Katy E. French, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Executive Medical Director, Patient Care Informatics, Department of Office of the Chief Medical Executive, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Patient Care Informatics Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Physician Fellow, Institute for Cancer Care Innovation, Houston, TX
Physician Informaticist, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2003 | Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, MD |
| 1996 | University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, US, Chemistry, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2007-2008 | Clinical Fellowship, Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Texas Heart Institute / Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2004-2007 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 2003-2004 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | Harvard Online |
| 2020 | BLS |
| 2020 | ACLS |
| 2014 | DEA |
| 2008 | State of Arizona |
| 2008 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2008 | State of Michigan |
| 2007 | State of California |
| 2007 | Texas Medical Board of Examiners |
| 2004 | State of Louisiana |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2020
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2014
Co-Chief Resident, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 2006 - 2007
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Executive Medical Director, Patient Care Informatics, Department of Office of the Chief Medical Executive, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Patient Care Informatics Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Assistant Medical Director Perioperative Services, Department of Surgery and Anesthesia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2021
Physician Informaticist, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Center Medical Director, Perioperative Evaluation and Management Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2021
Other Professional Positions
Physician Fellow, Institute for Cancer Care Innovation, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Patient Care Informatics-voting member, Employee Engagement Council (EEC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Co-Chair- Voting Member, Data Quality, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Data Quality-Voting Member, Data Governance and Provenance, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Patient Care Informatics-Voting Member, Quality Assessment Process Improvement (QAPI), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Voting Member, Informatics Technology Executive Committee (ITEC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Clinical Informatics Lead- Voting Member, Clinical Operations Leadership Team (COLT), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020
Chair, Patient Care Informatics (PCI), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Co-Chair, Pain Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2021
Member, Department of Surgery Executive Committee (DoSEC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2021
Voting Member, Operating Room (OR) Functions/Preoperative Operations Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2021
Member/ Co-chair, Patient Experience/ Data Transparency Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, DoS Continuous Quality Improvement, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2021
Member, EPIC Implementation Team - Integrated Clinical Team (ICT), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016
Honors & Awards
| 2019 | President's Award for Outreach and Prevention, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2017 - 2024 | Top Doctor of the World, Leading MD's of the World |
| 2014 | Excellence in Innovation Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia |
| 2013 | Excellence in Innovation Award, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia |
| 2012 - 2024 | Super Doctors Texas, Nominated by Peers and Patients |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2025. Can a Robot Write My Notes? Real-World Examples of Ambient Listening Technology. Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology, Annual Meeting 2025. Chicago, Il, US.
- 2020. Leveraging Technology and Standardization of Patient Process Flow in a Perioperative Clinic at UTMDACC: Measuring the Value Using Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC). Conference. Leveraging Technology and Standardization of Patient Process Flow in a Perioperative Clinic at UTMDACC: Measuring the Value Using Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC). Virtual, US.
- 2020. Data Workshop: Making it Happen. Conference. Data Workshop: Making it Happen. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Perioperative Anesthesia Assessment. Conference. EPIC. Madison, WI, US.
- 2019. The Evolution of Perioperative Care: Measuring the Benefits of Integrated Practice Unit (IPU) Creation. Conference. The Evolution of Perioperative Care: Measuring the Benefits of Integrated Practice Unit (IPU) Creation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. The Evolution of Perioperative Care at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC): Collaboration between the Departments of Internal Medicine (I.M.) and Anesthesia form an integrated practice unit (IPU) and quantify the benefits to the perioperative patient experience. Conference. SPAQI. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2018. Preoperative Considerations. Conference. No Stomach for Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Professionalism and Image of the Physician. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Tucson, AZ, US.
- 2018. The Evolution of Perioperative Care at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center: Collaboration efforts between the Departments of GIM and Anesthesia to form an integrated practice unit(IPU) in the perioperative experience. Conference. Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2018. Establishing a Prehabilitation Program: Role of Anesthesia and PM&R. Conference. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/Gynecologic Surgical Oncology Department. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Perioperative Anesthesia Assessment. Conference. EPIC. Verona, WI, US.
