PERSONAL
Date
of Birth: September 5, 1956
Place
of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marital/Family:
Married, 2 children
EDUCATION
1974-1976
- Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania
1978
- Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science, Zoology
1981
- University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
M.S., Nutritional Sciences
1986
- University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, Arizona
M.D.
POST
GRADUATE TRAINING
1986-1987
Internship
University of Arizona Affiliated Programs
Department of Anesthesiology
Rotating Internship
1987-1990
Residency
University of Arizona Affiliated Programs
Department of Anesthesiology
CA I, CA II, and CA III
PROFESSIONAL
APPOINTMENTS
July
1997-June 1998 - President Old Pueblo Anesthesia, P.C.
July
1992-1998 - Steering Committee Old Pueblo Anesthesia, P.C.
Oct.
1991 - Present Lecturer, Clinical Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Arizona Health Sciences Center
Tucson, Arizona 85724
July
1990-Oct. 1991- Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Arizona Health Sciences Center
Tucson, Arizona 85724
CERTIFICATION
AND LICENSURE
Certification: Diplomat,
American Board of Anesthesiology, 1991
American Board of Medical Examiners, 1987
Medical Licensure: Arizona License (current)
Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (current)
Advanced Pediatric Life Support (current)
MEDICAL
STAFF APPOINTMENTS
Tucson
Medical Center Active Staff effective April 1992
P.O. Box 42195
Tucson, Arizona 85733
El
Dorado Hospital Courtesy Staff effective February 1992
P.O. Box 13070
Tucson, Arizona 85732
St.
Joseph's Hospital Active Staff effective August 1993
350 N. Wilmot Road
Tucson, Arizona 85711
Northwest
Hospital Associate Staff October 1992
6200 N. La Cholla Blvd.
Courtesy Staff effective October 1993
Tucson, Arizona 85741
University
Medical Center Courtesy Staff
1501 N. Campbell Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85724
St.
Mary's Hospital Courtesy Staff
1601 W. St. Mary's Rd.
Tucson, Arizona 85745
Tucson
Heart Hospital Associate Staff effective September 1997
4882 N. Stone Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85704
MEDICAL
STAFF ACTIVITIES
Chief,
Department of Anesthesia
Tucson Medical Center
2000-2003
Executive
Committee, Department of Anesthesiology,
Tucson Medical Center
1994 - Present
Pediatric
Surgery Committee, Tucson Medical Center
1993 - Present
PICC
Committee;
Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter Committee,
Tucson Medical Center
1992 - Present
Director,
Acute Pain Service, Department of Anesthesiology,
July 1990 - October 1991
HONORS
AND ACTIVITIES
Elected
Associate Chief Resident, Department of Anesthesiology,
July 1989 - June 1990
Nominated
Houseofficer of the Year
by the University of Arizona Medical School
Class of 1989.
Excellence
in Research Award,
Honors and Awards Committee, 1986.
Elected
to Alpha Epsilon Delta,
the national Premed Honors Society, 1976.
Elected
Captain of the Duke University
Ice Hockey Club for 1977-1978 season.
MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Anesthesiologists
International
Anesthesia Research Society
American
Medical Association
Arizona
State Medical Society
Society
for Pediatric Anesthesiologists
Arizona
Society of Anesthesiologists
SPECIAL
INTERESTS
Pediatric
Anesthesia
EMPLOYMENT
AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Oct.
1991 - Present Partner, Old Pueblo Anesthesia, P.C.
5700 E. Pima, Suite E
Tucson, Arizona 85712
July
1996-June 1997 - President Elect, Old Pueblo Anesthesia
July
1997-June 1998
- President, Old Pueblo Anesthesia
July
1990-Oct. 1991 - Clinical Assistant Professor
Department
of Anesthesiology
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Arizona Health Sciences Center
Tucson, Arizona 85724
1987-1990
- Weekend Physician Coverage,
Life Support Unit,
Veteran's Administration medical Center
Tucson, Arizona
1989-1990
- Weekend Physician Coverage,
Student Health Service
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
1988-1989
and Physician Coverage,
McKale Football Stadium
1989-1990
- Seasons University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
May
1983-Aug. 1983
Student Research Training Fellowship from the USPHS
in the Department of Emergency Medicine
under Dr. Arthur Sanders and Dr. Gordon Ewy
at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
Jan.
1982-July 1982 - Research
Assistant
for the Department of Internal Medicine
under Dr. Rubin Bressler
at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
Sept
1979 - Dec. 1981
Graduate Research Assistantship in the Department
of Internal Medicine under Dr. Rubin Bressler,
working towards Masters of Science degree
in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Arizona.
Sept.
78 -Sept. 79 - Research Technician
in Department of Internal Medicine
under Dr. Rubin Bressler
at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
Sept.
76-June 78 - Independent Study
under Dr. Maurice Landers and Dr. Myron
Wolbarsht at the Duke University Eye Center.
June
1975-Sept. 1975
Participant in Multidisciplinary Undergraduate
summer Science Training Program (MUSST)
under Dr. Victor P. Satinsky at the Institute for
Human Resource and Development of the Hahnemann
Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PUBLICATIONS
1.
Atlas M, Bahl JJ, Roeske W, and Bressler R:
In vitro osmoregulation of taurine in fetal mouse hearts.
J Mol Cell Cardiol, 16:311-320, 1984.
2.
Sanders AB, Kern KB, Ewy GA, Atlas M, and Bailey L:
Improved resuscitation from cardiac arrest with open-chest massage.
Ann Emerg Med, 13:672-675, 1984.
3.
Sanders AB, Atlas M, Ewy GA, Kern KB, and Bragg S:
Expired Pco2 as an index of coronary perfusion pressure.
Am J Emerg Med, 3:147-149, 1985.
4.
Sanders AB, Kern KB, Atlas M, Bragg S, and Ewy GA:
Importance of duration of inadequate coronary perfusion pressure
on resuscitation from cardiac arrest.
J Am Coll Cardiol, 6:113-118, 1985.
5.
Sanders AB, Ewy GA, Bragg S, and Atlas M:
Expired Pco2 as a prognostic indicator of successful resuscitation
from cardiac arrest.
Ann Emerg Med, 14:948- 952, 1985.
6.
Frink EJ, Malan TP, Atlas M, Dominguez LM, Dinardo JA, and
Brown BR:
Clinical Comparison of Sevoflurane and Isoflurane in Healthy Patients.
Anest and Analg, 74:241-245, 1992.
ABSTRACTS
1.
Landers MB, Wolbarsht ML, Atlas M, Crumlin L, Doyle B,
and Schwartz B:
Increased blood Po2 levels following central retinal artery occlusion.
Assoc.
Res. in Vis. & Opth. Inv Opth V, April:
170, 1979.
2.
Bahl JJ, Atlas M, Roeske W, and Bressler R:
Osmotic regulation of taurine transport in fetal mouse hearts.
Fed Proc, 40:892, 1981.
3.
Bressler R, Atlas M, Bahl JJ, and Roeske W:
Taurine uptake: Osmotic regulation in the fetal mouse heart.
Clin Res, 29:562A, 1981.
4.
Bahl JJ, Roeske W, Atlas M, and Bressler R:
Hyperosmolarity stimulated taurine transport in explanted fetal
mouse hearts.
Fed Proc, 42:1054, 1983.