Alicia M. Kowalski, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
About Dr. Kowalski
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1995 | University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 1990 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, Spanish, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2021-2021 | Leading Innovation in HC Organizations, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Present Like a Pro, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Financial Skills for Executive Decision Making, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Transforming Healthcare Through Quality Improvement, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Essentials of Health Law, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Managing Physician Performance, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Tennessee |
| 2020-2020 | Science of High Reliability, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Building a Path to Leadership Excellence, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Academy for Advancing Leadership, ExcEL for Women, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2020-2020 | Resolving Conflict, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Practical Principles of Change Management, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | LEADing Others: Emotional Intelligence, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | LEADing Others: Unconscious Bias, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Establish a Just Culture, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Develop Effective Teams, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Engaging Physicians for Results, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Building Physician Wellness, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Physician Career Advancement: Mastering Soft Skills, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Mastering Physician Engagement, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2021 | Certified Leadership Coach, The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Quality, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2020 | Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Finance, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2019 | Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Negotiation, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2019 | Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Influence, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2019 | Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Communication, American Association for Physician Leadership, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2019 | Change enABLment: Capstone Presentation, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2019 | Change enABLment Program: Cohort FY 2019, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2019 | Change enABLment: LEAD, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2019 | Change enABLment: EMRACE, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Managing Across Differences, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Holding Difficult Conversations, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Managing Performance, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Developing Adaptability, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston |
| 2018-2018 | Change enABLment: BUILD II, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | Leading at MD Anderson, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | Change enABLment: BUILD I, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | Change enABLment: ALIGN, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Leading Change, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | Change enABLment: INTRO, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2018 | Chief Wellness Officer Training, Management and Leadership, Stanford University, Stanford, California |
| 2017-2017 | Harvard Healthcare Leadership Course, Management and Leadership, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| 1996-1999 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas |
| 1995-1996 | Transitional Internship, St. Joseph Hospital, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2021 | Certifying Commission in Medical Management |
| 2012 | MOCA |
| 2001 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 1997 | NSBME: USMLE |
| 1995 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2015
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2008
Instructor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999 - 2002
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Clinical Faculty Representative, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Career Resiliency Engagement Wellness & Sustainability Council, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Doctors’ Day video interview, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Career Resiliency Engagement Wellness & Sustainability Council, Houston, TX, 2019
Doctors’ Day Coordinator, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Career Resiliency Engagement Wellness & Sustainability Council, Houston, TX, 2019
Clinical Faculty Representative, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Career Resiliency Engagement Wellness & Sustainability CORE Committee, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2019
WFP Division Council Member, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Member, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TDABC Proposal: Utilize Existing Bed Space for a Fast Track Unit for Port-a-cath and Other Cases Performed Under Monitored Anesthesia Care in the Ambulatory Care Building, Houston, TX, 2012
Director of Post-Operative Pain Service, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2003
Other Professional Positions
Elected Vice President, Texas Gulf Coast Anesthesia Society, Houston, TX, 2014 - Present
Member, House Staff Council, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston/Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, 1996 - 1999
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Academic Leadership Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Caring Fund Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
At-Large Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty Health & Well-Being Committee, Houston, TX, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018
Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Operational Priority #4 Task Force: Recruiting, Retention and Development, Houston, TX, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017
Chair of Wellness Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Graduate Medical Education Committee, Houston, TX, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Internal CFRC, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Graduate Medical Education Curriculum Subcommittee, Houston, TX, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2019
Member, The University of Texas System CME Beyond Resiliency CME Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017
Distinguished Clinical Faculty Member, The University of Texas System, Beyond Resiliency Training: Organizational Strategies to Alleviate Burnout and Increase Wellness in Academic Medicine, Houston, TX, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017
Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Graduate Medical Education Committee, Wellness Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2019
Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Productivity Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Co-Chair, Women Faculty Programs Workshop Committee-Career Development, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014
Member, Division of Anesthesiology & Critical Care - Women Faculty Programs Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2023
Member, Division of Surgery Chairman Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013
Co-Chair, Awareness Policy Subcommittee of Policies & Procedures, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013
Member, Interview Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston,Texas, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013
Member, Department Policies & Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Member, Travel Policy Subcommittee of the Policies & Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2012
Member, Intensive Care Unit Subcommittee Medical Staff Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2012
Member/ Department Representative, Intensive Care Unit Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2012
Member/ Department Representative, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Institutional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2009
Anesthesiology Department Representative, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2005
Member, Infusion Technology Subcommittee of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002
Editorial Activities
Editorial Reviewer, Annals of Internal Medicine, 2021
Editor, Minerva Anestesologica Journal, 2012 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2024 - Present | Best of Cool Ideas, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Department of Medical Education |
| 2021 | Awesome Job Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2021 | Greater Houston Female Leader, The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park |
| 2020 | President's Recognition of Faculty Excellence, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2015 | Career Development Award Application, P6 Study, The Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Grant Award |
| 2014 | Excellence and Innovation Oral and Poster Presentation, 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 Care Setting. SAMBA 29th Annual Meeting Baltimore, MD |
| 2013 | Best Research Poster, Anesthesia Perioperative Assessment Clinic: Decreasing Steps in The Process of Seeing Patients Streamlines Flow, Increasing Efficiency & Patient Satisfaction. Perioperative Medicine Summit. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
| 2013 | Perspective American Society of Anesthesiology Calendar, American Society of Anesthesiology |
| 1997 | Resident Teaching Award, Department of Anesthesiology University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Texas |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. The Professionalism Platform. Invited. ACGME Trainees Lecture. Hamden, Connecticut, US.
- 2024. Grand Rounds. Invited, US.
