POD Leaders

A POD Leader is a crucial member of the anesthesia team, responsible for overseeing a group of operating rooms (POD – Perioperative Department) to ensure optimal patient care and operational efficiency. They support anesthesia providers (MDs, CRNAs, residents, trainees) by managing resources, maintaining appropriate OR time-break ratios, and being available in crisis situations. POD Leaders also facilitate communication with other teams, coordinate daily schedules, manage staffing for the next day, and participate in safety and quality projects.

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Gosia Borchardt, CRNA
Maggie Bradley, CRNA
Jamie Brown-Shpiegel, MD

Jamie Brown-Shpiegel, MD

POD 4 Leader; Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Meredith Fenley, CRNA
Dan Fernandez, MD

Dan Fernandez, MD

POD 2 Leader; Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Hilary Heegar, CRNA
Rocco Hüneke, MD

Rocco Hüneke, MD

POD 3 Leader; Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Catherine Ifune, MD, PhD

Catherine Ifune, MD, PhD

PACU/Remote Leader; Professor of Anesthesiology

Selma Ishag, MBBS, MD, PhD

Selma Ishag, MBBS, MD, PhD

PACU/Remote Leader; Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Muthuraj Kanakaraj, MD, FRCA, EDIC

Muthuraj Kanakaraj, MD, FRCA, EDIC

POD 5 Leader; Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Menelaos Karanikolas, MD, MPH

Menelaos Karanikolas, MD, MPH

POD 5 Leader; Professor of Anesthesiology

Clayton Karimi, CRNA
Helga Komen, MD, MBA

Helga Komen, MD, MBA

POD 5 Leader; Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Anand Lakshminarasimhachar, MD

Anand Lakshminarasimhachar, MD

POD 1 Leader; Professor of Anesthesiology

Chris Lee, MD, PhD, MBA

Chris Lee, MD, PhD, MBA

POD 2 Leader; Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Kenya McKinney, CRNA
Caroline Phillips, CRNA
Mike Rybak, CRNA
Elizabeth Schappe, CRNA
Sarah Sillery, CRNA
Kate Silver, CRNA

Kate Silver, CRNA

Cardiac Cath Lab CRNA Leader

Swarup Varaday, MD

Swarup Varaday, MD

POD 1 Leader; Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Max Wolfson, MD

Max Wolfson, MD

POD 4 Leader; Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Jonathan Zoller, MD

Jonathan Zoller, MD

POD 3 Leader; Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology