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Nick G Anas, M.D.

Dr. Anas has staff privileges at CHOC in Orange

Location:
Orange, CA

Specialties:
Critical Care, Pediatric
Pulmonology, Pediatric
Pediatrics

Published Works:

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Office and Contact Information

CHOC Children's Specialists
1201 W La Veta
Orange, CA 92868
phone: (714) 509-8620
fax: (714) 509-4072
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Web Site:
http://www.choc.org/specialists

Physician / Researcher Bio

As Director of the Pediatric Critical Care Program at CHOC Children’s, Nick Anas, M.D., leads the remarkable team that treats and protects children suffering from acute, life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Dr. Anas has specialized expertise in the treatment of acute respiratory failure, apnea and SIDS. He completed his fellowship training at the University of Rochester and his pediatric training at the Children’s Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas where he also spent a year as the Chief Resident. Dr. Anas received his medical degree from the West Virginia University in Morgantown, Virginia. He is board certified in both Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Pulmonology.

Dr. Anas currently serves as the CHOC Pediatrician-in-Chief, a position he has held since 2009. Dr. Anas has committed his career to developing and maintaining a Critical Care Program at CHOC defined by clinical excellence and an uncompromising commitment to providing the best care available anywhere in the world to the children and families we serve. Dr. Anas is actively involved in clinical research, contributing to medical journals and textbooks, and training residents and fellows to be tomorrow’s leaders in the field of Pediatric Critical Care. Indeed, Dr. Anas has trained many of the Medical Directors and leaders of Pediatric Critical Care Units across the United States.

Dr. Anas has also served as a member of the CHOC Board of Directors; as the Chair of the CHOC Children’s Specialists for over a decade and current member of the CHOC Children's Specialist Board, in addition to a variety of other posts. He currently serves as a clinical Professor of Pediatrics for the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles and as Associate Clinical Professor, Pediatrics at UC Irvine School of Medicine.

Dr. Anas has received many awards and honors, including being named one of the Top Doctors for 2009, 2010 and 2011 by Orange Coast Magazine. He feels a strong personal commitment to the children and parents of Orange County.

Education

Medical School
West Virginia University, Morgantown, W Virginia
Medical School - Intern
Pediatrics, Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Medical School - Resident
Pediatrics Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Pulmonology and Critical Care
University of Rochester, School of Medicine, Rochester, New York

Board Certifications

Pediatric Critical Care
Pediatric Pulmonology

Master Campus Plan Update
Video that describes our recent upgrades to the hospital and talks about our plans for expanding the CHOC campus. Highlights include our new PICU and CVICU units, the new Ambulatory Care Center and Pr ...

Dr. Nick Anas, Director of Pediatric Intensive Care
Dr. Nick Anas describes that CHOC is here to provide the quality care that the children deserve. ...

CHOC Docs Blog Articles

Dr. Waffarn Retires From Clinical Practice
Physician Connection: Winter 2012
A pioneer in neonatal medicine, Feizal Waffarn, M.D., came to Orange County in 1980, shortly after completing fellowship training at the University of Southern California....

Affiliations Enhance Teaching, Research and Clinical Care
Physician Connection: Fall 2009
In January, CHOC Children's and University of California, Irvine entered into an affiliation that literally changed the delivery of pediatric care in Orange County. In July, in support of the affiliat...

Symposium Showcases CHOC/UC Irvine Expertise
Physician Connection: Fall 2009
The recent CHOC Annual Symposium showcased one of the many benefits of the recent CHOC Children's and University of California, Irvine affiliation: enhanced clinical education....

CHOC Children's Installs New Medical Staff Leadership
Physician Connection: Summer 2009
Change is in the air, both on the world stage and here at home. Our hospitals have new names and medical staff leadership. ...

HOAG Affiliation Enhances Pediatric Care in Coastal Orange County
Physician Connection: Spring 2007
CHOC and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian have joined forces to enhance and expand pediatric care and services in the coastal Orange County area....

Physician Spotlight: Nick G.Anas, M.D., Medical Director
On The Mark: September 2006
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Physician Spotlight: Nick Anas, M.D.
Physician Connection: Fall 2004
In his 20 years at CHOC, Nick Anas, M.D., director of CHOC's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), has never grown weary of the enormous challenges the PICU team faces every day....

Published Works

Anas N, Namosonthi V, and Ginsburg C: Criteria for hospitalizing children who have ingested products containing hydrocarbons. JAMA 246:840-843, 1981.

Anas N, Boettrich C, Hall C et al: The association of apnea and respiratory syncytial virus infection in infants. J Pediatr 101:65-68, 1982.

Anas N and Perkin R: Aspiration of a balloon in a three-month-old infant. JAMA 250:385-387, 1983.

Perkin R, Anas N, and Griswold W: Use of catheter sheath introducer system to provide venous access for therapeutic apheresis in children. Plasma Therapy and Transfusion 4:211-212, 1983.

