Rate My Professor Anderson Fávaro da Cunha

Anderson Fávaro da Cunha is Professor of Anesthesiology in the Department of Specialty Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona, where he joined in 2019 driven by his passion for teaching. In addition to his academic role, he serves as Director of the Companion Animal Clinic at the Midwestern University Animal Health Institute. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Universidade Federal do Paraná in Curitiba, Brazil, in 2000, followed by a Master of Science (MS) in Veterinary Medicine from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in 2002. Dr. da Cunha is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (DACVAA), reflecting his expertise in the field.

His research specializes in veterinary anesthesiology, with a focus on accurate blood pressure monitoring using direct and indirect methods in species including dogs, cats, Hispaniolan Amazon parrots, broiler chickens, and American alligators. Key publications include 'Evaluation of an indirect oscillometric blood pressure monitor in normotensive and hypotensive anesthetized dogs' (Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 2010), 'Agreement between direct and indirect blood pressure measurements obtained from anesthetized Hispaniolan Amazon parrots' (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2008), 'Palpation-and ultrasound-guided brachial plexus blockade in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis)' (Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 2013), and 'Cardiovascular tolerance of intravenous lidocaine in broiler chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) anesthetized with isoflurane' (Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 2015). More recently, he co-authored chapters 'Neonatal and Pediatric Concerns' and 'Senior and Geriatric Concerns' in Canine and Feline Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease (2022). Earlier Brazilian contributions encompass 'Toracoscopia nas hérnias diafragmáticas: estudo experimental em cães' and 'Laparoscopia nas hérnias diafragmáticas: estudo experimental em cães' (Ciência Rural, 2004), and 'Multi-drug resistance gene (MDR1) and opioid analgesia in horses' (Ciência Rural, 2006). Dr. da Cunha has presented at the AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 on reducing anesthesia-related morbidity and mortality, spoken at the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists Warsaw 2023, and serves on ACVAA committees, influencing clinical training and standards in veterinary anesthesia.