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Jose M Soliz, M.D.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2002 University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX, MD, Medicine
1997 University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX, BA, Magna Cum Laude, Biology, Minor:Mathematics & Philosophy

Postgraduate Training

7/2003-6/2006 Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, James Arens, M.D.
6/2002-6/2003 Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, Frank Arnett, M.D.

Board Certifications

10/2007 American Board of Anesthesiology

Honors and Awards

2012 Best of Abstracts: Epidural removal delays and coagulopathy correction after hepatic resection. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center
2009 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Baylor College of Medicine
1997 Magna Cum Laude, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas
1994-1997 St. Thomas Aquinas Honor Society, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas
1993-1997 Scholarship of Excellence, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Gebhardt R, John Mehran R, Soliz J, Cata JP, K Smallwood A, Feeley TW. Epidural Versus ON-Q Local Anesthetic-Infiltrating Catheter for Post-Thoracotomy Pain Control. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 27(3):423-6, 6/2013. PMID: 23672860.
2. J. Soliz, R. Gebhardt, L. Feng, W. Dong, M. Reich and S. Curley. Comparing Epidural Analgesia and ON-Q Infiltrating Catheters for Pain Management after Hepatic Resection,. Open Journal of Anesthesiology 3(1):3-7, 1/2013.
3. Tewari A, Soliz J, Billota F, Garg S, Singh H. Does our sleep debt affect patients' safety? Indian J Anaesth 55(1):12-7, 1/2011. PMCID: PMC3057238.
4. Soliz J, Sinha A, Thakar D. Airway management: A review and update. Internet Journal of Anesthesiology 6(1), http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ija/vol6n1/airway.xml, 2002.
5. Sinha AC, Soliz JM. Seizure upon induction with Etomidate. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology 5(4), http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ija/vol5n4/seizure.xml, 2002.

Abstracts
1. Soliz JM, Aloia T, Thomas RM, Truty MJ, Feng L, Wang H, Gottumukkala V. Effect of postoperative epidural bolus concentration on pain control and fluid requirements after hepatic resection. IARS (International Anesthesia Research Society) 2013 (#S-162), 5/2013.
2. Su J, Soliz JM, Popat KU, Gebhardt R. Impact of an Acute Pain Service on Epidural Catheter Replacement Rates used for Postoperative Analgesia in a Cancer Hospital. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Spring 2013, 5/2013.
3. Owusu-Agyemang P, Soliz JM, Harun N, Gottumukkala V. Safety of epidural analgesia in the perioperative care of patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC. 8th International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies, 2/2013.
4. Soliz JM, Gebhardt R, Holmes A, Lim J, Owusu P, Kosturakis A, Aloia T, Gottumukkala V. Postoperative coagulation deficits in patients receiving epidural analgesia after hepatic resection. New York Society of Anesthesiologists 66th Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesia ( New York PGA), 12/2012.
5. Soliz JM, Gebhardt R, Bui T. Preoperative Computed Tomography Image in a patient with uncorrected scoliosis undergoing major abdominal surgery: Solving the thoracic epidural placement puzzle. New York Society of Anesthesiologists 66th Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesia. (New York PGA), 12/2012.
6. Soliz JM, Gebhardt R, Smallwood A, Kosturakis A. Correlating preoperative computed tomography scans to loss of resistance technique for prediction of epdiural space depth. 11th Annual ASRA Pain Meeting Program (#9), 11/2012.
7. Soliz JM, Gebhardt R, Owusu P, Lim J, Holmes A, Gottumukkala V. Epidural removal delays and coagulopathy correction after hepatic resection. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, 11/2012.
8. Soliz JM, Gebhardt R, Lei J, Dong W, Reich M, Curley S. Pain management after hepatic resection: A comparison of epidural analgesia versus On-Q local anesthetic catheters with IV PCA. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, 11/2012.
9. Reich M, Soliz J. Pain management after hepatic resection: A comparison of epidural analgesia and ON-Q catheters. American Medical Student Association Annual Meeting Program Journal, 3/2012.
10. Soliz JM, Gebhardt R., Holmes A, Feng Lei, Dong W, Reich M, Curley S. Perioperative transfusion requirements after hepatic resection: Comparing the use of epidural analgesia and ON-Q local anesthetic infiltrating catheters. 37th Annual ASRA Regional Anesthesia Meeting Program Journal (#14), 3/2012.
11. Soliz JM, Gebhardt R, Lei J, Dong W, Reich M, Curley S. Pain management after hepatic resection: A comparison of epidural analgesia versus On-Q local anesthetic catheters with IV PCA. New York Society of Anesthesiologists 65th Post Graduate Assembly Program Journal:133, 12/2011.

Book Chapters
1. Soliz JM. Postoperative Shivering. In: 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult. Ed(s) Nina Singh-Radcliff. Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: United States, 750, 2012. ISBN: 1451118945.
2. Soliz JM, Zemo S. Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt. In: 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult. Ed(s) Nina Singh-Radcliff. Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: United States, 920, 2012. ISBN: 1451118945.

Last updated: 5/18/2013