Sean Antosh, MD

bio

Sean Antosh, MD is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist, the Anesthesia Clinical Director of Special Needs Patient Experience, and the Chief Medical Wellness and Engagement Officer at Dayton Children’s Hospital. His clinical interests include the perioperative care and patient experience of neurodiverse patients. He has been instrumental in establishing adaptive sensory environments for neurodiverse patients in the perioperative space at Dayton Children’s Hospital through a strong collaboration with a dedicated team of nursing and child life specialists. This program was recognized by Parents Magazine as a “Top 15 Children's Hospitals in Innovation and Technology - Dayton Children’s Hospital: A Sensory-Friendly Surgery Experience."

Dr. Antosh has been recognized as a “Collaborator in Caring” by the division of nursing and most recently as a “Healthcare Hero in Innovation” by the Dayton Business Journal for his continued dedication to neurodiverse patients. As chief medical wellness and engagement officer, Dr Antosh is responsible for developing a strategic vision and leading efforts to improve wellbeing and engagement of Dayton Children's physicians, advanced practice providers and psychologists.

Languages Spoken: English

Special Interests: Regional anesthesia and acute pain management

education and training

undergraduate: Miami University, Oxford OH
medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
internship: The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
residency: Anesthesiology - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
board certification: Anesthesiology, pediatric anesthesiology and clinical informatics
professorship: Assistant professor of Pediatrics

publications and presentations

Abstracts:

Antosh, S., Cai, L., Badiola, I., Ahmed, M., Israelite, C., Nelson, C., Williams, R., Hughes, C., Mariano, ER., Liu, J., Elkassabany, N. Comparison between the risk of falls after Total Knee Arthroplasty with use of femoral nerve block versus adductor canal block. (Moderated Poster Session at American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Annual Meeting, Las Vegas 2015).

Articles:

Use of an adaptive sensory environment in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the perioperative environment: a parallel, randomized controlled trial; Sean Antosh, Chelsea Drenna, Adrienne Stolfi, Robin Lawson, Elise Huntley, Reaundra McCullough-Roach, Madelyn Hill, Tahira Adelekan, Shobhan Vachhrajani
Antosh, S. My Child with Autism Needs Anesthesia, What Should I Know? Autism Spectrum News. March 26, 2021. Available: https://autismspectrumnews.org/my-child-with-autism-needs-anesthesia-wh…

Book Chapters:

Antosh, S., Lane-Fall, M. “Anesthesia”, in The Surgical Review: An Integrated Basic and Clinical Science Study Guide, Fourth Edition. LWW; September 25, 2015.

Case Reports:

Antosh, S. Improving the Perioperative Experience for Autism Spectrum Disorder Patients. The Beryl Institute. May 2020. Available: https://www.theberylinstitute.org/page/CASE0520.

Original Research:

Elkassabany, N., Antosh, S., Ahmed, M., Nelson, C., Israelite, C., Badiola, I., Cai, L., Williams, R., Hughes, C., Mariano, Edward R. ., Liu, J. The Risk of Falls After Total Knee Arthroplasty with the Use of a Femoral Nerve Block Versus an Adductor Canal Block: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Study. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2016 May;122(5):1696-703.

Lectures:

Perioperative Care of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. DCH Perioperative Nursing Education Session. August 2020. INVITED SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS AND VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management for Treacher Collins Syndrome. Treacher Collins Network Annual Retreat. Philadelphia, PA. June 2019
Anesthetic Concerns in the Ex-Premature Infant. Grand Rounds & Visiting Professorship, University of Florida College of Medicine. (First in a 4-part series on Pediatric Anesthesiology) March 24, 2021.
- Co-Presenter: Deepika (Naina) Rao, MD, Associate Program Director of Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship & Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology - Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Preoperative Assessment of the Pediatric Patient. Grand Rounds & Visiting Professorship, University of Florida College of Medicine. (Second in a 4-part series on Pediatric Anesthesiology) April 7, 2021.
- Co-Presenter: Sara Robertson MD, Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center & Batson Children’s Hospital
Common Pediatric Emergencies/Trauma. Grand Rounds & Visiting Professorship, University of Florida College of Medicine. (Third in a 4-part series on Pediatric Anesthesiology) April 14, 2021.
- Co-Presenter: Ashley Smith MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, The Ohio State University Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine & Nationwide Children's Hospital
Common Perioperative Complications in Pediatrics. Grand Rounds & Visiting Professorship, University of Florida College of Medicine. (Fourth in a 4-part series on Pediatric Anesthesiology) April 21, 2021.

awards, honors or organizations

awards:

Dayton Business Journal 2023 Health Care Hero (Innovation)
Dayton Business Journal 2023 "40 Under 40"
Dayton Children's Hospital, Division of Nursing - "Collaborator in Caring" (May 2022)
Parents Magazine. “Top 15 Children's Hospitals in Innovation and Technology - Dayton Children’s Hospital: A Sensory-Friendly Surgery Experience." (January 2021)

grants:

Dayton Children’s Hospital: Robert C. Cohn Memorial Research Grant. May 2021.

organizations:

American Society of Anesthesiologists
Member Society of Pediatric Anesthesia – Member
- Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – Member
- Special Interest Group: Perioperative Care of Children with Special Developmental and/or Behavioral Health Needs – Chair
Society of Pediatric Pain Medicine - Member

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

it is an honor to be given the trust of families to provide critical and complex care to my patients while they are most vulnerable and can't speak for themselves.