Biographical summary
Dr. Gruenbaum is a board certified physician-scientist in the Department of Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic Florida, where he is a Senior Associate Consultant in Neuroanesthesia. He received his M.D. in 2009 from the Medical School for International Health, a joint collaboration between Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel and Columbia University Medical Center in New York, United States. Dr. Gruenbaum completed his residency training in Anesthesiology at Yale university in 2013, and a combined 2-year clinical fellowship in neuroanesthesia and T32 research fellowship in 2015. He completed a Ph.D. in investigative Medicine from Yale University in 2017. Dr. Guenbaum's research interests are in neurometabolism and mechanisms of neuroprotection in animal models, and his clinical interest are in the anesthetic management of patients undergoing brain tumor resection. Dr. Gruenbaum is very active in medical student education and neuroscience research, and has received several awards including a Mentored Research Training Award from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) and the Paul E. Strandjord Young investigator Award from the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists (ACLPS). He currently serve on the Education Committee for the Society of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC), where he chairs the PBLD subcommittee.
Interests
- Neuroanesthesia
- Neurological Disease
- Epilepsy
- Brain Tumors
- Awake Craniotomy
- Glutamate
- Neuroprotection
- Stroke
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2017
PhD - Investigative Medicine ProgramYale University
- 2015
Clinical Fellowship - NeuroanesthesiologyYale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine
- 2015
Research Fellowship - T32 Research FellowYale University School of Medicine
- 2013
Resident - Research Scholars Program, AnesthesiologyYale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine
- 2010
Internship - Internal Medicine - Primary CareYale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine
- 2009
MDMedical School for International Health in Collaboration with Columbia University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- 2003
BS - PsychologyCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2017
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
Awards and honors
- 2022
Neuroanesthesia Consultant of the YearMayo Clinic
- 2020
Neuroanesthesia Consultant of the YearMayo Clinic Florida
- 2019
Neuroanesthesia Consultant of the YearMayo Clinic Florida
- 2017
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Trainee Travel AwardAssociation for Clinical and Translational Science
- 2017
Paul E. Strandjord Young Investigator AwardAcademy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists
- 2015
Outstanding Achievement in Medical Student EducationDepartment of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine
- 2013
Outstanding Achievement in Medical Student EducationDepartment of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine
- 2013
Gold Humanism Honor SocietyYale University School of Medicine
- 2011
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) ScholarAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2009
Academic Merit AwardMedical School for International Health, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
- 2007
Medical School Dean's ListMedical School for International Health, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
- 2004
Academic AwardNational Deans List
- 2003
Phi Beta KappaUniversity of Connecticut
- 2003
New England ScholarUniversity of Connecticut
- 2003
Research Fellowship AwardHartford Hospital
- 2002
Golden Key International Honor SocietyUniversity of Connecticut
- 2002
Babbidge ScholarUniversity of Connecticut
- 2001
Psi Chi National Honor Society in PsychologyUniversity of Connecticut
- 2001
Babbidge ScholarUniversity of Connecticut
- 2000
B'nai Zion Award for Academic ExcellenceUniversity of Connecticut
- 2000
Dean's List (7X)University of Connecticut
- 2000
National Scholars Honor SocietyUniversity of Connecticut
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Abstract Review Subcommittee on Clinical Neurosciences
- 2022 - present
Vice ChairAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Abstract Review Subcommittee on Experimental Neurosciences
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Education Track Subcommittee on Neuroanesthesia
- 2020 - present
MemberDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Research Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Education Committee
- 2020 - 2022
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Abstract Review Subcommittee on Experimental Neurosciences
- 2019 - present
MemberClinical Competency Committee
- 2019 - present
Chair, Patient Education Material Review CommitteeDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2018
MemberResearch Advisory Council, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine
- 2017
Chair, Neuroanesthesiology Abstract Presentation Session, Clinical Neuroanesthesiology 2:06AP06The European Anaesthesiology Congress
- 2017
Chair, Neuroanesthesiology Symposium: Sedation and Haemodynamic Management in Neurocritical CareThe European Anaesthesiology Congress
- 2017
Chair, Neuroanesthesiology Abstract Presentation Session, Clinical Neuroanesthesiology 1:06AP01The European Anaesthesiology Congress
- 2017
ChairNeuroanesthesiology Abstract Presentation Session, Clinical Neuroanaesthesiology 1:06AP01, European Anaesthesiology Congress
- 2017
ChairNeuroanesthesiology Abstract Presentation Session, Clinical Neuroanaesthesiology 2:06AP06, European Anaesthesiology Congress
- 2017 - 2018
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Abstract Review Subcommittee on Experimental Neurosciences
- 2017 - present
MemberAcademy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
- 2016 - 2018
MemberClinician Scientist Track Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine
- 2016 - present
MemberAssociation for Clinical and Translational Science
- 2016 - present
MemberSociety for Neuroscience
- 2015 - present
Chair, PBLD SubcommitteeSociety for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
- 2015 - present
Member, Education CommitteeSociety for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
- 2015 - present
MemberEducation Committee, Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
- 2015 - present
ChairPBLD Subcommittee, Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
- 2014 - 2016
MemberBoard of Directors, Bikur Cholim Sheveth Achim Synagogue
- 2008 - present
MemberSociety for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
- 2008 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
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