Aegis Anesthesia
Aegis Anesthesia, PLLC
Neonatal and Pediatric Anesthesiologist
General Anesthesiologist
Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology
The American Board of Anesthesiology Subspecialty Certification in Pediatric Anesthesiology
Aegis Anesthesia
1900 Enchanted Way, Suite 100
Grapevine TX 76051
Phone: 972-867-3627
Fax: 817-421-7560
24hr Emergency Call: 972-867-3627
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00
Business office, we do not see patients at this address.
Joana Ratsiu, MD, PA- Biography
Dr. Rich is board-certified in both general anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology. She has a private anesthesia practice in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
In her free time, Dr. Rich enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with family and friends.
Joana Ratsiu, MD, PA– Curriculum Vitae
Education
Medical School
Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie “Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania 2003
Undergraduate
B.A., Psychology, Minor in French Literature University of California San Diego
Honors Thesis: A look at Additive Bilingualism Through the Lens of Repair Data
University of California Education Abroad Program, University of Grenoble, France: academic year 1995-1996
Postgraduate Specialty Training Fellowship
Pediatric Anethesiology Fellowship, 2010. Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington
Anesthesiology Residency University of California, Irvine 2009 Chief resident 2008-2009 Internship
LAC+USC Medical Center – Preliminary year in general surgery
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Anesthesiology Loma Linda University Medical Center 2010-2013
Research Experience
Nour, C.; Ratsiu, J., Singh N, Mason L, Ray A, Martin M, Hassanian M, Uhler J, Applegate RL 2nd. Analgesic effectiveness of acetaminophen for primary cleft palate repair in young children: a randomized placebo controlled trial, Paediatr Anaesth., April 2014
Licensure
Texas Medical License
Texas DPS Controlled Substance Certificate Federal DEA Certificate
Board Certifications
National Board of Medical Examiners-Part I, II, III
Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology April 23, 2010
Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology Subspecialty Certification in Pediatric Anesthesiology Oct 19, 2013
Certifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider, American Heart Association
Honors and Awards
Resident Academic Award: residency graduation 2009 Alberta Corkery Fellowship Travel Award (9/2009)
Professional Societies
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia American Society of Anesthesiologists Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Dallas County Medical Society
Special Interests
Pediatric acute pain management and regional anesthesia Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
Volunteer Work
Medical and Surgical Camp, January 2008; Bidada Hospital, Guajarat, India and Vyara Hospital, Gujarat, India
Anaheim Health Fair, Anaheim Medical Center June 2012
Bibliography of Joana Ratsiu, MD, PA
Abstracts
Medically Challenging Case abstract: poster for the 2010 ASA Meeting entitled Spinal Muscular Atrophy: General vs. Regional Anesthesia: Joana Ratsiu MD; Agnes Hunyady MD, Corrie Anderson MD FAAP; Raymond Bailie MD
Publications
Nour, C.; Ratsiu, J., Singh N, Mason L, Ray A, Martin M, Hassanian M, Uhler J, Applegate RL 2nd. Analgesic effectiveness of acetaminophen for primary cleft palate repair in young children: a randomized placebo controlled trial, Paediatr Anaesth., April 2014
Ratsiu, J. M.D.; Jonmarker, C. M.D. PhD, Airway Patency Matters, Canadian Journal Of Anesthesia, Vol.57 No.4, pp/387-388, April 2010
Ratsiu J, Karl HW: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, in Roizen, M.F. and Fleisher, L. (eds): Essence of Anesthesia Practice. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2010
Presentations
Poster Presentation at WARC 2008 in Seattle, Washington – “Challenges of
Anesthesia Practice on an International Rotation”
Poster presentation at the 2009 Annual ASA Meeting in New Orleans – “Therapeutic Suggestions in Children Undergoing General Anesthesia”
Round Table Discussion at 2011 Fall ASA Meeting: A 12 Year-Old Male with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy for Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion (Scoliosis Repair). Pioneer in Anesthesiology: Nancy Glass MD; Senior Leader: Linda Mason MD; Junior Leader: Joana Ratsiu MD