Dr. Grigore specializes in Anesthesia
for Coronary Artery gery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Perioperative Diagnostic Transesophageal Echocardiography, Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Heart Transplantation, Lung Transplantation, Liver Transplantation, Mechanical Assist Devices, Total Artificial Heart, Complex Neuro and Spine Surgery.
Coronary Artery
Bypass Graft
(CABG) Surgery
Valve
Surgery
Minimally
Invasive
Cardiac Surgery
Perioperative
Diagnostic
TEE
Total Endoscopic
Coronary Bypass
Surgery
Thoracic
Aortic Surgery
Heart
Transplantation
Lung
Transplantation
Liver
Transplantation
Mechanical
Assist Devices
Total
Artificial Heart
Alina Grigore MD
Expertise
2010 – 2013
Developed the protocol for perioperative management of spinal drains.
2010 – 2013
Developed the protocol for the use of perioperative inhaled Flolan in
surgical patients with pulmonary hypertension.
2010 – 2013
Developed a new perioperative echocardiography curriculum for
cardiothoracic residents and fellows at University of Maryland. The
curriculum included comprehensive transesophageal echocardiography
lectures, monthly conferences combined with intraoperative teaching and
case review sessions. It provides the residents and fellows with the medical
knowledge and clinical expertise to facilitate obtaining NBE certification for
both Basic and Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal
Echocardiography.
2008 – 2009
Implemented slow rewarming protocol during cardiopulmonary Bypass at
Mayo Clinic Arizona.
2001 – 2007
Developed the Perioperative Echocardiography Service at Texas Heart
Institute. Under my guidance, twenty-two cardiac anesthesia fellows
became certified by NBE.
Licensure
| 2022 | INDIANA | active |
| 2020 | GEORGIA | retired |
| 2019 | WEST VIRGINIA | active |
| 2019 | SOUTH CAROLINA | active |
| 2013 | NEVADA | active |
| 2009 | MARYLAND | retired |
| 2007 | ARIZONA | active |
| 2005 | TENNESSEE | retired |
| 2000 | TEXAS | active |
| 1998 | NORTH CAROLINA | retired |
| 1996 | CALIFORNIA | retired |
Our patients say
Dr. Grigore was very
solicitous in responding to my
questions regarding the
impending open-heart surgery.
As a result of her efforts as the
primary anesthesiologist, I will
resume a better-than-previous
active life once my rehabilitation
period is completed.
Hi, Dr. Grigore! Today
is the 6th anniversary of
my husband’s aortic
dissection. Especially grateful
for the care you provided him
every day, but especially
grateful today. I can never
thank you enough for helping
save his life!
Neale and I want to
thank you so much for what
you did on August 29th after his
surgery on August 28th. If you
hadn’t been there to help him, I
don’t know if he would be here
today! You were so kind! Just
wanted to tell you how much we
