Joanna A Kountanis, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Program Associate, Anesthesiology
Assistant Medical Director, Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
1500 East Medical Center Drive SPC 5278, L3622 University Hospital South
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5278

Available to mentor

Joanna A Kountanis, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
  • Qualifications
  • Center Memberships
  • Recent Publications
  • Qualifications
    • MD
      Wayne State Medical School, 540 East Canfield Street, 2004
    • BS
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2000
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Presentation
      Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Lecture - Presenting Management of Complex Obstetric Cases
      2024 Oct 19;
    • Journal Article
      Dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis in cesarean delivery and a delayed diagnosis of neonatal congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
      Waselewski AC, Klumpner TT, Kountanis JA, Sandberg ES, Shumer DE. Int J Obstet Anesth, 2024 Feb; 57: 103969 DOI:10.1016/j.ijoa.2023.103969
      PMID: 38195332
    • Journal Article
      Partnering for the future clinic: A multidisciplinary perinatal substance use program.
      Townsel C, Irani S, Buis C, Lasser S, Menke N, Preston Y, Kountanis JA, Skoczylas M, Menke R, Getty B, Stout M, Muzik M. Gen Hosp Psychiatry, 2023 85: 220 - 228. DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.10.009
      PMID: 37992465
    • Presentation
      Anesthetic Considerations for Postpartum PTSD
      2023 May 1;
    • Journal Article
      Maternal deaths due to suicide and overdose in the state of Michigan from 2008 to 2018.
      Kountanis JA, Roberts M, Admon LK, Smith R, Cropsey A, Bauer ME. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM, 2023 Feb; 5 (2): 100811 DOI:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100811
      PMID: 36379442
    • Chapter
      Informed Consent and Shared Decision Making
      Kountanis JA, Vogel T, Meister J. Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, 2023 Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice,
    • Presentation
      Postpartum Mood Disorders, Virtual Grand Rounds
      2022 Mar 1;
    • Journal Article
      The associations of subjective appraisal of birth pain and provider-patient communication with postpartum-onset PTSD.
      Kountanis JA, Kirk R, Handelzalts JE, Jester JM, Kirk R, Muzik M. Arch Womens Ment Health, 2022 Feb; 25 (1): 171 - 180. DOI:10.1007/s00737-021-01154-z
      PMID: 34250546
    Featured News & Stories
    Department News
    Joanna Kountanis, MD, named A&A Practice section editor
    Joanna Kountanis, MD, was named A&A Practice section editor
    Department News
    Fourteen faculty promotions announced
    The University of Michigan Regents approved 14 Department of Anesthesiology faculty promotions during their May 2023 meeting. Promotions will go into effect September 1.
    Department News
    Joanna Kountanis, M.D., serves as an inaugural research scout
    The program, funded through the U-M Medical School Office of Research, provides funding for researchers to invest in the bold, novel ideas of others.