- 2017. Anesthetic Challenges in Patients with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Cancer Patients’ Answers to Surveys: Incorporation into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) can decrease manual data entry and increase patient- centered information. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Effort to Reduce Additional Blood Draws in the Preoperative Anesthesia Assessment Center (AAC) at MD Anderson Cancer Center: Is the "July Effect" a contributing factor to our results?. Conference. Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2015. Same Day Surgery Cancellation at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Incidence, Causes and Contributing Factors. Conference. Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2014. MD Anderson Maintains a Same Day cancellation rate of less than 3% by assessing all patients prior to scheduled procedure. Conference. Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2014. Concomitant Acustimulation of P6 and TH-5 prevents PONV. Conference. Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2013. Does the Higher Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) Predict an Increased Length of Stay in the PACU in Patients with Bladder Cancer Undergoing Cystoscopy?. Conference. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2013. Anesthesia Perioperative Assessment Clinic (APAC):Decreasing Steps in "The Process" of Seeing Patients Streamlines Flow, increasing Efficiency & Patient Satisfaction. Conference. Cleveland Clinic. Miami, FL, US.
- 2012. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Center (AAC) using New, Smarter, Digital Technology. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Center (AAC) using New, Smarter Digital Technology. Conference. American Society of Anesthesia. Washington D.C, US.
- 2012. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paravertebral Block in Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. Conference. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia. Miami, FL, US.
International Presentations
- 2018. Advance Electronic Screening of Cancer Patients Leveraging a New EHR Increases Efficiency of Care Delivery, Driving Clinical Care Pathways in a Perioperative Anesthesia Assessment Center (PAAC) at MD Anderson. Conference. ASCO. Scottsdale, US.
- 2018. Advance Preoperative Assessment of Cancer Patients Leads to Lower Percentage of Same Day Surgery Cancellations, Increasing Positive Perioperative Patient Experience. Conference. Oncogenesis. San Diego, US.
- 2018. STOP-Bang questionnaire used in pre-operative assessment of surgical oncology patients to assess risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): Does higher risk of OSA affect incidence of oxygen desaturation and postoperative recovery time. Conference. Japanese Society of Anesthesia. Yokohama, JP.
- 2017. Enhancing NPO Compliance With Clear Content, Timing, and Communication Maintains Patient Safety and Improves OR Utilization:. Conference. The International Society for Quality in Health Care(ISQUA). London, GB.
- 2017. Perioperative Assessment Center (PAC) Uses Technology to Increase Patient Centered Care and Decrease Time Spent in Data Entry. Conference. The International Society for Quality in Health Care(ISQUA). London, GB.
- 2017. Cancer Patients' answers to surveys: Incorporation into the Electronic Health Record can decrease manual data entry and increase patient-centered information. Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Orlando, US.
- 2014. Paravertebral Block vs. IV Lidocaine in Unilateral Total Mastectomy: Comparison of Perioperative Opioid Requirements. Conference. Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research (SIMPAR). Rome, IT.
Formal Peers
- 2021. Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC):the basics & practical application in healthcare. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Weng, JK, Mesko, S, Chronowski, G, Lee, PP, Choi, S, Das, P, Koong, A, French, KE, Aloia, TA, Ehlers, R, Elrod-Joplin, D, Kerr, A, Smith, R, Martinez, W, Bloom, ES, Shah, SJ, Ning, M, Liao, Z, Herman, JM, Moningi, S, Moreno, AC, Nguyen, Q. Optimizing Outpatient Radiation Oncology Consult Workflow by Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing. JCO Oncology Practice 20(5):732-738, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38330252.
