Dr. Kleiman is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Virginia. Her clinical interest/focus centers on caring for patients undergoing cardiothoracic and major vascular surgery as well as liver transplantation. Her research interests include improvement of the care of cardiothoracic surgical patients, echocardiography, and education research focusing on maximizing the quality of resident and medical student education.
Dr. Kleiman serves as an Assistant Program Director for our core Residency and is the Director of curriculum development, exam preparation. and assessment. She has grant funded research examining sleep disturbance following cardiac surgery and its relationship to delirium and dementia. Her particular education research interests include biases in education, the effect of stress, sleep, and wellness on resident training, and novel education/learning techniques. Outside of work, she enjoys being outside with her friends and golden retriever puppy.
Read Dr. Kleiman’s Full Bio
Link to Dr. Kleiman’s Publications