Kara M. Barnett, MD

Kara M. Barnett, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F

Anesthesiologist

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Ambulatory anesthesia
  • Non-operating room anesthesia
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Get to Know Me

I am a board-certified anesthesiologist and Director of Anesthesia Services at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth. At MSK Monmouth, we are proud to offer our patients access to surgical and interventional procedures closer to home and my goal is to provide them with safe and exceptional anesthesia care.

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I am also interested in improving the surgical experience for our patients who are lactating. My colleagues and I have authored hospital policies, published papers, and given presentations on perioperative lactation.

What I Do at MSK

I'm an anesthesiologist at MSK. An anesthesiologist (a-nes-THEE-zee-AH-loh-jist) is a doctor with special training in medicine to make you drowsy or sleep during your surgery or procedure. They monitor your vital signs while you're asleep. 

  • Director, Anesthesia Services, MSK Monmouth
Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Ambulatory anesthesia
  • Non-operating room anesthesia
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis)

Residencies

  • Albert Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certifications

  • Anesthesiology

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Contact and Location

Dr. Barnett sees patients at two locations.

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New York, NY
Middletown, NJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
480 Red Hill Road Middletown NJ 07748
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Research and Publications

Avidan M, Searleman A, Storandt M, Barnett KM, et al. Long-term Cognitive Decline in Older Subjects Was Not Attributable to Noncardiac Surgery or Major Illness. Anesthesiology Nov 2009, 111: 964-70

Avidan M, Barnett KM, et al. Intensive Care: An Illustrated Colour Text. Edinburgh: Elsevier, 2008.

Gaynor SL, Ishii Y, Diodato MD, Prasad SM, Barnett KM, Damiano NR, Byrd GD, Wickline SA, Schuessler RB, Damiano RJ Jr.. Successful performance of Cox-Maze procedure on beating heart using bipolar radiofrequency ablation: a feasibility study in animals.. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004; 78(5): 1671-7.

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Damiano Jr. RJ, Gaynor SL, Moon MR, Prasad SM, Wickline SA, Barnett KM, et al. Initial Clinical Trial of Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation for the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: San Francisco. June 19-21, 2003. The Heart Surgery Forum. Vol 6: Supp 1: Abstract 35.

Gaynor SL. Ishii Y, Diodato MD, Prasad SM, Damiano NR, Barnett KM, et al. A Complete Cox- Maze Procedure Performed on the Beating Heart with Bipolar Radiofrequency Energy: Operative Technique and Early Results. The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: San Francisco. June 19-21, 2003. The Heart Surgery Forum. Vol 6: Supp 1: Abstract 34.

Damiano Jr. RJ, Gaynor SL, Moon MR, Prasad SM, Wickline SA, Barnett KM, et al. Initial Clinical Trial of Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation for the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Carlsbad CA. June 18-21, 2003.

Gaynor SL, Ishii Y, Diodato MD, Prasad SM, Barnett KM, et al. Successful Performance of the Cox-Maze Procedure on the Beating Heart without Cardiopulmonary Bypass. A Chronic Animal Study Using Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Boston. May 4-7, 2003. Program, Page 238: Abstract T5.

Gaynor SL, Ishii Y, Diodato MD, Prasad SM, Barnett KM, et al. Successful Performance of the Cox-Maze Procedure on the Beating Heart without Cardiopulmonary Bypass. A Chronic Animal Study Using Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation. North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. 24th Annual Scientific Sessions. Washington DC. May 14-17, 2003.Vol 26: April 2003: No 4: Part II: Abstract 557.

 

Publications on PubMed

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Kara M. Barnett discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • United States Lactation Consultant Association
    Professional Services and Activities

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