Maria Castano, MD

Ohio

I am Maria CastaNo, MD, a Research Fellow at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where I conduct clinical research in anesthesiology and critical care. My academic interests include perioperative and intensive care outcomes, hemostasis and transfusion strategies, and neurocognitive assessment in high-risk surgical and critically ill patients. I am particularly interested in translating research findings into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

Presentation(s):

• Transfusion Patterns by Procedure Type in Cardiac Surgery: A Quality Improvement Assessment

  Sunday, March 22, 2026
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

• Chronic vs Acute Hyperglycemia: Distinct Drivers of Blood Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery

  Sunday, March 22, 2026
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

• Albumin as a Risk Marker: Low Preoperative Albumin Linked to Higher Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery

  Sunday, March 22, 2026
  12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

• Hypothermia and Bleeding Risk in Cardiac Surgery: A Warming Opportunity for Prevention

  Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.