ACE Editorial Board Members

Anuj Aggarwal, MD, Co-Editor-in-Chief, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University. Originally from Southern California, he completed medical school at UCSF and his anesthesia residency and pain medicine fellowship at Stanford. He is the associate program director for the pain medicine fellowship, and at the School of Medicine, serves as director of the pharmacology curriculum, associate director of Science of Medicine, and an E4C (Educator for Care) faculty member, teaching clinical skills, clinical reasoning and serving as a mentor to medical students throughout their training. His clinical and academic interests include medical education, orofacial pain, perioperative pain, pharmacology, and the history of medicine.

Bhargavi Gali, MD, MHA, Co-Editor-in-Chief, is an associate professor of anesthesiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She is a consultant in the Division of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota. She is the medical director of the Rochester Methodist Hospital postanesthesia care unit and vice chair of the Critical Care Quality Subcommittee.

Russell K. McAllister, MD, FASA, Co-Editor-in-Chief, is a professor of anesthesiology with Baylor College of Medicine at their new branch campus in Temple, Texas. He serves as the regional chair of anesthesiology for Baylor Scott & White Health Central Division covering 14 hospitals and three pain clinics across Central Texas. Dr. McAllister’s areas of interest include prevention and treatment of local anesthetic systemic toxicity and ischemic optic neuropathy. He is passionate about education, having served as the residency program director for 16 years. He has lived in Texas his entire life and loves classic rock music.

Dr. McAllister is the drummer for an all anesthesiologist rock band that plays for local fundraisers. Dr. McAllister received his undergraduate degree at Texas Christian University, where he studied chemistry. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed an anesthesiology residency at Texas A&M School of Medicine/Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas where he became department chair in 2018. He has served the American Society of Anesthesiologists on the ACE program editorial board since 2018 and also serves as the editor-in-chief of the newsletter for the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists.

Shamsuddin Akhtar, MD, FASA, is a professor of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology at Yale School of Medicine and director of anesthesiology critical care fellowship. Dr. Akhtar is the past-president of Society for the Advancement of Geriatric Anesthesia with special interest in perioperative care. His friends call him “Shams."

Dr. Akhtar received his medical degree from Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan, followed by an anesthesiology residency at Stony Brook, NY. He went on to do a fellowship in anesthesiology critical care at Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee with second fellowship in vascular anesthesia at Yale School of Medicine. Since graduating from training, he has been affiliated with Department of Anesthesiology and held various educational and administrative positions at Yale School of Medicine. He has presented on various topics nationally and internationally.

Natalie Bodmer, MD, is a clinical assistant professor, cardiac anesthesiologist and an associate program director at Stanford University. Dr. Bodmer is dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes, with a particular focus on perioperative optimization for high-risk patients. She completed a combined residency in internal medicine and anesthesia, equipping her with a unique perspective on managing complex cardiac cases. In her role as associate program director for both the cardiac anesthesia fellowship and the anesthesia residency, Dr. Bodmer actively contributes to curriculum development and assessment, ensuring the highest standards of education for future anesthesiologists. When she’s not in the operating room or focusing on education, Dr. Bodmer enjoys engaging in discussions about innovative practices in anesthesia and the critical role of comprehensive training in improving patient care.

Vaibhav Bora, MD, FASE, FASA, FCCP, FCCM, is associate professor and director of the critical care division with the department of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Bora is an academic physician with a clinical interest in the perioperative care of cardiothoracic patients, echocardiography, and POCUS assessment.

Dr. Bora completed his residency at the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital. He served a critical care fellowship at the University of Florida Gainesville and a cardiac anesthesia fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. He likes traveling and cooking different ethnic cuisines, volunteering for community activities, and spending time with family.

Christopher Fadumiye, MD, FASA, is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his anesthesiology residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, followed by fellowship training in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Dr. Fadumiye’s clinical interests focus on regional anesthesia and multimodal, non-opioid approaches to pain management. He is deeply committed to medical education, with a particular passion for mentorship and supporting trainee well-being. His academic work and professional efforts center on advancing patient-centered pain management strategies and fostering a supportive learning environment for the next generation of anesthesiologists.

Kasia Rubin MD, MBA, FASA, is an associate professor of anesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and is the current program director of the Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital Anesthesiology Residency program. She completed residency training at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/MetroHealth, followed by fellowship training in pediatric anesthesiology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Her professional interests include medical education, mentorship, pediatric anesthesiology, and perioperative pain management. Outside of work, she plays tennis, travels with her family, and perhaps relies a little too much on color-coded organizational systems. 

Ahmed Shalabi, MBBCh, MSc, FCAI, is a liver transplant and vascular anesthesiologist at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Shalabi is passionate about anesthesia for complex endovascular aortic repairs, aortic arch repairs, and multiorgan transplant.

Dr. Shalabi received his medical degree from Alexandria University, Egypt. He later completed his anesthesia training at Alexandria University Egypt and University of Lille, France. He also completed a liver transplant fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Shalabi has lectured in several National and International meetings on Anesthesia for Complex Aortic repairs.

Lalitha Sundararaman, MD, FASA, is an anesthesiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, an assistant professor of anesthesia at Harvard Medical School, and a past president of the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists. Her clinical and research interests are in non–operating room anesthesia and global health. She is the cofounder of the Prana Holistic Center in Chennai, India, which delivers quality care to low- and middle-income women. Dr. Sundararaman is a diplomate of both the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine and serves on several ASA Committees. Dr. Sundararaman received her MBBS from Madras Medical College. She completed her postgraduate diploma in anesthesiology from the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research and her residency in anesthesiology from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. She then completed her fellowship in pain medicine from Harvard University.

Kofi Vandyck, MD, is an associate professor of anesthesiology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center/University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. A fellowship trained cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, he serves as the section chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia and previously served as medical director for Trauma Anesthesia. Dr. Vandyck is active in national and international professional societies and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. He is a cofounder of Mission for Motion and participates in global surgical outreach initiatives in Africa and the Americas.

Christine T. Vo, MD, FASA, is an academic anesthesiologist and educator serving as Associate Professor and Medical Student Clerkship Director at the University of Oklahoma Health. She practices as a general anesthesiologist, with her clinical expertise expanding the spectrum of anesthesia services including obstetric anesthesia and acute & regional pain management. Her educational work focuses on medical education, including simulation, point-of-care ultrasound, and procedural skills training. She has contributed to numerous publications, national presentations, and multi-institutional educational initiatives.

Dr. Vo is actively involved in local and national organizations, serving on the ASA Anesthesiology Continuing Education (ACE) editorial board, Chair of ASA Mentoring Program Workgroup, ABA Board Examiner, Immediate Past Chair of the OU Academy of Teaching Scholars, and as Chair of the Society for Education in Anesthesia Medical Student Education Committee. She is a recipient of the 2025 ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology Award.