Robert J. Canelli, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Anesthesiology

MD, St. George’s University
BS, Villanova University

Pronouns: he/him/his



Dr. Robert Canelli is a Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery at the Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and an Anesthesiologist and Intensivist at Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dr. Canelli is the Director of Critical Care for Anesthesia and the Associate Director of the Surgical and Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit. He is the Deputy Director of the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship.
Dr. Canelli received his medical degree from St. George’s University in 2009 and completed his anesthesiology residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2013, earning chief resident honors in his final year. He went on to complete his critical care fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School with a focus in echocardiography, before joining BMC.
Dr. Canelli’s career has been highlighted by active education in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) through the Society of Critical Care Medicine, World Interactive Network Focused on Critical Ultrasound, and the Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education. He is the lead educator for POCUS at BMC for the Department of Anesthesiology and the Department of General Surgery, Division of Trauma Acute Care Surgery. His genuine interest in education has been highlighted by multiple resident teaching awards, departmental patient safety awards, and the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award.
Dr. Canelli is board certified in anesthesiology and critical care medicine. He holds an active testamur status from the National Board of Echocardiography for Special Competence in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography.

Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician
Boston Medical Center
Anesthesiology


Clinical Director of Simulation
Boston Medical Center
Anesthesiology


Anesthesia Associates of Massachusetts


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  1. Karim P, Chen J, Huang I, Sanvitti M, Canelli R, Bilotta F. Preoperative glycated hemoglobin as a predictor of infection in patients undergoing spinal surgery: A retrospective analysis of MIMIC-IV database. J Clin Anesth. 2025 Oct 28; 108:112050. PMID: 41161008; DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2025.112050;
     
  2. Sugiyama K, Swanton A, Shah T, Reissmann M, Canelli RJ, Munarriz R. Dorsal penile block of bupivacaine with adjuvant dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone can safely improve immediate post-operative analgesia and decrease opioid consumption after inflatable penile prosthesis surgery. Int J Impot Res. 2025 Oct 23.View Related Profiles. PMID: 41131407; DOI: 10.1038/s41443-025-01195-3;
     
  3. Tuler M, Canelli R, Mustafa W, Lambert D. Processed Electroencephalogram Monitoring During Trauma Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2025 Aug 01; 141(2):e31-e33.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40505033; DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007605;
     
  4. Canelli R, Karim P, Bilotta F. Enhanced recovery after neurosurgery. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2025 Oct 01; 38(5):553-557. PMID: 40492728
     
  5. Gomes SH, Canelli R, Corradi F, Pêgo JM, Baker MB, Bilotta F. The Use of Ultrasound in Airway Management: Video in Clinical Anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2024 Oct 01; 139(4):887-890. PMID: 39284139
     
  6. Gomes SH, Canelli R, Corradi F, Pêgo JM, Baker MB, Bilotta F. El Uso del Ultrasonido en el Manejo de la Vía Aérea: Vídeo en Anestesia Clínica. Anesth Analg. 2024 Oct 01; 139(4):891-894. PMID: 39284140
     
  7. Canelli R, Louca J, Gonzalez M, Sia M, Baker MB, Varghese S, Dienes E, Bilotta F. Preoperative Carbohydrate Load Does Not Alter Glycemic Variability in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients Undergoing Major Gynecological Surgery: A Retrospective Study. J Clin Med. 2024 Aug 10; 13(16).View Related Profiles. PMID: 39200846; PMCID: PMC11355143; DOI: 10.3390/jcm13164704;
     
  8. Canelli RJ, Louca J, Gonzalez RM, Rendon LF, Hartman CR, Bilotta F. Trends in preoperative carbohydrate load practice: A systematic review. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2024 Jul; 48(5):527-537.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38676554
     
  9. Lambert DH, Mustafa W, Rendon LF, Hartman C, Xu L, Canelli R. Awareness During Anesthesia for Trauma: Has Anything Changed? Anesth Analg. 2024 Apr 01; 138(4):e19-e20.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38489804
     
  10. Canelli R, Louca J, Hartman C, Bilotta F. Preoperative carbohydrate load to reduce perioperative glycemic variability and improve surgical outcomes: A scoping review. World J Diabetes. 2023 Jun 15; 14(6):783-794.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37383597; PMCID: PMC10294067; DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i6.783;
     
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