David P. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.

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David P. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.
Location: Minnesota
  • Primary Appointment
  • Anesthesiology
  • Academic Rank
  • Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
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Clinical Profile
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Summary

Dr. Martin studies ways to reduce the risk of preventable harm to patients during surgical procedures. His research involves measuring processes and outcomes related to improving the quality and safety of anesthesia and sedation.

Focus Areas

  • Reducing risk of injury during anesthesia
  • Keeping patients appropriately warm during surgery
  • Improving communication among anesthesia and surgical teams
  • Decreasing side effects associated with pain therapies

Significance to Patient Care

The aphorism "to err is human" remains true even in health care. We are creating systems that catch human error before it hurts patients.

Professional Highlights

  • Editor-in-Chief, Patient Safety Editorial Board; American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2007-present.
  • Treasurer, Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists, 2010-present.

Recent publications

See my publications

Education

Post Doctoral Fellowship – Dr. Phillip Low, Department of Neurology
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Fellowship – Pain Management
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Residency –
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Internship – Transitional Medicine
St. John's Mercy Medical Center

M.D. –
Washington University School of Medicine

Ph.D. – Neuroscience
Washington University School of Medicine

B.S. – Biochemistry
Indiana University, Bloomington


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