Education/CredentialsFellowship: University of Cincinnati (Critical Care Medicine)Residency: University of Cincinnati (Anesthesia)Internship: University of Michigan (Combined Pediatrics and Internal Medicine)Medical Degree: Michigan State UniversityBachelor's Degree: University of Michigan Board Certifications & LicensesAmerican Board of Anesthesiology (Certification Date: 2006-09-15) - (Recertification Date: 2017-01-01)American Board of Anesthesiology (Critical Care) (Certification Date: 2007-09-15) - (Recertification Date: 2018-01-01) SpecialtiesAnesthesiologyCritical Care Medicine Contact Information Medical Sciences Building 3560 Office 513-558-4194 Email josephs@ucmail.uc.edu Research InterestsThoracic Surgery, Transplantation, Trauma/Critical Care, Vascular Surgery Clinical Interests AnesthesiologyCritical Care Medicine Peer Reviewed Publications Girnius, Andrea; Crowe, John; Josephs, Sean A 2025. In Response. Anesthesia and analgesia, 140 4, e33-e34Girnius, Andrea; Snyder, Candice; Czarny, Heather; Minges, Thomas; Stacey, Michael; Supinski, Tamara; Crowe, John; Strong, Judith; Josephs, Sean A; Zafar, Muhammad A 2024. Preoperative Multidisciplinary Team Huddle Improves Communication and Safety for Unscheduled Cesarean Deliveries: A System Redesign Using Improvement Science. Anesthesia and analgesia, 139 6, 1199-1209Baker, Jennifer E; Martin, Grace E; Katsaros, Gianna; Lewis, Hannah V; Wakefield, Connor J; Josephs, Sean A; Nomellini, Vanessa; Makley, Amy T; Goodman, Michael D 2018. Variability of fluid administration during exploratory laparotomy for abdominal trauma. Trauma surgery & acute care open, 3 1, e000240Bennett, Suzanne; Grawe, Erin; Jones, Courtney; Josephs, Sean A; Mechlin, Maggie; Hurford, William E 2018. Role of the anesthesiologist-intensivist outside the ICU: opportunity to add value for the hospital or an unnecessary distraction? Current opinion in anaesthesiology, 31 2, 165-171Josephs, Sean A; Lemmink, Gretchen A; Strong, Judith A; Barry, Cassandra L; Hurford, William E 2018. Improving Adherence to Intraoperative Lung-Protective Ventilation Strategies at a University Medical Center. Anesthesia and analgesia, 126 1, 150-160Josephs, Sean A; Lemmink, Gretchen A; Strong, Judith A; Hurford, William E 2018. In Response. Anesthesia and analgesia, 127 2, e30Marini, John J; Josephs, Sean A; Mechlin, Maggie; Hurford, William E 2016. Should Early Prone Positioning Be a Standard of Care in ARDS With Refractory Hypoxemia? Respiratory care, 61 6, 818-29Josephs, Sean A; Thakar, Charuhas V 2009. Perioperative risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of acute kidney injury. International anesthesiology clinics, 47 4, 89-105Josephs, Sean A 2007. The use of current hemodynamic monitors and echocardiography in resuscitation of the critically ill or injured patient. International anesthesiology clinics, 45 3, 31-59
Peer Reviewed Publications Girnius, Andrea; Crowe, John; Josephs, Sean A 2025. In Response. Anesthesia and analgesia, 140 4, e33-e34Girnius, Andrea; Snyder, Candice; Czarny, Heather; Minges, Thomas; Stacey, Michael; Supinski, Tamara; Crowe, John; Strong, Judith; Josephs, Sean A; Zafar, Muhammad A 2024. Preoperative Multidisciplinary Team Huddle Improves Communication and Safety for Unscheduled Cesarean Deliveries: A System Redesign Using Improvement Science. Anesthesia and analgesia, 139 6, 1199-1209Baker, Jennifer E; Martin, Grace E; Katsaros, Gianna; Lewis, Hannah V; Wakefield, Connor