Kristen Elizabeth Dragan, MD

Assistant Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Anesthesiology

Classification:

Faculty

• BA, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2005
• MD, West Virginia University School of Medicine - Eastern Division, 2010

Published Peer-Reviewed Articles

Dragan K., Patten W., Elzamzamy O., Attaallaah A. Acute Intraoperative Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema and Myocardial Stunning During Endoscopic Fenestration and Shunt Revision in a Pediatric Patient. Journal of Anesthesia. 2016. 30: 152-155

Kim C., Hu W., Gao J., Dragan K., Julian C.Efficacy of Cryoablation in the Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia. Pain Physician. 2015. 18; 363-68.

Currie H., Loos M., Vrana J., Dragan K., Boyd J. Spatial Cytokine Distribution Following Traumatic Injury.Cytokine. 2014. 66: 112–118.

Davis S., Dragan K., Buyarski C., Thomas R.2009. High Foliar and Soil Nitrogen Concentrations in Central Appalachian Forests. Ecosystems. 2009. 12: 46-56.

Awards

Faculty Professionalism and Service Award, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2016-2017

Selection as one of the Top 5 Residency Teachers2016-2017,Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University

Faculty Award for Special Recognition in Teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2015-2016

Faculty Professionalism and Service Award, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2015-2016

Selection as one of the Top 5 Residency Teachers of 2015,  Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University

Award for Outstanding Senior Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2014-2015

Award for Outstanding Resident in Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2014-2015

Award for Outstanding Resident in Regional Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2014-2015

Dr. Kristen Dragan is a Clinical Anesthesiologist within the School of Medicine of West Virginia University,  She earned her Doctorate of Medicine from West Virginia University School of Medicine in May 2010.  She completed her anesthesiology residency at WVU School of Medicine June 2015.  In July 2015, Dr. Dragan joined the Anesthesiology faculty at WVU School of Medicine as an Instructor and was promoted last year to Assistant Professor.  Dr. Dragan was board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in April 2016.  She serves as the Director of Off-Service Resident Education since April, 2016.  In this capacity, she presents monthly lectures to off-service residents on introduction to anesthesia care, airway management, and pharmacology.  She has also developed written educational materials on perioperative evaluations as well as basic airway evaluation and management for off-service resident education.  Dr. Dragan provides a number of departmental services including being part of the Regional and Acute Pain (RAP) Team.

Academic Positions and Appointments

Director of Off-Service Resident Education,Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, April 2016-Present

Faculty Academic Advisor for Third Year Medical Students, West Virginia University School of Medicine, January 2016-Present

Department of Anesthesiology Promotion and Tenure Committee, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV July 2017 – Present

Residency Program Admissions Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV,Member September 2016 – Present

Program Evaluation and Improvement Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV,MemberJuly 2016 - Present

Medical Specialties

• Anesthesiology

Board Certifications

• Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

Special Training

• Residency, Anesthesiology
  West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 2015
• Residency, Surgery
  West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 2012