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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, Emergency Medicine (2006)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Chief Resident, Anesthesiology (2009)
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

Recognitions

  • 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)

Publications

  • Clark AT, Brown W, Ward MJ, Brainard JC, Brewer JM, Driver BE, Gaillard JP, Gandotra S, Ghamande S, Gibbs KW, Ginde AA, Hudson JW, Hughes CG, Janz DR, Joffe AM, Khan A, Lacy AJ, Latimer AJ, Mitchell SH, Page DB, Prekker ME, Rice TW, Russell DW, Self WH, Smith LM, Stempek SB, Vonderhaar DJ, Wang L, West JR, White HD, Whitson M, Semler MW, Casey JD. Association Between Operator Experience and Procedural Outcomes of Tracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department and ICU. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Aug 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40848028
  • DeMasi SC, Imhoff B, Lewis AA, Seitz KP, Driver BE, Gibbs KW, Ginde AA, Trent SA, Russell DW, Muhs AL, Prekker ME, Gaillard JP, Resnick-Ault D, Stewart LJ, Whitson MR, Van Schaik GWW, Robinson AE, Palakshappa JA, Aggarwal NR, Brainard JC, Douin DJ, Lyle C, Gandotra S, Lacy AJ, Sherlin KC, Carlson GK, Cain JM, Redman B, Higgins C, Withers C, Beach LL, Gould B, McIntosh J, Lloyd BD, Israel TL, Wang L, Rice TW, Self WH, Han JH, Casey JD, Semler MW. Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan for the Randomized Trial of Sedative Choice for Intubation (RSI). medRxiv. 2025 Jan 18. PubMed PMID: 39867415
  • DeMasi SC, Self WH, Aggarawal NR, April MD, Andrea L, Barnes CR, Brainard J, Blinder V, Dagan A, Driver B, Doerschug KC, Douglas I, Exline M, Fein DG, Gaillard JP, Gandotra S, Gibbs KW, Ginde AA, Halliday SJ, Han JH, Herbert T, High K, Hughes CG, Khan A, Latimer AJ, Maiga AW, Mitchell SH, Muhs AL, Mohamed A, Moskowitz A, Page DB, Palakshappa JA, Prekker ME, Qian ET, Resnick-Ault D, Rice TW, Russel DW, Schauer SG, Seitz KP, Shapiro NI, Smith LM, Sottile P, Stempek S, Trent SA, Vonderhaar DJ, Walker JE, Wang L, Whitson MR, Casey JD, Semler MW. Association Between Neuromuscular Blocking Agents and Outcomes of Emergency Tracheal Intubation: A Secondary Analysis of Randomized Trials. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Jan;85(1):6-13. PubMed PMID: 39387758
  • Gibbs KW, Semler MW, Driver BE, Seitz KP, Stempek SB, Taylor C, Resnick-Ault D, White HD, Gandotra S, Doerschug KC, Mohamed A, Prekker ME, Khan A, Gaillard JP, Andrea L, Aggarwal NR, Brainard JC, Barnett LH, Halliday SJ, Blinder V, Dagan A, Whitson MR, Schauer SG, Walker JE Jr, Barker AB, Palakshappa JA, Muhs A, Wozniak JM, Kramer PJ, Withers C, Ghamande SA, Russell DW, Schwartz A, Moskowitz A, Hansen SJ, Allada G, Goranson JK, Fein DG, Sottile PD, Kelly N, Alwood SM, Long MT, Malhotra R, Shapiro NI, Page DB, Long BJ, Thomas CB, Trent SA, Janz DR, Rice TW, Self WH, Bebarta VS, Lloyd BD, Rhoads J, Womack K, Imhoff B, Ginde AA, Casey JD. Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation. N Engl J Med. 2024 Jun 20;390(23):2165-2177. PubMed PMID: 38869091
  • Rustici M, Mutter MK, Atkins KM, Holmboe E, Morgan HK, Olson APJ, Anderson A, Zell J, Roosevelt G, Brainard J. Consensus-Derived Recommended Skills for Transition to Residency Courses. Acad Med. 2024 Jul 1;99(7):764-770. PubMed PMID: 38466613
  • Brainard J, Alber S, Smith AG, Roosevelt GE, Rustici M. Development of a Prioritized Anesthesiology Residency Critical Care Content Outline. J Educ Perioper Med. 2024 Jul-Sep;26(3):E728. PubMed PMID: 39354916
  • DeMasi SC, Self WH, Aggarawal NR, April MD, Andrea L, Barnes CR, Brainard J, Blinder V, Dagan A, Driver B, Doerschug KC, Douglas I, Exline M, Fein DG, Gaillard JP, Gandotra S, Gibbs KW, Ginde AA, Halliday SJ, Han JH, Herbert T, High K, Hughes CG, Khan A, Latimer AJ, Maiga AW, Mitchell SH, Muhs AL, Mohamed A, Moskowitz A, Page DB, Palakshappa JA, Prekker ME, Qian ET, Resnick-Ault D, Rice TW, Russel DW, Schauer SG, Seitz KP, Shapiro NI, Smith LM, Sottile P, Stempek S, Trent SA, Vonderhaar DJ, Walker JE, Wang L, Whitson MR, Casey JD, Semler MW. Association Between Neuromuscular Blocking Agents and Outcomes of Emergency Tracheal Intubation: A Secondary Analysis of Randomized Trials. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39387758
  • Brainard J, Alber S, Smith AG, Roosevelt GE, Rustici M. Development of a Prioritized Anesthesiology Residency Critical Care Content Outline. J Educ Perioper Med. 2024 Jul-Sep;26(3):E728. PubMed PMID: 39354916
