My Story

I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life.

I had finished medical school. I was in a surgery internship, and was on track to be a surgeon. Specifically, a urologist.

I had dreamt of being a surgeon since I was in 5th grade. It was something I had written in my middle-school journal, my bio for a 6th grade class project, and would tell everyone I was going to be as such. I told my family and friends I would be one. I told my grandmother I would be one.

But, once in surgery internship….I didn’t like surgery.  Once I was living it, it just didn’t resonate with me. I didn’t like the lifestyle, the attitudes, and brazenness.

I then started questioning my role in medicine, and if medicine was even right for me.

All those years of planning, strategizing, studying, test-taking, and interviewing….was it all for naught?

I was really lost. I feel I let everyone down. I feel I let myself down. But I also felt I duped myself, that I was being an imposter.

This was 2001.

A friend recommended anesthesiology residency.  So, I took that first step.

As an anesthesiology resident, I excelled.

During my pediatric anesthesia rotation, I felt the tug.

As a pediatric anesthesiology fellow, I blossomed.

As a Board-Certified Pediatric Anesthesiologist in a major NYC academic hospital, I taught, lectured, earned awards, and led.

But, there was something more that was tugging at me.
I knew I could impact people on an even more personable and immediate level.

I have found it.

I am called to provide impactful and consistent anesthesia care and build high-excellence anesthesia-service teams, especially for dentists, that has a pronounced ripple effect.

I found my mission. It took a few years and detours.

But, I am now here. Right where I need to be. Where others can reliably depend upon me, and where I can truly help.

Resumé

Richard Y. Marn

______________________

Place of Birth

Honolulu, Hawaii

Education

B.A., Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, Washington University (St. Louis, MO)

M.D., John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii

Residencies and Fellowship

Internship, Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Residency, Anesthesiology, New York University School of Medicine

Fellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Positions and Hospital Appointments

Clinical Assistant Attending of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, 2005-2007
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Medical Center

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, 2007-2016
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Medical Center

Co-Founder and Director, Division of Radiologic Anesthesiology, 2015-2016
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Medical Center

Private Practice, 2016-present
New York Medical Anesthesia

Licensed

New York State Medical License

Ohio State Medical License

Board Certification

Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

Pediatric Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

Professional Memberships

American Society of Anesthesiologists

New York State Society of Anesthesiologists

International Anesthesia Research Society

Society of Pediatric Anesthesia

Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia

Notable Certifications and Training

Certificate in Business Administration, American Society of Anesthesiology, 2013

PALS instructor, 2014

Ambulatory Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) Surveyor, 2016

Lean Green Belt Certification, Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital, 2016

Equipment Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Mt. Sinai Hospital, 2011-2016

ACLS, BLS, PALS certified - Current

Speaking Engagements

 

Presenter, “Drugs, Medications, and You”, presentation about drugs abuse to high school students followed by Q&A, Garden School, Queens, NY, 2017

Presenter, “Seizure First Aid”, presentation about seizures and what to do to 30+ K-12 teachers & administrators followed by Q&A, Garden School, Queens, NY, 2019

Guest Panelist, Career Comparison Panel, Future Healthcare Professionals, Washington University, Nov 2020

Guest Speaker, Career Day, Pre-Med Club, East Brunswick High School; fielded questions about Anesthesiology profession, Via Mrs. Kinney-Stein/Ms. Emily Chu (Student), March 2021

Presenter, “Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office”, CE-accredited in-person presentation, Puerto Rico Dental Association, Queens, NY, October 2021

Presenter, “Beyond Just CPR – Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office”, ADA-sponsored/ CE-accredited virtual presentation, Queens County Dental Society, NY, February 2022

Presenter, “Medical Emergencies in your pediatric dental office + select topics”, Pediatric Dentistry Study Club sponsored CE-accredited virtual presentation by NY Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Northeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, & NY County Dental Society, NY, Feb 2022

Awards

Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in Anesthesiology, 2007 – 2008

Publications

Goharderakhshan RZ, Sudilovsky D, Carroll LA, Grossfeld GD, Marn R, Carroll PR, Utility of intraoperative frozen section analysis of surgical margins in region of neurovascular bundles at radical prostatectomy, Urology, 59 (5): 709-14, 2002 May.

Sato RL, Wong JJ, Sumida SM, Marn RY, Enoki NR, Yamamoto LG, Efficacy of superactivated charcoal administered late (3 hours) after acetaminophen overdose, Am J Emergency Medicine, 21 (3): 189-91, 2003 May.

Marn R, Sickle Cell Disease and Anesthesia, Clinical Cases in Anesthesia (4th Edition), January 2014.

Scientific Exhibits and Presentations

Marn, R, Sponseller, P, Njoku, D. Preoperative valproate and carbamazepine therapy dose not increase blood loss during spinal reconstruction and fusion surgery, Abstract Presentation, Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Winter 2004 Meeting.

Wang C, Marn R. Repair of Tracheoesophageal Fistula in a Neonate Managed with a Caudally Placed Thoracic Epidural Catheter, Abstract Presentation, American Society of Anesthesiologist, Orlando, FL, 2008 Fall Annual Meeting.

Gal (Jonathan), Marn R. Right Pulmonary Agenesis and the Progression of its Pathophysiology After Treatment with Intra-Thoracic Tissue Expander Insertion, Abstract Presentation, Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, San Diego, CA, 2011 Spring Annual Meeting.

Chu I, Rashid S, Marn R. Non Compaction Cardiomyopathy in an Infant for Emergent Laparoscopic Surgery, Abstract Presentation, Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, Las Vegas, NV, 2013 Spring Annual Meeting.

Connors NJ, Marn R, Howland MA, Nelson LS, Hoffman RS, Toxicokinetics of Intravenous Paracetamol Overdose in a 13 Kg Girl, Abstract Presentation, European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists Congress, Brussels, Belgium, May 2014.

Boggs S, Frost E, Marn R, Feinleib J. Anesthesiologists as Operating Room Directors: What Should Our Colleagues Know? Scientific Exhibit, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists’ (NYSSA) 68th Annual Post Graduate Assembly, New York, NY, December 2014, won “Honorable Mention."

Boggs S, Frost E, Feinleib J, Marn R. Anesthesiologists as Operating Room Directors: Results of a Survey. Abstract Presentation, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 2015.

Marn, R. Drugs, Medications, and You, High School drug abuse presentation, Garden School, Jackson Heights, NY, April 2016.

Preceptorship

Preceptor to new, incoming CA-1 Anesthesiology Residents, Mt. Sinai Hospital, 2006-2015

Mentor, High School Internship Program (Bergen County Academies, NJ), 2012-2013

Organizations I am a Member of:

Dr. Marn’s protocol and set-up and his knowledge and skill makes me feel very safe when working with him. I don’t have to worry about the sedation and I can fully concentrate on my dental work.

Julianna Bair, DMD
Endodontist & Pediatric Dentist
New York City Endodontics
Manhattan, NY