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
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1995 | University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1990 | Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, BA, Spanish |
Postgraduate Training
| 2019-2019 | Change enABLment: Capstone Presentation, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2019-2019 | Change enABLment: EMRACE, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2019-2019 | Change enABLment Program: Cohort FY 2019, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2019-2019 | Change enABLment: LEAD, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Managing Performance, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Developing Adaptability, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Managing Across Differences, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Holding Difficult Conversations, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | Change enABLment: BUILD II, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | Leading at MD Anderson, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | LEADing Others: Leading Change, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | Change enABLment: ALIGN, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | Change enABLment: BUILD I, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | Change enABLment: INTRO, Management and Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2018 | Chief Wellness Officer Training, Management and Leadership, Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| 2017-2017 | Harvard Healthcare Leadership Course, Management and Leadership, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA |
| 1996-1999 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX |
| 1995-1996 | Transitional Internship, St. Joseph Hospital, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2012 | MOCA |
| 2001 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 1997 | NSBME: USMLE |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2015
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M.D, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2008
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain 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 Coordinator, 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 - Present
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, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Member, Department of 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 - Present
Director of Post-Operative Pain Service, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2003
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
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
Institutional Committee Activities
Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Graduate Medical Education Committee, Wellness Subcommittee, 2016 - 2019
Co-Chair, Women Faculty Programs Workshop Committee-Career Development, 2014 - 2023
Member, Division of Anesthesiology & Critical Care - Women Faculty Programs Committee, 2013 - 2023
Co-Chair, Awareness Policy Subcommittee of Policies & Procedures, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - Present
Member, Interview Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston,Texas, 2013 - Present
Member, Division of Surgery Chairman Search Committee, 2013 - Present
Member, Department Policies & Procedures Committee, 2012 - Present
Member, Travel Policy Subcommittee of the Policies & Procedures Committee, 2012 - 2012
Member, Intensive Care Unit Subcommittee Medical Staff Subcommittee, 2011 - 2012
Member/ Department Representative, Intensive Care Unit Committee, 2010 - 2012
Member/ Department Representative, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Institutional Committee, 2008 - 2009
Anesthesiology Department Representative, Faculty Senate, 2002 - 2005
Member, Infusion Technology Subcommittee of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2002 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 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 Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- 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.
- Kowalski A. Going Home. Mind to Mind Section of Anesthesiology, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. 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. 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.
- 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.
- 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. 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.
- 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. 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. 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.
- Kowalski A, Wenker O. Epidural for Pain Control after Surgery. The Internet Journal of Health 2, 2001.
- Berry JM, Kowalski A, Fletcher SA. Sudden Asystole During Craniotomy: Unrecognized Phenytoin Toxicity. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 11:42-5, 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 AM, Tjia IM. Poster: Transformational Leadership Supports Career Sustainability, 2017.
- Tjia I, Cerny J, Kee S, Kowalski A. Poster: The Scientific Advantage of Gratitude: Reward Comes in a Molecule, 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.
- Kowalski A. Interviewed for news article: Pregnant Women with Cancer May Benefit from Regional Anesthesia Technique. Oncology News, 2011.
- Kowalski A. Interviewed for news article: Pregnant Women with Cancer May Benefit from Block. Surgery News, 2011.
- Kowalski A. Interviewed for news article: Block Technique Holds Appeal for Tumor Surgery in Pregnant Women. Anesthesiology News 37(2):22-23, 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.
- Kowalski A. In One Case of Ophthalmologic Surgery - Combination of NSAIDs and Diuretics Leads to Kidney Failure. Anesthesiology News, 2001.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cerny J, Kowalski A, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E. Peri-operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series 2(2):022-024, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Goravanchi F, French K, Kee S, Kowalski AM, Rebello E. 5 Days of Postoperative Analgesia with Unique Solution. SIMPAR Rome, Italy, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM, Kee S, Lucci A, Gottumukkala V, Robb G, Berger Joel, Kuerer Henry. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Veazie M, Kowalski AM. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paravertebral Block in Malignant Hyperthermia patients. 77th AANA Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Goravanchi F, Kowalski AM, Parris R, Frenzel J, Kee S, Almon N. Paravertebral Block- Case Report. Proceedings SAMBA Annual Meeting, 2007.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Popat K, Kowalski AM, Brown D, Warneke C, Norman PH. Does Perioperative Rofecoxib Decrease Incidence of Post-Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome. Anesthesiology 99:A947, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Rebello E, Walsh G, Kowalski AM, Hagan K, Lipski I. Intraop Accu-stimulation of P6 for Prevention of PONV in Craniotomies.
- Cerny J, Kowalski A, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E. Paravertebral Block in a Male Patient for Total Mastectomy.
Book Chapters
- Purugganan R, Kowalski AM, Arens J. Fluid Therapy in Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery. In: Perioperative Fluid Therapy. Informa Healthcare USA: New York, 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: Philadelphia, 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.
Grant & Contract Support
| 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-Principal Investigator |
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