Biography
Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Fellowship: Stanford University Anesthesiology Residency (2011) CA
- Fellowship: UCSF Anesthesiology Fellowships (2010) CA
- Residency: UCSF Anesthesiology Residency (2009) CA
- Medical Education: University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine (2005) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesia (2013)
- Internship: Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Dept of Surgery (2006) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (2010)
Publications
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Case report: airway and concurrent hemodynamic management in a neonate with oculo-auriculo-vertebral (Goldenhar) syndrome, severe cervical scoliosis, interrupted aortic arch, multiple ventricular septal defects, and an unstable cervical spine
Char, D. S., Gipp, M., Boltz, M. G., & Williams, G. D. (2012). Case report: airway and concurrent hemodynamic management in a neonate with oculo-auriculo-vertebral (Goldenhar) syndrome, severe cervical scoliosis, interrupted aortic arch, multiple ventricular septal defects, and an unstable cervical spine. PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, 22(9), 932–34. -
Volatile anesthetic rescue therapy in children with acute asthma: innovative but costly or just costly?*.
Char, D. S., Ibsen, L. M., Ramamoorthy, C., & Bratton, S. L. (2013). Volatile anesthetic rescue therapy in children with acute asthma: innovative but costly or just costly?*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine , 14(4), 343–50. -
The effects of ketamine on dexmedetomidine-induced electrophysiologic changes in children.
Char, D., Drover, D. R., Motonaga, K. S., Gupta, S., Miyake, C. Y., Dubin, A. M., & Hammer, G. B. (2013). The effects of ketamine on dexmedetomidine-induced electrophysiologic changes in children. Paediatric Anaesthesia, 23(10), 898–905. -
Preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels are associated with outcome after total cavopulmonary connection (Fontan).
Radman, M., Keller, R. L., Oishi, P., Datar, S. A., Wellnitz, K., Azakie, A., … Fineman, J. R. (2014). Preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels are associated with outcome after total cavopulmonary connection (Fontan). Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 148(1), 212–19. -
Are preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels associated with outcome after pulmonary artery banding and the double switch operation in patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: A pilot study
Char, D. S., Shiboski, S. C., Hanley, F. L., & Fineman, J. R. (2014). Are preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels associated with outcome after pulmonary artery banding and the double switch operation in patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: A pilot study. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 148(5), 2434–36. -
General anesthesia treatment of propriospinal myoclonus in a patient with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
Char, D. S., Hutchison, H. T., Kitterman, J. A., & Gregory, G. A. (2014). General anesthesia treatment of propriospinal myoclonus in a patient with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. A & A Case Reports, 3(1), 6–8. -
Preventive Genomic Sequencing and Care of the Individual Patient.
Char, D. (2015). Preventive Genomic Sequencing and Care of the Individual Patient. American Journal of Bioethics , 15(7), 32–33. -
Ethics of Disclosure Regarding Drug Shortages That Affect Patient Care.
Char, D. S., & Magnus, D. (2015). Ethics of Disclosure Regarding Drug Shortages That Affect Patient Care. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 121(2), 262–63. -
Whole genome sequencing in critically ill children.
Char, D. S., Cho, M., & Magnus, D. (2015). Whole genome sequencing in critically ill children. The Lancet. Respiratory Medicine, 3(4), 264–66. -
Are preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels associated with outcome after pulmonary artery banding and the double switch operation in patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: a pilot study.
Char, D. S., Shiboski, S. C., Hanley, F. L., & Fineman, J. R. (2014). Are preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels associated with outcome after pulmonary artery banding and the double switch operation in patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: a pilot study. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 148(5), 2434–36. -
Unintended effects on morale of mandatory postincident testing.
Char, D. S. (2014). Unintended effects on morale of mandatory postincident testing. American Journal of Bioethics , 14(12), 42–44. -
Ethical concerns raised among pediatric heart failure clinicians.
