Scholarly

Publications

Chopra S, Thompson J, Shahangian S, Thapamager S, Moretta D, Gasho C, Cohen A, Nguyen B. Precision and consistency of the passive leg raising maneuver for determining fluid responsiveness with bioreactance non-invasive cardiac output monitoring in critically ill patients and healthy volunteers. PLOS ONE 2019;14(9):e0222956.


Cohen A, Tan L, Fargo R, et al. A multi-center evaluation of a disposable catheter to aid in correct positioning of the endotracheal tube after intubation in critically ill patients. J Crit Care. 2018;48:222-227.

 

Alismail A, Thomas J, Daher N, Cohen A, Almutairir W, Terry M, Huang C, Tan L, Augmented reality glasses improve adherence to evidence-based intubation practice. Adv Med Educ Pract. 2019;10:279-286

 

Huang CY, Thomas JB, Alismail A, Cohen A, et al. The use of augmented reality glasses in central line simulation: “see one, simulate many, do one competently, and teach everyone”. Adv Med Educ Pract. 2018;9:357-363.

 

Gan A, Cohen A, Tan L. Augmented Reality-Assisted Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease. J Intensive Care Med 2019;34(2):153–5

Gasho CJ, Torralba KD, Chooljian DM, Cohen A, Dinh VA. Impact of a lung ultrasound course for rheumatology specialists (IMPACT-2). Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2018.

Abstracts & Presentations

Abstract Poster Presentation at CHEST Conference in Toronto, Canada; November, 2017

Safety of Bronchoscopist-Directed Propofol Infusion During Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopy. Cohen Avi MD, Ara Chrissian MD.

 

California Thoracic Society conference in Carmel, CA; January, 2017

A Multi-Center Evaluation of a Disposable Catheter to Aid in Correct Positioning of the Endotracheal Tube after Intubation of Critically Ill Patients. Cohen Avi MD, Tan Laren MD, Ramiz Fargo MD, James D. Anholm MD, Sahil Chopra MD, Chris Gasho MD, Jennifer Hansen MD, Cynthia Huang MD, Dafne Moretta MD, H. Bryant Nguyen MD.

 

California Thoracic Society conference in Carmel, CA; January, 2017

IMPact of a Lung Ultrasound Course For Rheumatology Specialist (IMPACT-2). Gasho Christopher MD, Chooljian David MD, Torralba Karina MD, Cohen Avi MD, Dinh Vi MD.

 

California Thoracic Society conference in Carmel, CA; January, 2017

The Use of Augmented Reality Glasses in Intubation Simulation. Cohen Avi MD, Thomas Jonathon BS, Almutairi Waleed RRT, Huang Cynthia MD, Terry, Michael RRT, Alismail Abdullah RRT,Tan Laren MD.

 

California Thoracic Society conference in Carmel, CA; January, 2017

The Use of Augmented Reality Glasses in Central Line Simulation. Huang Cynthia MD, Thomas Jonathon BS, Cohen Avi MD, Almutairi Waleed RRT, Terry, Michael RRT, Alismail Abdullah RRT,Tan Laren MD.

 

California Thoracic Society conference in Carmel, CA; January, 2016

Ultrasonography Guided Diagnosis of a Diaphragmatic Defect Associated with a Percutaneous Hepatic DrainCohen Avi MD, Tan Laren MD.

 

58th National Annual Cocci study group conference in Phoenix, AZ; April, 2014

Pericardial Dissemination of Coccidioidomycosis, A Case Review Study. Cohen Avi MD, Heidari Arash MD, Royce Johnson MD, Justin Pearlman MD PhD, Sanchez Negin MS IV.

 

American College of Physicians conference in Marina Del Ray, CA; November , 2013

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia with concomitant IgA nephropathy. A possible relationship between the pathophysiology? Yaghoubian Shadi MD, Cohen Avi MD.

 

UCLA Solomon Scholar Research Conference; June, 2013

Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter placement by Interventional Radiology vs. General Surgery: A Morbidity, Mortality, and Cost Analysis in a Community Hospital. Cohen Avi MD, Sarani Saman MD, Yaghoubian Shadi, MD, Heidari Arash MD, Benson Clayton MSIII, Khan Aazib MSIII, Chu Jason MSIII, Arabyan Mariam MSIII.

 

UCLA/Kern Medical Center research week; March, 2013

Voriconazole Induced Photodermatitis in Refractory CNS Coccidioidomycosis Patients: a Retrospective Descriptive Study. Belay Abren MD, Heidari Arash MD, Cohen Avi MD.

 

UCLA/Kern Medical Center research week; March, 2013

Impact of Dobutamine Stress Echo versus Nuclear Medicine Cardiac Stress Testing at a Medium Sized Community Hospital. Sahil Chopra MD, Pearlman Justin MD, Cohen Avi MD, Dao P MSIII, Khan A MSIII, Arabyan M MSIII, Arafeh M MSIII, Dajani L MSIII, Fellows Z MSIII, Phung T MSIII, Trinh R MSIII.

Invited Lectures

Virtual Meeting – Detroit, Michigan (July 2020)

Michigan Bronchoscopy and Pleura Fellow Boot Camp – Sedation in Bronchoscopy

 

University of California – Irvine, California (April 2019)

Lung Cancer Screening – How to implement a successful program

 

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System – Loma Linda, California (May 2018)

Pulmonary Embolisms – An evidence based update on approach to Submassive PE

 

MD Anderson Cancer Center – Houston, Texas (November 2017)

A Review of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction

 

Teaching Experience

Resident Critical Care Conference Coordinator, December 2016 – July 2017
Loma Linda University Medical Center

Organized and provided bi-weekly 1 hour lectures to residents rotating in the medical intensive care unit. Conferences included high yield clinically relevant topics such as ventilator management, post cardiac arrest, sedation, hemodynamic monitoring, vasopressors, management of sepsis, etc.

 

Loma Linda University Resident Ultrasound Course, July 2016
Loma Linda University Medical Center

Teaching faculty in the hands on ultrasound course for multiple incoming specialty residents at Loma Linda University Medical Center. This included live model scanning of multiple systems including: echocardiography, lung, vascular access, and eFAST exams. Over 100 residents were involved in the course spanning an entire day.

 

Internal Medicine – Chief Resident, PGY3, July 2014 – July 2015
UCLA / Kern Medical Center

A unique blend of education, patient care, advocacy, and administration. Responsibilities included enhancing communication between the resident staff, the attending faculty, and the technical, administrative, and clerical staff. Devising the resident and partially attending faculty scheduling of the inpatient and outpatient units.

 

Resident Coordinator for the Intensive Care Unit Simulation Lab, April 2013 – July 2015

UCLA / Kern Medical Center

Programmed and simulated numerous ACLS and ICU related cases on an advanced simulation model with capabilities and features such as advanced airway management, shock delivery, and rhythm analysis.

 

Student Curriculum Coordinator, July 2012 – June 2014
UCLA / Kern Medical Center

Participated in the curriculum development of the medical students. Hosted and

moderated weekly lectures with common internal medicine associated diseases.

 

Introduction to clinical medicine exam proctor at Ross University, December 2009

Proctored, graded, and provided feedback to students participating in exams tailored to test their ability of performing a general and focused physical exam based on the history of presenting illness