J; Josephs, Sean A; Nomellini, Vanessa; Makley, Amy T; Goodman, Michael D 2018. Variability of fluid administration during exploratory laparotomy for abdominal trauma. Trauma surgery & acute care open, 3 1, e000240Bennett, Suzanne; Grawe, Erin; Jones, Courtney; Josephs, Sean A; Mechlin, Maggie; Hurford, William E 2018. Role of the anesthesiologist-intensivist outside the ICU: opportunity to add value for the hospital or an unnecessary distraction? Current opinion in anaesthesiology, 31 2, 165-171Josephs, Sean A; Lemmink, Gretchen A; Strong, Judith A; Barry, Cassandra L; Hurford, William E 2018. Improving Adherence to Intraoperative Lung-Protective Ventilation Strategies at a University Medical Center. Anesthesia and analgesia, 126 1, 150-160Josephs, Sean A; Lemmink, Gretchen A; Strong, Judith A; Hurford, William E 2018. In Response. Anesthesia and analgesia, 127 2, e30Marini, John J; Josephs, Sean A; Mechlin, Maggie; Hurford, William E 2016. Should Early Prone Positioning Be a Standard of Care in ARDS With Refractory Hypoxemia? Respiratory care, 61 6, 818-29Josephs, Sean A; Thakar, Charuhas V 2009. Perioperative risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of acute kidney injury. International anesthesiology clinics, 47 4, 89-105Josephs, Sean A 2007. The use of current hemodynamic monitors and echocardiography in resuscitation of the critically ill or injured patient. International anesthesiology clinics, 45 3, 31-59
Girnius, Andrea; Crowe, John; Josephs, Sean A 2025. In Response. Anesthesia and analgesia, 140 4, e33-e34Girnius, Andrea; Snyder, Candice; Czarny, Heather; Minges, Thomas; Stacey, Michael; Supinski, Tamara; Crowe, John; Strong, Judith; Josephs, Sean A; Zafar, Muhammad A 2024. Preoperative Multidisciplinary Team Huddle Improves Communication and Safety for Unscheduled Cesarean Deliveries: A System Redesign Using Improvement Science. Anesthesia and analgesia, 139 6, 1199-1209Baker, Jennifer E; Martin, Grace E; Katsaros, Gianna; Lewis, Hannah V; Wakefield, Connor J; Josephs, Sean A; Nomellini, Vanessa; Makley, Amy T; Goodman, Michael D 2018. Variability of fluid administration during exploratory laparotomy for abdominal trauma. Trauma surgery & acute care open, 3 1, e000240Bennett, Suzanne; Grawe, Erin; Jones, Courtney; Josephs, Sean A; Mechlin, Maggie; Hurford, William E 2018. Role of the anesthesiologist-intensivist outside the ICU: opportunity to add value for the hospital or an unnecessary distraction? Current opinion in anaesthesiology, 31 2, 165-171Josephs, Sean A; Lemmink, Gretchen A; Strong, Judith A; Barry, Cassandra L; Hurford, William E 2018. Improving Adherence to Intraoperative Lung-Protective Ventilation Strategies at a University Medical Center. Anesthesia and analgesia, 126 1, 150-160Josephs, Sean A; Lemmink, Gretchen A; Strong, Judith A; Hurford, William E 2018. In Response. Anesthesia and analgesia, 127 2, e30Marini, John J; Josephs, Sean A; Mechlin, Maggie; Hurford, William E 2016. Should Early Prone Positioning Be a Standard of Care in ARDS With Refractory Hypoxemia? Respiratory care, 61 6, 818-29Josephs, Sean A; Thakar, Charuhas V 2009. Perioperative risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of acute kidney injury. International anesthesiology clinics, 47 4, 89-105Josephs, Sean A 2007. The use of current hemodynamic monitors and echocardiography in resuscitation of the critically ill or injured patient. International anesthesiology clinics, 45 3, 31-59