Dr. Levon Capan

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Biography

Levon M. Capan, M.D. is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at NYU Langone Health. His research focuses on trauma care, particularly in the operating room management of trauma patients. Dr. Capan has analyzed data related to trauma patient demographics and clinical parameters, emphasizing the relationship between these factors and coagulation abnormalities monitored through thrombelastography. His studies indicate that thrombelastogram can serve as a reliable monitoring technique for acute trauma patients. Additionally, he has evaluated the pharmacokinetics of anesthetic adjunct drugs in the context of trauma and hypovolemia. He specializes in thoracic anesthesia, which includes innovations such as the up-lung CPAP technique aimed at counteracting hypoxemia commonly associated with one-lung anesthesia during thoracic surgeries. Dr. Capan is also researching the effects of thoracic epidural anesthesia on oxygenation and hemodynamics during one-lung anesthesia.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor

— Present

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

Teaching and conducting research in anesthesiology with a focus on trauma patients.

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.