Alvaro Macias

Title(s)	Associate Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology
School	Vc-health Sciences-schools
Address	9500 Gilman Drive # La Jolla CA 92093
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A Review of Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Predict Persistent Postoperative Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder and its Ethical Considerations. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2025 Jan 23; 29(1):30. Gabriel RA, Park BH, Hsu CN, Macias AA. PMID: 39847176; PMCID: PMC11758157.

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Neu Neurology Psy Psychophysiology
The Association of Social Determinants of Health With Reported Daily Pain Scores Among Patients With a History of Chronic Pain Using the "All of Us" Research Program. Anesth Analg. 2025 Mar 01; 140(3):732-735. Park BH, Macias AA, Fisch KM, Simpson S, Chen J, Gabriel RA. PMID: 39661558; PMCID: PMC11805467.

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Ane Anesthesiology
On the development and validation of large language model-based classifiers for identifying social determinants of health. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Sep 24; 121(39):e2320716121. Gabriel RA, Litake O, Simpson S, Burton BN, Waterman RS, Macias AA. PMID: 39284061; PMCID: PMC11441499.

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Sci Science
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Retrospective Analysis of Perioperative Dexmedetomidine Use in Retina Surgeries: Impact on Postanesthesia Care. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2024 Feb; 55(2):86-91. Xiao MT, Juang J, Kim LA, Macias AA. PMID: 38346152.

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Gen General Surgery Oph Ophthalmology
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Postoperative and postdischarge nausea and vomiting following ambulatory eye, head, and neck surgeries: a retrospective cohort study comparing incidence and associated factors. Perioper Med (Lond). 2024 Jan 20; 13(1):3. Xiao M, Yao D, Fields KG, Sarin P, Macias AA, Eappen S, Juang J. PMID: 38245800; PMCID: PMC10800056.

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A Retrospective Analysis Investigating Whether Case Volume Experience of the Anesthesiologist Correlates with Intraoperative Efficiency for Joint Arthroplasty. J Med Syst. 2023 Nov 16; 47(1):119. Macias AA, Bongbong DN, Waterman RS, Simpson S, Gabriel RA. PMID: 37971577; PMCID: PMC10654185.

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Med Medical Informatics
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Preoperative Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Eye Surgery. Anesthesiol Clin. 2024 Mar; 42(1):159-168. Macias AA, Goldfarb J. PMID: 38278587.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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Machine Learning Prediction Models to Reduce Length of Stay at Ambulatory Surgery Centers Through Case Resequencing. J Med Syst. 2023 Jul 10; 47(1):71. Tully JL, Zhong W, Simpson S, Curran BP, Macias AA, Waterman RS, Gabriel RA. PMID: 37428267; PMCID: PMC10333394.

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Med Medical Informatics
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A Point-Based Risk Calculator for Mortality After Hepatectomy. Anesth Analg. 2023 11 01; 137(5):1039-1046. Luu T, Curran BP, Macias AA, Mehdipour S, Simpson S, Gabriel RA. PMID: 37307221.

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Ane Anesthesiology
Development and benchmarking of machine learning models to classify patients suitable for outpatient lower extremity joint arthroplasty. J Clin Anesth. 2023 09; 88:111147. Jia H, Simpson S, Sathish V, Curran BP, Macias AA, Waterman RS, Gabriel RA. PMID: 37201387.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Use of Regional Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2023 09; 38(9):1663-1667. Adeola JO, Wall PV, Mehdipour S, Macias AA, Gabriel RA. PMID: 36924860.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Receipt of Regional Anesthesia Among Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 02; 37(2):246-251. Nerb L, Burton BN, Macias AA, Gabriel RA. PMID: 36456421.

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Ane Anesthesiology Car Cardiology Pul Pulmonary Medicine
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Impact of perioperative dexmedetomidine use in cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022 07 01; 48(7):855-857. Juang J, Xiao M, Chen SH, Macias AA. PMID: 34840255.

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Oph Ophthalmology
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Should there be a body mass index eligibility cutoff for elective airway cases in an ambulatory surgery center? A retrospective analysis of adult patients undergoing outpatient tonsillectomy. J Clin Anesth. 2021 Sep; 72:110306. Gabriel RA, Burton BN, Du AL, Waterman RS, Macias A. PMID: 33905901.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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Post-anesthesia care unit desaturation in adult deep extubation patients. BMC Res Notes. 2021 Apr 20; 14(1):149. Juang J, Cordoba M, Xiao M, Ciaramella A, Goldfarb J, Bayter JE, Macias AA. PMID: 33879225; PMCID: PMC8056588.

