Allen Alexander Holmes, M.D., M.S.E.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2003 | The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 1999 | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, US, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering |
| 1997 | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, US, BS in Biomedical Engineering/Electrical Engineering |
Postgraduate Training
| 2006-2007 | Chief Residency, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas |
| 2004-2007 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas |
| 2003-2004 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2008 | BLS |
| 2008 | ACLS |
| 2008 | PALS |
| 2008 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2006 | Texas State Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2005 | DEA |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2015 - 2023
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2015
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2009
Instructor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Operating Room Schedule Physician Coordinator, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2009
Other Professional Positions
Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2009
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Executive Clinical Operations Team (ECOT), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present
Representative, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2015
Vice Chair, Equipment Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - Present
Member, Capital Equipment Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - Present
Member, Patient Care Value Analysis Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2014 | 2013-2014 Outstanding Abstract Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2005 | Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Scholar, American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| 2004 - 2005 | Outstanding Junior Resident, The University of Texas Medical School |
| 1999 | Medtronic National Scholar |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2012. Anesthetic Management for Hepatic Resection. Conference. Texas Medical Association. Dallas, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2013. Rapid Assessment of Hemoglobin Loss in Surgical Suction Canisters. Conference. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. Clinical Evaluation of a Novel System for Monitoring Surgical Hemoglobin Loss. Conference. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). San Francisco, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2015. The Pediatric Difficult Airway. Invited. Yantai, Shandong, China. Shandong, CN.
- 2014. Hepatic Resection: Updates on Anesthetic Management for HPB Surgery. Invited. Fourth Annual Workshop on Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery (HPB). Managua, NI.
- 2012. Hepatic Resection: Optimizing Anesthetic Management. Invited. Second Annual Workshop on Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery (HPB) Surgery. Managua, NI.
Formal Peers
- 2015. Visiting Professorship. Invited. Yuhuangding, CN.
- 2014. Visiting Professorship. Invited. Managua, NI.
- 2012. Visiting Professorship. Invited. Managua, NI.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Idowu, O, Ifeanyi-Pillette, IC, Owusu-Agyemang, P, Holmes, AA, Kwater, PA, Jackson, TA, Mena, GE, Lasala, J, Singh Heir, J. The quantra hemostasis analyzer compared to thromboelastography (TEG) in the surgical oncologic population. Journal of Surgical Oncology 124(5):894-905, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34137038.
- De Bellis, M, Vega, EA, Kawaguchi, Y, Panettieri, E, Velasco, JD, Vreeland, TJ, You, YN, Holmes, AA, Mehran, RJ, Vauthey, JN. Simultaneous Sigmoid Colectomy, Bilobar Liver Resection and Lung Metastasectomy via a Transdiaphragmatic Approach for Stage IV Colonic Adenocarcinoma. Annals of surgical oncology 28(2):863-864, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32813205.
- Joechle, K, Vega, EA, Okuno, M, Simoneau, E, Ogiso, S, Newhook, TE, Ramirez, DL, Holmes, AA, Soliz, J, Chun, YS, Tzeng, CD, Lee, JE, Vauthey, JN, Conrad, C. Middle Hepatic Vein Roadmap for a Safe Laparoscopic Right Hepatectomy. Annals of surgical oncology 26(1):296, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30465224.
- Odisio, BC, Simoneau, E, Holmes, AA, Conrad, C, Vauthey, JN. Fast-Track Two-Stage Hepatectomy Using a Hybrid Interventional Radiology/Operating Suite as Alternative Option to Associated Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy Procedure. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 227(2):e5-e10, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29729926.
- Aloia, TA, Kim, BJ, Chun, YS, Cata, JP, Truty, MA, Shi, Q, Holmes, AA, Soliz, J, Popat, KU, Rahlfs, TF, Lee, JE, Wang, XS, Morris, J, Gottumukkala, V, Vauthey, JN. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia after Major Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery. Annals of surgery 266(3):545-554, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28746153.
- Owusu-Agyemang, P, Popovich, SM, Zavala, AM, Grosshans, DR, Van Meter, A, Williams, UU, Holmes, AA, Arunkumar, R, Rebello, E, McAleer, MF, Porche, VH, Mahajan, A. A multi-institutional pilot survey of anesthesia practices during proton radiation therapy. Practical radiation oncology 6(3):155-159, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26725965.
