Harvard Faculty: Anesthesiology & Critical Care

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Dr. Ilan Mizrahi is a Harvard-trained, double board-certified anesthesiologist and critical care physician, currently practicing at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Mizrahi specializes in all aspects of anesthesia care, including pre-surgical evaluation, anesthesia management during surgery, and post-surgical recovery. He is highly experienced in assessing whether the standard of care was met during anesthesia and in addressing complications that arise after surgery, whether in the recovery room, during a hospital stay, or in the ICU. In addition to his work in the operating room, Dr. Mizrahi is a senior physician in the ICU, where he cares for critically ill patients, both surgical and medical. He provides expert insight into the standard of care for hospitalized patients, including those experiencing emergencies such as cardiac arrest, "code-blue" events, the need for CPR, or urgent intubation. He has particular expertise in "failure-to-rescue" cases, which involve delays in recognizing or treating life-threatening complications like cardiac arrest. Dr. Mizrahi serves as the Director of Quality Improvement in the Surgical ICU at Massachusetts General Hospital. In this role, he oversees the review of all cases involving complications or deaths to improve patient care. He is an experienced educator and has taught medical students, residents, and other physicians at Harvard Medical School. He serves as the course director for the Surgical ICU rotation and teaches pharmacology to first-year medical students. In recognition of his dedication to teaching, he was honored as one of the department's "Best Teachers" in 2021. Dr. Mizrahi is also an accomplished author and speaker, having written multiple book chapters and delivered lectures on anesthesia and critical care. His experience spans both academic and community hospital settings, giving him a broad perspective on medical practice.