Jemiel A. Nejim, MD
Anesthesiologist
About Dr. Nejim
Dr. Jemiel Nejim is a board certified anesthesiologist. He has specialized training in critical care medicine with an emphasis on cardiovascular disease. Dr. Nejim trained and practiced at the University of California, San Francisco before joining the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management at HSS.
Dr. Nejim's other interests include echocardiography and the use of ultrasound in acute situations. He has co-authored several pieces of research on the use of point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in the perioperative setting.
Procedures
Ultrasound guided regional anesthesia
Management of the Difficult Airway
Transesophageal Echocardiography
Transthoracic Echocardiography
Patient ratings for Dr. Nejim
Insurance
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
EmblemHealth Select Care
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Compass
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Credentials
Appointments
Attending Anesthesiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
Society of Cardiovascular AnesthesiologistsSociety of Critical Care Medicine
American Society of Anesthesiology
Awards
Edith and Karl Lasky Award 2007HHMI-NIH research scholar 2006
Education
University of California, Los AngelesInternship
Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterResidency
University of California, San FranciscoFellowship
University of California, San FranciscoState Licensure
New York, California
Languages
English, SpanishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Nejim
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Nejim, J et al. Diagnosis of Intraabdominal Fluid Extravasation After Hip Arthroscopy With Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Can Identify Patients at an Increased Risk for Postoperative Pain. (2017.) Anesthesia & Analgesia (124)3; 791-799.
Nejim, J and Tang, J. Intraoperative Application of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Acute Trauma Resuscitation: A Case Report. Submitted.
Nejim, J and Liu, L. Coagulation and Coagulopathy Made Easy. Current Reviews in Anesthesiology. Submitted.
Nakamura, R et. al. A cell-based method for screening RNA-protein interactions: Identification of CTE-interacting proteins. Nucleic Acids Research. 2012
Nejim, J et. al. Neutropenia Immediately After Inducing General Anesthesia. Journal of Critical Care 2010: 25 (3):e22.
Tegeder, I et al. GTP-cyclohydrolase, the rate-limiting enzyme in tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthesis, regulates pain sensitivity and persistence. Nature Medicine 2006 Nov;12(11):1269-77.
Max, MB et al. A Clinical Genetic Method to Identify Mechanisms by which Pain Causes Depression and Anxiety. Molecular Pain 2006 Apr 19;2:14.
Research
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
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.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Nejim as of January 22, 2024.
- Tranquil Mind Healing - Ownership Interest
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