Abstracts & Presentations

 

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting
October 21-25, 2016. Chicago, IL

Aditee Ambardekar, M.D., Eric B. Rosero, M.D., Ravi Bhoja, M.D., Jerry W. Green, D.O., Abu Minhajuddin, Ph.D., Emily Melikman, M.S., Matthew Kosemund, M.S., Oren T. Guttman, M.D., Brett A. Rebal, M.D., David W. Mercier, M.D. The ASA Algorithm Versus the Vortex Approach in the Management of a Failed Airway Crisis in Novice Learners.  American Society of Anesthesiologists Fall Meeting October 2016.

Kandil E, Weinfeld M, Bender C, Minhajuddin A, Melikman E, Chamberlain C, Ogunnaike B.  Prescription opioid overdose, narcan use in the emergency department before and after hydrocodone rescheduling: Are we making a difference? (poster presentation)

Gingrich K, Bhoja R, Fox A, Minhajuddin A, Melikman E, Kosemund M, Gardner A, Guttman O. TeamSTEPPS® effects on work load, anxiety, and autonomic activation in anesthesia residents during ACLS Simulation. (poster presentation)

Koepke E. Emergent regional anesthesia for occipital traumatic hand injury. (oral/poster presentation)

Rosero EB, Joshi GP. Effect of hospital safety-net burden on failure to rescue after major abdominal surgery. (oral presentation)

Rosero EB, Joshi GP. Postoperative outcomes in homeless Americans after abdominal surgery (poster presentation)

Nasir D. A comparison of ropivacaine alone versus ropivacaine with dexamethasone or clonidine versus a combination of all of them for supraclavicular brachial plexus block: A randomized, observer-blinded prospective trial to determine the duration of the block. (poster)

Patrick N. Olomu, Asif Khan, Edgar Kiss, Jeffrey W. Steiner, Roxana Ploski, Allison Griffin, Peter Szmuk. Assessment of the GlideScope Single-Use LoPro video laryngoscope blades and stylet for use in pediatrics: A manikin study. (Poster discussion)

Kiser A. Emergent cesarean following intracranial hemorrhage in parturient. (Medically challenging case)

Heravi H. Anesthetic management of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis and tracheal deviation undergoing extensive multilevel posterior cervical instrumentation (poster)

Heravi H. Airway and anesthetic management of a patient with an infected pancreatic pseudocyst tracking into the neck via posterior mediastinum requiring multiple I&Ds and thoracotomy (poster)

IARS Annual Meeting & International Science Symposium
May 21-24, 2016. San Francisco, CA

Rosero E, Joshi G. Incidence and Predictors of Hospital Readmission After Ambulatory Cholecystectomy. (poster) BOC Award Recipient

Rosero E. Patient Factors Protective of Failure to Rescue After Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery. (poster)

Alishahi A, Marull J, Eckert S R, Joshi G P. Use of CPAP Devices in Ambulatory Surgery Centers. 

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Annual Meeting
May 18-22, 2016. Boston, MA

Green J, Bryant G. Non-fatal Amniotic Fluid Embolism. (poster)

Green J, Lankford J. No Woman Waits: Enhancing Access to Epidural Analgesia for Labor. (poster)

Bennett K. Two EXIT Procedures at an Academic Institution. (poster)

Garitty S, Jackson K, Nnamani N. Perioperative Management of a Parturient with Refractory Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Requiring Optic Nerve Fenestration. (poster)

Lee G. Reverse-Positional Psot-Dural-Puncture Headache (PDPH). (poster)

UT System Shared Visions Conference
April 21-22, 2016. San Antonio, TX

Rosero E, Michael M, Hairr J, Hansen K. Preventing over-inflation of the Tracheal Tube Cuff During General Anesthesia. (poster presentation)

Ngo F, Greilich P. Building High-Functioning Teams to Spread Handoffs and Transitions: Use of In Situ Simulation and Observer Training. (poster)

Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) 5th Annual Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium
April 1-2, 2016. San Diego, CA

Moon T. Management of Broncholithiasis With Complete Right Lower Lobe Lung Collapse. (poster)

2015

American Society of Regional Anesthesia 14th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting
November 19th-21st, 2015. Miami, FL

Nasir D, Babar Melik E, Howard J, Gasanova I, Hill G, Ogunnaike B, Whitten C. Safety and analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided supraclavicular nerve block in novice providers: a retrospective analysis of 300 cases in a teaching institution. (poster)

World Airway Management Meeting Winter Meeting

November 2015

Ambardekar A, Rebal B, Rosero E, Bhoja R, Guttman O, Minhajuddin A, Mercier D. The ASA Algorithm versus the vortex approach in the management of a failed airway crisis. 