- 2023. GME Lecture. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Postoperative Hoarseness in Professional Auctioneer. Conference. Postoperative Hoarseness in Professional Auctioneer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Strategies to ensure physician wellness and career sustainability. Conference. Strategies to ensure physician wellness and career sustainability. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Intersection of Healthcare Professional Wellbeing and Caring for Suspected Human Trafficked Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Conference. Intersection of Healthcare Professional Wellbeing and Caring for Suspected Human Trafficked Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. The Intersection of Quality and Professional Wellbeing, April 29, 2022. Conference. The Intersection of Quality and Professional Wellbeing, April 29, 2022. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Respond vs React. Conference. Respond vs React. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Professional Wellness 101. Conference. Professional Wellness 101. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. The Professionalism Platform Taking a Deep Dive into Teaching Professionalism. Conference. The Professionalism Platform Taking a Deep Dive into Teaching Professionalism. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. The Professionalism Platform: Taking a Deep Dive Teaching Professionalism through Learnable Behaviors. Conference. The Professionalism Platform: Taking a Deep Dive Teaching Professionalism through Learnable Behaviors. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Burnout and Mitigation Resources at MDACC. Conference. Burnout and Mitigation Resources at MDACC. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Burnout and Mitigation Resources at MDACC. Conference. Burnout and Mitigation Resources at MDACC. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Burnout and Mitigation Resources at MDACC. Conference. Burnout and Mitigation Resources at MDACC. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Impact of Burnout on Practitioners and Patient Safety and Quality of Care. Conference. Impact of Burnout on Practitioners and Patient Safety and Quality of Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Burnout and Mitigation Resources at MDACC. Conference. Burnout and Mitigation Resources at MDACC. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Engagement & Burnout. Conference. Engagement & Burnout. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Burnout & Time Management. Conference. Burnout & Time Management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Physician Health and Wellness. Conference. Physician Health and Wellness. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Burnout, Stress, and Coping. Conference. Burnout, Stress, and Coping. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Physician Health and Well-Being. Conference. Physician Health and Well-Being. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Beyond the walls: Ensuring work-life integration,. Conference. Beyond the walls: Ensuring work-life integration,. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Burnout and Leadership Styles. Conference. Burnout and Leadership Styles. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. For Physicians - The Art of Assertiveness. Conference. For Physicians - The Art of Assertiveness. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. International Dot Day Reader. Conference. International Dot Day Reader. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Team Branding and Effective Team Huddles. Conference. Team Branding and Effective Team Huddles. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Resilience During Covid. Conference. Resilience During Covid. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Health Care Workers Face Anxiety and Stress Fighting COVID-19. Conference. Health Care Workers Face Anxiety and Stress Fighting COVID-19. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Life after Living with Cancer. Conference. Life after Living with Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Burnout in the Oncology Provider. Conference. Burnout in the Oncology Provider. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Promote Mental Health Awareness. Conference. Promote Mental Health Awareness. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Physician Wellness. Conference. Physician Wellness. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Career Sustainability for Physicians. Conference. Career Sustainability for Physicians. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Keys to Preventing Burnout. Conference. Keys to Preventing Burnout. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Physician Burnout. Conference. Physician Burnout. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Career Sustainability for Physicians: Is it Increasingly Threatened?. Conference. Career Sustainability for Physicians: Is it Increasingly Threatened?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Physician Career Sustainability: Is It Increasingly Threatened. Conference. Physician Career Sustainability: Is It Increasingly Threatened. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Inservice ACB OR, Positioning Pearls. Conference. Inservice ACB OR, Positioning Pearls. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Context Setting for Physician Health & Wellness Program Structure. Conference. Context Setting for Physician Health & Wellness Program Structure. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Career Sustainability for Physicians: Is it Increasingly Threatened?. Conference. Career Sustainability for Physicians: Is it Increasingly Threatened?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Burnout: Who Cares?. Conference. Burnout: Who Cares?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Positive Beta-HCG in a Non-Pregnant Patient Undergoing Surgery. Conference. Positive Beta-HCG in a Non-Pregnant Patient Undergoing Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Wellness and Career Sustainability. Conference. Wellness and Career Sustainability. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Intraoperative Acupoint Stimulation for Prevention of PONV. Conference. Intraoperative Acupoint Stimulation for Prevention of PONV. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Airway Management in the OR. Conference. Airway Management in the OR. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. WFP at Breakthrough Houston. Conference. WFP at Breakthrough Houston. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Anesthesia History Association Spring Meeting. Conference. Anesthesia History Association Spring Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Malignant Hyperthermia Lecture. Conference. Malignant Hyperthermia Lecture. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2021. Novel research demonstrating the personal and professional energy and emotional reserve effects on clinicians caring for human trafficked patients as well as how the addition of COVID-19 has modulated both factors. Conference. Novel research demonstrating the personal and professional energy and emotional reserve effects on clinicians caring for human trafficked patients as well as how the addition of COVID-19 has modulated both factors. Portsmouth, VA, US.
- 2017. Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation of the Accupoint P6 to Prevent Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery. Conference. Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation of the Accupoint P6 to Prevent Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment (Honorable Mention). Conference. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment (Honorable Mention). San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2010. Outpatient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-Breast Cancer Patients is Optimized using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Conference. Outpatient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-Breast Cancer Patients is Optimized using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Breaking Silos, Building Teams: Interprofessional Collaboration Panel Presentations. Invited. 2025 AAPL Annual Leadership Conference, US.
- 2023. Postoperative Hoarseness in Professional Auctioneer. Conference. PGA 77, NY, US.
- 2023. Professionalism: A Novel Approach to an Elusive Topic. Conference. TexMed 2023, FL, US.
