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Tayab R. Andrabi

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1984 Rawalpindi Medical College, University of Punjab, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery

Postgraduate Training

1/1994-1995 Anesthesiology Residency, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
1/1994-1995 Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
1/1991-1992 Transitional Internship, Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn,, MI
1/1990-1991 Registerar General Surgery, Rawalpindi General Hospital, Punjab, Pakistan
1/1987-1988 Instructor of Anatomy, Rawalpindi Medical College, Punjab, Pakistan
1/1985-1986 Surgical Internship, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi,, Pakistan

Board Certifications

4/1996 American Board of Anesthesiology

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 9/2004-present
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 5/2003-9/2004
Clinical Specialist, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 5/2001-4/2003

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Medical Director, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 6/2005-7/2007

Honors and Awards

1995 Best Resident in Chronic Pain, awarded upon completion of Residency at Baylor College of Medicine
1984 Distinction in Ophthalmology, awarded upon graduation final year of M.B.B.S. Medical School Exam
1984 Graduated top quarter of M.B.B.S. final year class.

Selected Publications

Abstracts
1. Lopez-Olivo MA, Andrabi TR, Suarez-Almazor ME. Cervical Spine Instability in Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Undergoing General Surgery. Arthritis & Rheumatism 56/9, 11/2007.
2. Shahai S, Porter A, Manzullo E, Andrabi t, Holmes L. A Survey of Perioperative Beta-Blockade at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. 2nd Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit, 9/2006.
3. Andrabi TR, Rozner MA. Laboratory assay for heart failure becomes useful preoperative tool. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2005.
4. Andrabi T. Anesthesia and the Impaired Physician. CME Safety Module, Submitted 2008. Submitted.

Book Chapters
1. Andrabi TR, Rozner MA. Preoperative anesthesia evaluation. In: Acute Care of the Cancer Patient. Chapter 17. Ed(s) Shaw AD, Riedel BJ, Burton A, Fields A, Feeley TW. Taylor and Francis: Boca Raton, FL, 243-258, 2005.

Last updated: 2/8/2012