American Society of Anesthesiologists 2015 Annual Meeting

October 24-28th, 2015 San Diego, CA

Scientific Research Abstracts

Choudhury NB, Alishahi A, Fox PE, Bryson TD. Intraoperative Handoffs Between Anesthesia Providers: A Survey Based Analysis (research)

Efune P, Szmuk P, Minhajuddin A, Gonzalez A. Incidence and Contributing Factors in Post-Charge Nausea and Vomiting in Children (research)

Eisharydah A, Benhardt AC, Minhajuddin A, Ogunnaike BO. Upper Airway Traumatic Injury During General Anesthesia: Trends and Epidemiological Perspective From a Large National Database (research)

Gingrich KJ, Wagner L. Fast-Onset Lidocaine Block of Rat Skeletal Muscle Na+ Channels Suggests Involvement of a Second High-Affinity Open State (research)

Kandil E, Minhajuddin A, Shaw M, Parnell W. Perioperative Obstructive Sleep Apnea: To Sleep or Not To Sleep (research)

Machi AT, Sztain JF, Kormylo JN, Madison SJ, Abramson WB, Monahan AM, Khatibi B, Sessler DI, Carlson DM, Ilfeld BM. Analgesic requirements and implications for discharge readiness: Uni- versus tri-compartment knee arthroplasty with continuous adductor canal and femoral nerve blocks (poster presentation)

Matchett G. Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block and Neurolysis Via Intercostal Approach for Management of Intractable Cancer-Associated Chest Wall Pain (research)

Rosero EB, Ozayar E, Joshi GP, Mau T. Sequence of General Anesthesia Followed by Sedation for Surgical Repair of Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis (research)

Rosero EB, Ozayar E, Rafique A, Thammasithboon S, Phung T, Joshi GP. Effect of Increasing Airway Pressures of the Tracheal Tube Cuff in a Clinical Model of Decreased Compliance of the Pulmonary System (research)

Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Fall Meeting

September 2015

Rebal B, Rosero E, Mercier D, Bhoja R, Green J, Guttman O, Minhajuddin A, Melik E, and Ambardekar A.  The ASA Algorithm versus the vortex approach in the management of a failed airway crisis.  

Medically Challenging Case Abstract Presentations:

Asimi NA, Gajjar M, Wilcox J, Afifi S. Percutaneous Angioplasty of the Outflow LVAD Cannula Stenosis in a Patient With BiVAD (medically challenging case)

Asimi NA, Wilcox J, Afifi S. VV ECMO for ARDS Secondary to Adenovirus (medically challenging case)
Choudhury NB, McDonagh D. Integrative Management of Bilateral Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Pregnancy (medically challenging case)

Cline MT, Riccio C. Management of Thyroid Storm in the Setting of Urosepsis (medically challenging case)
Edwards JT, Gasanova I. Perioperative Anesthetic Considerations in a Patient with McArdle's Disease Undergoing General Anesthesia (medically challenging case)

Grant E. Placental Abruption in the Setting of Septic Shock (medically challenging case)
Green JW, Ringqvist J. Cerebral Embolism Associated With Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Hardman BL, Green JW. Cesarean Hysterectomy and Placenta Percreta (medically challenging case)

Heravi H, Romito B. Bilateral Lower Extremity Compartment Syndrome Requiring Above the Knee Amputations Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (medically challenging case)

Jackson JM, Grant E. Perioperative Management of the Parturient With Advanced Cardiac Disease (medically challenging case)
Kaminski AC, Guttman OT. Anesthetic Management of a Contained Ruptured Infrarenal Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Undergoing Open Repair (medically challenging case)

