Clinical Expert

Dr. Lobdell is board certified in thoracic surgery and general surgery and has special qualifications in surgical critical care. His research interests include risk models, assessment, and mitigation strategies, telemedicine and digital health, acute kidney injury, goal-directed therapy, metabolic response to injury and sepsis, early extubation, effects of BMI on CV outcomes, euglycemia, and aortic dissection. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters on quality, safety, and various clinical subjects. He is currently leading the Perfect Care initiative (a $1.11 million grant from the Duke Endowment) and is a reviewer and editor for various journals and societies. Dr. Lobdell is Chair of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Workforce on Research Development and on the Council on Quality, Research, and Patient Safety. He is also a member of the research committee for the Thoracic Surgery Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the STS and is a Section Editor of SESATS for the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Additionally, Dr. Lobdell holds memberships with the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, ERAS-Cardiac Surgery, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, & the American Telemedicine Association. He is an active board member, independent quality consultant for industry and serves in various other societal leadership positions.

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