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Molly Fitzpatrick, MD

Molly Fitzpatrick, M.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at UT Health San Antonio.

She received her medical doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2003 and completed an internship in Internal Medicine at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2004.  In 2007, she completed her Anesthesiology residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore where she was awarded The Robert D. Dripps, M.D. Memorial Award to the Outstanding Graduate Resident.  She then completed a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology in 2008 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. 

Dr. Fitzpatrick is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is a Diplomate in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2003 - MD - Medicine - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

    Appointments

    • 2009-2018 - Assistant Professor - University of Maryland School of Medicine
    • 2008 -2009 - Instructor - University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • Instruction & Training

    • 2007- 2008, Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
    • 2004 - 2007, Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
    • 2003 - 2004, Internship, Internal Medicine, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
  • Service

    Department

    2011- 2018  Compliance Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

    2013 -2018  Credentials Committee, Medical Staff Services, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Publications

    • Assessment of Fibrin Polymerization During Bivalirudin Anticoagulation for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
    • Use of partial venovenous cardiopulmonary bypass in percutaneous hepatic perfusion for patients with diffuse, isolated liver met
    • Pro: Robotic surgery is the preferred technique for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
    • The heart as an endocrine system
    • Anesthetic management of patients undergoing aortic valve bypass (apicoaortic conduit) surgery
    • Is an intraaortic balloon pump a contraindication to robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass?
    • Poor left ventricular function is not a contraindication for robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting
    • The heart as an endocrine system
    • Totally endoscopic robotic coronary artery bypass surgery
    • Anesthetic management of patients undergoing aortic valve bypass (apicoaortic conduit) surgery
    • Pro: Robotic surgery is the preferred technique for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
    • Assessment of Fibrin Polymerization During Bivalirudin Anticoagulation for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
    • Use of partial venovenous cardiopulmonary bypass in percutaneous hepatic perfusion for patients with diffuse, isolated liver met
    • Is an intraaortic balloon pump a contraindication to robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass?

      Dorsey N, Deshpande SP, Fitzpatrick M. “Out of Body Experience! A Rare Case of Radical Ex-Vivo Resection of Cardiac Spindle Cell Sarcoma with Left Atrial Reconstruction and Successful Heart Auto-transplantation.” Poster Presentation, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Boston,  MA Oct 2017.

      Odonkor P, Bonatti J, McCormick B, Gheorghiu I, Fitzpatrick M, Lehr E, Deshpande S, Grigore A, Elwarner N. The learning curve for the implementation process of a minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation system.  Integrated Cardiovascular Repair Workshop, Baltimore, MD, March 2010. 

      Grigore A, Griffith B, Deshpande S, Gheorghiu I, Odonkor P, Fitzpatrick M, Bernstein W.   Mechanical Circulatory Assistance in 2010. Integrated Cardiovascular Repair Workshop, Baltimore, MD, March 2010.

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2009 - Diplomate, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
    • 2008 - Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
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