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Bio Biology Med Medicine (General)
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Association of race and ethnicity in the receipt of regional anesthesia following mastectomy. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 02; 46(2):118-123. Beletsky A, Burton BN, Finneran Iv JJ, Alexander BS, Macias A, Gabriel RA. PMID: 33172904.

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Ane Anesthesiology Neu Neurology Psy Psychophysiology
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Incidence of airway complications associated with deep extubation in adults. BMC Anesthesiol. 2020 10 29; 20(1):274. Juang J, Cordoba M, Ciaramella A, Xiao M, Goldfarb J, Bayter JE, Macias AA. PMID: 33121440; PMCID: PMC7597053.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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Failure to THRIVE: Non-intubated patients with elevated BMI are associated with increased desaturation events during transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE). J Clin Anesth. 2020 Aug; 63:109793. Zee HJ, Song SA, Song PC, Macias AA, Juang J, Sahani N. PMID: 32200286.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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Successful Use of High-Flow Nasal Cannula for Concurrent Vocal Cord Electromyography and Tubeless Microlaryngeal Surgery in a Spontaneously Breathing Adult Patient: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2020 Feb 15; 14(4):99-101. Zee H, Song SA, Sahani N, Macias AA, Song PC, Juang J. PMID: 31842194.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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A prospective, randomized comparison of ultrasonographic visualization of proximal intercostal block vs paravertebral block. BMC Anesthesiol. 2020 01 09; 20(1):13. Vlassakov K, Vafai A, Ende D, Patton ME, Kapoor S, Chowdhury A, Macias A, Zeballos J, Janfaza DR, Pentakota S, Schreiber KL. PMID: 31918668; PMCID: PMC6953256.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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Macro Fat Embolism After Gluteal Augmentation With Fat: First Survival Case Report. Aesthet Surg J. 2019 08 22; 39(9):NP380-NP383. Peña W, Cárdenas-Camarena L, Bayter-Marin JE, McCormick M, Durán H, Ramos-Gallardo G, Robles-Cervantes JA, Macias AA. PMID: 31102410.

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Gen General Surgery
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Frontline Science: Targeted expression of a dominant-negative high mobility group A1 transgene improves outcome in sepsis. J Leukoc Biol. 2018 10; 104(4):677-689. Baron RM, Kwon MY, Castano AP, Ghanta S, Riascos-Bernal DF, Lopez-Guzman S, Macias AA, Ith B, Schissel SL, Lederer JA, Reeves R, Yet SF, Layne MD, Liu X, Perrella MA. PMID: 29975792; PMCID: PMC6431081.

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All Allergy and Immunology
Translation:Animals Cells
Effects of Thermal Protection in Patients Undergoing Body Contouring Procedures: A Controlled Clinical Trial. Aesthet Surg J. 2018 Mar 14; 38(4):448-456. Bayter-Marin JE, Cárdenas-Camarena L, Durán H, Valedon A, Rubio J, Macias AA. PMID: 29087444.

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Gen General Surgery
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Proof of Concept for a Novel Curriculum: Learning a Second Language during Anesthesiology Residency. J Educ Perioper Med. 2017 Jan-Mar; 19(1):E501. Cohen KM, Macias AA, Lekowski R, Concepcion M, Zeballos J. PMID: 28377941; PMCID: PMC5327866.

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Successful intraoperative electrophysiologic monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a multidisciplinary approach: The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary monitoring collaborative protocol with experience in over 3000 cases. Head Neck. 2016 10; 38(10):1487-94. Macias AA, Eappen S, Malikin I, Goldfarb J, Kujawa S, Konowitz PM, Kamani D, Randolph GW. PMID: 27062311.

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Gen General Surgery Neo Neoplasms
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Isoflurane Ameliorates Acute Lung Injury by Preserving Epithelial Tight Junction Integrity. Anesthesiology. 2015 Aug; 123(2):377-88. Englert JA, Macias AA, Amador-Munoz D, Pinilla Vera M, Isabelle C, Guan J, Magaoay B, Suarez Velandia M, Coronata A, Lee A, Fredenburgh LE, Culley DJ, Crosby G, Baron RM. PMID: 26068207; PMCID: PMC4510009.