Koepke EJ, Moon T, Woods A. Anesthetic Management of Broncholithiasis Resulting in Complete Right Lower Lobe Lung Collapse (medically challenging case)

Krazit S, Green J. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in the Immediate Postpartum Period (medically challenging case)

Ogunkua OT, Gasanova I. Uterine Inversion in a Multiparous Obstetrical Patient Complicated by Blood Loss (medically challenging case)

Ogunkua OT, McDonagh D, Davenport O. Mass Effect on Right Heart from Pericardial Metastasis in a Patient Undergoing Right Occipital Craniotomy for Melanoma Lesion (medically challenging case)

Rebal BA, Gasanova I, Joshi G. Lower Extremity Tourniquet Failure in the Anasarcous Patient. (medically challenging case)

Rebal BA, Gasanova I, Joshi G. A Novel Approach to Local Anesthetic Infiltration Technique for Guillotine Amputation (medically challenging case)

Romito J, Romito B. Using Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) to Guide Blood Component Administration in a Patient With Coagulopathy and Severe ARDS (medically challenging case)

Romito J, Makary L. Post-Induction Refractory Hypotension Due to ACE Inhibitors (medically challenging case)

Romito J, McDonaugh D. Acute Hemopericardium Due to Coronary Sinus Puncture During ICD/CRT Placement (medically challenging case)

Sadana N, Pouralifazel PP. Baby Lazarus: What Should We Do When a Previously Dead Baby Awakens from Slumber?

Musa SO, Bravenec B. Emergency Airway Management in Critically Ill 11-yr-old With Facial Burns (medically challenging case)

Street A, Carpenter R. Team-Based Approach to Perioperative Management of Type IIN von Willebrand Disease (medically challenging case)

To L, Wolfe A, Fox AA. Anesthetic Management of a Patient with a Left Atrial Spindle Cell Sarcoma (medically challenging case)

Zastrow AD, Green JW. Severe Airway Obstruction and Awake Tracheostomy (medically challenging case)

Zuo LW, Romito B. Recurrent Hemoptysis Secondary to Gastropulmonary Fistula Following Bariatric Surgery in a Patient with Hemophilia B (medically challenging case)

Texas Society of Anesthesiologists 2015 Annual Meeting
September 10th-13th, 2015 San Antonio, TX

Chokshi R, Elsharydah A, Minhajuddin A, Ogunnaike B, Joshi GP. Effects of perioperative blood transfusion on the postoperative morbidity and mortality in non-cardiac surgery: does perioperative blood transfusion improve outcomes in severely anemic patients? An analysis of a large national database. (1st Place in Resident Research; poster)

Efune P, Szmuk P, Minhajuddin A, Gonzalez A. Incidence and contributing factors in post-discharge nausea and vomiting in children. (poster)

Hurwitz EE, Simon M, Zehm CF, Vinta SR, Shabot SM, Abouleish AE. Adding examples to the American Society of Physical Status Classification improves consistency in assignment to patients. (poster)

Rebal B, Rosero E, Mercier D, Bhoja R, Green J, Guttman O, Minhajuddin A, Melik E, Ambardekar A. The ASA difficult airway algorithm versus vortex approach in the management of failed airway crisis. (Honorable Mention in Resident Research; poster)

Rosero E, Ozayar E, Rafique A, Thammasithiboon S, Phung T, Joshi GP. Effect of increasing airway pressure on the pressure of the tracheal tube cuff in a clinical model of decreased compliance of the pulmonary system. (1st Place in Clinical Science; poster) 

National AHRQ TeamSTEPPS Conference 2015
June 16th-18th, 2015 Denver, CO

Guttman O, Lawson LM, Bhoja R, Hogg D, Earnest J. Early deployment of the AHRQ Team STEPPS curriculum at UT Southwestern – A pilot project with a nursing based rapid response team (podium presentation and poster presentation)

American Society of Regional Anesthesia 2015 Spring Conference
May 14th-16th, 2015. Las Vegas, NV

Machi A, Sztain J, Kormylo N, Madison S, Abramson W, Monahan A, Khatibi B, Sessler D, Nakanote K, Ilfeld B. Discharge-Readiness following Tricompartment Knee Arthroplasty: Adductor Canal versus Femoral Continuous Nerve Blocks; A Dual-Center, Randomized Trial.