- Noh, S, Bertini, CD, Mira-Avendano, I, Kaous, M, Patel, B, Faiz, S, Shannon, VR, Balachandran, D, Bashoura, L, Adachi, R, Evans, S, Dickey, BF, Wu, CC, Shroff, G, Manzano, JM, Granwehr, BP, Holloway, S, Dickson, KB, Mohammed, AD, Muthu, M, Song, H, Aroe, A, Aloia, TA, Lee Andrews, II, Badami, KK, Beird, H, Brock, K, Cata, JP, Dabaja, BS, Draetta, G, French, KE, Godoy, M, Hutcheson, KA, Jaffray, D, John, TM, Lee, JJ, Litton, J, McEnery, KW, Musunuru, TN, Nates, JL, Palaskas, NL, Ravi, V, Scheet, PA, Shete, S, Subbiah, IM, Tawbi, H, Woodman, SE, Chung, C, Khawaja, F, Sheshadri, A. Interstitial lung abnormalities after hospitalization for COVID-19 in patients with cancer. Cancer medicine 12(17):17753-17765, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37592894.
- Reddy, DS, Cuenca, JA, Botdorf, JS, Muthu, M, Hanmandlu, A, Wegner, RC, Crommett, JW, Gutierrez, C, Rathi, N, Sajith, B, Knafl, M, Abbas, HA, Woodman, SE, Nates, JL, Aaroe, AE, Aloia, TA, Andrews, L, Badami, KK, Baganz, JA, Bajwa, P, Baker, LR, Barbosa, GR, Beird, H, Bourgeois, M, Brock, K, Burton, EM, Cata, JP, Chung, C, Cutherell, M, Dabaja, BS, Draetta, G, French, KE, Futreal, A, Gibbons, C, Godoy, M, Gunther, J, Hutcheson, KA, Jaffray, D, John, TM, Lee, JJ, Litton, J, McEnery, KW, Palaskas, NL, Ravi, V, Scheet, PA, Schmidt, S, Subbiah, IM, Tawbi, H, Wu, J, Yao, JC. Clinical Characteristics and Cause of Death Among Hospitalized Decedents With Cancer and COVID-19. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 98(3):451-457, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36868753.
- Mesko, S, Weng, JK, Das, P, Koong, A, Herman, JM, Elrod-Joplin, D, Kerr, A, Aloia, TA, Frenzel, JC, French, KE, Martinez, W, Recinos, I, Alshaikh, A, Daftary, U, Moreno, AC, Nguyen, Q. Using patient flow analysis with real-time patient tracking to optimize radiation oncology consultation visits. BMC Health Services Research 22(1), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36514109.
- Weng J, MD, Mesko S, MD, MBA, Chronowski G, MD, Lee P, MD, Choi S, MD, Das P, MD, MS, MPH, Koong AC, MD, PhD, French K, MD, Frenzel J, MD, Aloia T, MD, MHCM, Ehlers R, MD, Elrod-Joplin D, MBA-HC, RN, Kerr A, MSN, RN, Smith R, RN, Martinez W, RN, Bloom E, MD, Shah SJ, MD, Ning MS, MD, MPH, Liao Z, MD, Herman J, MD, Moningi S, MD, Moreno AC, MD, Nguyen Q, MD, MHCM. Optimizing Outpatient Oncology Consult Workflow Using Time Driven Activity-Based Costing: Efficiency and Financial Impacts. BMC Health Services, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Andrabi, T, French, K, Qazilbash, M. New Cancer Therapies: Implications for the Perioperative Period. Current Anesthesiology Reports, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- French, Katy MD, Andrabi, Tayab MD, Popovich, Shannon MD, Speer, B Bryce DO, Starghill, Allison RN, Kowalski, Alicia MD. Advance Preoperative Assessment of Cancer Patients leads to lower percentage of same day surgery cancellations, increasing positive perioperative patient experience. Journal of Cancer Science & Therapy, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Ngo-Huang, An DO, French, Katy MD. Implementing Prehabilitation as part of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) efforts at a comprehensive cancer center: A team based approach. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French, Katy MD, Andrabi, Tayab MD, Popovich, Shannon MD, Speer, B Bryce DO, Recinos, Iris MBA. Advance Electronic Screening of Cancer Patients Leveraging a New EHR Increases Efficiency of Care Delivery, Driving Clinical Care Pathways in a Perioperative Anesthesia Assessment Center (PAAC) at MD Anderson. