Robert Plambeck

Department

Medicine

Position

Associate Professor

Publications

• Journal of hospital medicine
  Schutte Bryce, etal Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis: Rising incidence, diagnostic delays, and the impact of SGLT2 inhibitors in hospitalized patients 2025
• Antibiotics (Basel)
  Destache Christopher J., etal Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) on Serum Concentrations of Cefepime
  13:11, p. 1024 2024
• Chest
  Mielke NICHOLAS, etal THYROID STORM-INDUCED NONISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AND CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH BETA-BLOCKADE
  166:4, p. A2054 - A2055 2024
• Chest
  Pham PHUOC, etal IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITOR-RELATED MYASTHENIA GRAVIS, MYOSITIS, HEPATITIS, AND MYOCARDITIS
  166:4, p. A5381 - A5382 2024
• The American journal of gastroenterology
  Hickey Bridget, etal S3679 Sudden Onset Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation With Rapid Resolution Due to PlesiomonasShigelloides
  119:10S, p. S2422 - S2422 2024
• The American journal of gastroenterology
  Rees Checketts, etal S3842 Hemorrhagic Stroke Secondary to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  119:10S, p. S2513 - S2513 2024
• Chest
  Toth STEPHEN, etal DOUBLING DOWN ON PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: A CASE REPORT
  164:4, p. A6137 - A6138 2023
• Chest
  Isern RAUL, etal IMPACT OF EXTRA-CORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO) ON PLASMA CONCENTRATIONS OF CEFEPIME
  164:4, p. A1615 2023
• Chest
  Fahim PETER, etal A RARE CASE OF SEPTIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AND LEFT VENTRICULAR THROMBUS INDUCED BY STREPTOCOCCAL TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME
  164:4, p. A2041 - A2042 2023
• Chest
  Singal SRISHTI, etal A RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE DISCONTINUATION RATE OF QUETIAPINE IN ICU PATIENTS
  164:4, p. A1607 2023
• Chest
  Schutte BRYCE, etal EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF KETAMINE INFUSION ON BISPECTRAL INDEX IN PARALYZED CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS: A RESTROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
  164:4, p. A1751 - A1752 2023
• Chest
  Isern RAUL, etal REFRACTORY PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECII PNEUMONIA IN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON EXISTING COMPLICATIONS
  164:4, p. A1000 - A1001 2023
• Chest
  Azeem AHAD, etal THE LAST DOSE OF CEFTRIAXONE: A CASE REPORT OF MEDICATION-INDUCED ST-ELEVATION MI
  164:4, p. A388 - A389 2023
• Toth S., etal A Case of Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Cardiac Tamponade: A Clinical Dilemma 2023
• Sinha Ray A., etal Intractable Pain and Digital Ulceration From Severe Digital Ischemia With Raynauds- How to ‘Cut It’? 2023
• Toth S., etal Respiratory Failure Due to 'Triple Overlap Syndrome' in a Young Woman With Obesity 2023
• Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center
  Crowther Lauren L., etal Atypical Guillain-Barré syndrome presenting with fluctuating weakness
  36:1, p. 111 - 113 2023
• Respiratory care
