Jahan Porhomayon MD, FCCP, FCCM

Jahan Porhomayon

Jahan Porhomayon
MD, FCCP, FCCM

Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Department of Anesthesiology

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Specialty/Research Focus

Anesthesiology; Cardiac pharmacology; Critical Care Medicine

Contact Information
203C Veterans Hospital
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: 716-862-6079
jahanpor@buffalo.edu
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Professional Summary:

My clinical practice focuses on the management of critically ill patients, working in intensive care unit at the VAMC. I previously Practiced at the Rochester General Hospital, as the medical director of surgical critical care services.The experience equipped me with a wealth of expertise in caring for individuals from diverse medical and surgical conditions from around the world. I am responsible for the hospital care of patients at VAMC, where I work with anesthesiology, medicine,pulmonary critical care and cardothoracic anesthesia fellows. I provide complete inpatient management of critically adults adults. I enjoy teaching and research components of my faculty role, which include mentoring students, working with pre-med and medical students, and conducting research projects centering on management of critically adult population. I am collaborating with other medical professionals at the VAMC to conduct clinical trials as well as conducting original ressearch in critical care medicine. As of 2014, I am the medical Co-director of the medical intensive care unit and provide frequent consulation for clinicians engaging in translational and clinical research. My research focus mostly is centered on perioperative management of patient with obstructive sleep apnea.

Education and Training:
  • Certificate, Faculty Development Certified Educator Program, University at Buffalo, Royal College of Physicians (2013)
  • Certificate, Certificate of Business Administration (CBA), American Society of Anesthesiology (2009)
  • Fellowship, Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, University of Rochester (2004)
  • Residency, Resident, Family Medicine, Hoboken University Medical Center/New York Medical College Program (1998)
  • Residency, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, New York Medical college (1994)
  • Internship, Internship, Family Medicine, Hoboken University Medical Center/New York Medical College Program (1991)
  • MD, Doctor of Medicine, Universidad Tech de Santiago/DR (1985)
  • Fellowship, American college of chest medicine
  • Fellowship, American college of critical care physician
  • Residency, Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey

Employment:
  • Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology-Medicine/Academic Scholar, Anesthesiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2016-present)
  • Cardio-Thoracic Anesthesiology and Pulmonary-Critical Care Medicine Faculty Group, Anesthesiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo VA Medical Center, ICU (2009-present)
  • Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology-Medicine/Academic Scholar, Anesthesiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and BioMedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2014–2016)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology/Surger/Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2008–2011)
  • Medical Director and Physician Attending, Anesthesiology Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Rochester General Hospital, Division Chief: Critical Care Medicine (2004–2008)

Awards and Honors:
  • Fellow SCCM (2025)
  • Fellow of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE (2015)
  • Top Anesthesiologist 2007-2010 (2010)
  • Fellow of American college of chest physiaicn (2008)
  • Fellow, of American Board of Hospital Ethics, FAHE
  • Fellow, of American Board of Hospital Physicians, FAHP

Research Expertise:
  • perioperative managment of obstructive sleep apnea: Impact of sleep Apnea in anesthesia practice

Grants and Sponsored Research:
  • January 2015–January 2020
    A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Clinical Trial of Telavancin Versus Standard Intravenous Therapy in the Treatment of Subjects with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Including Infective Endocarditis.
    Role: Principal Investigator
  • January 2015–January 2019
    A randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 3 study to assess the safety and efficacy of ART-123 in subjects with severe sepsis and coagulopathy
    Role: Principal Investigator

Journal Articles:

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Professional Memberships:
  • Association of University Anesthesiologist; Active member (2016–2018)
  • NYSSA (2008–2016)
  • ESCCM (2006–2017)
  • SCCM (2004–2017)
  • CHEST (2004–2017)

Service Activities:
  • Member, University at Buffalo, Faculty Promotion Committee; Member, University at Buffalo, Faculty Promotion Committee (2020–present)
  • Resident Research Committee NYSSA; Committee Member (2013–2016)
  • Society of critical care medicine Test writing committee; Committee Member (2013–2017)
  • GME resident committee; Committee Member (2013–2017)
  • Health system committee; Committee Member (2013–2017)
  • Abstract Reviewer and Grader, University at Buffalo scholar day, May 18, 2011, 2012, 2013; Abstract Reviewer and Grader, University at Buffalo scholar day (2013)
  • Reviewer ,British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research; Reviewer ,British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research (2013)
  • Reviewer, American Journal of Critical Care; Reviewer, American Journal of Critical Care (2013)
  • Reviewer, British Journal of Anesthesiology; Reviewer, British Journal of Anesthesiology (2013)
  • Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Case Reports; Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 2013 (2013)
  • Critical Care Committee NYSSA; Committee Member (2012–2016)
  • R & D committee; Committee Member (2012–2016)
  • Abstract Reviewer and Grader, University at Buffalo scholar day, May 18, 2011, 2012, 2013; Abstract Reviewer and Grader, University at Buffalo scholar day (2012)
  • Reviewer, Pediatric Transplantation; Reviewer, Pediatric Transplantation (2012)
  • Abstract Reviewer and Grader, University at Buffalo scholar day, May 18, 2011, 2012, 2013; Abstract Reviewer and Grader, University at Buffalo scholar day (2011)
  • VA Medical Center, Buffalo NY - Division of Research; Proposal Review Committee (2011–present)
  • Residency Review Committee- University at Buffalo; Residency Review Committee (2009–2011)
  • Co-Director, Division of Critical Care Medicine- VA Medical Center; Co-Director, Division of Critical Care Medicine (2009–present)
  • Critical Care UBMD, University at Buffalo; Critical Care- UBMD (2009–present)
  • Surgical Executive Committee- Rochester General Hospital; Surgical Executive Committee (2007–2009)
  • Saba Medical School , Saba, Netherlands-Antilles, Assistant Professor of Surgery & Anesthesiology; Volunteer Faculty (2006–2007)
  • Disaster planning committee- Rochester General Hospital; Disaster planning committee (2004–2008)
  • Hospital Infectious Disease Committee- Rochester General Hospital; Hospital Infectious Disease Committee (2004–2008)
  • Surgical quality control committee, Rochester General Hospital; Surgical quality control committee (2004–2008)
  • Critical Care Committee- Univ of Rochester; Critical Care Committee (2002–2004)
  • Trauma Advisory Committee- Vassar Brother Hospital; Trauma Advisory Committee (2000–2002)

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Contact Information

203C Veterans Hospital
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: 716-862-6079
jahanpor@buffalo.edu
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