Penn Medicine Provider
Anesthesiology
Jesse James Kiefer, MD, MSEd
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Anesthesiology and Critical Care HUP
Call 800-789-7366

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.

Education and training

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

Insurance accepted

My Locations

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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

My research

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

R Tenure, JJ Kiefer, JG Augoustides Blood Transfusion in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation—Defining Thresholds and Unresolved Questions , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 35(4): 2021,1203-1204

Gold A, Kiefer J, Priem E, Augoustides JG A Rare and Unique Central Line Complication , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 35(2): 2021,676-677

Kiefer JJ, Gold AK, Feinman JW, Raiten J Critical Care and Perioperative Echocardiography Certification: Challenges Ahead. , J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 35(1): 2021,248-250