Joanna A Kountanis, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Program Associate, Anesthesiology
Assistant Medical Director, Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
1500 East Medical Center Drive SPC 5278, L3622 University Hospital South
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5278

Available to mentor
Joanna A Kountanis, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
  • Qualifications
  • Center Memberships
  • Recent Publications
    • Qualifications
    • MD
      Wayne State Medical School, 540 East Canfield Street, 2004
    • BS
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2000
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Development of the obstetric unanticipated difficult video-laryngoscopy algorithm through a quality improvement randomized open-label in situ simulation study.
      Maxwell S, Rajala B, Schechtman SA, Kountanis JA, Singh S, Klumpner TT, Cassidy R, Zisblatt L, Healy DW, Engoren M, Cooke JM, Pancaro C. Int J Obstet Anesth, 2024 Aug 2; 60: 104245 DOI:10.1016/j.ijoa.2024.104245
      PMID: 39236438
    • Presentation
      SOAP: When Things Don't Go Well on the Obstetric Floor - Navigating Difficult Clinical Scenarios and Complications
      2024 Oct 19;
    • Journal Article
      Case Reports: The Very Foundations of Medical Research.
      Luedi MM, Rehfeldt KH, Jeng CL, Kountanis JA, Sweitzer B. A A Pract, 2024 Jun 1; 18 (6): e01791 DOI:10.1213/XAA.0000000000001791
      PMID: 38847442
    • Chapter
      Informed Consent and Shared Decision Making
      Kountanis JA, Vogel T, Meister J. Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, 2024 Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice,
    • Journal Article
      Dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis in cesarean delivery and a delayed diagnosis of neonatal congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
      Waselewski AC, Klumpner TT, Kountanis JA, Sandberg ES, Shumer DE. Int J Obstet Anesth, 2024 Feb; 57: 103969 DOI:10.1016/j.ijoa.2023.103969
      PMID: 38195332
    • Journal Article
      Partnering for the future clinic: A multidisciplinary perinatal substance use program.
      Townsel C, Irani S, Buis C, Lasser S, Menke N, Preston Y, Kountanis JA, Skoczylas M, Menke R, Getty B, Stout M, Muzik M. Gen Hosp Psychiatry, 2023 85: 220 - 228. DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.10.009
      PMID: 37992465
    • Presentation
      Anesthetic Considerations for Postpartum PTSD
      2023 May 1;
    • Journal Article
      Maternal deaths due to suicide and overdose in the state of Michigan from 2008 to 2018.
      Kountanis JA, Roberts M, Admon LK, Smith R, Cropsey A, Bauer ME. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM, 2023 Feb; 5 (2): 100811 DOI:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100811
      PMID: 36379442
    Featured News & Stories
    Department News
    Joanna Kountanis, MD, named A&A Practice section editor
    Joanna Kountanis, MD, was named A&A Practice section editor
    Department News
    Fourteen faculty promotions announced
    The University of Michigan Regents approved 14 Department of Anesthesiology faculty promotions during their May 2023 meeting. Promotions will go into effect September 1.
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    Joanna Kountanis, M.D., serves as an inaugural research scout
    The program, funded through the U-M Medical School Office of Research, provides funding for researchers to invest in the bold, novel ideas of others.