Biography
Dr. Otto received his B.A. in Zoology from Swarthmore College. After graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, he began his training in internal medicine at the University of Kentucky. However, the U.S. Army introduced him to the joys of anesthesiology. After a brief hiatus in Saigon, he completed his residency and critical care medicine fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He joined the University of Arizona in 1975. Board and subspecialty certified in Anesthesiology and Medicine, Dr. Otto holds appointments in both Departments in the College of Medicine. He founded the Critical Care Medicine service in the Department and served as Anesthesiology Residency Program Director for 7 years and CCM Fellowship Director for 16 years. He has authored the chapter on CPR in six anesthesiology and critical care medicine textbooks, has over 100 scientific publications, and has held multiple national and international visiting professorships. Dr. Otto is an active member of many anesthesiology and CCM organizations. He served as an oral examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology for 20 years. He has held all offices in the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists, including President in 1984. He served as the Vice President for Scientific Affairs of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) from 2004-2009. He serves on multiple ASA committees, was the ASA liaison to the American Heart Association (AHA) for 9 years and was a member of the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Subcommittee of the AHA from 1995-2010. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research and the Boards of Trustees of the Wood Library Museum and serves as President of the Anesthesia Foundation. Dr. Otto was honored with the Duke Award for Excellence and Innovation in Anesthesiology Education from the Society for Education in Anesthesia in 2001, the Asmund S. Laerdal Memorial Lecture Award from the Society of Critical Care Medicine in 2007, the Distinguished Service Award of the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists in 2008 and the Citation of Merit of the Academy of Anesthesiology in 2014.
Degrees
- M.D.
- University of Missouri-Colombia School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- B.A.
- Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States
Work Experience
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona (1994 - 1995)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona (1988 - Ongoing)
- Clinical Research Center, Northwick Park Hospital (1985)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona (1985)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona (1982 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona (1982 - 1988)
- University of Arizona Health Sciences (1975 - Ongoing)
- Tucson Veteran's Administration Hospital (1975 - 2001)
- University of Arizona Health Sciences (1975 - 1990)
- Pimma Community College (1975 - 1990)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona (1975 - 1982)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona (1975 - 1982)
Licensure & Certification
- Recertification, American Board of Anesthesiology (2002)
- Recertification, American Board of Anesthesiology (2012)
- License, National Board of Medical Examiners (1969)
- License, Missouri State Medical Board (1968)
- License, Oregon State Medical Board (1982)
- Licensure, Arizona State Medical Board (1975)
- Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology (1975)
- Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine (1973)
- Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine (1987)
- Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care (1986)
Interests
Teaching
Critical care medicine.
Research
Research interests involve multiple aspects of cardiopulmonary resuscitation including the effects of catecholamines, importance of ventilation, CO2 transport and monitoring the effectiveness of chest compressions.
Courses
2016-17 Courses
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Critical Care Medicine
ANES 845 (Spring 2017) -
Critical Care Medicine
SURG 845 (Spring 2017) -
Critical Care Medicine
ANES 845 (Fall 2016) -
Critical Care Medicine
SURG 845 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Critical Care Medicine
ANES 845 (Spring 2016) -
Critical Care Medicine
SURG 845 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Chapters
- Otto, C. W. (2017). Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. In Clinical Anesthesia, 8th Ed(pp 1661-1685). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Journals/Publications
- Brooks, S., Anderson, M., Bruder, E., Daya, M., Gaffney, A., Otto, C., Singer, A., Thiagarajan, R., & Travers, A. (2015). Part 6: Alternative Techniques and Ancillary Devices for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation, 132(18 Suppl 2), S436-43.
- Ewy, G. A., Bobrow, B. J., Chikani, V., Sanders, A. B., Otto, C. W., Spaite, D. W., & Kern, K. B. (2015). The time dependent association of adrenaline administration and survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation, 96, 180-5.More infoRecommended for decades, the therapeutic value of adrenaline (epinephrine) in the resuscitation of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is controversial.