  Jagan Nikhil, etal A Retrospective Analysis of the Effects of Time on Compliance and Driving Pressures in ARDS
  68:1, p. 52 - 59 2023
• Annals of medicine and surgery
  Abodunrin Faith, etal A case report of ceftriaxone-induced cardiopulmonary arrest
  84, p. 104813 2022
• Chest
  Plambeck ROBERT W, etal EVALUATION OF HYPERTONIC SALINE IN ISCHEMIC STROKE: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF A TELE-ICU DATABASE
  162:4, p. A956 - A956 2022
• Tarpey Abaigeal E., etal Neurotoxicity Secondary to Valacyclovir 2022
• Starkel S., etal Anaphylaxis Following Rocuronium Administration 2022
• Chest
  Morrow Lee E., etal Prolonged Prehospital Time Is a Risk Factor for Pneumonia in Trauma (the PRE-TRIP Study)
  161:1, p. 85 - 96 2022
• Annals of Intensive Care
  Jagan Nikhil, etal Sympathetic stimulation increases serum lactate concentrations in patients admitted with sepsis
  11:1 2021
• Chest
  Tarpey ABAIGEAL, etal EVALUATION OF FLUID BALANCE IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH SEPSIS
  160:4, p. A1026 - A1026 2021
• Chest
  Walters CASSANDRA, etal RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF PHENOBARBITAL COMPARED TO STANDARD BENZODIAZEPINE THERAPY FOR ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL PATIENTS IN THE ICU AT AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER
  160:4, p. A1069 - A1069 2021
• Chest
  LYN DELA CRUZ JESSEL, etal EVALUATION OF THROMBOEMBOLIC EVENTS AND ANTICOAGULANT STRATEGIES IN PATIENTS WITH COVID-19: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
  160:4, p. A1114 - A1114 2021
• International Journal of Infectious Diseases
  Ahmad Faran, etal Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults
  108, p. 209 - 211 2021
• Chest
  Jagan Nikhil, etal Sepsis, the Administration of IV Fluids, and Respiratory Failure
  159:4, p. 1437 - 1444 2021
• The Lancet
  Barbaro Ryan P., etal Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in COVID-19
  396:10257, p. 1071 - 1078 2020
• Critical care explorations
  Jagan Nikhil, etal The POSITIONED Study: Prone Positioning in Nonventilated Coronavirus Disease 2019 PatientsA Retrospective Analysis
  2:10, p. e0229 - e0229 2020
• Chest
  Kaminsky Marina, etal Evaluation of the Effects of Etomidate for Induction with Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Sepsis: A Retrospective Analysis
  158:4, p. A683 - A683 2020
• Critical Care Medicine
  Jagan Nikhil, etal Sepsis and the Obesity Paradox
  48:9, p. E776 - E782 2020
• Chest
  Morrow Lee, etal Sympathetic Stimulation Increases Serum Lactate Concentration in Patients Admitted with Sepsis: Implications for Resuscitation Strategies
  156:4, p. A1690 - A1691 2019
• Chest
  Munir Ahmed, etal A Fatal Case of Rare Posterior Mediastinal Mass
  156:4, p. A1967 - A1968 2019
• Chest
  Alghoula Faysal, etal Complications of the Avalon Dual Lumen ECMO Cannula: Insights from the MAUDE Database
  156:4, p. A1059 - A1059 2019
• Chest
  Munir AHMED, etal HIV WITH DISSEMINATED TULAREMIA: A RARE PRESENTATION
  154:4, p. 204 - 205A 2018
• Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953)
  Smith CARL, etal Relation of Mild Idiopathic Polyhydramnios to Perinatal Outcome
  79:3, p. 387 - 389 1992