- 2021. The Professionalism Platform Taking a Deep Dive into Teaching Professionalism. Conference. The Professionalism Platform Taking a Deep Dive into Teaching Professionalism. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Beyond the walls: Ensuring work-life integration. Conference. GAP 2020. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Health Care Workers Face Anxiety and Stress Fighting COVID-19. Conference. Health Care Workers Face Anxiety and Stress Fighting COVID-19, US.
- 2020. Physician Wellness. Conference. Physician Wellness. Tucson, AZ, US.
- 2019. Caregiver Burnout. Conference. Caregiver Burnout. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. From Burnout to Esprit de Corps and Safer Care. Conference. From Burnout to Esprit de Corps and Safer Care, US.
- 2018. Periprocedural Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: “Bad News” in Cancer Patients?. Conference. Periprocedural Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: “Bad News” in Cancer Patients?. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2018. Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellows & Faculty Conference (PAFFC). Conference. Pediatric Anesthesiology Wellness. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Making the Case for Physician Wellbeing, Stanford Chief Wellness Officer Course. Conference. Making the Case for Physician Wellbeing, Stanford Chief Wellness Officer Course. Half Moon Bay, CA, US.
- 2018. Professionalism. You Matter: Children's Physician Wellness Conference. Conference. Professionalism. You Matter: Children's Physician Wellness Conference. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2018. Women in Medicine. You Matter: Children's Physician Wellness Conference. Conference. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2018. Professionalism. You Matter: Children's Physician Wellness Conference. Conference. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2018. Physicians Implement Electronic Incident Reporting System for Increased Patient Safety and Efficiency of Work. Conference. Burnout to Brilliance Physician Wellness Symposium. Tucson, AZ, US.
- 2018. Identification of Burnout. Conference. Burnout to Brilliance National Physician Wellness Symposium. Tucson, AZ, US.
- 2018. Periprocedural Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: Bad News in Cancer Patients? Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine Conference. Conference. Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine Conference. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. One Moment Meditation. Conference. Burnout to Brilliance National Physician Wellness Symposium. Austin, TX, US.
- 2017. Coalition. Conference. Burnout to Brilliance National Physician Wellness Symposium. Austin, TX, US.
- 2017. One Moment Meditation. Conference. Burnout to Brilliance National Physician Wellness Symposium. Austin, TX, US.
- 2017. 30 Second Elevator Spiel. Conference. Burnout to Brilliance National Physician Wellness Symposium. Austin, TX, US.
- 2016. Paravertebral Block in a Male Patient for Total Mastectomy. Conference. Paravertebral Block in a Male Patient for Total Mastectomy. Vancouver.
- 2015. Pre-Anesthetic Pregnancy Screening: Is She or Isn't She?. Conference. SAMBA. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2012. QR Codes in Anesthesia Presentations. Conference. QR Codes in Anesthesia Presentations. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Reducing Errors in Patients Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Conference. Reducing Errors in Patients Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Adoption of Bar Code Scanning into the Anesthesia Information Management Systems. Conference. Adoption of Bar Code Scanning into the Anesthesia Information Management Systems. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who Are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. Conference. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who Are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Center Using New, Smarter, Digital Technology. Conference. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Center Using New, Smarter, Digital Technology. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Management of Breast Needle Localization Patients with Severe Phobia. Conference. Management of Breast Needle Localization Patients with Severe Phobia. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Pain and Anxiety Perception During Breast Needle Localization. Conference. Pain and Anxiety Perception During Breast Needle Localization. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Out Patient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-Breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Conference. Out Patient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-Breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Paravertebral Block as an Effective Perioperative Intervention for Ventral Hernia Repair. Conference. Paravertebral Block as an Effective Perioperative Intervention for Ventral Hernia Repair. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Barcoding A Process Improvement Initiative to Reduce Errors in Opening Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Conference. Barcoding A Process Improvement Initiative to Reduce Errors in Opening Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. I-Gel Associated with Lingual Nerve Neuropraxia: A Report of Two Cases. Conference. I-Gel Associated with Lingual Nerve Neuropraxia: A Report of Two Cases. Miami Beach, FL, US.
- 2012. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paravertebral Block in Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. Conference. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paravertebral Block in Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. Miami Beach, FL, US.
- 2012. QR Codes In Anesthesia Presentations. Conference. QR Codes In Anesthesia Presentations. Palm Beach, FL, US.
- 2008. Improved Post-Operative Pain Management of Breast Oncologic Surgeries with Paravertebral Block. Conference. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia. Boca Raton, FL, US.
- 2008. A Prospective Randomized Trial of Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery. Conference. American Surgical Association. New York City, NY, US.
- 2005. Does Peri-operative Rofecoxib Decrease the Incidence of Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome?. Conference. ASA 2005 Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA, US.
International Presentations
- 2023. Arts and Humanities in Medicine: An Impactful Tale of an Innovative Opportunity. Conference. International Conference on the Arts in Society. Jerusalem, IL.
- 2023. Leveraging Technology to Enhance Medication Awareness in Electronic Health Record: Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration & Impact on Perioperative Procedural Patient Safety. Conference. International Conference on Surgery and Surgical Nursing. Jerusalem, IL.
- 2023. Leveraging Technology to Enhance Medication Awareness in Electronic Health Record Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration & Impact on Perioperative Procedural Patient Safety. Conference. International Conference on Medical Informatics & Telemedicine. Milan, IT.
- 2023. Electrical Stimulation of Acupoint P6: Does This Mitigate Perioperative Nausea and Vomiting in Breast Cancer Patients?. Conference. World Congress on Traditional and Complementary Medicine. Jerusalem, IL.
- 2019. Medication Safety in the Perioperative Period. Conference. Medication Safety in the Perioperative Period, AT.
