Biography
Dr. Vikram Fielding-Singh is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University. He obtained his medical degree from Stanford University and completed residency training at the University of California, San Francisco. He then pursued dual cardiac anesthesia and critical care training at the University of California, Los Angeles. He holds a juris doctorate from Yale Law School. Dr. Fielding-Singh’s research interests include improving perioperative care of patients with end stage kidney disease, using biomarkers to aid early diagnosis of acute kidney injury, and evaluating the performance of risk prediction models in perioperative medicine.
View Full Biography
Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- MS, Stanford University, Epidemiology and Clinical Research (2025)
- Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (2020)
- Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine (2020)
-
- Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (2019)
- Fellowship: UCLA Critical Care Fellowship Program (2020) CA
- Fellowship: UCLA Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship (2019) CA
- Residency: UCSF Anesthesiology Residency (2018) CA
- Internship: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Internal Medicine Residency (2015) CA
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (2014) CA
- JD, Yale Law School (2010)
Publications
-
Multiple Recurrent De Novo CNVs, Including Duplications of the 7q11.23 Williams Syndrome Region, Are Strongly Associated with Autism
Sanders, S. J., Ercan-Sencicek, A. G., Hus, V., Luo, R., Murtha, M. T., Moreno-De-Luca, D., … State, M. W. (2011). Multiple Recurrent De Novo CNVs, Including Duplications of the 7q11.23 Williams Syndrome Region, Are Strongly Associated with Autism. NEURON, 70(5), 863–85. -
Ruling out bacteremia and bacterial meningitis in infants less than one month of age: is 48 hours of hospitalization necessary?
Fielding-Singh, V., Hong, D. K., Harris, S. J., Hamilton, J. R., & Schroeder, A. R. (2013). Ruling out bacteremia and bacterial meningitis in infants less than one month of age: is 48 hours of hospitalization necessary? Hospital Pediatrics, 3(4), 355–61. -
The Timing of Early Antibiotics and Hospital Mortality in Sepsis.
Liu, V. X., Fielding-Singh, V., Greene, J. D., Baker, J. M., Iwashyna, T. J., Bhattacharya, J., & Escobar, G. J. (2017). The Timing of Early Antibiotics and Hospital Mortality in Sepsis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. -
-
Reply to the Timing of Early Antibiotics and Hospital Mortality in Sepsis - Playing Devil's Advocate.
Liu, V., Fielding-Singh, V., Iwashyna, T. J., Bhattacharya, J., & Escobar, G. (2017). Reply to the Timing of Early Antibiotics and Hospital Mortality in Sepsis - Playing Devil's Advocate. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. -
Impact of the Addition of Examples to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System
Fielding-Singh, V., Willingham, M. D., Grogan, T., & Neelankavil, J. P. (2020). Impact of the Addition of Examples to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System. ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA, 130(3), E54–E57. -
A Population-Based Analysis of Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest in the United States
Fielding-Singh, V., Willingham, M. D., Fischer, M. A., Grogan, T., Benharash, P., & Neelankavil, J. P. (2020). A Population-Based Analysis of Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest in the United States. ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA, 130(3), 627–34. -
Methylprednisolone: Likely an Effective Treatment in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Reply
Fielding-Singh, V., Matthay, M. A., & Calfee, C. S. (2019). Methylprednisolone: Likely an Effective Treatment in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Reply. CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 47(4), E375–E376. -
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation as a Rescue for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome But Use Early to Prevent It! Reply
Fielding-Singh, V., Matthay, M. A., & Calfee, C. S. (2019). Airway Pressure Release Ventilation as a Rescue for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome But Use Early to Prevent It! Reply. CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 47(4), E380–E381. -
Beyond Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: Treatment Adjuncts for Severe Respiratory Failure in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Fielding-Singh, V., Matthay, M. A., & Calfee, C. S. (2018). Beyond Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: Treatment Adjuncts for Severe Respiratory Failure in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 46(11), 1820–31. -
Predicting Post-Liver Transplant Outcomes-Rise of the Machines or a Foggy Crystal Ball?
Vanneman, M. W., Fielding-Singh, V., & Aghaeepour, N. (2021). Predicting Post-Liver Transplant Outcomes-Rise of the Machines or a Foggy Crystal Ball? Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. -
Accuracy of administrative database estimates of national surgical Volume: Solid organ transplantation in the national inpatient sample.
