Anesthesiology, Critical Care & MCS UPenn Faculty

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Asad is a board-certified anesthesiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where he specializes in anesthesiology, cardiac anesthesia, critical care and mechanical circulatory support (MCS). He provides perioperative care for patients undergoing complex cardiac surgery, including valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, heart transplantation, and implantation of durable mechanical circulatory support devices including left and right ventricular assist devices (LVAD/RVAD). His clinical and research focus centers on right heart failure diagnosis and management, temporary and durable MCS device selection and optimization, and perioperative hemodynamic monitoring. He has authored peer-reviewed publications on temporary right ventricular assist devices and has presented at national critical care and mechanical circulatory support conferences including SCCM and ASAIO. He has served as a consultant to industry and clinical teams on MCS device management and perioperative cardiac care protocols. His expertise spans the full spectrum of perioperative cardiac events, including myocardial infarction, hemodynamic instability, vasoplegia, coagulopathy, and anaphylaxis including protamine reactions. He holds an active medical license and maintains full clinical privileges at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is available for case review, expert opinion, deposition, and trial testimony in matters involving cardiac anesthesia, mechanical circulatory support, perioperative cardiac events, and critical care management.