Jean Aumont

Since graduating from Residency at Emory University in the top of my class, I have subsequently held the position of Department Chairman in four separate Anesthesia Departments and as Section Chief in the 5th. Experienced in leading quality anesthesia departments, earning respect from Medical, Nursing staff, and Administration. Also served as acting Cardiologist for 1.5 years.

Section Chief of Anesthesia - VAMC Martinsburg - Martinsburg, WV

(2016-05-28 - 2025-11-07)

Retired after 9 plus years of service. Served on multiple committees and developed evidence-based protocols.

• Member of ICU Committee
• Member of Blood and Transfusion Committee
• Pharmacy Committee Ad Hoc Member
• Organized Anesthesia and Pharmacy committee to address controlled substance issues
• Member of IPRC Committee (Invasive Procedure Review Committee)
• Developed evidence based hand off protocol with Surgery and ICU Committee to decrease morbidity and mortality
• Member of Facility Surgical Work Group Committee
• Member of HCI Committee (High Consequence Infection Committee)
• Member of Hybrid O.R. Committee
• Consultant service for Pre-Op phone calls made by O.R. Nursing
• Trained Nurse Practitioner on preop Medical Workups for High Risk Patients
• Served as Back-up Intensivist Monday through Friday 8pm to 8am in the ICU

Chairman of Anesthesia - Northwest Hospital - Randallstown, MD

(2015-10-07 - 2016-05-15)

Chairman of Anesthesia - University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus - Baltimore, MD

(2007-05 - 2015-10-06)

Tenure of 8.5 years.

• Served on as many as 23 Committees including Quality Improvement Committee, Moderate Sedation Committee, Pay for Performance Committee, Kaizan Committee, and Inter-Departmental Peer Review Committee (MSQC)
• Developed a Continuing Teaching Program for Surgical house-staff, Medical Residents and Students, Intensivists and Emergency Room Physicians on airway management with yearly recertification
• Developed an ACGME accredited Airway Preceptorship lasting 4 weeks for Medical Residents in airway management and Pre-Op patient workup
• Served as Back-up Intensivist Monday through Friday 8pm to 8am in the ICU
• Oversaw all Moderate Sedation given outside the O.R.

Staff Anesthesiologist - Washington Hospital Center - Washington, DC

(2006-03 - 2007-05)

Chairman Department of Anesthesiology - Laurel Regional Hospital - Laurel, Maryland

(1989-01 - 2006-03)

Became Department Chair after first year of joining the practice. Department of 7 physicians known for quality and earned respect from Medical, Nursing staff, and Administration.

Staff Anesthesiologist - AMI Doctors Hospital - Lanham, Maryland

(1988-07 - 1988-12)

Chairman Department of Anesthesiology - Emory Cartersville Medical Center - Cartersville, Georgia

(1984-07 - 1988-06)

First chairmanship position immediately after residency.

Independent Contractor, Emergency Room - Douglas General Hospital - Douglasville, Georgia

(1982-07 - 1984-06)

BS - Fisk University (1973-09 - 1977-06)

MD - Meharry Medical College (1977-09 - 1981-06)

Internship - Anesthesiology - Emory University (1981-07 - 1982-06)

Residency - Anesthesiology - Emory University (1982-07 - 1984-06)