Nicholai D Kuzak
Clinical Associate Professor
Kelowna General Hospital
Faculty Bio
FRCP Emergency Medicine. FRCP Anesthesiology. Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship at SPH. TEE certification. Previous Department Head Anesthesia Kelowna General Hospital. Current division head Cardiac Anesthesia KGH. Research interests include hypothermia resuscitation with ECLS and blood conservation & coagulation in cardiac surgery.
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Research Interests
Hypothermia Resuscitation with ECLS. Blood and coagulation management in cardiac surgery.
Research Theme(s)
Publication Link(s)
Site Co-Investigator for Deposition Trial. Decreasing Post Operative Blood Loss by Topical vs Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Open Cardiac Surgery.
Site Primary Investigator TRICS-IV Trial. Transfusion Requirements in Younger Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
Primary Investigator for Interior Health. Extracorporeal Resuscitation Outcome Database (EROD)
Accidental Hypothermia Clinical Practise Guideline for British Columbia
Reversal of Salicylate Induced Euglycemic Delirium with Dextrose
Clinical Interests
Interests Cardiac Anesthesia and CSICU. Resuscitation. Hypothermia. Crossover between Emergency Medicine and Anesthesia.
Services
Previous Department Head. Current Cardiac Anesthesia Division Head. Previous Member of Surgical Executive. Ski doctor at local ski hill. Medical Co-Director of Vernon Search and Rescue Winch Program.