Ilan Mizrahi, MD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Top Anesthesiologist, Award-Winning Teacher

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Keywords/Search Terms:

General Anesthesia, Surgery complications, Critical Care, ICU, Difficult Airway, ACLS, Shock, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Perioperative medicine, PACU, Orthopedic anesthesia, General Surgery, Endoscopy, Airway Management, Spinal Anesthesia, Informed Consent, Central Line, Cardiac Arrest

Education:

BA, Johns Hopkins University; MD, Boston University School of Medicine; Anesthesiology Residency, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Critical Care Anesthesia Fellowship, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Years in Practice:

9

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

1

Additional Information

Dr. Ilan Mizrahi is a Harvard-trained, double board-certified anesthesiologist and critical care physician. He teaches at Harvard Medical School and practices at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Boston Magazine and Castle Connolly. Dr. Mizrahi specializes in the full spectrum of anesthesia care—from preoperative clearance to operative management and postoperative recovery. He has extensive experience evaluating whether the standard of care was met during anesthesia and in managing complications that arise in the recovery room, hospital ward, or ICU. In addition to his operating room practice, Dr. Mizrahi is a senior physician in the ICU, caring for critically ill surgical and medical patients. He provides expert insight into the care of hospitalized patients during emergencies such as cardiac arrest, code-blue events, CPR, and emergency intubation. He has particular expertise in “failure-to-rescue” cases involving delays in recognizing or responding to life-threatening complications. Dr. Mizrahi serves as Director of Quality Improvement for the Surgical ICU at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he oversees case reviews involving complications or mortality to drive improvements in patient care. A dedicated educator, Dr. Mizrahi has taught medical students, residents, and physicians at Harvard Medical School. He directs the Surgical ICU rotation and teaches pharmacology to first-year students. In 2021, he was honored as one of the department’s “Best Teachers.” Dr. Mizrahi is also a published author and speaker, with multiple book chapters and invited lectures in anesthesia and critical care. His experience spans both academic and community hospitals, giving him a well-rounded perspective on clinical practice.