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Vanessa A. Olbrecht

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2006
Pediatric Pain Management TechniquesAnesthesia and Pain ManagementPectus Deformity Diagnosis and TreatmentAnesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchAnesthesia and Sedative Agents

Publications

80

Citations

1,022

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

21

Publishing since 2006

Research summary
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Vanessa A. Olbrecht's research focuses on pediatric anesthesia and perioperative care, particularly on managing pain, anxiety, and sedation-related risks in children undergoing surgery. Much of the recent work examines non-drug approaches, such as virtual reality and biofeedback, alongside studies on sedation safety, airway management technology, and quality improvement in operating room culture. This research is generally clinical and applied, aimed at improving comfort, safety, and outcomes for pediatric surgical patients.

Pediatric anesthesia and sedation safetyVirtual reality and biofeedback for pain/anxiety managementPerioperative quality improvement and workplace culturePediatric ambulatory anesthesia practicesNeurocognitive effects of anesthesia in children

Publication output has grown from a low base earlier in the decade to a sustained higher rate since 2020, averaging about 9 papers per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 9.2/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 1 publication182019: 2 publications192020: 10 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 13 publications13222023: 13 publications13232024: 7 publications242025: 6 publications252026: 7 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Pediatric Anesthesia×14
  • Anesthesiology×4
  • Elsevier eBooks×4
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research×3
  • Anesthesiology Clinics×3
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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