Antoinette Van Meter, MD, FASA, FAACD, CMQ

Peer-Reviewed Articles

1. Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata JP, Kapoor R, Van Meter A, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Tsai JY, Feng L, Hayes-Jordan A. A Retrospective Evaluation of the Impact of Patient Ethnicity on the use of Epidural Analgesia or Blood Transfusions in Children Undergoing Major Oncologic Surgery. Perioper Med (Lond) 8:6, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31249681.
2. Cata JP, Nguyen LT, Ifeanyi-Pillette IC, Van Meter A, Dangler LA, Feng L, Owusu-Agyemang P. An assessment of the survival impact of multimodal anesthesia/analgesia technique in adults undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a propensity score matched analysis. Int J Hyperthermia 36(1):369-375, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30829082.
3. Cata JP, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Soliz J, Hernandez M, Owusu-Agyemang P. Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury After Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A retrospective study. Int J Hyperthermia 34(5):1-30, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28812384.
4. Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata JP, Meter AV, Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Tsai J, Rebello E, Feng L, Hayes-Jordan A. Perioperative factors associated with persistent opioid use after extensive abdominal surgery in children and adolescents: A retrospective cohort study. Paediatr Anaesth 28(7):625-631, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29752854.
5. Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche VH, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthetic Challenges and Successful Management of a Child with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Using General and Caudal Anesthesia. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 32((2)):250-251, 2018. PMID: 30104840.
6. Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata JP, Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Tsai JY, Zhang WH, Feng L, Hayes-Jordan A. An Analysis of the Survival Impact of Dexmedetomidine in Children Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Int J Hyperthermia 35(1):1-6, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30303410.
7. Owusu-Agyemang P, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Soliz J, Kapoor R, Shah A, Hernandez M, Gottumukkala V, Cata JP. Assessing the Impact of Perioperative Blood Transfusions on the Survival of Adults undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Appendiceal Carcinomatosis. Vox Sang 112(6):567-577, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28850197.
8. Owusu-Agyemang P, Hayes-Jordan A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Zavala AM, Kapoor R, Popovich SM, Rebello E, Feng L, Cata JP. Assessing the Survival Impact of Perioperative Opioid Consumption in Children and Adolescents undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Paediatr Anaesth 27(6):648-656, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28419679.
9. Moon T, Van Meter A, Vachhani S, Shah A, Zavala AM, Dang A, Potylchansky E, Williams UU, Lasala J, Tsai J. Forced Air Warming Device Failure Resulting in Smoke and Soot on a Surgical Patient. Open Access Journal of Surgery, 2017.
10. Williams UU, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Rebello E, Tan J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Unanticipated Compression of the Trachea in a 5-Month-Old Undergoing an MRI for Evaluation of Neurofibromatosis. AA Case Rep 8(1):1-3, 2017. PMID: 28036318.
11. Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Zavala AM, Rebello E, Feng L, Hayes-Jordan A, Cata JP. Investigating the association between perioperative blood transfusions and outcomes in children undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Vox Sang 112(1):40-46, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27870057.
12. Van Meter A, Williams U, Zavala A, Kee J, Rebello E, Tsai J, Ifeanyi I, Ruiz J, Lim J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Beat to Beat: A Measured Look at the History of Pulse Oximetry. J Anesth Hist 3(1):24-26, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28160986.
13. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Portal Catheter Fracture in a Pediatric Patient. Anesthesiology 125(6):1220, 2016. PMID: 27362867.
14. Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams U, Rodriguez-Buritica D, Saavedra H, Tsai J, Konda P, Owusu-Agyemang. Perioperative Management of a Child with Von Gierke Disease. Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports 2(14), 2016.
15. Gandhi SJ, Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Hsu P, Gombos DS, Owusu-Agyemang P. A Retrospective Review of Corneal Abrasions after Oncologic Surgery in a Tertiary Cancer Center. International Journal of Anesthetics and Anesthesiology 3(2), 2016.
16. Williams UU, Van Meter A, Lim J, Vachhani S, Abdelsalam ME, Sabir S, Ruiz JR. Radial Nerve Injury Following Renal Radiofrequency Ablation in the Lateral Decubitus Position. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 2(7):1-6, 2016.
17. Tan J, Zavala A, Hagan KB, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Zhang W, Owusu-Agyemang P. Perioperative Severe Hypotension in a Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type IIb and Bilateral Adrenalectomies - Time to Review the Evidence for Stress Dose Steroids. Case Rep Anesthesiol:8153296, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27900224.
18. Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, Van Meter AK, Popovich S, Cowles CE, Holmes AA, Grasu RM, Casarez VQ, Arunkumar R, Porche V, Zavala AM. Multiple Anesthetics for Proton-Radiotherapy in a Child with Costello Syndrome. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 1(9), 2015.
19. Owusu-Agyemang P, Popovich SM, Zavala AM, Grosshans DR, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Holmes AA, Arunkumar R, Rebello E, McAleer MF, Porche V, Mahajan A. A multi-institutional pilot survey of anesthesia practices during proton radiation therapy. Pract Radiat Oncol. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26725965.
20. Ruiz JR, Ensor JE, Lim JW, Van Meter A, Rahlfs TF. Phenothiazine vs 5HT3 antagonist prophylactic regimens to prevent Post-Anesthesia Care Unit rescue antiemetic: an observational study. Open J Anesthesiol 5(2):27-32, 2015. PMID: 26635998.
21. Van Meter A. Father and Daughter: A Father's Guidance. Anesthesiology 118(4):980, 2013. PMID: 22739767.

Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications

1. Raty S, Soliz J, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Van Meter T, Ruiz J. French K. Anesthesiology Assessment Center Informed Consent Video, 2017.

Abstracts

1. Sawires Y, Alnatour O, Hancher-Hodges S, Van Meter A, Idowu T, Kapoor R, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P, Tsai JY, Shlimak E, Zavala A. Erector Spinae and Rectus Sheath Block for a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy In A Patient With Sickle Cell Disease. SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Abstracts, 2020.
2. Delgado, K, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Idowu T, Bailard N, Kee S, Dangler L, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A. Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Catheters for an Exploratory Laparotomy. SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Abstracts, 2020.
3. Tsai J, Huang Y, Alnatour O, Williams UU, Zavala A, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Bailard N, Speer B, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful anesthetic management of medialization thyroplasty for vagus nerve damage from breast cancer recurrence. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2019.
4. Zavala A, Alnatour O, Zanot A, Goel R,Williams UU, Owusu-Aggyemang P, Kapoor R, Tsai J, Kee S, Van Meter A. Spontaneous Ventilation During Esophageal Stent Placement immediately identifies an airway obstruction. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2019.
5. Pham,V, Zavala A, Owusu-Agyemang P, Ruiz J, Ferson D, Samuel N, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Bailard N. Lingual Amyloidosis resulting in a difficult airway. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2019.
6. Williams UU, Moon-Calderon T, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Thakar D, Popat K, Cowles C, Duffy C, Owusu-Agyemang P. Emergent Management of Airway Bleeding in a Patient Undergoing a Lung Biopsy in Interventional Radiology. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2019.
7. Delgado K, Zavala A, Alnatour O, Rebello E, Tsai J, Urso C, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, McCarthy K, Owusu-Agyemang P. Parental Presence during Pediatric Awake Flexible Scope Intubation. World Airwway Management Meeting Supplement, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
8. Kwater P, McAleer M, Zavala A, Owusu-Agyemang P, Westaway C, Winter E, Casarez V, Van Meter A, Pham V, Ferson D. Causes of Airway Obstruction during Radiation Therapy under General Anesthesia in children and Adults and Maneuvers to Overcome Them. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2019.
9. Tsai J, Zavala AM, Kapoor R, Williams U, Van Meter A, Owusu-Agyemang P. Non-Invasive Anesthesia for Proton Therapy in Pediatric Patients: a 13 year experience at MDACC. European Congress of Paediatric Anesthesia Annual Proceedings, 2019.
10. Joseph R, Jackson A, Joseph S, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Tsai J, Nguyen l, Zavala A. Botox Interference of Facial Nerve Monitoring During a Robotic Case. Proceedings of 2019 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 2019.
11. Delgado KS, Alnatour O, Zavala A, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Bellard B, Casarez V, Owusu-Agyemang P. A Case of Undiagnosed Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency. 72nd PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppliment, 2018.
12. Zavala A, Tsai J, Hsu P, Delgado K, Casarez V, Alnatour O, West C, Williams U, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, and Owusu Agyemang P. Dental Injuries in the Perianesthetic Period: A case study. Difficult Airway Society Annual Scientific Meeting Proceedings, 2018.
13. Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata JP, Kapoor R, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Tsai JY, Feng L. An Evaluation of the Impact of Patient Ethnicity on the Delivery of Anesthetic Care in Children Undergoing Oncologic Surgery. European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia Annual Proceedings, 2018.
14. Delgado K, Zavala A, Alantour O, Rebello E, Tsai J, Urso C, Williams U, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, McCarthy K, Owusu-Agyemang P. Parental Presence During a Pediatric Awake Flexible Scope Intubation. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2018.
15. Rebello E, Zavala A, Urso C, Delgado K, Tsai J, Kapoor R, Williams U, Van Meter A, Shadowens L, Owusu-Agyemang P. Reducing Nasal Trauma During Nasotracheal Intubations: A Case Report of a Patient with Oral Cancer. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2018.
16. Kapoor R, Holmes AA, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthetic Management of a Patient with a Large Anterior Mediastinal Mass for Tunneled Central Access. Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists Congress Abstracts, 2018.
17. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams U, Tsai J, Tan J, Bryant S, Shah A, Dangler L, Owusu-Agyemang P. Cutaneous Mastocytosis? Have the Epinephrine Ready!. Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists Congress Abstracts, 2018.
18. Mollard A, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P, Bryant S, Hancher-Hodges S. Rescue Erector Spinae Block for Post-operative Thoracotomy Pain. Proceedings of 2018 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 2018.
19. Dangler LC, Zavala AM, Bruner E, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Owusu-Agyemang P. Could This Patient Have Increased Intracranial Pressure. Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists Congress Abstracts, 2018.
20. Cohen M, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Popat K, Arnold B, Grasu R, Van Meter A. Pre-operative Single-shot Erector Spinae Plane Block for the Management of Acute Post-operative Surgical Pain for Forequarter Amputation. Proceedings of 2018 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 2018.