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French, Katy MD, Speer, B Bryce DO, Guzman, Alexis MBA, Andrabi, Tayab MD, Recinos, Iris MBA, Shook, Keith A BS, Incalcaterra, PhD J, Frenzel, John MD, Feeley, Thomas MD. Using a New EHR System to Increase Patient Engagement, Improve Efficiency, and Decrease Cost. New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French, K, Recinos, I, Aloia, T, Hernandez, M, Kee, S, Kowalski, A, Goravanchi, F, Cerny, J, Cleckler-Hughes, K, Rebello, E. Continuous Quality Improvement Measured With Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing in an Outpatient Cancer Surgery Center. Journal of Oncology Practice, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French K, Feeley T, Andrabi T, Guzman A, Coulhoun J. Cancer patients' answers to surveys: Incorporation into the electronic health record (EHR) can decrease manual data entry and increase patient-centered information. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Balachandran D, Faiz S, Hernandez M, Kowalski A, Bashoura A, Goravanchi F, Cherian S, Rebello E, Kee S, French K. Length of Stay in Ambulatory Surgical Oncology Patients at High Risk for Sleep Apnea as Predicted by STOP-BANG Questionnaire. Anesthesiology Research and Practice, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Long K, Ruiz J, Kee S, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, Cerny J, French K, Mike H, Perrier N, Rebello, E. Effect of Adjunctive Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Intravenous Opoid and Antiemetic Administration in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy in an Ambulatory Setting. Thyroid, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- French KE, Guzman AB, Rubio AC, Frenzel JC, Feeley TW. Value Based Care and Bundled Payments: Anesthesia Care costs for Outpatient Oncology Surgery Using Time-Driven Activity Based Costing. Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- French K, Frenzel A, Incalcaterra J, Rubio A, Feeley T. Measuring the value of Process Improvement Initiatives ina Preoperative Assessment Center Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing. Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Goravanchi F, Kee SS, Kowalski AM, Berger JS, French KE. A case series of thoracic paravertebral blocks using a combination of ropivacaine, clonidine, epinephrine, and desamethasone. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 24(8):664-667, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, DO, Cerny *J, MD, S Kee *S, MD, M Kowalski *A, MD, Rebello *E, MD, E French *K, MD, Hernandez *M, MS, A Syed †T, MS, Burnett Jr ‡T, BS, C Frenzel ‡J, MD, A Hagberg ΔC, MD§. Randomized Comparison of the Ambu AuraGain and the Teleflex LMA Protector Using Clinical and Fiberoptic Assessment in Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgical Procedures. Anesthesia and Analgesia.
- Arnold MDa BA, MDa JT, MDa SH, Jr BSb TB, Syed MSb TA, MDa TA, MDc SP, French MDd KE, Hernandeze M, Carin A Hagberg MD, FASAf. SuperNO2VA™ and general anesthesia postoperative care. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia.
Invited Articles
- Afzal, Mariam, French KE, Faruki, Adeel. Artificial Intelligence in the Clinic: Creating Harmony or Just Adding Noise?. ASCO Educational Book 45(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025.
Professional Educational Materials
- French K, MD. Surgery: A Patient Guide - a manual for patients having surgery at MDA, 2017.
- . Hypnosedation and Breast Cancer Surgery - guide for perioperative management, 2016.
- French K, MD. Anesthesia Assessment Center (AAC) Advanced Practice Provider Guidelines and Reference Manual, 2014.
