David W Healy, MD, BSc, MRCP, FRCA
Assistant Dean for Continuing Medical Education and Life-long Learning
Professor of Anesthesiology
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Available to mentor

David W Healy, MD, BSc, MRCP, FRCA
Clinical Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Dr. Healy, a Professor of Anesthesiology, has made notable contributions in patient care, education, and research. A strong believer in teamwork, they have held key roles like Division Lead and National Society President. Their research centers around airway management and safety, resulting in educational materials and guidelines that showcase their dedication to better patient care and supporting others' success.

    Qualifications
    • MB BS
      St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital School of Medicine, London, 1996
    Research Overview

    Dr. Healy has made significant advancements in patient safety during airway management through innovative research. As a key co-investigator in the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG), they have explored procedural risk factors and optimized airway management techniques, with their findings published in prestigious journals. Dr. Healy's research has also assessed airway device performance and development, leading to impactful publications emphasizing the importance of videolaryngoscopy for patient care and procedural training. Their interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts continue to address patient safety in airway management and complex head and neck surgeries. Involvement in organizations like the Society for Head and Neck Anesthesia (SHANA) and multi-institutional collaborations demonstrate Dr. Healy's dedication to excellence, reflecting Michigan Medicine's commitment to improving patient care.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Airway management beyond the operating room; the effectiveness of a standardized airway protocol.
      Kamyszek RW, Schechtman SA, Peoples EE, Grenda DR, Jewell ES, Shah NJ, Klumpner TT, Healy DW, Cloyd BH. J Clin Anesth, 2023 Dec; 91: 111259 DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111259
      PMID: 37717462
    • Journal Article
      Optimising difficult airway documentation: implementation of an automated update in the electronic health record.
      Schechtman SA, Healy DW, Shah NJ, Almendras EG, Flori HR, Luther CK, Klumpner TT. Br J Anaesth, 2023 Jul; 131 (1): e8 - e10. DOI:10.1016/j.bja.2023.04.003
      PMID: 37149478
    • Journal Article
      Out-of-Operating Theatre Airway Management: Investigating the Role for Standardised Protocols
      Kamyszek R, Schechtman S, Peoples E, Grenda D, Jewell E, Shah N, Klumpner T, Healy D, Cloyd B. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2023 Jul;
    • Journal Article
      Optimising difficult airway documentation: implementation of an automated update in the electronic health record
      Schechtman S, Healy DW, Shah NJ, Almendras EG, Flori HR, Luther CK, Tremper KK. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2023 May; DOI:10.1016/j.bja.2023.04.003
    • Journal Article
      A retrospective observational study of airway management features resulting in difficult airway letters at a single center
      Cloyd BH, Leis AM, Healy DW, Schechtman S, Teig M. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2022 Dec; 83: DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110984
    • Journal Article
      A retrospective observational study of airway management features resulting in difficult airway letters at a single center.
      Cloyd BH, Leis AM, Healy DW, Schechtman SA, Teig M. J Clin Anesth, 2022 Dec; 83: 110984 DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110984
      PMID: 36342005
    • Journal Article
      The high flow topicalization technique for awake tracheal intubation.
      Schechtman SA, Shah N, Cloyd BH, Tremper KK, Healy DW. J Clin Anesth, 2022 Jun; 78: 110665 DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110665
      PMID: 35091374
    • Presentation
      Grand Rounds; Head and Neck Anesthesia and Advanced Airway Management
      2022 May 1;