Kristen Elizabeth Dragan, MD

Associate Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Anesthesiology

Classification:

Faculty

• BA, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2005
• MD, West Virginia University School of Medicine, 2010

Published Peer-Reviewed Articles

Dragan K., Patten W., Elzamzamy O., Attaallaah A. Acute Intraoperative Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema and Myocardial Stunning During Endoscopic Fenestration and Shunt Revision in a Pediatric Patient. Journal of Anesthesia. 2016. 30: 152-155

Kim C., Hu W., Gao J., Dragan K., Julian C.Efficacy of Cryoablation in the Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia. Pain Physician. 2015. 18; 363-68.

Currie H., Loos M., Vrana J., Dragan K., Boyd J. Spatial Cytokine Distribution Following Traumatic Injury.Cytokine. 2014. 66: 112–118.

Davis S., Dragan K., Buyarski C., Thomas R.2009. High Foliar and Soil Nitrogen Concentrations in Central Appalachian Forests. Ecosystems. 2009. 12: 46-56.

Awards

Faculty Professionalism and Service Award, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2016-2017

Selection as one of the Top 5 Residency Teachers2016-2017,Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University

Faculty Award for Special Recognition in Teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2015-2016

Faculty Professionalism and Service Award, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2015-2016

Selection as one of the Top 5 Residency Teachers of 2015,  Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University

Award for Outstanding Senior Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2014-2015

Award for Outstanding Resident in Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2014-2015

Award for Outstanding Resident in Regional Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Academic Year of 2014-2015

Dr. Kristen Dragan is a Clinical Anesthesiologist within the School of Medicine of West Virginia University,  She earned her Doctorate of Medicine from West Virginia University School of Medicine in May 2010.  She completed her anesthesiology residency at WVU School of Medicine June 2015.  In July 2015, Dr. Dragan joined the Anesthesiology faculty at WVU School of Medicine.  Dr. Dragan was board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in April 2016.  She is a member of the 5N Charge team where she coordinates perioperative services, covers emergency surgeries and airways, and schedules anesthetics providers for the following day. Dr. Dragan also currently serves as the chief representative for the Multispecialty Anesthesia Group.

Academic Positions and Appointments

Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, July 2016-Present, Chair January 2019-July 2023

Director of Off-Service Resident Education, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, April 2016-January 2019

Faculty Academic Advisor for Third Year Medical Students, West Virginia University School of Medicine, January 2016-Present

Department of Anesthesiology Promotion and Tenure Committee, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV July 2017 – Present

Residency Program Admissions Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV, Member September 2016 – Present

Program Evaluation and Improvement Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV,MemberJuly 2016 - Present

Medical Specialties

• Anesthesiology

Board Certifications

• Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

Special Training

• Residency, Anesthesiology
  West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 2015
• Residency, Surgery
  West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 2012