Paul Picton, MB ChB, MRCP, FRCA
Anesthesiology
1500 E. Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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About
Dr. Paul Picton is the David W. Learned Collegiate Professor of Anesthesiology. He graduated from Sheffield University Medical School, UK and completed residency training in both Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology at Southampton University Hospitals, UK. He received fellowship training in Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Anesthesia at the Institute of Liver Studies, Kings College Hospital, London, UK. He holds the European Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and was awarded board certification by both the Royal College of Physicians, UK (MRCP) and by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK (FRCA). He has been a faculty member within the Divisions of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Anesthesia at the University of Michigan since 2006 and has served as Director, Transplant Anesthesia (2008-2014), Director of Vascular Anesthesia (2011-2015) and Chair of the University of Michigan Health System Transfusion Committee (2010-2014). He is currently a Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Service Chief, Adult Anesthesia and Senior Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality within the department of Anesthesiology.
Links
https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/1166/paul-picton-md
Qualifications
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MB ChBUniversity of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, United Kingdom
1987 - 1993
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BScUniversity of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
1987 - 1990
Center Memberships
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Center MemberSamuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
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Center MemberWeil Institute for Critical Care Research
Research Overview
Dr. Picton’s primary research interests are cerebral oxygenation and monitoring and cerebral hypoperfusion under various conditions.
Recent Publications
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Huang Z, Tarnal V, Fotiadis P, Vlisides PE, Janke EL, Puglia M, McKinney AM, Jang H, Dai R, Picton P, Mashour GA, Hudetz AG. Scientific Data, 2026 Dec 1; 13 (1):Journal ArticleAn open fMRI resource for studying human brain function and covert consciousness under anesthesia
DOI:10.1038/s41597-025-06442-2 -
Uzzan S, Rostevanov IS, Prager O, Nujedat H, Kaplanski J, Picton P, Friedman A, Azab AN. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 2025 Nov 1; 192:Journal ArticleNormobaric oxygen treatment in a depression-like model in male and female rats – Safety, behavioral benefits, and modulation of serotonin and inflammatory markers
DOI:10.1016/j.biopha.2025.118599 PMID: 40987207 -
Colquhoun DA, Hovord D, Rachel R, Yuan Y, Mentz GB, Koppera P, Dubovoy TZ, Picton P, Mashour GA. Lancet Planetary Health, 2025 Feb 1; 9 (2): e124 - e133.Journal ArticleEnvironmental and patient safety outcomes of a health-system Green Anesthesia Initiative (GAIA): a retrospective observational cohort study
DOI:10.1016/S2542-5196(24)00331-0 PMID: 39986316 -
Tiba MH, Sharpe Z, Greer N, Davis A, Dennis C, Picton P, Rajajee V, Ward K, Rubin J, Fowlkes J. Journal of Neurotrauma, 2025 Jul 24;Journal ArticleAssessment of Cerebral Autoregulation using Ultrasound-based Intra- and Extracranial Blood Flow Indices in a Swine model of Brain injury
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Wasilczuk AZ, Rinehart C, Aggarwal A, Stone ME, Mashour GA, Avidan MS, Kelz MB, Proekt A, Basner M, Hardie R, Hogg R, Maier K, McKinstry-Wu A, Ochroch EA, Schwarz M, Blain-Moraes S, Golmirzaie G, Janke E, Li D, Picton P, Tarnal V, Vanini G, Lin N, Maybrier H, Muench M, Palanca BJA, Wang W. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2024 Jan 10; 121 (3):Journal ArticleHormonal basis of sex differences in anesthetic sensitivity
DOI:10.1073/pnas.2312913120 -
Dai R, Huang Z, Larkin TE, Tarnal V, Picton P, Vlisides PE, Janke E, McKinney A, Hudetz AG, Harris RE, Mashour GA. Communications Biology, 2023 Dec 1; 6 (1):Journal ArticlePsychedelic concentrations of nitrous oxide reduce functional differentiation in frontoparietal and somatomotor cortical networks
DOI:10.1038/s42003-023-05678-1 PMID: 38114805 -
Picton P. 2024 Oct 22;PresentationExploring Peri-operative Cerebral Vulnerability: Stroke
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Picton P. 2024 Oct 22;PresentationExploring Peri-operative Cerebral Vulnerability: Stroke
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Paul Picton, M.B., Ch.B., MRCP, FRCA, featured on ASA Central Line podcast