Char, D. S. (2015). Ethical concerns raised among pediatric heart failure clinicians. American Journal of Bioethics , 15(5), 36–37. -
Whole-genome sequencing in critically ill infants and emerging ethical challenges.
Char, D. S. (2015). Whole-genome sequencing in critically ill infants and emerging ethical challenges. The Lancet. Respiratory Medicine, 3(5), 333–35. -
How should whole-genome sequencing be implemented in children? A consideration of the current limitations
Char, D. S. (2016). How should whole-genome sequencing be implemented in children? A consideration of the current limitations. PERSONALIZED MEDICINE, 13(1), 33–42. -
Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters Intended for Hypoxemic Pediatric Patients
Harris, B. U., Char, D. S., Feinstein, J. A., Verma, A., Shiboski, S. C., & Ramamoorthy, C. (2016). Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters Intended for Hypoxemic Pediatric Patients. PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 17(4), 315–20. -
Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters Intended for Hypoxemic Pediatric Patients.
Harris, B. U., Char, D. S., Feinstein, J. A., Verma, A., Shiboski, S. C., & Ramamoorthy, C. (2016). Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters Intended for Hypoxemic Pediatric Patients. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine , 17(4), 315–20. -
Supervised Controlled Substance Use.
Char, D. (2016). Supervised Controlled Substance Use. American Journal of Bioethics , 16(4), 56–58. -
Cognitive Dysfunction in Children with Heart Disease: The Role of Anesthesia and Sedation.
Char, D., Ramamoorthy, C., & Wise-Faberowski, L. (2016). Cognitive Dysfunction in Children with Heart Disease: The Role of Anesthesia and Sedation. Congenital Heart Disease, 11(3), 221–29. -
Can Destination Therapy be implemented in children with heart failure? A study of provider perceptions.
Char, D. S., Lee, S. S., Ikoku, A. A., Rosenthal, D., & Magnus, D. (2016). Can Destination Therapy be implemented in children with heart failure? A study of provider perceptions. Pediatric Transplantation, 20(6), 819–24. -
Anesthesia for Placement of a Paracorporeal Lung Assist Device and Subsequent Heart-Lung Transplantation in a Child with Suprasystemic Pulmonary Hypertension and End-Stage Respiratory Failure.
Char, D. S., Yarlagadda, V., Maeda, K., & Williams, G. (2016). Anesthesia for Placement of a Paracorporeal Lung Assist Device and Subsequent Heart-Lung Transplantation in a Child with Suprasystemic Pulmonary Hypertension and End-Stage Respiratory Failure. A & A Case Reports, 6(10), 308–10. -
Anesthesia Intraoperative Handoffs: Is Decision Ownership Compatible With Transitions of Care Providers?
Char, D. (2016). Anesthesia Intraoperative Handoffs: Is Decision Ownership Compatible With Transitions of Care Providers? American Journal of Bioethics , 16(9), 19–20. -
Genomic Contraindications for Heart Transplantation.
Char, D. S., Lázaro-Muñoz, G., Barnes, A., Magnus, D., Deem, M. J., & Lantos, J. D. (2017). Genomic Contraindications for Heart Transplantation. Pediatrics. -
CPR and Ventricular Assist Devices: The Challenge of Prolonging Life Without Guaranteeing Health.
Magnus, D., & Char, D. (2017). CPR and Ventricular Assist Devices: The Challenge of Prolonging Life Without Guaranteeing Health. American Journal of Bioethics , 17(2), 1–2. -
Implementing Machine Learning in Health Care - Addressing Ethical Challenges
Char, D. S., Shah, N. H., & Magnus, D. (2018). Implementing Machine Learning in Health Care - Addressing Ethical Challenges. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 378(11), 981–83. -
Anticipating uncertainty and irrevocable decisions: provider perspectives on implementing whole-genome sequencing in critically ill children with heart disease.