  • Gibbs KW, Semler MW, Driver BE, Seitz KP, Stempek SB, Taylor C, Resnick-Ault D, White HD, Gandotra S, Doerschug KC, Mohamed A, Prekker ME, Khan A, Gaillard JP, Andrea L, Aggarwal NR, Brainard JC, Barnett LH, Halliday SJ, Blinder V, Dagan A, Whitson MR, Schauer SG, Walker JE Jr, Barker AB, Palakshappa JA, Muhs A, Wozniak JM, Kramer PJ, Withers C, Ghamande SA, Russell DW, Schwartz A, Moskowitz A, Hansen SJ, Allada G, Goranson JK, Fein DG, Sottile PD, Kelly N, Alwood SM, Long MT, Malhotra R, Shapiro NI, Page DB, Long BJ, Thomas CB, Trent SA, Janz DR, Rice TW, Self WH, Bebarta VS, Lloyd BD, Rhoads J, Womack K, Imhoff B, Ginde AA, Casey JD. Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation. N Engl J Med. 2024 Jun 20;390(23):2165-2177. PubMed PMID: 38869091
  • Rustici M, Mutter MK, Atkins KM, Holmboe E, Morgan HK, Olson APJ, Anderson A, Zell J, Roosevelt G, Brainard J. Consensus-Derived Recommended Skills for Transition to Residency Courses. Acad Med. 2024 Jul 1;99(7):764-770. PubMed PMID: 38466613
  • Gibbs KW, Ginde AA, Prekker ME, Seitz KP, Stempek SB, Taylor C, Gandotra S, White H, Resnick-Ault D, Khan A, Mohmed A, Brainard JC, Fein DG, Aggarwal NR, Whitson MR, Halliday SJ, Gaillard JP, Blinder V, Driver BE, Palakshappa JA, Lloyd BD, Wozniak JM, Exline MC, Russell DW, Ghamande S, Withers C, Hubel KA, Moskowitz A, Bastman J, Andrea L, Sottile PD, Page DB, Long MT, Goranson JK, Malhotra R, Long BJ, Schauer SG, Connor A, Anderson E, Maestas K, Rhoads JP, Womack K, Imhoff B, Janz DR, Trent SA, Self WH, Rice TW, Semler MW, Casey JD. Protocol and statistical analysis plan for the PREOXI trial of preoxygenation with noninvasive ventilation vs oxygen mask. medRxiv. 2023 Mar 24. PubMed PMID: 36993496
  • Elia J, Diwan M, Deshpande R, Brainard JC, Karamchandani K. Perioperative Fluid Management and Volume Assessment. Anesthesiol Clin. 2023 Mar;41(1):191-209. PubMed PMID: 36871999
  • Simmons CG, Eckle T, Rogers D, Williams JD, Brainard JC. Disposable laryngoscope intubation to reduce equipment failure in an emergency out of OR setting - a quality control case study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2023 Jan 10;23(1):16. PubMed PMID: 36627551
  • Simmons CG, Eckle T, Rogers D, Williams JD, Brainard JC. Disposable laryngoscope intubation to reduce equipment failure in an emergency out of OR setting - a quality control case study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2023 Jan 10;23(1):16. PubMed PMID: 36627551
  • Elia J, Diwan M, Deshpande R, Brainard JC, Karamchandani K. Perioperative Fluid Management and Volume Assessment. Anesthesiol Clin. 2023 Mar;41(1):191-209. PubMed PMID: 36871999
  • Gibbs KW, Ginde AA, Prekker ME, Seitz KP, Stempek SB, Taylor C, Gandotra S, White H, Resnick-Ault D, Khan A, Mohmed A, Brainard JC, Fein DG, Aggarwal NR, Whitson MR, Halliday SJ, Gaillard JP, Blinder V, Driver BE, Palakshappa JA, Lloyd BD, Wozniak JM, Exline MC, Russell DW, Ghamande S, Withers C, Hubel KA, Moskowitz A, Bastman J, Andrea L, Sottile PD, Page DB, Long MT, Goranson JK, Malhotra R, Long BJ, Schauer SG, Connor A, Anderson E, Maestas K, Rhoads JP, Womack K, Imhoff B, Janz DR, Trent SA, Self WH, Rice TW, Semler MW, Casey JD. Protocol and statistical analysis plan for the PREOXI trial of preoxygenation with noninvasive ventilation vs oxygen mask. medRxiv. 2023 Mar 24. PubMed PMID: 36993496
  • Prekker ME, Driver BE, Trent SA, Resnick-Ault D, Seitz KP, Russell DW, Gaillard JP, Latimer AJ, Ghamande SA, Gibbs KW, Vonderhaar DJ, Whitson MR, Barnes CR, Walco JP, Douglas IS, Krishnamoorthy V, Dagan A, Bastman JJ, Lloyd BD, Gandotra S, Goranson JK, Mitchell SH, White HD, Palakshappa JA, Espinera A, Page DB, Joffe A, Hansen SJ, Hughes CG, George T, Herbert JT, Shapiro NI, Schauer SG, Long BJ, Imhoff B, Wang L, Rhoads JP, Womack KN, Janz DR, Self WH, Rice TW, Ginde AA, Casey JD, Semler MW. Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults. N Engl J Med. 2023 Aug 3;389(5):418-429. PubMed PMID: 37326325
  • 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
  • Brainard, J; Patz, M: Perioperative Arrhythmias. Schulick R, McIntyre R, eds. Surgical Decision Making. 6th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders, 2019. Print.
  • Nelson J; Steward L; Asher Z; Brainard J. “A Novel, Inter-Professional Curriculum for Resident Education in the Intensive Care Unit” Western Group on Educational Affairs Regional Meeting Denver, CO. 2018.
  • Hansen C; Hoffman J; Brainard J. “Knowledge of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Documentation and Billing Among Academic Intensivists” Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Annual Congress San Antonio, TX. 2018.