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
May 13th-17th, 2015 Colorado Springs, Colorado

Chien J, Gelphi B, Nnamani N. A high index of suspicion: the key to an early diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy. (poster presentation)

Gelphi B, Hardman B, Sadana N. Respiratory failure in a preeclamptic parturient with known history of methamphetamine abuse: A case highlighting the potential impact of rising methamphetamine use on the hypertensive conditions of pregnancy.

Grant EN, Tao W, McIntire D, Leveno K. Effects on labor: A randomized trial of combined spinal-epidural versus lumbar epidural analgesia (poster presentation).

Kaminski A, Gelphi B, Tao W. Obstetric Anesthetic Considerations for Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis: A case report. (poster presentation)

Zuo L, Gelphi B, Sadana N. Case report: Anesthetic management of a pregnant patient with tuberous sclerosis. (poster presentation)

National Patient Safety Conference Congress 2015
April 29th-May 1st, 2015 Austin, TX

Guttman O, Lawson, LM, Bhoja R, Hogg D, Earnest J. Early deployment of the AHRQ Team STEPPS curriculum at UT Southwestern – A pilot project with a nursing based rapid response team (poster presentation)

30th Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting

April 23rd-25th, 2015 Scottsdale, AZ

Resident Travel Award Winning Poster Presentation
Onyirioha K, Elsharydah A, Minhajuddin A. Predictive Factors for Retained Surgical Items: Perspective from a Large National Database.

37th Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting/15th International Congress of Cardiovascular Anesthesia
April 11th-15th, 2015 Washington DC

Wolfe A, Joshi RV, Huang NR. Complications of the mitral clip. (Case poster)

Tricinella A, Joshi RV. Diagnostic and treatment strategies of an atrioventricular disruption during mitral valve replacement. (Case poster)

Society of Pediatric Anesthesia/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting 2015
March 13th-15th, 2015 Phoenix, AZ

Ambardekar AP, Rodgers D, Schwartz AJ, Lockman J, Gurnaney H. Simulation-based education improves resident performance in management of pediatric critical events. (poster presentation)

Stricker PA, Cladis FP, Haberkern C, Goobie S, Meier-Haran P, Reddy S, Nguyen T, Szmuk P for the Pediatric Craniofacial Collaborative Group Investigators. Outcomes of Cranial Vault Reconstruction: A Study from the Pediatric Craniofacial Collaborative Group. (poster presentation)

Barr B, Olomu P, Fiadjoe J, Szmuk P. Feasibility of Combined Fiberoptic Intubation (FOI) and Videolaryngoscopy (VL) for the pediatric difficult airway: a multicenter analysis from the Pediatric Airway Registry (PeDIR). (poster presentation)

Waxer NJ, Dadson J, Szmuk P. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Aspiration of an Insect in a 10-Month-Old Male Infant. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Meeting, March 13-15, 2015. (poster presentation)

International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) 2015 Annual Meeting

March 21 – 24, in Honolulu, HI

Aerni MR, Gasanova I, Joshi GP. Medically Challenging Case. A case of late onset Horner syndrome following ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block for postoperative pain management after internal fixation of a left humerus fracture. (Medically Challenging Case poster presentation)

Azizad O, Adams B, Gasanova I, Hill G, Joshi GP. Successful resuscitation from ropivacaine -induced cardiac arrest after supraclavicular block: an atypical presentation of last. (Medically Challenging Case poster presentation)

Barbar-Melik E, Ogunnaike B, Rao R, Makinde R, Pai J, Ogunka O, Joshi G. Perioperative pregabalin reduces sensory deficit after radical mastectomy. (poster presentation)

Elsharydah A, Hong SH, Krazit ST. Predictive factors for the development of complex regional pain syndrome type I in the upper extremity: Results from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2007-2011. (poster presentation)

Gasanova I, Alexander J, Ogunnaike B, Joshi G. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block versus surgical wound infiltration for pain management after open abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial. (poster presentation)

Greilich PE, McBroom M, Benuzillo J, Tricinella A, Peters MS, Hill S, Ring S. Engaging physicians and executives in patient blood management: education, selection and reporting of outcomes. (poster presentation).

