IARS 2026 International Outreach Travel Grant Interview: Felipe Guedes Ricarte A., MD

Intracranial Compliance Monitoring in Pediatric Liver Transplantation Using a Novel Noninvasive Device

Abstract Presentation:

Poster Session A on Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, in Square Dorchester + Place du Canada, Convention Level at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, during the 2026 Annual Meeting, Presented by IARS and SOCCA

Raised by a family of professors and researchers, Felipe Guedes Ricarte A., MD, discovered at a young age the power to transform lives and advance society through science. This early foundation has guided him throughout his educational studies and career as a physician-scientist. His passion for academic medicine and clinical research has only deepened as he entered the field of anesthesiology, where physiology, technology and critical decision-making intersect. Now an anesthesiologist and PhD student at the Universidade de São Paulo, in São Paulo, Brazil, Dr. Guedes Ricarte A. pursues investigations that meaningfully apply innovative noninvasive technology to monitor intracranial compliance during pediatric liver transplantation, an area that remains largely unexplored. Through this work, he continues to make inroads in advancing science and improving the lives of patients. Dr. Guedes Ricarte A.’s current research project, “Intracranial Compliance Monitoring in Pediatric Liver Transplantation Using a Novel Noninvasive Device,” aims to better understand intracranial dynamics during pediatric liver transplantation and identify clinically relevant changes throughout the perioperative period. Recognized with an IARS 2026 International Outreach Travel Grant, he hopes this research can generate evidence that supports earlier recognition of neurologic risk, guides anesthetic management, and contributes to safer, more precise perioperative care for vulnerable pediatric patients. At Poster Session A on Friday, May 1 of the 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA, Dr. Guedes Ricarte A. will share the results of his study. Below, he examines the impact of this area of research, his hopes for the future of this study and how attending the IARS Annual Meeting leads to conversations that help shape the future of anesthesiology.

1. For this research, you are…

Clinical Investigator

2. What drew you to this area of research? Has it evolved since your initial research project?

Growing up in a family of professors and researchers, I learned early that science has the power to transform lives and advance society. That foundation inspired me to pursue academic medicine and clinical research.

My interest in this field deepened through anesthesiology, where physiology, technology, and critical decision-making intersect every day. This project is especially meaningful because it applies an innovative noninvasive technology to monitor intracranial compliance during pediatric liver transplantation—an area that remains largely unexplored. Over time, my motivation has evolved from scientific curiosity to a strong commitment to translating research into better outcomes for high-risk children.

3. What are the goals you most want to accomplish in your work with this research project (or projects)?

My main goal is to better understand intracranial dynamics during pediatric liver transplantation and identify clinically relevant changes throughout the perioperative period.

I hope this research can generate evidence that supports earlier recognition of neurologic risk, guides anesthetic management, and contributes to safer, more precise perioperative care for vulnerable pediatric patients.

4. What is the potential impact of your research on the field of anesthesia and patient care?

This research has the potential to expand how anesthesiologists monitor and protect the brain during complex surgical procedures. By identifying early signs of cerebral edema or intracranial hypertension through noninvasive monitoring, clinicians may be able to intervene sooner and optimize patient management in real time.

Ultimately, the broader goal is to improve neurologic outcomes, enhance patient safety, and help establish new perioperative monitoring strategies in liver transplantation and other high-risk settings.

5. How do you feel about receiving the IARS International Outreach Travel Grant?

Receiving this grant is a tremendous honor and a meaningful milestone in my early academic career. It is especially rewarding to represent my institution, my country, and a project that incorporates technology developed entirely in Brazil.

To share our work with the international scientific community through IARS is both a recognition of our team’s dedication and an opportunity to highlight the quality and innovation of research being produced in Latin America.

6. How will this grant affect your research and professional trajectory?

This grant creates an invaluable opportunity to engage with leading researchers, exchange ideas, and build collaborations that can strengthen the future direction of my work. Exposure to an international scientific environment is essential for growth as a physician-scientist.

Professionally, I see this recognition as an important encouragement at the beginning of my career and a source of motivation to continue pursuing impactful research in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine.

7. What are the benefits of presenting your research at the IARS Annual Meeting?

Presenting at the IARS Annual Meeting offers the chance to discuss our findings with a highly respected global audience, receive constructive feedback, and refine the next steps of the project.

It is also an opportunity to learn from cutting-edge research, connect with experts in the field, and participate in conversations that help shape the future of anesthesiology.

8. Is there anyone else you wish to acknowledge as part of this research team?

I would especially like to acknowledge my supervisor and Principal Investigator, Dr. Vinicius C. Quintão. He has been a strong advocate for academic development in anesthesiology and has supported me since my first year of residency training.

His mentorship, encouragement, and commitment to scientific excellence have been fundamental to both this project and my professional growth.

9. Outside of your research, what might someone be surprised to learn about you?

Outside of medicine and research, I am a passionate volleyball fan. I admire the teamwork, discipline, resilience, and strategic thinking that the sport requires—qualities that also resonate strongly with clinical medicine and research.