  • Williams J; Simmons C; Brainard J. “A Single Center Quality Improvement Evaluation of Disposable Versus Reusable Laryngoscopes for Out of Operating Room Intubations: A Cost and Clinical Analysis” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA. 2018.
  • 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, Sullivan B, Scott B, Morris M, Piccoli J, Bartels K. Heated High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen After Thoracic Surgery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress. Honolulu, HI. 2017.
  • Hansen C, Brainard J, et al. A National Study of Critical Care Services Provided Prior to Emergency Department Transfer. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress. Honolulu, HI. 2017.
  • Smith A, Brainard J. Undergraduate Medical Education Critical Care Needs Assessment. Western Group on Educational Affairs Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 2017.
  • Merkow J, Hoerauf J, Moss A, Fernandez-Bustamante A, Brainard J, Bartels K. Blinding, Randomization, and Power in Critical Care Medicine Animal Studies. International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting. Washington DC. 2017.
  • 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, Cereda M. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Fleisher, LA; Rozen, MF, eds. Essence of Anesthesia Practice. 4th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders, 2017. Print.
  • INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TEAM COMMUNICATION AND PATIENT SATISFACTION IN THE SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. Brainard J, Schwan J. Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting Orlando, FL. 2016
  • 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
  • Leung, R; Heylend, D; Brainard JC: et al “The Inter-rater Reliability of Bedside Ultrasounds of the Femoral Muscle Thickness in Critically ill Patients” American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Annual Meeting Abstract Savannah, GA. 2014
  • Brainard JC; Makic MB; Dingmann C; et al. “Clinical Impact of an Educational Course for Hospital Rapid Response Teams” Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Annual Congress Abstract San Francisco, CA. 2014
  • Sherman D; Schoeppler K; Boller B; Dufficy L; Brainard JC “Evaluation of the Delay in Antibiotic Delivery from Physician Order to Nurse Administration” Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Annual Congress Abstract San Juan, PR. 2013
  • Heylend, D; Brainard JC; et al “The Inter-rater Reliability and Intra-rater Reliability of Bedside Ultrasounds of the Femoral Muscle Thickness” American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Annual Meeting Abstract Phoenix, AZ. 2013
  • Rustici M; Brainard JC; et al. “Suturing, LPs, and Intubation, Oh My: Procedural Skills Needs Assessment of Students Entering Pediatrics.” Council On Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) Annual Meeting Abstract Indianapolis, IN. 2012
  • Brainard, JC: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Fleisher, LA, Roizen, MF, eds. Essence of Anesthesia Practice. 3rd edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders, 2011. Print.
  • Brainard J, Patz M. Perioperative Arrhythmias. Schulick, R, McIntyre, R, eds. Surgical Decision Making. 6th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders, 2017.
  • Brainard, J; Nelson, J: Electrolytes. Duke J, Keech B, eds. Duke’s Anesthesia Secrets. 6th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders, 2019. (Planned)
  • Brainard, J; Cereda, M: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Fleisher, LA, Roizen, MF, eds. Essence of Anesthesia Practice. 4th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders, 2016 (Planned). Accepted for Print.
  • Brainard, J; Patz, M: Perioperative Arrhythmias. Schulick, R, McIntyre, R, eds. Surgical Decision Making. 6th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders, 2018. (Planned)
  • Brainard, J; Nelson, J: Electrolytes. Duke J, Keech B, eds. Duke’s Anesthesia Secrets. 6th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders, 2018. (Planned)
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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

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, Emergency Medicine(2006)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, ChiefResident, Anesthesiology(2009)
Fellowships
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Critical Care Medicine (2010)
Languages English
Department Anesthesiology