Michael K Ritchie, MD

Assistant Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Anesthesiology

Classification:

Faculty

Assistant Professor SOM

Organization:

West Virginia University Charleston Campus

Department:

Medicine

Classification:

Faculty

• BS, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 2006
• MD, West Virginia University School of Medicine, 2010

 

Dr. Ritchie published a peer-reviewed article in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases entitled, ‘A randomized controlled trial using intraoperative dexmedetomidine during roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery to reduce postoperative pain and narcotic use.  He has a provisional approved patent for a medical device use for rapid pulse confirmation during CPR. 

 

 

 

 

WVCTSI Shark Tank Competition Winner $10,000

Outstanding Academic Resident Award 2015

Outstanding Resident in Pediatric Anesthesia 2015

Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Scholar ASA 2014

 

 

Board Certifications

American Board of Anesthesiology

Pediatric Anesthesiology

 

 

Dr. Michael Kyle Ritchie is a Pediatric Anesthesiologist within the School of Medicine of West Virginia University.  Dr. Ritchie received his Doctorate Degree in 2010 from West Virginia University.  He completed his anesthesiology residency at West Virginia University and completed a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  He joined the faculty of the WVU Department of Anesthesiology as an Assistant Professor in 2016.    He obtained his certification with the American Board of Anesthesiology.  His current rank is Assistant Professor. Dr. Ritchie is a full-time Pediatric Anesthesiologist and provides anesthetic care for inpatients and outpatients .

 

 

Research

MERCK FDA Phase II trial site for Use of Suggamadex for Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal in Pediatric Patients Ages (2-17)

(Data Analysis Phase) Use of Sugamadex for Reversal of Paralysis in Microlaryngoscopy

Research grant from WVCTSI (Research Grant, $10,000 for development of novel technology, primary recipient, 2016-2018)

 

Medical Specialties

• Anesthesiology
• Pediatric Anesthesiology

Board Certifications

• Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

Special Training

• Fellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology
  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2016
• Residency, Anesthesiology
  West Virginia Unviersity School of Medicine, 2015
• Other Speciality Training, Transitional Year Program
  West Virginia University School of Medicine, 2011
• Other Speciality Training, Doctorate of Medicine
  West Virginia University School of Medicine, 2010