- French K, MD. Epidural Education Patient Handout, 2014.
Other Articles
- French, K, Speer, B, Popovich, S, Andrabi, T, Ruiz, J, Rahlfs, T STOP-Bang Questionnaire Used in Pre-Operative Assessment of Surgical Oncology Patients to Assess Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Dose Higher Risk of OSA Affect Incidence of Oxygen Desaturation and Post- Operative Recovery Time. The Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology, 2018.
- French, K, Kowalski, A, Wargo, J, Aloia, T, Rahlfs, T Enhanced NPO Compliance Maintains Patient Safety and Improves Satisfaction and OR Utilization: A Patient Education Intervention, 2017.
- French, K, Kowalski, A, Bellard, B, Andrabi, T Perioperative Assessment Center Uses Technology to Increase Patient Centered Care and Decrease Time Spent in Data Entry, 2017.
- French, K, Kowalski, A, Kee, S, Rebello, E, Veazie, M, Goravanchi, F I-Gel Associated with Lingual Nerve Neuropraxia: A Report of 2 Cases. Anesthesiology News: Airway Management, 5th annual, 2012.
Abstracts
- Katy French, Kerin Aldelson, Anne Tsao, Valentina Renna, Victoria Taiwo, Jen Bickel. Streamlining Workflows and Optimizing the EHR: Strategy to create EASE of Practice at a Comprehensive Cancer Center with Aims to Enhance Professional Fulfillment and Clinician Wellness. ASCO Quality Symposium, 2025.
- French KE, Popovich, S, Kowalski, A, Andrabi, T. Technology used to enhance medication awareness/visibility in electronic health record: Multi-disciplinary collaboration and impact on perioperative procedural patient safety. ASCO Quality Symposium Boston, Ma, 2023.
- Popovich S, MD¹, French K, MD¹, Starghill A, MSN¹, Shook K, Parikh BM, BS², Escalante J, MBA², Gaines V, BA², Andrabi T, MD¹. Electronic Health Record Used to Enhance Communication of Patient Difficult Airway Potential for Perioperative Care Teams. American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) Annual Meeting 2022, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Popovich S, Andrabi T, Bellard B, Speer BB, French K. Electronic Health Record Used to Enhance Communication of Patient Difficult Airway Potential for Perioperative Care Teams. Society for Airway Management, 23rd Annual Conferrence, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Weng J, MD, Mesko S, MD, MBA, Chronowski G, MD, Lee P, MD, Choi S, MD, Koong AC, MD, PhD, French K, MD, Aloia T, MD, MHCM, Ehlers R, MD, Elrod-Joplin D, MBA-HC, RN, Kerr A, MSN, RN, Smith R, RN, Martinez W, RN, Shah SJ, MD, Ning MS, MD, MPH, Herman J, MD, Moningi S, MD, Moreno AC, MD, Nguyen Q, MD, MHCM. Optimizing Outpatient Oncology Consult Workflow Using Time Driven Activity-Based Costing: Efficiency and Financial Impacts. ASCO Quality Care Symposium, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Popovich S, MD¹, Andrabi T, MD¹, Starghill A, MSN¹, Shook K, Parikh BM, BS², Escalante J, MBA², Gaines V, BA², Bellard B, MD, French K, MD. Use of the Electronic Heath Record improves communication of patient’s difficult airway potential to perioperative care teams. 6th Annual European Airway Management Congress, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Hussain M, Norgeot B, Zaafran A, Abdi S, Andrabi T, French K, Lewis C, Osuagwu U, Popovich S, Rashid A, Hagberg C, Koyyalagunta D. Using a novel commercial telehealth platform to deliver pain management care and guided opioid tapering among post-operative head and neck cancer patients. Napa Pain Conference, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Weng J, Chronowski G, Smith R, Ehlers R, Elrod-Joplin D, Schlembach P, Mayo L, Joyner M, Shah S, Bloom E, Ahmad N, Arzu I, Chun S, Reed V, Delclos M, Reddy J, Koong AC, Ning M, French K, Mesko S, Nguyen Q. Optimizing Houston Area Locations (HALs) Ambulatory Radiation Oncology Consult Workflow Using Patient Flow Analysis with Real-Time Patient Tracking. American Radium Society Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Weng, Julius, MD, et al, French, Katy, MD. Optimizing Ambulatory Clinic Workflow Using Patient Flow Analysis with Real-Time Patient Tracking. Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Annual Meeting, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Popovich, Shannon, MD, Andrabi, Tayab, MD, French, Katy, MD, Dangler, Lori, MD. Implementation of Telemedicine Anesthesia Assessments for Preoperative Oncology Patients. Global Academic Program: UTMDACC, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Koyyalagunta D, MD, Novy D, PhD, Lewis C, MD, Popovich S, MD, Popat K, MD, Feng L, MS, French K, MD, Zheng G, MD, Syed T, MS, Hagberg C, MD. Investigation of Post-operative Opioid Use and Symptom Burden in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. ASA (American Society of Anesthesia) Annual meeting, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Popovich, Shannon, MD, French, Katy, MD, Andrabi, Tayab, Dangler MD, Lori, MD. Introduction of Telemedicine Assessments for Perioperative Oncology Patients. EBPOM (Evidenced Based Perioperative Medicine), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- French, K, Popovich, S, Andrabi, T. Leveraging Technology and Standardization of Patient Flow Process in a Perioperative Clinic at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Measuring the Value Using Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC). Clinical Informatics Conference, American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Popovich, Shannon, MD, French, Katy, MD, Andrabi, Tayab, MD. Preoperative Measurement of HbA1C in Diabetic Surgical Oncology Patients in the POEM Center at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. SPAQI; 15th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Goravanchi F, Cerny J, Kowalski AM, Kee SS, Rebello E, French KE, Frenzel JC, Syed TA, Burnett T, Hernandez M, Hagberg CA. Randomized comparison of the clinical performance of Ambu Auragain and Teleflex LMA Protector. World Airway Management Meeting, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Goravanchi F, Cerny J, Kowalski AM, Kee SS, Rebello E, French KE, Frenzel JC, Syed TA, Burnett T, Hernandez M, Hagberg CA. Difficult Airway Management in the Ambulatory Setting. World Airway Management Meeting, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Moningi, S, Aloia, T, Frenzel, J, French, K, Nguyen, Q, Herman, J. Time Driven Activity Based Costing Methods Used in Radiation Oncology Clinics. ASCO Quality Symposium, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- French, Katy, MD, Speer, Bryce, DO, Popovich, Shannon, MD, Recinos, Iris, MBA, Sahai, Sunil, MD, Andrabi, Tayab, MD. Application of TDABC in Perioperative Clinic: Nurses Working at the top of their License Improves Efficiency of Care Delivery and Patient Experience. 4th International Nursing and Primary Healthcare Conference, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Nguyen L, Cleckler-Hughes K, Quizon A, Ok S, Sapire K, Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kee S, Cerny J, French K, Kowalski A. Medication Safety in the Perioperative Period. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- French, K MD, Sahai, S MD, Andrabi, T MD, Recinos, I MBA, Parikh, M, Popovich, S MD. The Evolution of Perioperative Care: Measuring the Benefits of Integrated Practice Unit (IPU) Creation. Global Academic Program: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- French, K MD, Sahai, S MD, Andrabi, T MD, Recinos, I MBA, Parikh, M, Popovich, S MD. The Evolution of Perioperative Care at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC): Collaboration between the Departments of Internal Medicine (I.M.) and Anesthesia form an integrated practice unit (IPU) and quantify the benefits to the perioperative patient experience. 14th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit/SPAQI, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- French, Katy, Andrabi, Tayab, Popovich, Shannon, Spear, Bryce, Sahai, Sunil. The Evolution of Perioperative Care at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center: Collaboration efforts between the Departments of GIM and Anesthesia to form an integrated practice unit (IPU) in the perioperative experience. 13th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit/SPAQI, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Speer B, French K, Popovich S. A Case Report: Bilateral, Continuous Quadratus Lumborum Catheters as a Rescue Intervention for Abdominal Pain after Failed Thoracic Epidural. 