- 2018. Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation of the Accupoint P6 to Prevent Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery. Conference. Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation of the Accupoint P6 to Prevent Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery. San Francisco, US.
- 2018. Physicians Implement Electronic Incident Reporting System for Increased Patient Safety and Efficiency of Work. Conference. Physicians Implement Electronic Incident Reporting System for Increased Patient Safety and Efficiency of Work. Toronto, CA.
- 2017. Enhancing NPO Compliance with Clear Content, Timing and Communication Maintains Patient Safety and Improves OR Utilization: A Patient Education Intervention. Conference. Enhancing NPO Compliance with Clear Content, Timing and Communication Maintains Patient Safety and Improves OR Utilization: A Patient Education Intervention. London, GB.
- 2017. Perioperative Takotsubo Syndrome: Are Breast Cancer Patients at a Higher Risk?. Conference. Perioperative Takotsubo Syndrome: Are Breast Cancer Patients at a Higher Risk?. San Francisco, US.
- 2017. Peri-operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Conference. Peri-operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Florence, IT.
- 2016. Implementing A Mentoring Program and Faculty Academic Productivity at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Annual Meeting: An 11 Year Assessment. Conference. Implementing A Mentoring Program and Faculty Academic Productivity at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Annual Meeting: An 11 Year Assessment. Hong Kong, CN.
- 2016. Intraop Accu-stimulation of P6 for Prevention of PONV in Craniotomies. Conference. Intraop Accu-stimulation of P6 for Prevention of PONV in Craniotomies. Vancouver, CA.
- 2016. The Effect of Lidocaine on Postoperative Intravenous Opioid and Antiemetic Administration in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy. Conference. The Effect of Lidocaine on Postoperative Intravenous Opioid and Antiemetic Administration in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy. France, FR.
- 2015. Peri-Operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Conference. Peri-Operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Florence, IT.
- 2015. The Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Intravenous Opioid and Antiemetic Administration in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy. Conference. SIMPAR. Rome, IT.
- 2014. Outpatient Breast Surgery is Safe: Recent Experience with 10,836 Patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Conference. Conference: 49th International Congress of European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR) to be held in Budapest. Budapest, HU.
- 2014. Paravertebral Block Versus IV Lidocaine in Unilateral Total Mastectomy: Comparison of Perioperative Opioid Requirements. Conference. SIMPAR. Rome, IT.
- 2014. Five days of Postoperative Analgesia with Unique Solution. Conference. SIMPAR. Rome, IT.
- 2013. Paravertebral Blocks: A Valuable Anesthetic Intervention in Breast Cancer. Conference. Paravertebral Blocks: A Valuable Anesthetic Intervention in Breast Cancer, GB.
- 2013. lleostomy Takedown in the Outpatient Setting: Facilitated by the Paravertebral Block as a Perioperative Intervention. Conference. ESMO 15th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer. Barcelona, ES.
- 2012. Early Pregnancy Breast Cancer Maternal-fetal Care is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Conference. Early Pregnancy Breast Cancer Maternal-fetal Care is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Paris, FR.
- 2010. Outpatient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Conference. Outpatient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Valencia, ES.
- 2010. Outpatient Breast Surgery In Early Pregnancy-Breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Conference. Outpatient Breast Surgery In Early Pregnancy-Breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Valencia, ES.
- 2005. Rofecoxib Decreases Shoulder Pain After Thoracotomy. Conference. Canadian Anesthesiologists. Victoria, CA.
- 2002. Isosulfan Blue for Intraoperative Lymph Node Mapping and Sentinnel Lymph Node Biopsy: Effects on Pulse Oximetry. Conference. Canadian Anesthesiologists Society 58th Annual Meeting. Victoria, CA.
- 2002. Epidural Analgesia for Non-Transplant Liver Surgery. Conference. Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society 59th Annual Meeting. Ottawa, CA.
Formal Peers
- 2019. The Physician Odyssey: Navigating Professional Pursuits for Fulfillment. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. The Physician Odyssey: Navigating Professional Pursuits for Fulfillment. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Burnout and Promote Career Sustainability. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Career Sustainability for Physicians: Is it Increasingly Threatened?. Visiting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. MD Anderson Cancer Center and Beta-HCG as a Tumor Marker in Pancreatic Cancer & How Patients Can Have False Urine Pregnancy Test. Visiting. London, GB.
- 2004. Spinal/Epidural Physiology and Techniques in Anesthesia Practice. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2002. Pain Management Options. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2002. Pain Management Options. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2002. Epidurals - 101. Invited. Texas City, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2019 - 2020 |
| Title: | Transforming Professional Engagement, Practice Efficiency, and Community Building through Team Meetings in a Telementoring Environment |
| Funding Source: | American Medical Association (AMA) |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation of the Acupoint P6 to Prevent Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery |
| Funding Source: | IRG-MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kowalski, AM, Anderson, A, deMoraes, AR, Chen, J, Liu, D, Parikh, JR, Bruera, E. Conducting Physician Engagement Research in a Pandemic. Journal of palliative medicine 27(10):1374-1378, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39185564.
- Uchida, Amiko M, MD, Clark, Rene V, Loren R, Kowalski, Alicia M, Silver, Julie K, Harris, Courtney. The Intersection of Disability and Pregnancy: Risks for Maternal Morbidity and Mortality. Journal of Women's Health 30(9), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Harris CE, Clark VR, Duma N, Uchida AM, Kowalski A. Re: "The Intersection of Disability and Pregnancy: Risks for Maternal Morbidity and Mortality" by Signore et al. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 30(9):1362-1363, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34524016.
