Dimitrova, Galina T. MD

Current OSU Appointments

Assistant Professor-Clinical, Anesthesiology

Physician, FGP-Anesthesiology

Clinical Interest

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Academic Advising

Residents2005-2008 Natalie Godzik Suver, MD2008-2011 Alex Porter, MDFellows2007-2008 William Perez2007-2008 Michael Ingerski2008-2009 Mohamed Abdel Dyem2009-2010 Lucas Mitchel2010-2011 Michelle Santiago2010-2011 Abram Elsenraat2011-2012 Brian Kelly2011-2012 Brenda ChristopherResearch Fellows2011-2012 David Tulman

Chapters in Books

Harter R, Werner JG, Dimitrova G.. "Anesthetic Considerations for the post-bariatric surgery patiet." In Morbid Obesity: Peri-operative Management. 2nd ed. Edited by Alvarez A, Brodsky J, Lemmens Hendrikus JM, Morton JM.. 198-207. New York, NY, US|USA: Cambridge University Press, January 2010.

Journal Articles

Awad,Hamdy; El Dayem,Mohamed,Abd; Heard,Jarrett; Dimitrova,Galina; Yu,Lianbo; Sun,Benjamin,C. "Initial experience with off-pump left ventricular assist device implantation in single center: retrospective analysis." JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY. Vol. 5, (December 2010.): 123-.

Skordilis,Monica; Rich,Nicole; Viloria,Adolfo; Dimitrova,Galina; Bergese,Sergio; Dzwonczyk,Roger. "Processed Electroencephalogram Response of Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy: A Pilot Study." ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Vol. 25, no. 7. (October 2011.): 909-912.

Thomas,Tinu; Dimitrova,Galina; Awad,Hamdy. "Avulsion of a Bronchial Blocker Cuff in the Trachea When Using a Parker Flex-Tip Endotracheal Tube." JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA. Vol. 25, no. 2. (April 2011.): 391-392.

Anderson,David,M; Dimitrova,Galina,T; Awad,Hamdy. "Patient with Posterior Mediastinal Mass Requiring Urgent Cardiopulmonary Bypass." ANESTHESIOLOGY. Vol. 114, no. 6. (June 2011.): 1488-1493.

Santiago M; El-Dayem MA; Dimitrova G; Awad H. "Missed diagnosis of iatrogenic acute aortic insufficiency after mitral valve surgery.." International Anesthesiology Clinics. Vol. 49, no. 2. (March 2011.): 26-.

Firstenberg MS; Abel E; Blais D; Turner K; Halim-Armanios M; Dimitrova G; Cohn D; Samuels P. "Temporary extracorporeal circulatory support and pulmonary embolectomy for catastrophic amniotic fluid embolism.." The Heart Surgery Forum. Vol. 14, no. 3. (June 2011.): E157-.

Reference Works

January 2009	Nicole E. Rich, B.A., Skordilis Monica, B.S., Dzwonczyk Roger, M.S., Viloria Adolfo, M.D., Galina T. Dimitrova, M.D."Variation of the Cerebral State Index in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy" .
April 2009	Rich N, Skordilis M, Dzwonczyk R, Viloria A, Dimitrova G, Bergese SD."Variation of the cerebral state index during carotid cross-clampin in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy" Tapatio Cliffs, Phoenix.
October 2009	Rich N, Skordilis M, Dzwonczyk R, Viloria A, Dimitrova G, Bergese SD."Variation of the Cerebral State Index during Carotid Cross-Clamping in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy" New Orleans.
April 2009	Skordilis M, Dzwonczyk R, Viloria A, Rosborough K, Bergese SD, Dimitrova G."Variation of the Cerebral State Index during Carotid Cross-Clamping in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy" Columbus.
March 2009	Skordilis M, Dzwonczyk R, Viloria A, Rosborough K, Bergese SD Dimitrova G.."Variation of the Cerebral State Index during Carotid Cross-Clamping in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy" San Diego. : S

Presentations

"Perioperative Management of Patients with Drug Eluting Stents." Presented at TRENDS Meeting, . (December 2007)

"CHF - Physiology and Pharmacologic Therapy." Presented at Cardiac Conference, . (December 2007)

"Cardiac stents, Antiplatelets, and Outcomes." Presented at Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists 69'th Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH, US|USA. (September 2008)

"Antiplatelet Therapy in Stent Patients - Friend or foe? Problem Based Learning Discussion.." Presented at Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 33rd Annual Meeting, Savannah, GA, US|USA. (April 2011)

"A Novel Approach: Thoracoscopic MAZE with Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Assistance." Presented at Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 33rd Annual Meeting, Savannah, US|USA. (April 2011)

"Good maternal and neonatal outcome after near fatal amniotic fluid embolism with early transesophageal echocardiography and cardiopulmonary bypass intervention.." Presented at Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 43rd Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, US|USA. (January 2011)

"Reversal of paralysis with a combination of an ascending aorta to infrarenal aorta bypass graft and spinal drain after emergent endovascular thoracic aortic graft placement." Presented at Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 33rd Annual Meeting, Savannah, US|USA. (April 2011)

"Clot Formation During Off Pump LVAD Placement Using Bivalirudin as an Anticoagulant in a Patient with HIT." Presented at Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 34th Annual Meeting, Boston, US|USA. (April 2012)

""Adult Congenital". Problem based learning discussion." Presented at Society of Cardiac Anesthesiologists 34th Annual Meeting, Boston, US|USA. (April 2012)

"Successful Approach to Perioperative Management of a Parturient with Unrepaired Truncus Arteriosus and Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease for Cesarean section." Presented at Society of Cardiac Anesthesiologists 34th Annual meeting, Boston, US|USA. (April 2012)

"Management of Antiplatelet therapy in Patients with Stents." Presented at 15th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, Buenos Aires, AR|ARG. (March 2012)

"Do we Need Cardiac Anesthesiologist in the Electrophysiology Lab?." Presented at 15th WFSA World Congress of Aneasthesiologists, Buenos Aires, AR|ARG. (March 2012)

""Blood Management During Cardiac surgery" Problem Based Learning Discussion." Presented at Society of Cardiac Anesthesiologists 34th Annual Meeting, Boston, US|USA. (April 2012)