Dr. Stanton K. Shernan, MD, FAHA, FASE

Stanton K. Shernan, MD, FAHA, FASE practises as an anesthesiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career centred on cardiac anesthesiology and perioperative echocardiography. He serves as Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, and cardiac anesthesiologist.

Work in this area concentrates on perioperative transesophageal echocardiography, anesthesia for cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass management.

Anesthesiology covers anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, intensive care and pain management. Dr. Stanton Shernan is most closely associated with cardiac anesthesiology and perioperative echocardiography.

Dr. Stanton Shernan Professional Snapshot

• Full Name And Credentials: Stanton K. Shernan, MD, FAHA, FASE
• Specialty: Anesthesiology
• Subspecialty Focus: Cardiac anesthesiology and perioperative echocardiography
• Current Position: Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, and cardiac anesthesiologist
• Institution: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Stanton Shernan Qualifications And Certification

The training record below is drawn from the institutional and society sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Undergraduate: BS, Tufts University
• Medical Degree: MD, Tufts University School of Medicine
• Internship: Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1987
• Residency: Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1988
• Residency: Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1989 to 1992
• Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology

Dr. Stanton Shernan Practice Focus

Published professional sources describe the clinical and academic work of Dr. Stanton Shernan as centred on:

• Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography
• Anesthesia for cardiac surgery
• Cardiopulmonary bypass management
• Heart valve surgery and valve prosthesis implantation
• Myocardial protection and reperfusion injury

Dr. Stanton Shernan Current And Past Appointments

• Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
• Cardiac anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Has served as Director of Cardiac Anesthesia at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• International Adjunct Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
• Editorial leadership roles with the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Notable Achievements Of Dr. Stanton Shernan

• Recipient of a Brigham and Women’s Hospital departmental excellence award
• Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography
• Widely published on perioperative transesophageal echocardiography and cardiac surgical outcomes

Location And Contact Details For Dr. Stanton Shernan

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Boston, Massachusetts. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its departments and preoperative services. Confirm the current street address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

The Role Of Cardiac Anesthesia In Modern Surgery

Cardiac anesthesiology covers anaesthesia for heart and major vascular surgery, among the highest risk operations in medicine. These anesthesiologists manage cardiopulmonary bypass, interpret transoesophageal echocardiography during the operation and handle bleeding and clotting problems. Their decisions in theatre directly affect heart, kidney and brain function afterwards.

Further Specialists Working In Cardiac Anesthesia

If you are comparing specialists, these anesthesiologists work in closely related areas:

• Dr. Hilary Grocott, cardiac anesthesia at University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital
• Dr. Jerrold Levy, cardiac anesthesia at Duke University School of Medicine and Duke University Medical Center
• Dr. Sibylle Kozek-Langenecker, perioperative bleeding management at Evangelical Hospital Vienna and Sigmund Freud Private University
• Dr. Michael Gropper, critical care anesthesia at University of California, San Francisco

Browse the full anesthesiologist directory for more specialists.

How To Request An Appointment With Dr. Stanton Shernan

Anesthesiologists are usually brought into a patient’s care by a surgeon, a hospital preoperative clinic or a pain service rather than through direct booking. Insurance participation varies by hospital and by plan, and it changes over time. Check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling, and ask whether the named anesthesiologist will personally be involved in your care.

Answers To Common Questions About Dr. Stanton Shernan

Where did Dr. Stanton Shernan go to medical school?

MD, Tufts University School of Medicine. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Stanton Shernan?

Stanton K. Shernan, MD, FAHA, FASE. Specialist training in Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1989 to 1992. American Board of Anesthesiology.

Is Dr. Stanton Shernan board certified?

American Board of Anesthesiology. Patients and referring clinicians should confirm current licensure and certification status directly with the relevant medical board or hospital.

What position does Dr. Stanton Shernan hold?

Dr. Stanton Shernan is Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, and cardiac anesthesiologist, based at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine.

What does an anesthesiologist do?

An anesthesiologist is a physician who plans and manages anaesthesia and pain control, and who monitors breathing, heart function, circulation and comfort during surgery and recovery. The role also covers preoperative assessment and critical care.

What is cardiac anesthesia?

Cardiac Anesthesia is the area of anesthesiology concerned with cardiac anesthesiology and perioperative echocardiography. Clinicians working in this area, including Dr. Stanton Shernan, aim to make surgery and recovery safer and more comfortable.

Citations And Further Reading On Dr. Stanton Shernan

• Mass General Brigham provider directory
• Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
• CTSNet professional profile

Last Reviewed And Sourcing For Dr. Stanton Shernan

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including institutional faculty pages, hospital provider directories and specialty society records. Credentials, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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Information only, not medical advice. Location, specialty, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine.