TRIPLE BOARD-CERTIFIED CARDIAC ANESTHESIOLOGIST
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- Phone: 501-570-6687
- Cell: 501-570-6687
- Website: linkedin.com/in/plackis
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Anesthesiology and Cardiothoracic SurgeryKeywords/Search Terms:
Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiac Surgery, ACLS Code Blue, Airway ETT LMA, Arterial Line, Central Line, Awareness, Difficult Intubation, Drug Error, ECMO, Heart Transplant, Hypotension, Hypoxia, Sedation, Nerve Block, Spinal Epidural, Preoperative, PACU, Positioning, Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)Education:
Fellowship - Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Residency - Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Medical Doctorate, University of Missouri School of Medicine,; B.S. in Biological Sciences, University of MissouriAdditional Information
BOOK A FREE LITIGATION CONSULT TO DISCUSS YOUR SURGICAL CASE: calendly.com/plackismd SAME-DAY RESPONSE: Text/Call: (501) 570-6687. Email: plackismd@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: • OVERVIEW: Award-winning, Vanderbilt-trained, triple board-certified cardiac anesthesiologist. • CERTIFICATIONS: Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology (Anesthesiology and Cardiac Anesthesiology) and National Board of Echocardiography (Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography) • PRACTICE: Robust general and cardiac anesthesia full-time clinical practice. Provides care for complex patients at the only heart transplant center in Arkansas. One of a select few Arkansas anesthesiologists who provides TEE imaging guidance for numerous structural heart interventions. • ACHIEVEMENT: Top 1-3%ile national ranking compared to peers in all eligible American Board of Anesthesiology licensing and training examinations. • EDUCATION: Experienced public speaker and presenter with numerous local and national presentations. Extensive lecturing experience. Multiple case reports and publications. • LEADERSHIP: Cardiac anesthesia leadership team (BHMC-LR), Alternate Director to the ASA (ArSA), Rising Star Representative to ASEF Committee (ASE). • INNOVATION: Creator and Host of TEE Time: The Perioperative TEE Video Podcast, the first-ever perioperative transesophageal echocardiography podcast. ATTORNEYS: • Will assist plaintiff or defense attorneys in establishing standard of care compliance and identifying breaches in anesthesiology medical malpractice cases. • Provide unbiased case review, written reports, and deposition/trial testimony as indicated. • Highly responsive to phone calls and emails. • Two-week or less turnaround time for initial case opinion. AREAS OF PRACTICE: • General, cardiovascular, thoracic, bariatric, ambulatory, orthopedic, trauma, transplant, OB-GYN, vascular, urological, ophthalmological, ENT, dental, colorectal, and neurosurgery. • Interventional cardiology: Provide TEE and anesthesia services for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Mitraclip placement, Atrial Septal Defects (ASD) and Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) closure, Watchman procedures, and Paravalvular Leak Repairs • Non-OR Anesthesia (NORA): GI lab, interventional radiology, cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology lab.