Hospital, Critical Care Medicine (2016)
Languages English, Spanish
Department Anesthesiology