Research interests
My past research experience has focused on seleno-protein expression in donor platelets as a marker of platelet quality and function, and the use of gastric ultrasound to quantify gastric residual volumes and compare different pre-procedural fasting protocols for critically ill patients. I subsequently shifted my research focus to perioperative medicine, inter-provider communication and optimization of care for older adults undergoing surgery. During my T32 fellowship, under the mentorship of Dr. Stacie Deiner, I investigated different opportunities and channels of communication between anesthesia, surgery and primary care providers, and the ways in which bidirectional communication can aid in preoperative assessment, accessibility of care, and improvement of postoperative outcomes in frail and elderly patients served in primary care. Through the experience gained during my fellowship, I hope to pursue future research on transitions of care between surgery and primary care alongside my clinical work as an anesthesiologist, intensivist, and perioperative physician.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, hiking, and music of most any genre.
Selected publications
Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Team to Improve the Quality of Care for Older Surgical Patients at a Rural Academic Medical Center. Ron D, Briggs A, Landsman HS, Amarante CM, Charette KE, Deiner SG. Anesth Analg. 2024 Jun 12. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000006949. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38865280
Preoperative Communication Between Anesthesia, Surgery, and Primary Care Providers for Older Surgical Patients. Ron D, Gunn CM, Havidich JE, Ballacchino MM, Burdick TE, Deiner SG. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024 May;50(5):326-337. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.01.006. Epub 2024 Jan 18. PMID: 38360446
Perioperative Primary Care Utilization and Postoperative Readmission, Emergency Department Use, and Mortality in Older Surgical Patients. Ron D, Abess AT, Boone MD, Martinez-Camblor P, Deiner SG. Anesth Analg. 2024 Aug 1;139(2):291-299. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007036. Epub 2024 Jun 7. PMID: 38848256
Postoperative Delirium and Neurocognitive Disorders: Updates for Providers Caring for Cancer Patients. Ron D, Deiner S. Curr Oncol Rep. 2024 Jul 25. doi: 10.1007/s11912-024-01584-9. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39052230 Review.
Clinician perspectives on the perioperative roles and responsibilities of anesthesia, surgery, and primary care. Ron D, Ballacchino MM, Briggs A, Deiner SG. Am J Surg. 2024 Sep 1:115948. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.115948. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39245593
Routine preoperative assessment for cataract surgery is a source of frustration for primary care providers. Ron D, Zegans M, Chen CL. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Sep 17;24(1):1087. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11484-0. PMID: 39289628 Free PMC article.