MacDonald N, Anas N, Peterson R, et al: Gentamicin clearance in cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr 103:985-990, 1983.

Anas N. Apnea in the newborn infant. In: Ziai M, Clarke T, Merritt T: (eds) Clinical Assessment of the Newborn. Little, Brown and Co. Boston: 188-195, 1984.

Anas N, Perkin R: The pathophysiology of apnea in infancy. Perinatology-Neonatology 8: (2) 58-70, 1984.

Frankel L, Anas N, Perkin R, et al: Use of the anterior cricoid split operation in infants with acquired subglottic stenosis. Crit Care Med 12 (4):395-398, 1984.

Perkin R, Anas N: Pulmonary hypertension in the pediatric patient. J Pediatr 105 (4): 511-522, 1984.

Church N, Anas N, Hall C, et al: Respiratory syncytial virus related apnea in infants: demographics and outcome. Am J Dis Child 38:247-250, 1984.

Anas N: Differential diagnosis of the wheezing infant. In: Strunk R and Bukstein D: (eds). Clinical Problems in Allergy, Asthma, and Related Disorders. Little, Brown and Co: Boston:92-97, 1984.

Anas N, McBride J, Boettrich C, et al: Ventilatory chemosensitivity in subjects with a history of childhood cyanotic breathholding spells. Pediatrics 75:76-79, 1985.

Perkin R, Anas N: Non-surgical manipulation of the failing circulation: Contractility. In: Raphaely R, Swedlow D (eds): Cardiovascular Problems in Pediatric Critical Care. New York, Churchill Livingston, 1986, pp 229-256.

Perkin R, Anas N: Mechanisms and therapy of anaphylactic shock not responding to traditional therapy. Ann Allergy 54:202-208, 1985.

Anas N: Airway management in the child with acute brain injury. In: James H, Anas N, Perkin R (eds): Brain Insults in Infants and Children: Pathophysiology and Management. New York, Grune and Stratton: 183-190, 1985.

Anas N: Management of the child with decompensating lung disease. In: James H, Anas N, Perkin R (eds): Brain Insults in Infants and Children: Pathophysiology and Management. New York, Grune and Stratton: 219-227, 1985.

Anas N, Perkin R: Resuscitation and stabilization of the child with respiratory disease. Ped Ann 15:30-41, 1986.

Perkin R, Anas N: Cardiovascular evaluation and support in the critically ill child. Ped Ann 15:30-41, 1986.

Cairo M, Worcester C, Rucker R, Bennetts GA, Amlie R, Perkin R, Anas N, Hicks D. The role of circulating complement and polymorphonuclear leukocyte transfusion in the treatment and outcome of critically ill neonates with sepsis, J Pediatr 110:935-941, 1987.

Anas N, Gehling D, and Pierog JE: Pediatric respiratory emergencies: small airway disorders, in Kravis TC, Warner CG (eds): Emergency Medicine - A comprehensive Review. Rockville, Maryland, Aspen Publishers, 1987, 571-580.

Goodman G, Perkin R, Anas N et al: Pulmonary hypertension in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. J Pediatr 112:67-72, 1988.

Cairo MS, Siegel S, Anas N et al: Clinical trial of continuous infusion verapamil, bolus vinblastine and continuous infusion VP-16 in drug resistant pediatric tumors. Cancer Research 49:1063-1066, 1989.

Anas N, Perkin R, Kunzer W: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Current Therapy in Pediatrics-2. Eichenwald H, Stroder J, Mietens C (eds). Toronto, Philadelphia, B.C. Decker: 1010-1012, 1989.

Perkin R, Anas N: Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dieckmann R, Grossman M (eds). Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott: 84-88, 1990.

Anas N: Respiratory Failure in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 64-72, 1990.

Anas N: Croup in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 267-272, 1990.

Goodman G, Anas N, Siegel J: Epiglottitis in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 273-279, 1990.

Lubinsky P, Anas N, Davis S: Acute Severe Asthma in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 280-288, 1990.

Hicks D, Anas N: Smoke Inhalation and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 680-683, 1990.

Lubinsky P, Anas N: Aspiration Pneumonia in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 693-698, 1990.

Hicks D, Anas N: Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitoring in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 858-861, 1990.

Hicks D, Anas N: Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 862-863, 1990.

Hicks D, Anas N: Oxygen Saturation Monitoring in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 864-868, 1990.

Anas N: End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring (Capnography) in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 869-873, 1990.

Lubinsky P, Anas N: Inhaled Medications in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care Levin D and Morris F (eds). St Louis, MO. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 933-936, 1990.

Perkin R, Anas N, Lubinsky P: Myocardial Ischemia and Disparate Ventricular Function Following Pediatric Head Injury. Crit Care Med 19(4) 587-588, 1991.

Anas N, McBride JT, Brooks JG: Childhood Cyanotic Breathholding Spells and Cardiorespiratory Control. J Pediatr 117:656, 1991.