Fielding-Singh, V., Grogan, T. R., & Neelankavil, J. P. (2021). Accuracy of administrative database estimates of national surgical Volume: Solid organ transplantation in the national inpatient sample. Clinical Transplantation. -
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Dissemination: The More the Merrier or Too Much of a Good Thing?
Bodmer, N. J., Fielding-Singh, V., & Vanneman, M. W. (1800). Transcatheter Aortic Valve Dissemination: The More the Merrier or Too Much of a Good Thing? Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. -
Association Between Preoperative Hemodialysis Timing and Postoperative Mortality in Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease.
Fielding-Singh, V., Vanneman, M. W., Grogan, T., Neelankavil, J. P., Winkelmayer, W. C., Chang, T. I., … Lin, E. (2022). Association Between Preoperative Hemodialysis Timing and Postoperative Mortality in Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease. JAMA. -
Variations in operating room staff compliance with mandatory daily electronic COVID-19 symptom screening.
Gessner, D. M., Sun, E., & Fielding-Singh, V. (2023). Variations in operating room staff compliance with mandatory daily electronic COVID-19 symptom screening. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 130(1), e10–e12. -
The Art of the Null Hypothesis-Considerations for Study Design and Scientific Reporting.
O'Donnell, C. T., Fielding-Singh, V., & Vanneman, M. W. (2023). The Art of the Null Hypothesis-Considerations for Study Design and Scientific Reporting. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. -
Preoperative Hemodialysis Timing and Postoperative Mortality in Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease-Reply.
Fielding-Singh, V., Vanneman, M. W., & Lin, E. (2023). Preoperative Hemodialysis Timing and Postoperative Mortality in Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease-Reply. JAMA, 329(11), 939–940. -
Clinically Indicated, Equitable Care for Ischemic Heart Disease in CKD: A Call to Action.
Fielding-Singh, V., & Chertow, G. M. (2023). Clinically Indicated, Equitable Care for Ischemic Heart Disease in CKD: A Call to Action. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN, 34(4), 525–526. -
Disparities in the Timing of Preoperative Hemodialysis Among Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease.
Fielding-Singh, V., Vanneman, M. W., Morris, A. M., Chertow, G. M., & Lin, E. (2023). Disparities in the Timing of Preoperative Hemodialysis Among Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease. JAMA Network Open, 6(7), e2326326. -
Variability and relative contribution of surgeon and anesthesia specific time components to total procedural time in cardiac surgery.
Vanneman, M. W., Thuraiappah, M., Feinstein, I., Fielding-Singh, V., Peterson, A., Kronenberg, S., … Aghaeepour, N. (2023). Variability and relative contribution of surgeon and anesthesia specific time components to total procedural time in cardiac surgery. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: Intraoperative Echocardiography Reporting.
Nicoara, A., Fielding-Singh, V., Bollen, B. A., Rhee, A., Mackay, E. J., Abernathy, J. H., … Kertai, M. D. (2024). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: Intraoperative Echocardiography Reporting. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. -
Using Preoperative Race-Free Estimated GFR to Predict Cardiac Events in Major Noncardiac Surgery: Secondary Analysis of Two Large International Studies
Roshanov, P., Walsh, M., Lam, N., Hildebrand, A., Lee, V., Mrkobrada, M., … Devereaux, P. J. (2024). Using Preoperative Race-Free Estimated GFR to Predict Cardiac Events in Major Noncardiac Surgery: Secondary Analysis of Two Large International Studies. ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Long-term Time-specific Sex Differences in Survival and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Following Surgical versus Percutaneous Revascularization
O'Donnell, C., Fielding-Singh, V., Rios-Monterrosa, J., & Sun, L. (2024). Long-term Time-specific Sex Differences in Survival and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Following Surgical versus Percutaneous Revascularization. ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate to predict cardiac events in major noncardiac surgery: a secondary analysis of two large international studies.
Roshanov, P. S., Walsh, M. W., Garg, A. X., Cuerden, M., Lam, N. N., Hildebrand, A. M., … Devereaux, P. J. (2025). Preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate to predict cardiac events in major noncardiac surgery: a secondary analysis of two large international studies. British Journal of Anaesthesia. -
Association of Kidney Function With Inpatient Mortality and Morbidity After Cardiac Surgery.