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Ane Anesthesiology
Translation:Animals Cells
Chronic endotoxin exposure produces airflow obstruction and lung dendritic cell expansion. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2012 Aug; 47(2):209-17. Lai PS, Fresco JM, Pinilla MA, Macias AA, Brown RD, Englert JA, Hofmann O, Lederer JA, Hide W, Christiani DC, Cernadas M, Baron RM. PMID: 22517795; PMCID: PMC3423463.

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Cel Cell Biology Mol Molecular Biology
Translation:Animals Cells PHPublic Health
Ceramide inhibits Kv currents and contributes to TP-receptor-induced vasoconstriction in rat and human pulmonary arteries. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2011 Jul; 301(1):C186-94. Moral-Sanz J, Gonzalez T, Menendez C, David M, Moreno L, Macias A, Cortijo J, Valenzuela C, Perez-Vizcaino F, Cogolludo A. PMID: 21490312.

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Cel Cell Biology Phy Physiology
Translation:Humans Animals Cells
Distamycin A inhibits HMGA1-binding to the P-selectin promoter and attenuates lung and liver inflammation during murine endotoxemia. PLoS One. 2010 May 14; 5(5):e10656. Baron RM, Lopez-Guzman S, Riascos DF, Macias AA, Layne MD, Cheng G, Harris C, Chung SW, Reeves R, von Andrian UH, Perrella MA. PMID: 20498830; PMCID: PMC2871042.

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Med Medicine (General)Sci Science
Translation:Humans Animals Cells
Netropsin improves survival from endotoxaemia by disrupting HMGA1 binding to the NOS2 promoter. Biochem J. 2009 Feb 15; 418(1):103-12. Grant MA, Baron RM, Macias AA, Layne MD, Perrella MA, Rigby AC. PMID: 18937643; PMCID: PMC2821790.

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Bio Biochemistry
Translation:Animals Cells
High-mobility group box 1 contributes to lethality of endotoxemia in heme oxygenase-1-deficient mice. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2009 Aug; 41(2):129-35. Takamiya R, Hung CC, Hall SR, Fukunaga K, Nagaishi T, Maeno T, Owen C, Macias AA, Fredenburgh LE, Ishizaka A, Blumberg RS, Baron RM, Perrella MA. PMID: 19097991; PMCID: PMC2715902.

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Cel Cell Biology Mol Molecular Biology
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Absence of cyclooxygenase-2 exacerbates hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension and enhances contractility of vascular smooth muscle cells. Circulation. 2008 Apr 22; 117(16):2114-22. Fredenburgh LE, Liang OD, Macias AA, Polte TR, Liu X, Riascos DF, Chung SW, Schissel SL, Ingber DE, Mitsialis SA, Kourembanas S, Perrella MA. PMID: 18391113; PMCID: PMC2586933.

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Car Cardiology Vas Vascular Diseases
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Heme oxygenase-1-derived carbon monoxide enhances the host defense response to microbial sepsis in mice. J Clin Invest. 2008 Jan; 118(1):239-47. Chung SW, Liu X, Macias AA, Baron RM, Perrella MA. PMID: 18060048; PMCID: PMC2104480.

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Med Medicine (General)
Translation:Humans Animals Cells
Absence of heme oxygenase-1 expression in the lung parenchyma exacerbates endotoxin-induced acute lung injury and decreases surfactant protein-B levels. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2005 Oct 03; 51(5):513-20. Fredenburgh LE, Baron RM, Carvajal IM, Mouded M, Macias AA, Ith B, Perrella MA. PMID: 16309574.

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Cel Cell Biology Mol Molecular Biology
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Reduction of nitric oxide synthase 2 expression by distamycin A improves survival from endotoxemia. J Immunol. 2004 Sep 15; 173(6):4147-53. Baron RM, Carvajal IM, Liu X, Okabe RO, Fredenburgh LE, Macias AA, Chen YH, Ejima K, Layne MD, Perrella MA. PMID: 15356165.

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All Allergy and Immunology
Translation:Animals Cells