16th annual pain medicine meeting ASRA 2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer B, French K. A Case Report: Lidocaine Toxicity following tumescent administration for fat grafting treated with intravenous lipid emulsion 20% in PACU. 16th annual pain medicine meeting, ASRA 2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Goravanchi F, Cerny J, French K, Lim J, Hagberg C. Difficult Airway Management in the Ambulatory Setting. Society of Airway Management, Newport, CA, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Nguyen L, Ross M, Cerny J, Vu C, French K, Lim J, Goravanchi F. Anesthetic Challenges in Patients with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. UT MD Anderson Cancer Cancer Global Academic Programs annual meeting 2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Nguyen L, Ross M, Cerny J, Vu C, French K, Lim J, Goravanchi F. Anesthetic Challenges in Patients with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. IARS 2017 Annual Meeting and International Science Symposium, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- French K, Andrabi T, Guzman A, Calhoun J, Feeley T. Cancer Patients’ Answers to Surveys: Incorporation into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) can decrease manual data entry and increase patient- centered information. UT MD Anderson Cancer Cancer Global Academic Programs annual meeting 2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Rebello E, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, Cerny J, French K, Hernandez M, Ruiz J, Kee S. Thyroidectomy in the Ambulatory Setting: the effect of lidocaine infusion. 16th Annual World Congress of Anesthesiologists, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Goravanchi F, Kowalski A, French K, Kee S, Rebello E, Cerny J. Effect of Caudal Nerve Block on Pain Management of Penile Prosthesis Surgery. 8th Annual Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research (SIMPAR), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- French K, Palmer L, Kurian J, Andrabi T. Effort to Reduce Additional Blod Draws in the Preoperative Anesthesia Assessment Center(AAC) at MD Anderson Cancer Center: Is the “July Effect” a contributing factor to our results?. 11th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Basra G, Cardenas-Turanzas M, Andrabi T, French K, Bellard B, Murphy W, Lopez-Olivo M, Suarez-Almazor M. Fiber optic intubation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had a surgical procedure. ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Cowles C, Luongo N, Cata J, French K, Jones J, Holmes H, Andrabi T. The implementation of a pre-operative geriatric assessment tool and the impact on patients at a large cancer center. National Patient Safety Foundation, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Burke F, French K, Kowalski A. Pre-anesthetic pregnancy screening: is she or isn't she?. Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia 30th Annual Meeting of SAMBA, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Rebello E, French K. The effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative intravenous opioid and antiemetic administration in patients undergoing thyroidectomy. 7th Annual Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research (SIMPAR), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- French K, Smith U, Andrabi T. Same Day Surgery Cancellation at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Incidence, Causes and Contributing Factors. 10th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Rebello E, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, French K, Mitchell-Mollard N, Hernandez M, Barboza A, Kee S. Reducing Cancer Costs using Time Driven Activity based costing in process mapping and utilizing a fast track process for patients undergoing Port-A-Cath Placement under monitored anesthesia care in the Ambulatory Care Setting. American Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Goravanchi F, Rigby D, Rebello E, Lange G, Kowalski A, Kee S, Lucci A, Caudle A, Baumann D, French K, Kuerer H. Outpatient Breast Surgery is Safe: Recent Experience with 10836 Patients at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. 49th International Congress of European Society of Surgical Research, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski A, French K, Guzman A, Hernandez M, Mitchell-Mollard N. Using time driven activity based costing in process mapping cancer care: Fast Track Patients Undergoing Port-a Cath placement under monitored anesthesia care in the ambulatory setting. Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia 29th Annual meeting of SAMBA, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- French K, Kowalski A, Kee S, Rebello E, Cerny J, Goravanchi F. Paravertebral Block vs. IV Lidocaine in Unilateral Total Mastectomy: Comparison of Perioperative Opioid Requirements. 6th Annual Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research (SIMPAR), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Goravanchi F, Kowalski A, French K, Kee S, Rebello E. 5 Days of Postoperative Analgesia with Unique Solution. 