Char, D. S., Lee, S. S.-J., Magnus, D., & Cho, M. (2018). Anticipating uncertainty and irrevocable decisions: provider perspectives on implementing whole-genome sequencing in critically ill children with heart disease. Genetics in Medicine : Official Journal of the American College of Medical Genetics. -
The Advance of Rescue Technologies and the Border of Viability.
Char, D. (2017). The Advance of Rescue Technologies and the Border of Viability. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 17(8), 40–41. -
Pediatric Acute Care Decision Implications of Genetically Discoverable Mental Disorders
Char, D. (2017). Pediatric Acute Care Decision Implications of Genetically Discoverable Mental Disorders. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS, 17(4), 32–33. -
Parental Refusal of Newborn Screening for Congenital Hearing Loss.
Char, D. (2016). Parental Refusal of Newborn Screening for Congenital Hearing Loss. American Journal of Bioethics , 16(1), 33–35. -
Negotiating the dilemma of anaesthesia and sedation in NICUs.
Char, D. S. (2015). Negotiating the dilemma of anaesthesia and sedation in NICUs. The Lancet. Respiratory Medicine, 3(10), 741–42. -
Surveillance and Digital Health.
Martinez-Martin, N., & Char, D. (2018). Surveillance and Digital Health. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 18(9), 67–68. -
The Decision to Withdraw in Children With Ventricular Assist Devices
Char, D., & Hollander, S. A. (2019). The Decision to Withdraw in Children With Ventricular Assist Devices. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS, 19(3), 61–62. -
Use of genetic risks in pediatric organ transplantation listing decisions: A national survey.
Graf, M., Char, D., Hanson-Kahn, A., & Magnus, D. (2019). Use of genetic risks in pediatric organ transplantation listing decisions: A national survey. Pediatric Transplantation, e13402. -
How should whole-genome sequencing be implemented in children? A consideration of the current limitations.
Char, D. S. (2016). How should whole-genome sequencing be implemented in children? A consideration of the current limitations. Personalized Medicine, 13(1), 33–42. -
Use of genetic risks in pediatric organ transplantation listing decisions: A national survey
Graf, M., Char, D., Hanson-Kahn, A., & Magnus, D. (2019). Use of genetic risks in pediatric organ transplantation listing decisions: A national survey. PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION, 23(4). -
The Decision to Withdraw in Children With Ventricular Assist Devices.
Char, D., & Hollander, S. A. (2019). The Decision to Withdraw in Children With Ventricular Assist Devices. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 19(3), 61–62. -
The opioid crisis should lead pediatric anesthesiologists to a broader vision of opioid stewardship.
Burgart, A. M., & Char, D. (2019). The opioid crisis should lead pediatric anesthesiologists to a broader vision of opioid stewardship. Paediatric Anaesthesia, 29(11), 1078–80. -
Translating genomic testing results for pediatric critical care: Opportunities for genetic counselors.
Deuitch, N., Soo-Jin Lee, S., & Char, D. (2019). Translating genomic testing results for pediatric critical care: Opportunities for genetic counselors. Journal of Genetic Counseling. -
Machine Learning Implementation in Clinical Anesthesia: Opportunities and Challenges.
Char, D. S., & Burgart, A. (2020). Machine Learning Implementation in Clinical Anesthesia: Opportunities and Challenges. Anesthesia and Analgesia. -
Lessons learnt about Autonomous AI: Finding a safe, efficacious and ethical path through the development process.
Abramoff, M. D., Tobey, D., & Char, D. S. (2020). Lessons learnt about Autonomous AI: Finding a safe, efficacious and ethical path through the development process. American Journal of Ophthalmology. -
Pectoral Nerve Blocks Decrease Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use After Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement in Children.
Yang, J. K., Char, D. S., Motonaga, K. S., Navaratnam, M., Dubin, A. M., Trela, A., … Ceresnak, S. R. (2020). Pectoral Nerve Blocks Decrease Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use After Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement in Children. Heart Rhythm. -
Considerations for Triaging Elective Cases in Children with Cardiac Disease in a Time of Crisis.