- Ellinas EH, Best JA, Kowalski AM, Sharkey KM, Shillcutt SK, Al-Assi K, Silver JK. Representation of Women on Journal Editorial Boards Affiliated with the Association of American Medical College's Council of Faculty and Academic Societies. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 30(8):1095-1106, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33497583.
- Aggarwal A, Silver JK, Kowalski AM. Comment on women anesthesiologists' journeys to academic leadership. Can J Anaesth 67(12):1883-1884, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32886297.
- Cavanaugh KJ, Lee HY, Daum D, Chang S, Izzo JG, Kowalski A, Holladay CL. An Examination of Burnout Predictors: Understanding the Influence of Job Attitudes and Environment. Healthcare (Basel) 8(4), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33233620.
- Larson AR, Oxentenko AS, Schoenthaler R, Kowalski AM, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Silver JK. Impact of financially driven health care models on tenets of medical professionalism including workforce equity, diversity, and inclusion. J Eval Clin Pract 26(3):707-708, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32130748.
- French KE, Guzman AB, Hernandez M, Kee SS, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Cerny J, Cleckler-Hughes KV, Recinos I, Sharma M, Rebello E. Continuous Quality Improvement Measured with Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC) in an Outpatient Cancer Surgery Center. BMC Health Services Research, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- French KE, Guzman AB, Hernandez M, Kee SS, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Cerny J, Cleckler-Hughes KV, Recinos I, Sharma M, Rebello E. Continuous Quality Improvement Measured with Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC) in an Outpatient Cancer Surgery Center. Journal of Oncology Practice 15(2):162-168, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30615585.
- 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.
- Kowalski A, McQuade J. Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation of the Acupoint P6 to Prevent Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery. Breast Cancer Current Research 2(5), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Kowalski A. Going Home. Mind to Mind Section of Anesthesiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Tsai J, Cerny J, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kowalski A, Ilieuscu C. Perioperative Takotsubo Syndrome: Are Breast Cancer Patients at a Higher Risk?. Breast Cancer Current Research 2(5), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Long K, Ruiz J, Kee S, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, Cerny J, French K, Hernandez M, Perrier N, Rebello E. Effect of Adjunctive Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Intravenous Opioid Administration in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy in an Ambulatory Setting. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 35:361-364, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Balachandran D, Faiz S, Hernandez M, Kowalski A, Bashoura L, 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. PMID: 27610133.
- Wolf O, Clemens MW, Purugganan RV, Crosby MA, Kowalski AM, Kee SS, Liu J, Goravanchi F. A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Paravertebral Block versus General Anesthesia Alone for Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 137(4):660e-6e, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27018693.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski A, Harun N, Guindani M, Goravanchi F. Reduction of Incorrect Record Accessing and Charting Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Health Informatics J. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26470715.
- Cerny J, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kowalski A. Peri-Operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Global Journal of Anesthesiology 2(2):022-024, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Van Meter A, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Checkler-Hughes, K, Popat K. Ileostomy Takedown in the Outpatient Setting: Facilitated by the Paravertebral Block as a Perioperative Intervention. Annuals of Oncology, 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 Dexamethasone. J Clin Anesth 24(24):664-667, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23228871.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Berger J, Kowalski A, Harun N, Goravanchi F. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Anesthesia Analgesia 113(S-01-S-493):S-202, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- French, K, Kowalski, A, Kee, S, Rebello, E, Veazie, M, Goravanchi, F. I-Gel Associated with Lingual Nerve Neuropraxia: A Report of 2 Cases, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Boughey JC, Goravanchi F, Parris RN, Kee S, Kowalski A, Frenzel JC, Bedrosian I, Meric-Bernstam F, Hunt KK, Ames FC, Kuerer HM, Lucci A. Prospective Randomized Trial of Paravertebral Block for Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery. Am J Surg 198(5):720-5, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19427625.
- Heller L, Kowalski A, Wei C, Butler CE. Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Trial of Local Anesthetic Infusion and Intravenous Narcotic Patient-controlled Anesthesia Pump for Pain Management After Free TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 122(4):1010-8, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18827631.
- Daley MD, Norman PH, Leak JA, Nguyen DT, Bui TP, Kowalski A, Srejic U, Popat K, Arens JF, Gershenwald JE, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM. Adverse Events Associated with the Intraoperative Injection of Isosulfan Blue. J Clin Anesth 16(5):332-41, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15374553.
- Popat, KU, Ngyuen N, Kowalski A, Daley MD, Arens JF, Thakar D. Postoperative Paraplegia after Nonvascular Thoracic Surgery. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology 8(1), 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Kowalski A, Wenker O. Epidural for Pain Control after Surgery. The Internet Journal of Health 2, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Berry JM, Kowalski A, Fletcher SA. Sudden Asystole During Craniotomy: Unrecognized Phenytoin Toxicity. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 11:42-5, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 9890385.
- Kowalski AM, Kee SS, Rebello E, Cerny J, Goravanchi F, French KE. Analgesic Efficacy of PVB vs IV Lidocaine Infusion in Total Mastectomy: A Retrospective Comparison.
Invited Articles
- Kowalski A. The Impacts of Gender Disparity in Residency Matching. JAMA Netw Open 3(11):e2028161, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33231633.
