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Sean Garvin, MD

Anesthesiology
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About Dr. Garvin

Departments

Special Expertise

Blood conservation
Non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
Critical care in the orthopedic surgery patient
Application of echocardiography in the perioperative setting

Procedures

Management of the Difficult Airway
Anesthesia for Complex Spine Surgery
Hypotensive Epidural Anesthesia
Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia

Patient Stories

Insurance

If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.

Credentials

Appointments

Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Affiliations

American Society of Anesthesiology
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2008
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, 2008
Diplomate, National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, 2009

Awards

Fellowship in Endogenous Coagulation Medicine, Sponsored by Talecris Therapeutics, Inc., 2008 - 2009
Joseph F. Artusio, M.D. Award - Weill Cornell Medical College, Presented to the outstanding resident in Anesthesiology, 2007
Distinguished Housestaff Award- Weill Cornell Medical College, 2007
Chief Resident, Weill Cornell Medical College, 2006 - 2007

Education

Doctor of Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 2003

Internship

New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College 2003-2004

Residency

Anesthesiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College 2004-2007

Fellowship

Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School 2007-2008
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School 2008-2009

State Licensure

Languages

English

Publications by Dr. Garvin

Selected Journal Articles

Kwak J, Andrawes M, Garvin S, D’Ambra MN. 3D Transesophageal Echocardiography, a Review of Recent Literature 2007-2009. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2010 Feb;23(1):80-8.

Garvin S, Collard CD, Chen J, Muehlschlegel JD, Perry TE, Fox AA, Aranki SF, Shernan SK, Body SC. Heparin Dose Response is Independent of Preoperative Antithrombin Activity in Patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Anesth Analg 2010 Feb; Epub ahead of print.

Garvin S, Collard CD, Chen J, Muehlschlegel JD, Perry TE, Liu KY, Fox AA, Aranki SF, Shernan SK, Body SC. Perioperative antithrombin activity is poorly associated with major adverse cardiac events after coronary artery bypass grafting. Anesth Analg. 2009 Oct; Epub ahead of print.

Garvin S, Body SC, Despotis G, Shekar P, Fitzgerald DC. Heparin concentration based anticoagulation for cardiac surgery fails to accurately predict heparin bolus dose requirements. Anesth Analg. 2009 Oct; Epub ahead of print.

Fitzgerald DJ, Patel A, Body SC, Garvin S. The relationship between heparin level and activated clotting time in the adult cardiac surgery population. Perfusion 2009 Mar;24(2):93-6.

Research

Research Interests

Cardiovascular outcomes in orthopedic surgery
Prevention of perioperative infectious complications

Patient Registries

Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.

As of April 10, 2023, Dr. Garvin reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.

HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.

Dr. Garvin in the News