Megan Rolfzen (Thacker), MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Research Fellow, Anesthesiology
Medical School
Anesthesiology
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
[email protected]
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
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Megan Rolfzen (Thacker), MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
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About
Dr. Rolfzen is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan, with board certification in Advanced Perioperative Echocardiography and Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. She is completing a 2-year NIH-funded research fellowship focused on perioperative behavioral health, pain, and clinically relevant outcomes. She has received prior support from the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists In-Training Grant and serves as a collaborator on multiple other NIH-funded initiatives.
Qualifications
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T90 Research FellowUniversity of Michigan, Anesthesiology, Ann Arbor, United States
2025 - 2026
Postdoctoral Research
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Biostatistics Courses, BIOS 806 & BIOS 835, Non degree StudentUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center Graduate School, Omaha, NE, United State
2023 - 2024
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Doctor of Medicine with High DistinctionUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine, Omaha, NE, United States
2016 - 2020
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Bachelor of Arts, Civitas Honors Program/Major in Biology, Minor in Business Administration, summa cum laudeAugustana University, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
2012 - 2016
Center Memberships
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Center MemberSamuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Center MemberEisenberg Family Depression Center
Research Overview
- Behavioral health
- Perioperative outcomes
- Health services research
Recent Publications
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Bartels K, Shah K, Sanchez Rodriguez E, Hoffman JT, Rolfzen ML, Mora Valdovinos J, Hassett AL, Sessler DI. Journal of Medical Systems, 2026 Dec 1; 50 (1):Journal ArticleReducing Work-Related Screen-Time in Healthcare Workers During Leisure Time (REDUCE SCREEN) – A Randomized Controlled Trial
DOI:10.1007/s10916-026-02338-9 PMID: 41545795 -
GBD 2023 Mental Disorder Collaborators . Lancet, 2026 May 23; 407 (10543): 2040 - 2064.Journal ArticleUpdated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00519-2 PMID: 42167272 -
Rolfzen ML. 2026 Apr 21;PresentationFaculty Facilitator for A&A Journal Club
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Rolfzen M. 2026 Apr 21;PresentationTable Mentor Lead. Near to Peer Networking Event
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Rolfzen ML. 2026 Apr 21;PresentationInvited podcast speaker. Ouch! Talking Pain with USASP
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Rolfzen ML, Gunaseelan V, Bartels K, Bohnert A, Frangakis S, Hassett A, Brummett CM. 2026 Apr 21;Journal ArticleNew postoperative depressive symptoms in surgical patients: a retrospective cohort analysis of a prospectively maintained cohort
DOI:10.17504/protocols.io.ewov1rb9olr2/v1 -
Rolfzen ML. 2026 Apr 21;PresentationInvited podcast speaker. Chronic Pain Reset Podcast with Dr. Afton Hassett
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Rolfzen ML, Colquhoun DA, Shah N, Ma S, Janda AM, Mentz GB, Liu S, Kheterpal S, Mathis MR, Naik BI, Freundlich RE, Clark JD, Schonberger RB, Pace NL, Karamchandani K, Lou SS, Anders MG. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2026 Feb 21;Journal ArticlePatient-, Clinician-, and Institution-level Variation in Intraoperative Antihypertensive Use: A Multicenter Observational Analysis
DOI:10.1053/j.jvca.2026.02.031
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New project aims to predict depressive symptoms after surgery
A new University of Michigan Medical School project aims to predict whether patients are at risk of developing depressive symptoms after surgery.