Hsu TF, Gasanova I, Joshi GP. Emergent neo-aortoiliac system for infected aortic stent: intraoperative anesthetic challenges. (Medically Challenging Case poster presentation)

Nasir D, Barbar-Melik E, Howard J, Gasanova I, Hill G, Ogunnaike B, Whitten C. Safety and analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided supraclavicular nerve block in novice providers: a retrospective analysis of 300 cases in a teaching institution. (poster presentation)

To L, Khatri K, Gasanova I. Anesthetic management of a pregnant patient with Marfan syndrome complicated by aortic root dilatation and kyphoscoliosis. (Medically Challenging Case poster presentation)

Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors 2015 Perioperative Leadership Summit

March 13th-15th, 2015 Las Vegas, NV

First Place for Meeting Poster
Alishahi A, Choudhury N, Fox PE, Bryson T. Intraoperative handoffs between anesthesia providers: a pre-implementation survey" (poster presentation/poster discussion)

International Medical Simulation in Healthcare Conference (IMSH 2015)

January 10-14th, 2015, New Orleans, LA

Guttman O, Lawson LM, Bhoja R, Hogg D, Earnest J. Early Deployment of the AHRQ Team STEPPS Curriculum at UT Southwestern – A pilot project with a Nursing Based Rapid Response Team. (Poster presentation)

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2014

November 15th-19th, 2014 Chicago, IL

Babar-Melik E, Pai J, Minhajuddin A, Joshi G, Whitten C, Ogunkua O, Hill G, Nasir D, Hamza M, Steven Bradley, Schneider P, Ogunnaike B. Body Mass Index and Initial Defibrillation for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest(Poster Presentation)Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) Annual Meeting

American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Annual Meeting

October 11-15th, 2014, New Orleans, LA

Choi W, Nasir D, Howard J, Gasanova I, Hill G, Ogunnaike B, Whitten C. The analgesic efficacy of Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block in patient undergoing upper extremity surgery. (poster presentation)
Elsharydah A, Williams TM, Rosero EB. Effect of post-operative epidural analgesia on the rate of inpatient falls after major upper abdominal and thoracic surgery in the United States: Evaluation on the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2007-2011. (poster presentation)
Elsharydah A , Hiser MT, Rosero EB. Effect of labor epidural analgesia on non-obstetrical major complications, length of hospital stay, and cost during labor and delivery. (poster presentation)
Gasanova I, Alexander J, Joshi GP. TAP block vs. wound infiltration for pain management after open abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial. ASA 2014 Annual Meeting. (oral poster discussion).
Gingrich K, Rickert K, Whittemore B, Zhang R, Heravi H, Schneider S, Mulindi M, Malik E. Transfer function analysis of cerebral pressure-flow dynamics following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and delayed cerebral ischemia: a pilot study. (poster presentation).
Nasir D, Eastlack F, Gasanova I, Hill G, Ogunnaike B, Sharma S, Whitten C. Safety of Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block: A retrospective analysis of 270 consecutive cases in a teaching institution. (poster presentation)
Rosero EB, Modrall JG, Timaran CH, Joshi GP. System-level factors beyond hospital volume affecting failure to rescue after open abdominal aortic surgery. (oral research presentation).
Rosero EB, Ozayar E, Hamza MA, Williams T, Giesecke NM. Prediction of tracheal diameterfrom endotracheal cuff insufflation volumes. (poster presentation).

Best of Meeting Clinical Science Abstracts Session

Szmuk P, Steiner J, Olomu P, Dela Cruz J, Sessler DI. Oxygen reserve index: a new noninvasive method of oxygen reserve measurement. (2014 ASA Best Abstracts Session – oral presentation).

