Christopher Galton, M.D.
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Liver Transplant , Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine , Surgery
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Certified Specialties
Anesthesiology - American Board of Anesthesiology
Internal Medicine-Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Anesthesiology
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor - Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (SMD)
Associate Professor - Department of Emergency Medicine (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2015 - 2016
Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2012 - 2015
Internship, Anesthesiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2011 - 2012
Education
MD | University of Colorado Health Science Center-Denver. 2011
Awards
Strong Star, Compassion, Advocating for Patient Autonomy and Excellent Care. 2024
FASA, Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. 2023
Strong Star, Excellence, Knowledgeable and Friendly Care. 2023
Strong Star, Compassion, Assisting After an Operative Death. 2023
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Physician of Excellence. 2022
Strong Star, Compassion, Excellent Care in Preop and the OR. 2021
Strong Star, Accountability, Caring for Critically Ill Patient. 2021
Top Talks of the Conference. 2020
Strong Star, Exceptional Human Being and World Class Physician. 2020
Strong Star, Amazing Coordination and Planning. 2020
Strong Star, Excellent Teamwork and Dedication to the Academic Mission. 2020
Strong Star, Fantastic Patient Care with a Complex OR Procedure. 2019
Joanna Award, Excellence in Care and Multidisciplinary Collaboration During an Emergency Event. 2019
Strong Star, Patience and Compassion with an Anxious Patient. 2019
Strong Star, Excellence in Teaching and Interprofessional Conduct. 2018
Strong Star, Great Teamwork, Professionalism, and Empathy. 2018
EM Off-Service Faculty Teacher of the Year. 2018
Strong Star, Great Inter-Disciplinary Teamwork. 2018
EMS Physician of the Year. 2015
Resident Teacher of the Year. 2014
Chief Resident. 2014 - 2015
Second Place Poster Presentation, Original Research. 2010
First Place Poster Presentation, Outstanding Research in Pulmonary/Critical Care. 2010
Summer Research Grant. 2008
Publications
Journal Articles
Glance LG, Benesch CG, Joynt Maddox KE, Bender MT, Shang J, Stone PW, Lustik SJ, Nadler JW, Galton C, Dick AW
Journal of the American Heart Association.. 2023 October 312 (19):e031221. Epub 09/26/2023.
Acquisto NM, Mosier JM, Bittner EA, Patanwala AE, Hirsch KG, Hargwood P, Oropello JM, Bodkin RP, Groth CM, Kaucher KA, Slampak-Cindric AA, Manno EM, Mayer SA, Peterson LN, Fulmer J, Galton C, Bleck TP, Chase K, Heffner AC, Gunnerson KJ, Boling B, Murray MJ
Critical care medicine.. 2023 October 151 (10):1407-1410. Epub 09/14/2023.
Acquisto NM, Mosier JM, Bittner EA, Patanwala AE, Hirsch KG, Hargwood P, Oropello JM, Bodkin RP, Groth CM, Kaucher KA, Slampak-Cindric AA, Manno EM, Mayer SA, Peterson LN, Fulmer J, Galton C, Bleck TP, Chase K, Heffner AC, Gunnerson KJ, Boling B, Murray MJ
Critical care medicine.. 2023 October 151 (10):1411-1430. Epub 09/14/2023.
"Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) in the Adult Critically Ill Patient."
Acquisto N, Mosier J, Bittner E, ..., Galton C, et al.
Critical Care Medicine. 2022; .
Dorsett M, Panchal AR, Stephens C, Farcas A, Leggio W, Galton C, Tripp R, Grawey T
Prehospital emergency care.. 2022 26 (sup1):3-13. Epub 1900 01 01.
Borovcanin, Z.; Burr, A.; Galton, C.
Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. 2020; 30: e96-e97.
Galton C, Deem S, Yanez ND, Souter M, Chesnut R, Dagal A, Treggiari M
Neurocritical care.. 2011 June 14 (3):354-60. Epub 1900 01 01.
"Open-Label Randomized Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of a Single Dose of Conivaptan to Raise Serum Sodium in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury."
Treggiari M, Galton C, et al.
Neurocritical Care. 2010; .
Books
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (2022)
Chapter: Use of Noninvasive Ventilation in Anesthesia: Air and Ground Prehospital Transport
Authors: Horoszczak C, Galton C.
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY 2022
The Acute Care Casebook (2019)
Chapter: Interfacility Ventilator Management
Authors: Galton C
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York 2019
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