Jesse James Kiefer, MD, MSEd

Anesthesiology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Anesthesiology and Critical Care HUP
Call 800-789-7366
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Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care

I am an critical care anesthesiologist, who specialiazes in keeping patients safe throughout surgery and on recovery in the intensive care units.

My education and training

  • Medical School: Loyola University
  • Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Spoken languages

English
English

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Kiefer is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Benjamin Jonik, Jesse J Kiefer, John G Augoustides Delirium after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Where We Are Now and Setting Goals for Where We Could Go Next , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth: 2026

Jesse J Kiefer, John G Augoustides Advances in Vascular Diseases-Translating the Latest Perspectives From Europe , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 39(10): 2025,2807-2808

Sarah Urvashi Kumar, Jesse James Kiefer, Vivek Moitra, Christopher Migliore, Mustafa Rasheed, John Wallisch, Andrew Gessouroun, Brigid C Flynn The Year in Cardiothoracic Critical Care: Highlighted Publications From 2023 , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 38(12): 2024,2900-2905

Sarah Kumar, John G. Augoustides, Jesse J. Kiefer Integrating Simulation into the Learning Curriculum to Enhance Competency , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth , 38(10): 2024,2184-86

Teresa P Nguyen, Brendan Carvalho, Hannah Sukhdeo, Kareem Joudi, Nan Guo, Marianne Chen, Jed T Wolpaw, Jesse J Kiefer, Melissa Byrne, Tatiana Jamroz, Allison A Mootz, Sharon C Reale, James Zou 7, Pervez Sultan Comparison of artificial intelligence large language model chatbots in answering frequently asked questions in anaesthesia , BJA Open, 8(10): 2024

Jesse Kiefer, Michael Mazzeffi Complications of Vascular Disease , Anesthesiol Clin, 40(4): 2022,587-604

Jesse Kiefer, MD, MSEd, Jared Feinman, MD, FASE, , Jacob Gutsche, MD, FASE, FCCM, John G. Augoustides, MD, FASE, FAHA Chapter 35: Fast-Track Cardiac Anesthesia: A Vital Core of Perioperative Cardiac Surgery Programs , Evidence-Based Practice of Anesthesiology, 4th Edition : 2022,300-308

JJ Kiefer, JG Augoustides Acute Myocardial Infarction With Cardiogenic Shock:-Navigating the Invasive Options in Clinical Management. , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 35(11): 2021,3154-3157

S Ranganna, JJ Kiefer, JG Augoustides. Perioperative Transthoracic Echocardiography—Thoughtful Design and Delivery of Standardized Imaging Protocols for Anesthesiology Teams. , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth : 2021

AK Gold, JJ Kiefer, JW Feinman, JG Augoustides Left Atrial Strain—A Valuable Window on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth , 35(6): 2021,1626-1627