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

Recognition & Awards

  • 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)

Teaching

  • Director, Fundamental Critical Care Support (2011)
    School of Medicine, Anesthesiology
  • Co-Director, Critical Care and Procedures Boot Camp (2012)
    School of Medicine, Anesthesiology

Publications

  • 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
  • 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, 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, 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
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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

UCHealth Ambulatory Surgery Center - Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206
720-516-9373

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, Chief Resident, Anesthesiology (2009)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Emergency Medicine (2006)
Fellowships:
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Critical Care Medicine (2010)
Languages: English
Department: Anesthesiology
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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