Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Ala Nozari, MD, PhD
Alexis Ramirez, MD Director of Medical Student Clerkship
Vice Chair of Research
Ala Nozari, MD, PhD joined our faculty in January 2020. As our new Vice Chair of Research, he brings a wealth of clinical skills, academic accomplishments, and personal attributes that are integral to the ongoing success of the Department of Anesthesiology.
Alexis Ramirez, MD joined Boston Medical Center in 2018, and has since been an integral part of the Department in his role as a pediatric anesthesiologist.
Dr. Nozari obtained his MD and PhD degrees from Uppsala University School of Medicine, Sweden. After completing a residency in anesthesiology and intensive care, he came to the United States to pursue research and further training in Anesthesia and Neuro- Critical Care. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and holds a European Diploma in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, and a subspecialty certificate in Neuro-Critical Care from the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Nozari has been a reviewer for a variety of high-impact journals including Anesthesiology, Anesthesia and Analgesia, Critical Care Medicine, and British Journal of Anesthesia. He is an editor for the Journal of Clinical Medicine and Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Anesthesia, and Associate Editor for Anesthesia and Analgesia. An expert in neuro-anesthesia, he has delivered many presentations at regional, national, and international meetings, and has been a guest lecturer and visiting professor in the Netherlands, India, and China, on multiple occasions. His research contributions concentrate on studying neurological effects of global and focal ischemia, including cardiac arrest and stroke. Working with the legendary investigator and the father of modern cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Dr. Peter Safar, Dr. Nozari pioneered groundbreaking studies of organ preservation during exsanguination cardiac arrest through rapid induction of profound hypothermia for delayed resuscitation, an approach known as “Suspended Animation” or Emergency Preservation for Delayed Resuscitation (EPR). Their research group showed that intact survival is possible for up to 120 min of no-flow cardiac arrest if EPR is induced within minutes after exsanguination cardiac arrest. Dr. Nozari also demonstrated that intra-arrest cooling during normovolemic cardiac arrest can aid organ preservation and significantly improve survival and neurological outcome. These findings have significant clinical relevance and provide an alternative approach to the resuscitation of severely compromised patients. In collaboration with senior investigators at University of Florida and Boston University, Dr. Nozari is currently spearheading the development of a surgical database within the Framingham Heart Study to investigate the epidemiological impacts and long-term neurocognitive outcomes of surgical procedures. Additionally, he is actively collaborating with fellow researchers both within his institution and externally, focusing on exploring the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injuries as well as optimizing airway management strategies for critically ill patients with neurological impairments.
Dr. Ramirez earned his B.S. in Human Physiology in 2008 from Boston University, and he graduated from the University of Massachussets School of Medicine in 2013. His clinical training includes an internship year at MetroWest Medical Center, an anesthesiology residency at Rush Medical Center and a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in general and pediatric anesthesiology. Dr. Ramirez works closely with the residency program and has a particular interest in medical student and resident education. He began his role as Director of Medical Student Anesthesiology Clerkships in 2022 and he oversees all student involvement within the department. Dr. Ramirez manages the anesthesia simulation in the Solomont Simulation Center for all third-year surgical clerkship students. He is particularly committed to providing medical students with meaningful experiences in anesthesia, to teach them life- saving clinical skills and give them early exposure to the specialty. Each year, third year medical students declare their commitment to a medical specialty. As the Lead Field Specific Advisor for anesthesiology career guidance, Dr. Ramirez mentors students, counseling them in fourth year schedule selection and residency program applications. He guides them through the residency interview planning and the match process. We are very proud that each year an enthusiastic and competitive group of students choose to pursue a career in anesthesiology based on their experiences rotating through our Department. In the fall of 2021, Dr. Ramirez began his role as director of the pediatric anesthesia rotation for residents. He facilitates orientation and education within the pediatric operating rooms, as residents learn the complex process of providing anesthesia care for our growing pediatric population. Dr. Ramirez also serves on the Student Evaluation and Petition Committee (SEPC) and as an assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion in the school of medicine. When he is not providing patient care, Dr. Ramirez enjoys exercise of all varieties, cooking and going on adventures with his wife and two rambunctious children. Dr. Ramirez is also a lover of all things automotive, attending live musical events and practicing percussion as a way to relieve stress. He truly believes that having healthy and creative activities outside of medicine is essential to personal well-being, and ultimately translates to improved patient care.
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