Anas N, Lubinsky P: Status Asthmaticus in Primary Pediatric Care (Second Edition) Hoekelman (Ed). St Louis, Mo. Mosby Year Book 1671-1676, 1992.

Habib DM, Padbury JF, Anas NG et al: Dobutamine Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Pediatric Intensive Care Patients. Crit Care Med 20(5) 601-608, 1992.

Anas N, Arrieta A: Cholera, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome and the Press. California Pediatrician, Fall 1992 pp 64-66.

Anas N, Perkin R: Sudden infant death syndrome. in Pediatric Therapy Edition 3. HF Eichenwald, J Stroder (Eds). St. Louis. Mosby. 1136-1139 1993.

Cappon J, Anas N, Al-Jundi S, et al: High frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in ECMO-Eligible Children with Severe Respiratory Failure. J Pediatr 1994.

Moromisato D. Anas N, Goodman G: Mercury Inhalation Poisoning and Acute Lung Injury in a Child: Use of High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation. Chest 105 (2): 613-615, 1994.

Anas N: Oxygen Saturation Monitoring in Pediatric Tests and Procedures. Taeusch W, Christensen R (Eds). Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co. 80-84, 1996.

Habib DM, Tecklenburg FW, Perkin RM, Anas NG, Webb SA: Prediction of Childhood Drowning and Near-Drowning Morbidity and Mortality. Ped Emerg Med 12:255-258, 1996.

Anas N: End-tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Pediatric Tests and Procedures. Taeusch W, Christensen R (Eds). Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co. 85-91, 1996.

Anas N. Kumaratne M: Sri-Lanka. Chapter 4, and Pediatric Intensive Care. California Pediatrician. Spring 1995: 26-28.

Anas N: Respiratory Failure in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care (Second Edition). Levin D, Morriss FC (Eds) New York, Churchhill Livingston. 69-82, 1997.

Anas N: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care (Second Edition). Levin D. Morriss FC (Eds). New York. Churchhill Livingston. 116-120, 1997.

Thompson M, Anas N, Sandborg C, McCurdy D: Connective Tissue Disorders in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care (Second Edition). Levin D. Morriss FC (Eds). New Yoirk, Churchill Livingston. 337-360, 1997.

Bieler C, Vardi A, Darling J, Anas N: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Essentials of Pediatric Intensive Care (Second Edition). Levin D, Morriss FC (Eds). New York, Churchill Livingston 1512-1518, 1997.

Anas N, Lewis K: Drowning and Near Drowning. In Textbook of Critical Care. Grenvik A, Ayres S, Holbrook P, and Shoemaker W (Eds). Philadelphia, WB Saunders. 1999: 200-213.

Dobyns E, Cornfeld D, Anas N, et al: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide on Gas Exchange in Children with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. J Pediatr 1999; 134: 406-12.

Arnold J, Anas N, Luckett P et al: High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in Pediatric Respiratory Failure: A multicenter experience. Critical Care Medicine 2000; 28: 3913-3919.

Dobyns E, Anas N, Fortenberry J et al: Interactive effects of high frequency oscillatory ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in pediatrics. Critical Care Medicine 2002;30:2425-9.

Domico M, Liao P, Anas N et al: Elevation of brain natriuretic peptide levels in children with septic shock. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2008; 9: 478-483.

Cvijanovich N, Shanley T, Anas N, et al: Validating the genomic signature of pediatric septic shock. Physiol Genomics 2008; 34: 127-134.

Cappon J, Anas N: Technology dependent children: mechanical support ventilation. In. Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Perkin R, Swift J, Newton D, Anas N (eds). Philadelphia. Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2008; 726-732.

Cvijanovich N, Shanley T, Anas N et al: Validating the genomic signature of septic shock. Physiol Genomics 2008; 34: 127-134.

Do T, Chu J, Anas N: Fontan patient with plastic bronchitis treated successfully using aerosolized tissue plasminogen activator: A case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Cardiol 2009; 30: 352-355.

Bronicki R, Anas N: Cardiopulmonary Interaction. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2009; 10: 313-322.

Cvijanovich N, Shanley T, Anas N et al: Validating the genomic signature of septic shock. Physiol Genomics 2008; 34: 127-134.

Wong H, Cvijanovich N, Anas N et al: Identification of pediatric septic shock based on genome-wide expression profiling. BMC Medicine 2009; 7:34.

Wong H, Cvijanovich N, Anas N et al: Genomic expression profiling across the pediatric systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, and septic shock spectrum. Crit Care Med 2009; 37: 1558-1566.

Bronicki R, Anas N: Cardiopulmonary Interaction. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2009; 10: 313-322.

Gabrail N, Sandler E, Anas N et al: Tropics I: A Phase III, Randomized Double Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Tenecteplase for Restoration of Function in Central Venous Catheters. J Vasc and Interventional Radiology (submitted for publication).

Haug K, Anas N, Mink R: Correlation of arterial and venous lactate levels in seriously ill children 2009. (Submitted for publication).