6th Annual Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research (SIMPAR), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Kowalski A, French K, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Rebello E, Mitchell-Mollard N, Chiang J. Concomitant Acustimulation of P6 and TH-5 prevents PONV. 9th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- French K, Smith U, Andrabi T. MD Anderson Maintains a Same Day cancellation rate of less than 3% by assessing all patients prior to scheduled procedure. 9th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Patel P, French K, Faiz S, Goravanchi F, Sarkiss M, Bashoura L, Faruki A, Balachandran D. Does the Higher Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) Predict an Increased Length of Stay in the PACU in Patients with Bladder Cancer Undergoing Cystoscopy?. American Academy of Sleep Medicine 27th Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Kowalski A, Kee S, Rebello E, Goravanchi F, French K. Pulse-oximeter as a monitor to prevent Ischemia. Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia 28th Annual Meeting (SAMBA), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- French K, Balachandran D, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kee S, Andrabi T. Does the Higher Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome(OSAHS) Predict an Increased Length of Stay in the PACU in Patients with Bladder Cancer Undergoing Cystoscopy?. Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia 28th Annual Meeting (SAMBA), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Rebello E, French K, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, Kee S. Effective Use of Technology to Overcome Language Barriers in the Perioperative Setting. Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia 28th Annual Meeting (SAMBA), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Goravanchi F, Kee S, Kowalski A, Rebello E, French K. Paravertebral Block for Multiple Opiate Hypersensitivities. Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia 28th Annual Meeting (SAMBA), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- French K, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Kowalski A, Smith U, Andrabi T. Anesthesia Perioperative Assessment Clinic (APAC): Decreasing Steps in “The Process” of Seeing Patients Streamlines Flow, Increasing Efficiency & Patient Satisfaction. Society of Perioperative Medicine and Quality Improvement: Perioperative Medicine Summit 8th Annual Meeting (SPAQI), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Goravanchi F, Wang S, Kowalski A, Rebello E, French K, Kee S. Management of Breast Needle Localization Patients with Severe Phobia. Inaugural Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- French K, Goravanchi F, Kowalski A, Veira R, Smith U, Andrabi T. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Center(AAC) using New, Smarter, Digital Technology. Inaugural Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- French K, Goravanchi F, Kowalski A, Kee S, Veira R, Smith U, Andrabi T. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Center(AAC) using New, Smarter Digital Technology. American Society of Anesthesia Annual National Meeting (ASA), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski A, French K. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who are not General Anesthesia Candidates. American Society of Anesthesia National Meeting (ASA), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Kowalski A, Rebello E, Kee S, French K. Pain and Anxiety Perception during breast needle localization. 17th World Congress on Breast Diseases of the Senologic International Society, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Kee S, Kowalski A, Rebello E, French K. Management of Breast Needle Localization Patients with Severe Phobia. Canadian Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kowalski A, Kee S, Rebello E, Goravanchi F, French K. I-Gel Case Report with Lingual Nerve Neropraxia: a report of 2 cases. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia 27th Annual Meeting (SAMBA), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- French K, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kowalski A. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paravertebral Block in Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia 27th Annual meeting (SAMBA), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Book Chapters
- French-Bloom K. Deep Extubation (Anesthetized Extubation). In: 5 Minute Clinical Anesthesia Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013.
Patient Reviews
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