Dr. Daniel Albershardt

Board Certified Anesthesiologist

Dr. Albershardt, a Board Certified Anesthesiologist, graduated from University of Washington’s UW Medicine Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine residency.  He received his medical degree from Dartmouth College and his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics from Oregon State University.  Dr. Albershardt is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and the Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists.

Dr. Albershardt’s main focus is in ultrasound guided regional anesthesia procedures including nerve blocks for pain control and Iovera cryotherapy.  He has performed thousands of these procedures in his career.

SERVICE

  • Vice-Chair, 2023-present
    Perioperative Medicine Special Interest Group, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

LECTURES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL

  • Strategies for Opiate Minimization in Total Joints, 2024, Orthopedic Value Based Care Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

  • Impact of GLP-1 Drugs and Importance of Gastric POCUS in the Perioperative Setting, Invited Panelist Speaker, 2023, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Webinar Panel Discussion.

  • Case Study: Starting a PeriOperative Surgical Home in a Small ASC, 2021, Orthopedic Value Based Care Conference, Virtual Live Meeting.

AWARDS AND GRANTS

  • John J. Bonica Scholar, 2011-14
    Dept. of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington

  • Foundation for Anesthesiology Education and Research Resident Scholar, 2012
    Foundation for Anesthesiology Education and Research

  • Thomas J. Bardos Undergraduate Science Education Award, 2004, 2005
    American Association of Cancer Research (Yearly award from the American Association of Cancer Research to ten recipients across the nation)

  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Grant, 2004
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

  • Mathematical Pharmacokinetic Model of Simultaneous Intravenous Injection of Lidocaine and Bupivicaine: Changes in protein binding. Albershardt and Anderson, 2013

  • Mathematical Pharmacokinetic Model of Ketamine Using a Two Compartment Model. Albersahrdt and Sharar, 2012

  • Educational Video: Spinal Anesthesia Simulation, Effects of Baricity on Spinal Injectate Spread. Albershardt and Bollag, 2012

  • Podcasting Anesthesiology Intern Lecture Series: a Pilot Project. Albershardt and Pittaway, 2010.

  • The Use of Helicopters to Transport Medical Personnel to Wilderness Locations to Improve Patient Outcomes: The Remote Access Team. Albershardt and Brozen, 2009-10

DOCUMENTARIES/VIDEOGRAPHY

  • Joyner, Byron (Producer), Druschba, Jessica (Director), Albershardt, Daniel

    (featured interviewee). 2012. 'This is What We Do.' USA: University of Washington Medicine.

  • Awarded the American Association of Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement Award for Excellence in Public Relations. 2013

PUBLICATIONS

  • Cantor, R.S., Twyman, K.S., Albershardt, D.J. A Kinetic Model of Ion Channel Electrophysiology: Incorporating Bilayer-Mediated Effects of Agonist and Anesthetics on Protein Conformational Transitions. Biophysical Journal 2010, 98(3) 533a.

  • Yu, Z., Löhr, C. V., Fischer, K. A., Louderback, M. A., Krueger, S. K., Pereira, C. B., Mahadevan, B., Albershardt, D. J., Baird, W. M., Bailey, G. S. and Williams, D. E. Indole-3-Carbinol in the Maternal Diet Provides Chemoprotection for the Fetus Against Transplacental Carcinogenesis by the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Dibenzo[a,l]pyrene. Carcinogenesis 2006, 27(10) 2116-23.

  • Mahadevan, B., Mata, J. E., Albershardt, D. J., Stevens, J. F., Pereira, C., Rodriguez-Proteau, R., and Baird, W. M. The Effects of Red Raspberry Extract on PAH Transport Across Calu-3 Cell Monolayer, an in vitro cell model. Int J Cancer Prev 2005, 2 129-141.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Mahadevan, B., Mata, J. E., Albershardt, D. J., Stevens, J. F., Pereira, C., Rodriguez-Proteau, R., and Baird, W. M. Prevention of Cancer: New Research. Editors: Rosenthal, J.W. and Carey, W.J. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2008, Chapter 13; pgs 160-74