Anesthesiology Research
Mount Sinai’s Interventional Radiology Research Division is a multi-disciplinary group focusing on investigational and post-market medical devices, novel drug therapies, and image-guided therapies. By partnering with internal and external academic partners and external industry partners, the interventional radiology research team’s accomplishments have included novel endovascular devices, imaging techniques, and industry standard support of multi-center clinical device trials.
Mount Sinai’s physicians serve as clinical investigators in these clinical trials to research new and innovative medical devices for our patients. Additionally, they share their knowledge of new devices by lecturing around the world on the latest methods of treating peripheral arterial and venous diseases.
At the forefront of vascular research, Mount Sinai’s interventional radiology research team has earned international acclaim through its expanding participation in research trials. The program has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and received grant funding from various government and industry sponsors.
Our primary focus is to ensure the best care, safety, and well-being of our patients through innovative technology.
To learn more about taking part in one of our research trials, please call our research team at 305-674-2071.
Collect and Build a De-Identified Single Limb Biometric Database (Protocol #18-05-H-02)
The purpose of this study is to collect ECG data using a hands-free real time continuous multi- vital wrist wearable that truly and accurately monitors an individual’s biometrics from the wrist. The wrist monitor is a high-performance, medical grade wearable monitor designed for high activity, high stress heart rhythm collection and analysis. It is being designed to monitor biometric situation, including current and historical physiological status, performance under stress, and response to trauma. The data will be used to create a de-identified digital database which will include a variety of normal and abnormal heart rhythms.
For more information contact: Dr. S. Howard Wittels at shwittels@gmail.com or (305)542-3142.
Physical Monitoring Techniques to Improve Cognitive Performance (Protocol #21-03-H-07)
The purpose of the above referenced protocol is to investigate the impact of cognitive stress on the human body. The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is an unconscious control system in the body that helps regulate response to stress. Therefore, cognitive load may be quantified using the ANS response measured in ECG, PPG and Temperature data. Biometric data will be collected on Anesthesia providers performing during procedures. Anesthesia providers were targeted because their jobs are typically mentally taxing, yet involve low physical strain. The ECG, Pulse and temperature data will be collected continuously using a monitoring device called the Warfighter Monitor (WFM). This arm band solution is light weight, non-invasive and unobtrusive.
For more information, contact: Dr. S. Howard Wittels at shwittels@gmail.com or (305)542-3142.