Texas Society of Anesthesiologists

September 4th-7th, 2014 Lost Pines, Texas

Best of Meeting Resident Abstract

William Manson, MD; Connie Chan, MD; Douglas Ander, MD; Andrew Kobylivker, MD; and Alan Chiem, MD Focused Lung Ultrasound in Dyspnea (FLUID) for the Diagnosis of Acute Decompensated Heart Failurek on icon to view full size poster)
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Best of Meeting for Patient Oriented Research
Eric B. Rosero, MD, MSc, J. Gregory Modrall, MD, Carlos H. Timaran, MD, MSc, Girish P. Joshi, MBBS, MD, FFARCSI. System-Level Factors Beyond Hospital Volume Affecting Failure to Rescue After Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery
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International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) Annual Meeting

May 17-20th, 2014, Montreal, Canada

Best of Meeting for Patient Oriented Research

Fox AA, Heydarpour M, Body SC, Collard CD, Barnet CS, Seidman JG, Seidman CS. Genome-wide assessment for genetic variants associated with long-term heart failure after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.(oral poster discussion).
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Joshi GP, Ozayar E, Rosero EB. Women’s interest in anesthesiology residency: the effect of the eighty-hour work rule. (poster presentation).
Rosero EB, Joshi GP. Incidence of devastating complications of epidural analgesia in the United States, 1998-2010: a perspective from a mega data analysis. (poster presentation).
Van Straten J, Gasanova I, Joshi GP. Prolonged sensory and motor loss after hip arthroplasty: role of fascia iliaca block. (poster presentation).

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Annual Meeting

May 14-18th, 2014, Toronto, Canada

Chiao H. Anesthesia management of a parturient with Kaposi Sarcoma and AIDS
Grant EN. Postdural puncture headache complicated by intracranial hemorrhage.

Mid Atlantic Anesthesia Research Conference (MAARC)

April 26th, 2014, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Adams B. Multilevel thoracolumbar sympathetic ganglion block of treatment of refractory kidney pain. (First Place, Medically Challenging Case).
Noe C, Jones S, Nocerini R; McDonald W. Opioid reduction in a university interdisciplinary pain management program. (Third Place, Research Abstract Category)

Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) Annual Meeting

April 24-26th, 2014, Stanford, CA

Gingrich K, Heravi H, Whittemore B, Rickert K, Goffstein C, Zhang R, Schneider S, Mulindi M, Melik E. Transfer function analysis of cerebral pressure-flow dynamics following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and delayed cerebral ischemia: a pilot study.
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Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist (SCA) Annual Meeting

March 29th-April 2nd, New Orleans, LA

Edson E, Aguirre M. Common atrium with supra-systemic pulmonary hypertension. (complex case poster presentation).
Greilich P, Yu S, Davidov M, Wanat-Hawthorne A, Challa L, Gurses A, Nasarwanji M, Landgraf K, Hynan LS.Reliability of an evaluation tool for assessing transfers of care (“handoffs”) from the OR to the ICU following cardiac surgery.(poster discussion).
Greilich P, Cutrell J, DupreM, Meyer D, Cooley A, Graham D, Lee F, Bailey R, Ware H, Ring S, E Phelps. Sustaining reductions in deep sternal wound infections following cardiac surgery. (poster discussion).

American Burn Association

March 25-28th, 2014, Boston, Massachusetts

Hansen J, Read M, Alphonso C, Lai D, Fowler M. Use of Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Burn Operating Room

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Meeting

March 7-9th, 2014, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Olomu NP, Hoang SQ, Szmuk P. Nerveana Power Index – A new tool for Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring during thyroidectomy.
Goldfarb T, Ryan L, Steiner J, Szmuk P. Is Mandibular Distraction Improving Airway Management? A Retrospective Review.
Walker BJ, Szmuk P, Setiawan C, Polaner D, and the investigators of the Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network. Use and outcomes of peripheral nerve catheters in children: a review of 1,307 cases from the Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network.
Kravitz BN, Tackett AL, Ternan DWB, Szmuk P. Using the Electronic Health Record to Improve Self-Reporting of Unanticipated Events, Complications, and Adverse Reactions to Anesthesia
Ryan L, Hogge A, Ploski R, Szmuk P. Anesthetic implications of doxycycline sclerotherapy - two case series.

58th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society

February 15-19th, 2014, San Francisco, California

Purtell K, Herold K, Ouyang W, Gingrich K, Hemmings H, Jr. Frequency-Dependent Inhibition of Sodium Channels by the General Anesthetic Isoflurane.

Vice Chair of Research
Amanda Fox, M.D., M.P.H.

UT Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Anesthesiology
and Pain Management
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Dallas, TX 75390-9068
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