Presentations

• Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Lecture: Introduction to Neurocritical Care, July 2025 2025
• Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Boot camp lecture: Introduction to ECMO, July 2025 2025
• Pham P, Heppler M, Jackson IP, Plambeck RW. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Myasthenia Gravis, Myositis, Hepatitis, and Myocarditis. Poster Presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference in Boston MA. October 9th, 2024 2024
• Mielke N, Jackson IP, Wittenberg ZL, Plambeck RW. Thyroid Storm-Induced Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Cardiogenic Shock Successfully Treated with Beta-Blockade. Poster Presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference in Boston MA. October 7th, 2024 2024
• Savage K, Toth S, Plambeck R. Acquired Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) From Underlying Monoclonal Gammopathy of Unknown Significance (MGUS). Presented at American Thoracic Society International Conference. San Diego, CA. May 20th, 2024 2024
• Isern R, Azeem A, Velgapudi M, Kenny D, Nguyen A, Plambeck RW, El-Herte R, North E, Sotelo MR, Destache C. Impact of Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) on Plasma Concentrations of Cefepime. Presented at Creighton Research Symposium. May 17th, 2024. Won most Innovative Project Award 2024
• Singal S, Chung J, Plambeck RW, Morrow LE, Destache C, Malesker MA. A Retrospective Evaluation of the Discontinuation Rate of Quetiapine in ICU Patients. Poster presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference. Honolulu, HI. October 11th, 2023 2023
• Doubling Down on Pulmonary Hypertension: A Case Report. Presented by Dr. Stephen Toth as a rapid oral case report presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference; Honolulu, HI. October 11th, 2023 2023
• Impact of Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on Plasma Concentrations of Cefepime. Presented by Dr. Raul Isern as a rapid oral presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference. October 10th, 2023 2023
• Azeem A, Low M, Majeed N, Plambeck RW. The Last Dose of Ceftriaxone: A Case Report of Medication-Induced ST-Elevation MI. Poster presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference. Honolulu, HI. October 9th, 2023. 2023
• Isern R, Swaney R, Krajicek BJ, Plambeck RW, Ahamd F. Refractory Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in Human Immunodeficiency Virus: New Perspectives on Existing Complications. Poster presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference. Honolulu, HI. October 9th, 2023. 2023
• Evaluating the Effects of Ketamine Infusion on Bispectral Index In Paralyzed Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Analysis. Presented by Dr. Ian Jackson as an original investigation oral presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference; Honolulu, HI. October 8th, 2023. 2023
• Impact of Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) on Plasma Concentrations of Cefepime. Presented by Dr. Raul Isern as an oral abstract at the Nebraska ID Society Annual Meeting. August 25th, 2023; Best research abstract for the trainee session 2023
• Thelander H, Shafer M, Malesker, MA, Plambeck RW. A Case Report of Involuntary Nystagmus Following Intravenous Lidocaine Injection. Poster presentation at the 2023 ACCP Virtual Poster Symposium May 23rd24th, 2023. ACCP Virtual Poster Symposium 2023 Best Poster winner 2023
• Sinha Ray A, Ghosh M, Plambeck R. Intractable Pain and Digital Ulceration From Severe Digital Ischemia With Raynauds-How to Cut It?. Poster presentation at the American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; Washington, DC. May 19th-24th 2023 2023
• Toth S, Merwin M, Plambeck R, Jagan N. Respiratory Failure Due to " Triple Overlap Syndrome" in a Young Woman With Obesity. Poster presentation at 2023 American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; Washington, DC. May 19th-24th 2023 2023
• Toth S, Brenner J, Merwin M, Dehal NK, Plambeck R. A Case of Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Cardiac Tamponade: A Clinical Dilemma. Poster presentation at 2023 American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; Washington, DC. May 19th-24th 2023 2023
• Rapidly Progressive Encephalopathy & Seizure: Rare Presentation of Venous Congestive Encephalopathy. Presented by Dr. Zach Wittenberg as oral case presentation at the Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress. San Francisco, CA. January 21st, 2023 2023
• Singal, S, Chung, J, Plambeck R, Morrow L, Destache C, Malesker MA Retrospective Analysis of the Discontinuation Rate of Quetiapine in ICU Patients. Poster presentation at 2022 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 5-8, 2022 2022
• Invited for Rapid Oral Presentation at CHEST Conference October 2022: Evaluation of Hypertonic Saline in Ischemic Stroke: A Retrospective Study of a Tele-ICU Database 2022
• FCCS Course Instructor June 2022 (VA) 2022
• FCCS Course Instructor April 2022 (UNMC) 2022
