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Muoi A Trinh, MD
Anesthesiology
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About Me
Muoi A. Trinh, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Pain Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and serves as Medical Director of Environmental Sustainability for the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS). In this role, she has led systemwide initiatives that position Mount Sinai as a national leader in health care decarbonization.
A recognized expert on sustainability in perioperative medicine, Dr. Trinh has advanced the integration of environmental stewardship into clinical care and operational strategy. She has spearheaded comprehensive efforts to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across all three reporting scopes—developing actionable strategies to curb emissions from anesthetic gases, energy use, and the health care supply chain. Her leadership has driven measurable, high-impact reductions across the system.
Dr. Trinh serves on the MSHS Executive Committee on Sustainability, advancing alignment with major public commitments, including the New York City Carbon Challenge and the New York State Insurance Fund Climate Action Pledge. Under her leadership, Mount Sinai has earned multiple Environmental Excellence Awards from Practice Greenhealth.
Through strategic vision, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based advocacy, Dr. Trinh is shaping a health care delivery model that prioritizes planetary health alongside patient care.
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Cardiovascular Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Education
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency, Anesthesiology
University of Chicago
Residency, Anesthesiology
University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Fellowship, Cardiac Anesthesia
Mount Sinai Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Anesthesiology
Insurance Information
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Anesthesia Point-of-Care Nitrous Oxide Cylinder Leakage and a Proposed Engineering Control Solution. David B. Wax, Muoi A. Trinh. Journal of Medical Systems
- Economical and ecological benefits of streamlining transcatheter aortic valve replacement supplies. Kyle McNeilis, Muoi A. Trinh. British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Influence of Practitioner Dashboard Feedback on Anesthetic Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Prospective Performance Improvement Investigation. Ronald A. Kahn, Natalia Egorova, Yuxia Ouyang, Garrett W. Burnett, Ira Hofer, David B. Wax, Muoi Trinh. Journal of Medical Systems
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Trinh has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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