Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Tufts University School of Medicine and Anesthesiologist-in -Chief, Tufts Medical Center

Anesthesiology

Ruben Azocar works in the field of Anesthesiology. He received awards:"True Blue Award", "Fellow (FCCM)", "Member, Physician Panel", "Question Writer, Critical Care Exam", "Best Innovation in Education, Scientific Exhibit", "Who's Who in Medicine Higher Education?", "Hartford Faculty Scholar, Center of Excellence in Geriatrics", "Oral Board Examiner", "Ellison C. Pierce, MD, Award for Patient Safety and Teaching", "Teaching Recognition Award, Honorable Mention", "America Top Physician", "Golden Apple Award (Teacher of the year)" and "Super Doctor". Ruben J. Azocar is a published doctor and has 13 publications published. The lastest was: 'Geriatrics and the Perioperative Surgical Home.' Ruben Azocar is registered with Medicare.

Publications

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• Geriatrics and the Perioperative Surgical Home.
• Acute trauma and multiple injuries in the elderly population.
• Postpartum trifecta: simultaneous eclamptic intracerebral hemorrhage, PRES, and herniation due to intracranial hypotension.
• Conversion of an oral to nasal orotracheal intubation using an endotracheal tube exchanger.
• Persistent left superior vena cava identified after cannulation of the right subclavian vein.
• Spontaneous pneumothorax during laparoscopic adrenalectomy secondary to a congenital diaphragmatic defect.
• Critical care and trauma considerations in the geriatric patient.
• The impact of delirium on clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated surgical and trauma patients.
• A novel technique for conversion of nasotracheal tube to orotracheal.
• Mivacurium is not recommended for emergency airway situations.
• Captaining the ship during a storm: who should care for the critically ill?
• Persistent hypoxia after diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary thromboembolism.

Schools

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• Universidad Central De Venezuela Caracas

• Boston University Med Center

• Jackson Memorial Hospital

• Beth Israel Deaconess Med Center

• Cook County Hospital

Doctors Specialties

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• Critical Care Medicine
• Anesthesiology

Accepted Insurances

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• Cigna HMO
• Commercial Insurance Company
• Medicare Advantage PFFS
• Medicare MCR
• Tufts PPO
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO
• United Healthcare

Awards

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• True Blue Award
• Fellow (FCCM)
• Member, Physician Panel
• Question Writer, Critical Care Exam
• Best Innovation in Education, Scientific Exhibit
• Who's Who in Medicine Higher Education?
• Hartford Faculty Scholar, Center of Excellence in Geriatrics
• Oral Board Examiner
• Ellison C. Pierce, MD, Award for Patient Safety and Teaching
• Teaching Recognition Award, Honorable Mention
• America Top Physician
• Golden Apple Award (Teacher of the year)
• Super Doctor

Education

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• Harvard University
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Boston University Medical Center
• John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
• Jackson Memorial Hospital - Jackson Health System
• Central University of Venezuela

Hospital

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• Tufts Medical Center

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1821083502
Last Name Of The Provider	AZOCAR
First Name Of The Provider	RUBEN
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