Megan Rolfzen, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Research Fellow, Anesthesiology
Medical School
Office:
Anesthesiology
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Email:
[email protected]
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Megan Rolfzen, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
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About
Dr. Megan Rolfzen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. Clinically, she is board certified in Advanced Perioperative Echocardiography and Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. She completed a 1-year NIH-funded research fellowship focused on perioperative behavioral health, pain, and clinically relevant outcomes. She has received support from the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the Foundation for Anesthesia Education & Research, and she serves as a collaborator on multiple other NIH-funded initiatives exploring the intersection of perioperative outcomes and behavioral health.
Qualifications
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T90 Research FellowUniversity of Michigan, Anesthesiology, Ann Arbor, United States
2025 - 2026
Postdoctoral Research
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Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology FellowUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, Anesthesiology, Omaha, United States
2024 - 2025
Clinical Fellowship
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Anesthesiology ResidentUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, Anesthesiology, Omaha, United States
2020 - 2024
Residency
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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 -
Rolfzen ML, Muellner M, Zubieta CS, Lothumalla S, Fernandez AC, Bartels K. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2026 Sep 18; 115: 112324 - 112324.Journal ArticleInitiation of substance use-related treatments in surgical patients with risky alcohol use
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2026.112324 -
Zubieta CS, Rolfzen ML, Carender CN, Brummett CM, Gunaseelan V, Bartels K. 2026 Oct 16;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterRising Gabapentinoid Prescriptions by Surgeons, 2015-2025
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Rolfzen M, Shah N, Mathis M, Mentz G, Colquhoun D. 2026 Oct 9;PreprintAssociation of intraoperative antihypertensive infusion selection and intraoperative blood pressure outcomes – a multicenter retrospective cohort study
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Muellner M, Rolfzen ML, Sun EC, Dexter F, Bartels K. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf, 2026 Sep; 52 (9): 413 - 421.Journal ArticleMedicare and Medicaid Hospital Quality Ratings and Hospital Community Commitment: A Cross-Sectional Study.
DOI:10.1016/j.jcjq.2026.05.001 PMID: 42276890 -
Zubieta CS, Rolfzen ML, Cole DJ, Bartels K. ASA Monitor, 2026 Aug 29; 90 (9): 1 - 5.Journal ArticleSilence to Science: Overcoming Barriers to Embrace Perioperative Mental Health
DOI:10.1097/01.asm.0001258460.80139.b0 -
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 Jun 1; 40 (6): 1645 - 1658.Journal ArticlePatient-, Clinician-, and Institution-level Variation in Intraoperative Antihypertensive Use: A Multicenter Observational Analysis
DOI:10.1053/j.jvca.2026.02.031 PMID: 41856858 -
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
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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.