- Kowalski AM, Tjia IM. Poster: Transformational Leadership Supports Career Sustainability, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Tjia I, Cerny J, Kee S, Kowalski A. Poster: The Scientific Advantage of Gratitude: Reward Comes in a Molecule, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Kowalski A. Interviewed for publication: Ultrasound-Guided Paravertebral Blocks Best General Anesthesia for Breast Cancer Resection by David Wild. Anesthesiology News Volume 40(Issue May 2014):5, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Kowalski A. Interviewed for news article: Block Technique Holds Appeal for Tumor Surgery in Pregnant Women. Anesthesiology News 37(2):22-23, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Kowalski A. Interviewed for news article: Pregnant Women with Cancer May Benefit from Block. Surgery News, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Kowalski A. Interviewed for news article: Pregnant Women with Cancer May Benefit from Regional Anesthesia Technique. Oncology News, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Kowalski A. PVBs Reduce Pain, Trim Hospital Stays for Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery. Pain Medicine News. Jan/Feb 2008. Featuring ASRA poster presentation, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Kowalski A. In One Case of Ophthalmologic Surgery - Combination of NSAIDs and Diuretics Leads to Kidney Failure. Anesthesiology News, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Professional Educational Materials
- Garcia PJ, MD, Jones-Wood S, MPH, CPHQ, Kowalski AM, MD, Tjia I, MD, MSHS. Wellness Strategies Implemented in the Texas Medical Center, 2022.
- Kowalski A. Specialty and Gender Variation in Staff Support for Documentation: A Nationwide, Cross-Sectional Analysis, 2021.
- Kowalski AM. Post-Operative Pain Service Procedure Manual, 2002.
- Kowalski AM, Porche V. Post-Operative Pain Service Patient Education Video, narrated by Melanie Lawson, produced by University of Texas Television, 2002.
- Kowalski AM. Expanded Patient Education - three new patient education pamphlets (two on epidurals and one on IV PCA), 2001.
- Kowalski AM. Pain Management Decision Trees - Patients with Epidural Catheters, 2001.
- Kowalski AM. Adult and Pediatric Pre-Printed IV PCA Orders, 2001.
- Kowalski AM. Established "AIRS" - Established a Systematic and Consistent Approach for the Nurses Throughout the Hospital to Manage a Patient with an IV PCA, 2001.
Other Articles
- Kowalski AM Father and Daughter: Rites of Passage. Anesthesiology, Mind to Mind Section 118(4):981, 2013.
- Kowalski AM Mind to Mind. American Society of Anesthesiologists Mind to Mind Calendar, 2013.
- Kowalski AM Perspective. Anesthesiology 117(3):670, 2012. PMID: 22407284.
- Kowalski AM Perspective. Anesthesiology, 2012.
- Kowalski AM Father and Daughter: Rites of Passage Mind to Mind. Anesthesiology, 2012.
Abstracts
- Friedman EM, MD, Kowalski A, MD, Tjia IJ, MD. The Professionalism Platform Taking a Deep Dive into Teaching Professionalism. ABMS Conference 2021: Transforming Certification for Better Care, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Hagberg, Carin, Goravanchi, Farzin, Kowalski, Alicia, Cerny, Jeffrey, Kee, Spencer, French, Katy, Rebello, Elizabeth, Frenzel, John. Difficult Airway Management in the Ambulatory Setting. TACC - Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care (Journal of EAMS), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Hagberg, Carin, Goravanchi, Farzin, Kowalski, Alicia, Cerny, Jeffrey, Kee, Spencer, French, Katy, Rebello, Elizabeth, Frenzel, John. Randomized Comparison of the Clinical Performance of Ambu Auragain and Teleflex LMA Protector. TACC - Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care (Journal of EAMS), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Donisan T, Balanescu DV, Iliescu G, Liu V, Agha A, Cerny J, Rebello E, Goravanchi F, Kee S, AM| |, Iliescu C, Tsai J. Periprocedural Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: “Bad News” in Cancer Patients?. Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 2017.
- Kowalski, A. Perioperative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. The Fourth International Conference on Cancer and the Heart at MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Rebello E, Kowalski A, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Norman P, Ruiz J, Hernandez M, Rahlfs T. Implementing A Mentoring Program and Faculty Academic Productivity at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Annual Meeting: An 11 Year Assessment. Anesthesia and Analgesia 123(3), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Rebello E, Walsh G, Kowalski AM, Hagan K, Lipski I. Intraop Accu-stimulation of P6 for Prevention of PONV in Craniotomies. Canada Anesthesiologists’ Society Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- McHugh T, Goravanchi F, Cerny J, Kowalski A, Kee S, Rebello E. Paravertebral Block in a Male Patient for Total Mastectomy. Canada Anesthesiologists’ Society Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Bellard B, Rebello E, Kowalski AM, Kee S, French KE, Cerny J. Effect of Caudal Nerve Block on Pain Management of Penile Prosthesis Surgery. Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research (SIMPAR), Rome, Italy, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Burke K, French K, Kowalski AM. Pre-Anesthetic Pregnancy Screening: Is She or Isn’t She?. SAMBA, Scottsdale, AZ, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Rebello E, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Cerny J, French K, Hernandez M, Ruiz J, Kee S. The Effect of Dexmedetomindine on Postoperative Intravenous Opioid and Antiemetic Administration in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy. Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research, (SIMPAR), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Cerny J, Kowalski A, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E. Peri-operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series 2(2):022-024, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Rebello E, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, French-Bloom K, Guzman A, Hernandez M, Mitchell-Mollard N, Kee S. Reducing Cancer Care Costs by 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 Anesthesiology 2014 Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Goravanchi F, Rigby D, Rebello E, Lange G, Kowalski AM, Kee S, Lucci A, Caudle A, Baumann D, French K, Kuerer H. Outpatient Breast Surgery is Safe: Recent Experience with 10,836 Patients at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. 49th International Congress of European Society for Surgical Research, Budapest, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Kee S, Rebello E, Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM, 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 Care Setting. SAMBA 29th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Goravanchi F, French K, Kee S, Kowalski AM, Rebello E. 5 Days of Postoperative Analgesia with Unique Solution. SIMPAR Rome, Italy, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- French K, Kowalski AM, Kee S, Rebello E, Cerny J, Goravanchi F. Paravertebral Block Versus IV Lidocaine in Unilateral Total Mastectomy: Comparison of Perioperative Opioid Requirements. SIMPAR, Rome, Italy, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Berger J, Iliescu C, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Perrier N, Cerny J. A Case of A Broken Heart. 