- Holmes AA, Konig G, Ting V, Philip B, Puzio T, Satish S, Waters JH. Clinical Evaluation of a Novel System for Monitoring Surgical Hemoglobin Loss. Anesth Analg 119(3):588-594, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24797122.
- Konig G, Holmes AA, Garcia R, Mendoza JM, Javidroozi M, Satish S, Waters JH. In Vitro Evaluation of a Novel System for Monitoring Surgical Hemoglobin Loss. Anesth Analg 119(3):595-600, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24806138.
- Abramson, SI, Holmes, AA, Hagberg, C. Awake insertion of the bonfils retromolar intubation fiberscope™ in five patients with anticipated difficult airways. Anesthesia and analgesia 106(4):1215-1217, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18349195.
- Holmes, AA, Scollan, DF, Winslow, RL. Direct histological validation of diffusion tensor MRI in formaldehyde- fixed myocardium. Magnetic resonance in medicine 44(1):157-161, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10893534.
- Winslow, RL, Scollan, DF, Holmes, AA, Yung, CK, Zhang, J, Jafri, MS. Electrophysiological modeling of cardiac ventricular function. Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering 2(2000):119-155, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11701509.
- Scollan, DF, Holmes, AA, Zhang, J, Winslow, RL. Reconstruction of cardiac ventricular geometry and fiber orientation using magnetic resonance imaging. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 28(8):934-944, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11144678.
- Scollan DF, Holmes AA, Zhang J, Winslow RL. Reconstruction of Cardiac Ventricular Geometry and Fiber Orientation Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 28(8):938-944, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 147303.
- Winslow RL, Scollan DF, Holmes AA, Yung CK, Zhang J, Jafri MS. Electrophysiological modeling of cardiac ventricular function: From cell and organ. Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering 2:119-155, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11701509.
- Reeder, SB, Holmes, AA, McVeigh, ER, Forder, JR. Simultaneous noninvasive determination of regional myocardial perfusion and oxygen content in rabbits. Radiology 212(3):739-747, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10478241.
- Scollan, DF, Holmes, AA, Winslow, RL, Forder, JR. Histological validation of myocardial microstructure obtained from diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology 275(6 44-6):H2308-H2318, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9843833.
- Hsu, EW, Xue, R, Holmes, AA, Forder, JR. Delayed reduction of tissue water diffusion after myocardial ischemia. American Journal of Physiology 275(2 PART 2):H697-H702, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9683460.
- Reeder, SB, Holmes, AA, McVeigh, ER, Forder, JR. Simultaneous non-invasive determination of regional myocardial perfusion and oxygen content. FASEB Journal 11(3):A268, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
Professional Educational Materials
- Holmes AA. Anesthesia for Hepatic Resection. MD Anderson Cancer Anesthesia Fellowship, 2011.
Abstracts
- Popovitch SM, al E. An International Pilot Survey of Anesthesia Practices during Proton Radiotherapy. Pediatric Sedation Outside of the Operating Room Course, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Holmes AA, al E. Clinical Evaluation of a Novel System for Monitoring Surgical Hemoglobin Loss. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Holmes AA, al E. Rapid Assessment of Hemoglobin Loss in Surgical Suction Canisters. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Soliz JM, Gebhardt R, Owusu P, Lim J, Holmes A, Gottumukkala V. . Postoperative Coagulation Abnormalities after Hepatic Resection in Patients Receiving Epidural Analgesia. New York State Society of Anesthesiologists 68th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology (PGA), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- 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, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Rebello ER, Hernandez M, Holmes AA. Improving a Medical Education Relic: Using the Healthcare Matrix to Modernize Morbidity and Mortality Conference. New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, 64th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Rebello ER, Hernandez M, Holmes AA. Healthcare Matrix for Morbidity and Mortality Conference: Anesthesia Provider Preference, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia and Academy of Medicine. Singapore Tripartite Congress, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Rebello ER, Hernandez M, Holmes AA. Healthcare Matrix for Morbidity and Mortality Conference: Anesthesia Provider Preference. The American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Book Chapters
- Holmes AA. Gastrectomy. In: 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2012.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026