Gal, D. B., & Char, D. S. (2020). Considerations for Triaging Elective Cases in Children with Cardiac Disease in a Time of Crisis. Circulation. -
Parents Demand and Teenager Refuses Epidural Anesthesia.
Berkowitz, I., Burgart, A., Truog, R. D., Mancuso, T. J., Char, D., & Lantos, J. D. (2020). Parents Demand and Teenager Refuses Epidural Anesthesia. Pediatrics. -
A Framework to Evaluate Ethical Considerations with ML-HCA Applications-Valuable, Even Necessary, but Never Comprehensive.
Char, D., Abramoff, M., & Feudtner, C. (2020). A Framework to Evaluate Ethical Considerations with ML-HCA Applications-Valuable, Even Necessary, but Never Comprehensive. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 20(11), W6–W10. -
Identifying Ethical Considerations for Machine Learning Healthcare Applications.
Char, D. S., Abramoff, M. D., & Feudtner, C. (2020). Identifying Ethical Considerations for Machine Learning Healthcare Applications. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 20(11), 7–17. -
How Anesthesiologists Experience and Negotiate Ethical Challenges from Drug Shortages.
Sinow, C., Burgart, A., & Char, D. S. (2020). How Anesthesiologists Experience and Negotiate Ethical Challenges from Drug Shortages. AJOB Empirical Bioethics, 1–8. -
Parental Attitudes Toward Clinical Genomic Sequencing in Children With Critical Cardiac Disease.
Gal, D. B., Deuitch, N., Lee, S. S., Simon, R. T., & Char, D. S. (2021). Parental Attitudes Toward Clinical Genomic Sequencing in Children With Critical Cardiac Disease. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine : a Journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. -
Compassionate Deactivation of Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices: A Review of 14 Cases.
Hollander, S. A., Kaufman, B. D., Bui, C., Gregori, B., Murray, J. M., Sacks, L., … Char, D. (2021). Compassionate Deactivation of Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices: A Review of 14 Cases. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. -
Compassionate Deactivation of Ventricular Assist Devices in Children with Heart Failure.
Char, D. S., Hollander, S. A., & Feudtner, C. (2021). Compassionate Deactivation of Ventricular Assist Devices in Children with Heart Failure. ASAIO Journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992). -
Foundational Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Utilizing Ophthalmic Images.
Abramoff, M. D., Cunningham, B., Patel, B., Eydelman, M. B., Leng, T., Sakamoto, T., … Char, D. (2021). Foundational Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Utilizing Ophthalmic Images. Ophthalmology. -
Challenges of Local Ethics Review in a Global Healthcare AI Market.
Char, D. (2022). Challenges of Local Ethics Review in a Global Healthcare AI Market. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 22(5), 39–41. -
Important Design Questions for Algorithmic Ethics Consultation.
Char, D. (2022). Important Design Questions for Algorithmic Ethics Consultation. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 22(7), 38–40. -
Could, Should Families Watch Their Loved One's Surgeries and, If So, When?
Quinonez, Z. A., Pyke-Grimm, K. A., & Char, D. (2022). Could, Should Families Watch Their Loved One's Surgeries and, If So, When? Anesthesia and Analgesia, 135(4), 704–707. -
Could, Should Families Watch Their Loved One's Surgeries and, If So, When?
Quinonez, Z. A., Pyke-Grimm, K. A., & Char, D. (2022). Could, Should Families Watch Their Loved One's Surgeries and, If So, When? ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA, 135(4), 704–707. -
Family-centered care and acute care cardiology: borrowing lessons from other disciplines.