67th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, New York, NY, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Van Meter A, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Clecker-Hughes K, Popat K. lleostomy Takedown In the Oupatient Setting: Facilitated by the Paravertebral Block as a Perioperative Intervention. ESMO 15th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer in Barcelona, Spain, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski A, Berger J, Harun N, Goravanchi F. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment (Honorable Mention). TexMed Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- French K, Balachandran D, Andrabi T, Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski AM. 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 for Ambulatory Anesthesia 2013 Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Rebello E, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, French K, Mitchell-Mollard N, Kee S. Effective Use of Technology to Overcome Language Barriers in the Perioperative Setting. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia 2013 Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Kee SS, French KE, Rebello E, Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM. Paravertebral Block for Multiple Opiate Hypersensitivities. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia 2013 Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Graber W, French K, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Smith R, Kowalski AM. Pulse-oximeter as a Monitor to Prevent Ischemia. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia 2013 Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- French K, Andrabi T, Smith RN, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Kowalski AM. Anesthesia Perioperative Assessment Clinic: Decreasing Steps in "The Process" of Seeing Patients Streamlines Flow, Increasing Efficiency & Patient Satisfaction. Perioperative Medicine Summit, Miami Fl, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski AM, Berger J, Harun N, Goravanchi F. Reducing Errors in Patients Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, Houston, TX, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Nguyen L, Kowalski AM, French K, Rebello E, Kee S. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who Are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, Houston, TX, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Wang S, Kowalski AM, Rebello E, French K, Kee S. Management of Breast Needle Localization Patients with Severe Phobia. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, Houston, TX, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Berger J, Rebello E, Kee S, Frenzel J, Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM. Adoption of Bar Code Scanning into the Anesthesia Information Management Systems. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, Houston, TX, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski AM, French K, Yang W. Pain and Anxiety Perception During Breast Needle Localization. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, Houston, TX, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- French K, Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM, Kee S, Veira R, Smith U, Andrabi T. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Center Using New, Smarter, Digital Technology. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kee S, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Berger J, Adalsteinsson S, Rebello E. QR Codes in Anesthesia Presentations. Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, Houston, TX, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kee SS, Kowalski AM, French KE, Yang W. Pain and Anxiety Perception During Breast Needle Localization. 17th World Congress on Breast Diseases of the Senologic International Society Meeting, Salvador, Brazil, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Nguyen L, Kowalski AM, French K, Rebello E, Kee S. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who Are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Adalsteinsson S, Kowalski AM, Kee S, Nguyen N, Burke K, Goravanchi F. Paravertebral Block (PVB): An Alternative to Inhaled Anesthesia for Pregnant Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: A Case Series. Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TANA) Fall Annual Convention, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Kuerer H, Milbourne A, Parris R, Kee S, Gottumukkala V, Adalsteinsson S. Outpatient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block Anesthesia. AANA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Clecker-Hughes K, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Popat K. Paravertebral Block as an Effective Perioperative Intervention for Ventral Hernia Repair. AANA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Adalsteinsson S, Kowalski AM, Kee S, Goravanchi F. Paravertebral Block: An Alternative to Inhaled Anesthesia for Pregnant Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: A Case Series. AANA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Berger J, Rebello E, Kee S, Frenzel J, Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM. Adoption of Bar Code Scanning into the Anesthesia Information Management Systems. Proceedings of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Kuerer HM, Milbourne A, Parris R, Kee S, Adalsteinsson S. Early Pregnancy Breast Cancer Maternal-fetal Care is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block Anesthesia. European Congress of Perinatal Medicine XXII. Paris, France, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski AM, Berger J, Harun N, Goravanchi F. Barcoding: A process Improvement Initiative to Reduce Errors in Opening Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Association of American Medical Colleges 2012 Integrating Quality Meeting: Collaborating for Care, Chicago, IL, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Goravanchi F, Wang S, Kowalski AM, Rebello E, French K, Kee S. Management of Breast Needle Localization Patients with Severe Phobia. Canadian Anesthesiology Society 2012 Annual Meeting. Quebec City, Canada, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kowalski AM, Veazie M, Goravanchi F, Parris R, Kee S. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paravertebral Block in Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) 27th Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Berger J, Kowalski AM, Harun N, Goravanchi F. Reducing errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Proceedings of the International Anesthesia Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- French K, Rebello E, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Veazie M, Kowalski AM. I-Gel Associated with Lingual Nerve Neuropraxia: A Report of Two Cases. Proceedings of the SAMBA 27th Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kee S, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Berger J, Adalsteinsson S, Rebello E. QR Codes in Anesthesia Presentations. Society for Technology in Anesthesia Meeting, Palm Beach, FL, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kowalski AM, Veazie M, Goravanchi F, Parria R, Kee S. Breast Cancer Surgery With Paravertebral Block In Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. 