• Sonderby J, Wilson, S., Plambeck, R.W., Bashir, K., and Malesker, M.A.: A Retrospective Evaluation of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Use at an Academic Medical Center. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2021;78(20):1907. Poster presentation at 2021 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 5-9, 2021 2021
• ECMO in the Era of COVID-19. Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE. December 3rd, 2021 2021
• COVID-19 and ECMO: A Review of Therapy and Literature. Presented at Creighton University 17th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Conference; Omaha, NE; October 2nd, 2021 2021
• Singal S., Plambeck, R.W., Moore, D.R., and Malesker, M.A.: Ethanol Toxicity Following Hand Sanitizer Ingestion. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2020;77(20):1700 (Abstract P-50). Poster presentation at 2020 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 6-10, 2020 2020
• Kaminsky M, Malesker M, Aurit S, and Plambeck R. Evaluation of the Effects of Etomidate for Induction with Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Sepsis: A Retrospective Analysis. Chest. 2020; 158:4, A683. Poster presentation at Chest Annual Meeting (Virtual), October 18-21, 2020. 2020
• Gochnauer, B., Aurit, S., Krajicek, B., Plambeck, R.W., and Malesker, M.A.: Retrospective Analysis of Acute Asthma Exacerbations at an Academic Medical Center. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2020;77(20):1700(Abstract P-42). Poster presentation at 2020 ASHP 2020
• Haer, M, Shitanishi, L., Shafer, D., Plambeck, R., and Malesker, M.A.: Delayed ACE Inhibitor Induced Angioedema (Poster Board 6-089). Poster presentation at 54th Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 10, 2019. 2019
• Alghoula, F., Essa, A., Chung, J., Plambeck, R., Saadi, S. Complications of the Avalon Dual Lumen ECMO Cannula: Insights from the MAUDE Database. Presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA, October 2019 2019
• Haer, M., Plambeck, R., Dethlefsen, M., Morrow, L.E, and Malesker, M.A.: Retrospective Analysis of Baseline Potassium with Succinylcholine Administration at an Academic Medical Center. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2019;76:1690. Poster presentation at 54rd Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 9, 2019 2019
• Shitinashi, L.M., Plambeck, R.W., Dethlefsen, M., Morrow, L.E, and Malesker, M.A.: Retrospective Analysis of Intravenous Calcium Administration at an Academic Medical Center. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2019;76:1695. Poster presentation at 54rd Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 9, 2019 2019
• Alghoula, F., Essa, A., Chung, J., Plambeck, R., Saadi, S. Complications of the Avalon Dual Lumen ECMO Cannula: Insights from the MAUDE Database. Presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA, October 2019 2019
• Munir, A. Koop, L., Klug, M., Rakhra, A., Landeen, C., Plambeck, R. A Fatal Case of Rare Posterior Mediastinal Mass. Presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA, October 2019 2019
• ECMO - Updates and Starting a University-Based Program. Presented at Creighton University Health Sciences 15th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Conference; Omaha, NE; April 11th, 2019 2019
• Volume Responsiveness in Critical Illness. Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE, February 4th, 2019 2019
• HIV with Disseminated Tularemia: A Rare Presentation. Presented by Ahmed Munir (IM Resident) at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference; San Antonio, TX; October 8th, 2018. 2018
• Munir, A., Rakhra, A., Landeen, C., Velagapudi, M., Vivekanandan, R., Plambeck, R. HIV with disseminated tularemia: A Rare Presentation. CHEST 2018. San Antonio, TX. 2018
• What Do You Do When The Ventilator Alarms? 14th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Conference. Omaha, NE., 2018 2018
• Rapidly Progressive Encephalopathy & Seizure: Rare Presentation of Venous Congestive Encephalopathy. Presented by Dr. Wittenburg as oral case presentation at the Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress. January 21st, 2023 0023
• Evaluation of Hypertonic Saline in Ischemic Stroke: A Retrospective Study of a TELE-ICU Database. Presented as rapid oral presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference; Nashville, TN. October 17th, 2022 0022

Awards

• 2025 Physician Nursing Partner of the Year Award
  2025 Physician Nursing Partner of the Year Award
  Commonspirit Health
• 2025 Physician Enterprise Vision Award: Passion
  2025 Regional Winner for the Common Spirit Health Physician Enterprise Vision Award: Compassion category. Awarded in recognition of an action or behavior, closely alighted with CommonSpirit’s vision, that positively inspires and influences the actions of people or positively inspires and influences clinical programs or processes in uplifting ways
  Commonspirit Health
• Nomination - Physician Nursing Partner of the Year
  Nomination for Physician Nursing Partner of the Year - 2023, 2024
  CHI
• James F. Sullivan Award
  For Excellence and Dedication to Resident Education