Gal, D. B., Char, D. S., Anderson, J. B., Cooper, D. S., & Madsen, N. L. (2022). Family-centered care and acute care cardiology: borrowing lessons from other disciplines. Cardiology in the Young, 1–3. -
Bereaved Caregiver Perspectives on the End of Life in Pediatric Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices.
Bui, C. M., Schneider, L. M., Brown, M. R., Char, D. S., McIlvennan, C. K., & Hollander, S. A. (2022). Bereaved Caregiver Perspectives on the End of Life in Pediatric Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine : a Journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. -
Sharing Decisions When Withdrawing a Technology Is Not the Same as Withholding It.
Char, D., Gal, D., & Hollander, S. (2022). Sharing Decisions When Withdrawing a Technology Is Not the Same as Withholding It. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 22(11), 69–72. -
End-of-Life in Pediatric Patients Supported by Ventricular Assist Devices: A Network Database Cohort Study.
Hollander, S. A., Pyke-Grimm, K. A., Shezad, M. F., Zafar, F., Cousino, M. K., Feudtner, C., & Char, D. S. (2022). End-of-Life in Pediatric Patients Supported by Ventricular Assist Devices: A Network Database Cohort Study. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine : a Journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. -
A framework to identify ethical concerns with ML-guided care workflows: a case study of mortality prediction to guide advance care planning.
Cagliero, D., Deuitch, N., Shah, N., Feudtner, C., & Char, D. (2023). A framework to identify ethical concerns with ML-guided care workflows: a case study of mortality prediction to guide advance care planning. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA. -
Is the Algorithm Good in a Bad World, or Has It Learned to be Bad? The Ethical Challenges of "Locked" Versus "Continuously Learning" and "Autonomous" Versus "Assistive" AI Tools in Healthcare.
Youssef, A., Abramoff, M., & Char, D. (2023). Is the Algorithm Good in a Bad World, or Has It Learned to be Bad? The Ethical Challenges of "Locked" Versus "Continuously Learning" and "Autonomous" Versus "Assistive" AI Tools in Healthcare. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 23(5), 43–45. -
Initiative to increase family presence and participation in daily rounds on a paediatric acute care cardiology unit
Gal, D. B., Pater, C. M., McGinty, M., Lobes, G., Tuemler, C., Eldridge, P. M., … Gaies, M. G. (2023). Initiative to increase family presence and participation in daily rounds on a paediatric acute care cardiology unit. CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG, 1–6. -
In Response.
Quiñónez, Z. A., Pyke-Grimm, K. A., & Char, D. (2023). In Response. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 136(6), e29–e30. -
Caregiver and provider attitudes toward family-centred rounding in paediatric acute care cardiology.
Gal, D. B., Rodts, M., Hills, B. K., Kipps, A. K., Char, D. S., Pater, C., & Madsen, N. L. (2023). Caregiver and provider attitudes toward family-centred rounding in paediatric acute care cardiology. Cardiology in the Young, 1–6. -
A Bridge to Nowhere.
Hollander, S., & Char, D. (2023). A Bridge to Nowhere. The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB, 23(6), 54–56. -
Case Report: Parental Separation by Proxy Using Video Conference Between Patient and Parent for Induction of Anesthesia.
Quinonez, Z. A., Brandford, E., & Char, D. (2023). Case Report: Parental Separation by Proxy Using Video Conference Between Patient and Parent for Induction of Anesthesia. A&A Practice, 17(7), e01696. -
Considerations for addressing bias in artificial intelligence for health equity.
Abràmoff, M. D., Tarver, M. E., Loyo-Berrios, N., Trujillo, S., Char, D., Obermeyer, Z., … Maisel, W. H. (2023). Considerations for addressing bias in artificial intelligence for health equity. NPJ Digital Medicine, 6(1), 170. -
President Biden's Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence-Implications for Health Care Organizations.
Mello, M. M., Shah, N. H., & Char, D. S. (2023). President Biden's Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence-Implications for Health Care Organizations. JAMA.
Practice Locations
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