16th World Congress of the SIS,Valencia, Spain, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Kowalski AM, Veazie M, Goravanchi F, Parris R, Kee S. Breast Cancer Surgery With Paravertebral Block In Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. 29th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Disease,Valencia, Spain, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Kuerer H, Milbourne A, Parris R, Kee S, Gottumukkala V, Adalsteinsson S. Outpatient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-Breast Cancer Patient is Optimized using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. 16th World Congress of the SIS, Valencia, Spain, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Kuerer H, Milbourne A, Parris R, Kee S, Gottumukkala V, Adalsteinsson S. Disease Outpatient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-Breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. 29th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast ,Valencia, Spain, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM, Kee S, Lucci A, Gottumukkala V, Robb G, Joel B, Henry K. Out Patient Breast Surgery Is Safe: Recent Experience with 2,872 Patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center. 29th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Disease,Valencia, Spain, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM, Kee S, Lucci A, Gottumukkala V, Robb G, Berger J, Kuerer H. Out Patient Breast Surgery is Safe: Recent Experience with 2,872 Patients At MD Anderson Cancer Center. 16th Congress of the SIS,Valencia, Spain, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Veazie M, Kowalski AM. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paravertebral Block in Malignant Hyperthermia patients. 77th AANA Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Kuerer H, Milbourne A, Parris RN, Adalsteinsson S. Paravertebral Block for Breast Cancer Surgery: A Case Series Report. Society of Obstetrical Anesthesia and Perinatology, Washington, DC, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Boughey JC, Goravanchi F, Parris RN, Kee SS, Kowalski AM, Frenzel JC, Hunt KK, Ames FC, Kuerer HM, Lucci A. Prospective Randomized Trial of Paravertebral Blocks for Breast Cancer Surgery. ASCO Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Kee SS, Hopkins DJ, Frenzel JC, Goravanchi F, Parris RN, Kowalski AM, Potylchansky E, Reece GP. Transorbital Tracheal Intubation: Case Report. SAMBA 23rd Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Boughey JC, Goravanchi F, Parris RN, Kee SS, Frenzel JC, Kowalski AM, Hunt KK, Ames FC, Kuerer HM, Lucci A. A Prospective Randomized Trial of Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery. Proceedings American Society of Breast Surgeons 9th Annual Meeting, New York City, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Kee SS, Berger J, Villars P, Parris RN, Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM, Frenzel JC. Rapid Cycle Change Produces Optimum Clinical Practice: PONV Reduction Used as a Paradigm for Training Techniques. SAMBA 22nd Annual Meeting, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM, Parris R, Frenzel J, Kee S, Almon N. Paravertebral Block- Case Report. Proceedings SAMBA Annual Meeting, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Kee S, Berger J, Villars P, Frenzel J, Goravanchi F, Parris R, Kowalski AM, Ensor J. Clinical Process Improvement in Reducing Postoperative Nausea or Vomiting (PONV). Clinical Safety & Effectiveness Conference, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Heller L, Kowalski AM, Butler C. Randomized, Controlled, Double- Blind Evaluation of Local Anesthetic Infusion for Donor Site Pain Management following Free TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction. Proceeding American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Norman P, Daley D, Purugganan R, Thakar D, Kowalski AM, Huynh L, Thall P. Rofecoxib Decreases Shoulder Pain after Thoracotomy. Proceedings Canadian Anesthesiologists Society 61st Annual Meeting, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Popat K, Kowalski AM, Brown D, Warneke C, Norman PH. Does Perioperative Rofecoxib Decrease Incidence of Post-Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome. Anesthesiology 99:A947, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Norman P, Daley D, Purugganan R, Thakar D, Kowalski AM, Huynh L, Thall P. Rofecoxib Decreases Shoulder Pain After Thoracotomy. Canadian Journal of Clinical Anesthesia(Supplement A56), 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Popat, K, Kowalski AM, Brown, D, Warneke, C, Norman, P. Does Peri-Operative Rofecoxib Decrease the Incidence of Post-Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome. Proceeding ASA 2005 Annual Meeting, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Daley, MD, Norman PH, Leak JA, Nguyen DT, Bui T, Kowalski AM, Srejic U, Popat K, Arens JF, Gershenwald JE, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM. Adverse Events Associated with the Intraoperative Injection of Isosulfan Blue. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 16(5):332-341, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Daley, MD, Norman PH, Hogervorst S, Kowalski AM, Arens J, Kennamer D, Curley S, Vauthey J. Epidural Analgesia for Non-Transplant Liver Surgery. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 50:A48, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Daley M, Norman P, Hogervorst S, Kowalski AM, Arens J, Kennamer D, Curley S, Vauthey J. Epidural Analgesia for Non- Transplant Liver Surgery. Proceedings Canadian Anesthesiologists Society 59th Annual Meeting, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Daley, MD, Norman PH, Leak JA, Bui T, Nguyen D, Hogervorst S, Srejic U, Kowalski AM, Popat K, Kuerer H. Isosulfan Blue for Intraoperative Lymph Node Mapping and Sentinnel Lymph Node Biopsy: Effects on Pulse Oximetry. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 49:A97, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Bailard N, Malbrough L, Jackson A, Westaway C, Kowalski AM. Use of Aerosol Boxes During Simulated Intubation Highlights Potential Rishs and Benefits. American Society of Anesthesiology 2020 Annual Meeting.
- Cerny J, Kowalski A, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E. Paravertebral Block in a Male Patient for Total Mastectomy.
- Rebello E, Walsh G, Kowalski AM, Hagan K, Lipski I. Intraop Accu-stimulation of P6 for Prevention of PONV in Craniotomies.
Book Chapters
- Purugganan R, Kowalski AM, Arens J. Fluid Therapy in Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery. In: Perioperative Fluid Therapy. Informa Healthcare USA, 389, 2006.
- Norman PH, Daley MD, Kowalski AM. Postoperative Analgesia for Thoracotomy Patients - A Current Review. In: Advanced Therapy in Thoracic Surgery. BC Decker, 2005.
- Kowalski AM, Dougherty T. Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. In: Advances in Anesthesia. Elsevier, 2005.
- Kowalski AM, Popat K, Daley MD, Norman PH. Peri-Operative Pain in Cancer Patients. In: Perioperative Cancer Medicine: Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Control in Cancer Patients, 2000.
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