Fielding-Singh, V., Vanneman, M. W., Hong, T., Sun, L. Y., Morris, A. M., Chertow, G. M., & Lin, E. (2024). Association of Kidney Function With Inpatient Mortality and Morbidity After Cardiac Surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, 2(4), 877–883. -
Low- vs. Moderate-Intensity Anticoagulation for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: The SAFE-ECMO Pilot Trial.
Gannon, W. D., Pratt, E. H., Vogelsong, M. A., Adkisson, W. H., Bacchetta, M., Bloom, S. L., … Casey, J. D. (2025). Low- vs. Moderate-Intensity Anticoagulation for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: The SAFE-ECMO Pilot Trial. Chest. -
Preoperative Kt/Vurea and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
Fielding Singh, V., Chertow, G. M., & Lin, E. (2024). Preoperative Kt/Vurea and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY. AMER SOC NEPHROLOGY. -
Patient- and Institution-Level Factors Associated With Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest During Major Noncardiac Surgery.
Banihani, S., Coaston, T. N., Fielding-Singh, V., Aguayo, E., Meltzer, J. S., & Benharash, P. (2025). Patient- and Institution-Level Factors Associated With Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest During Major Noncardiac Surgery. Anesthesia and Analgesia. -
Highlights from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association 2024 Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery.
Kothari, P., Vanneman, M. W., Choi, C., Diehl, R., & Fielding-Singh, V. (2025). Highlights from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association 2024 Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. -
Preoperative Dialysis Dose and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis.
Fielding-Singh, V., Vanneman, M. W., Morris, A. M., Winkelmayer, W. C., Sun, L. Y., Roshanov, P. S., … Lin, E. (2025). Preoperative Dialysis Dose and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis. Kidney360. -
Nitric Oxide and Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: A Solution Looking for a Problem.
Fielding-Singh, V., & Ghadimi, K. (2025). Nitric Oxide and Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: A Solution Looking for a Problem. Anesthesiology, 143(2), 247–249. -
Perioperative Management of the Patient Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis.
Fielding-Singh, V., Roshanov, P. S., Morris, A. M., & Chertow, G. M. (2025). Perioperative Management of the Patient Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis. Anesthesiology, 143(4), 1030–1048. -
Time-varying comparative effectiveness of surgical or percutaneous revascularization on patient-centred outcomes.
Fielding-Singh, V., O'Donnell, C., Boyd, J. H., Tuna, M., Mamas, M. A., Ruel, M., & Sun, L. Y. (2025). Time-varying comparative effectiveness of surgical or percutaneous revascularization on patient-centred outcomes. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De l'Association Medicale Canadienne, 197(42), E1436–E1448. -
Trends in US Cardiac Anesthesiologist Income, Work Patterns, and Compensation Satisfaction From 2020 to 2024: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Salary Survey.
Vanneman, M. W., Choudhury, N., Fielding-Singh, V., Rhee, A., & Klopman, M. A. (2026). Trends in US Cardiac Anesthesiologist Income, Work Patterns, and Compensation Satisfaction From 2020 to 2024: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Salary Survey. Anesthesia and Analgesia.
-
Reply to the Timing of Early Antibiotics and Hospital Mortality in Sepsis - Playing Devil's Advocate.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
- Phase 3 Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Human Plasma Derived Antithrombin (Atenativ) in Heparin-Resistant Patients Scheduled to Undergo Cardiac Surgery Necessitating Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Neutrophil and Monocyte Deactivation Via the SeLective CytopheretIc Device - a Randomized Clinical Trial in Acute Kidney Injury
- The ECMO-Free Trial
- A Study of Auxora in Patients With AKI and Injurious Lung "Crosstalk"
Practice Locations
SHC- Anesthesia (300P) Stanford, CA
Stanford, CAImportant Information about Our Organizations and Physician Affiliation
Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, and Stanford Medicine Partners are each independent nonprofit organizations that are affiliated with but separate from each other and from Stanford University. The physicians who provide care at facilities operated by Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, and Stanford Medicine Partners are faculty, foundation, or community physicians who are not employees, representatives, or agents of Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri- Valley, or Stanford Medicine Partners. Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, and Stanford Medicine Partners do not exercise control over the care provided by such faculty, foundation, and community physicians and are not responsible for their actions.
Referring Physicians
PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
Phone: 1-866-742-4811
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.
You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.
- Send referrals online
- Place radiology and lab orders
- View referral status
- Access medical records