UVA Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Division in the Department of Anesthesiology has earned the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission’s accreditation in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), making UVA Health one of the first seven facilities in the nation to receive this designation. This achievement reflects the division’s commitment to excellence, quality, and patient-centered care in perioperative echocardiography.
TEE is a cardiac imaging technique used by anesthesiologists and other physicians during surgery or in the ICU to obtain real-time, high-resolution views of the heart. It enables assessment of cardiac structure and function as well as a patient’s hemodynamic status, helping clinicians diagnose problems such as tamponade or intracardiac thrombus and guide urgent interventions in cases of valve disease, heart failure, or unexplained instability—particularly during complex cardiac procedures and high-risk non-cardiac surgeries.
Special thanks to Karen Singh, MD, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, and Khaing Nwe Phoo, associate administrator, for their outstanding leadership and hard work in achieving this milestone and for the department’s commitment to advancing high-quality perioperative care.
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