21. Kotamarti K, Van Meter A, Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S. Erector Spinae Block for Chest Tube Insertion Site Pain. Proceedings of 2018 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 2018.
22. Soliz JM, Cowles C, Potylchansky Y, Lasala J, Van Meter A, Rahlfs T, Gottumukkala V. The Evolution of Team-based Anesthesia Staffing into Ultra-subspecialty Anesthesia Teams at a Comprehensive Cancer Center: the End to the Master of All Anesthetics. Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors Suppliment, 2018.
23. Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche V, Bryant S, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Management of a Child with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Utilizing General and Caudal Anesthesia. Anesthesiology 2017 Scientific Abstract Guide, 2017.
24. Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams U, Kapoor R, Bailard N, Youstina, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Intubation of a Patient with a Large Thyroid Mass, Laryngeal Nerve Dysfunction, and Stridor Using a Videolaryngoscope. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2017.
25. Rebello E, Kowalski A, Van Meter A, Tsai J, Williams U, Zavala A, Owusu- Agyemang P. Strategies to Increase Career Satisfaction and Decrease Burnout: Identifying and Utilizing Professional Networks. Beyond Resilliency Training Conference Supplimental Guide, 2017.
26. Kapoor R, Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams U, Owusu-Agyemang P. Airway Management in a Child with a Facial Rhabdomyosarcoma and Radiation Induced Trismus: A Case Report. European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia Annual Proceedings, 2017.
27. Alnatour O, Zanot A, Troung A, Troung DT, Gombos DS, Prieto V, Zavala A, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Tsai J, Ferson D. Two Case Reports of Incidental Diagnosis of Amyloidosis after Removal of Protective Eye Tape Used for Surgery. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 31st Annual Scientific Meeting Proceedings, 2017.
28. Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Tsai J, Rebello E, Feng L, Cata JP. Long-term Opioid Requirements after HIPEC Surgery in Children and Adolescents: a Retrospective Cohort Study. European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia Annual Proceedings, 2017.
29. Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Airway Management in a Child with a Facial Rhabdomyosarcoma and Radiation Induced Trismus: A Case Report. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2017.
30. Tsai J, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Safe Use of Propofol Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in Patients with Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome. European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia Annual Proceedings, 2017.
31. Porche BA, Hunt K, Zavala A, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Duffy C, Owusu-Agyemang P, Alnatour O, Porche VH. Anesthetic Considerations of the Pregnant Cancer Patient. Proceedings of 2017 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 2017.
32. Zanot A, Alnatour O, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Mirza A, Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU. Successful Anesthetic Management for a Medialization Thyroplasty in a case of Vagus Nerve Damage from Breast Cancer Recurrence. Proceedings of 2017 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 2017.
33. Charles DO, Potylchansky Y, Winter E, Miller E, Kapoor R, Zanot A, Alnatour O, Owusu-Agyemang P, Zavala A, Willimas UU, Van Meter A, Ferson D. Successful Use of the LMA to Manage an Airway Emergency in the GI Suite. Proceedings of 2017 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 2017.
34. Alnatour O, Zanot A, Troung A, Troung DT, Gombos DS, Prieto V, Zavala A, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Tsai J, Ferson D. Two Case Reports of incidental Diagnosis of Amyloidosis after Removal of Protective Eye Tape Used for Surgery. Proceedings of 2017 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 2017.
35. Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche V, Bryant S, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Anesthetic Management of a Child with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Using General and Caudal Anesthesia. Asian Society of Pediatric Anesthesiologist’s Conference Suppliment, 2017.
36. Kennamer-Chapman R, Ferson D, Zavala AM, Prieto V, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Tsai J, Owusu-Agyemang P, Gombos DS, Youstina S, Gomez C. Cutaneous abrasion of eyelids following ocular taping in a patient with amyloidosis. European Society of Ophthalmology 2017 Suppliment, 2017.
37. Rebello E, Ruiz J, Williams UU, Sapire K, Hernandez M, Smith R, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Brydges G, Zavala AM. Factors which Enhance the Implementation of a New Electronic Medical Record in the Perioperative Environment. Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society 2017 Annual Meeting Suppliment, 2017.
38. Speer BB, Tsai JY, Van Meter A, Vacchani S, Zavala A, Williams U, Moon T, Keyhani M, Owusu-Agyemang P, Gottumukkala V, Rozner MA. Right Atrial Thrombus: A Case Report. Annual Global Academic Programs Conference 2017 Suppliment, 2017.
39. Zavala A, Kennamer-Chapman R, DS Gombos, Prieto V, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams U, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Tsai J, Ling J, Sawires Y, Ferson D. Incidental Diagnosis of Amyloidosis after Removal of Protective Eye Taped Used for Surgery: A Case Report. Annual Global Academic Programs Conference 2017 Suppliment, 2017.
40. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Safe Use of Propofol Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in Patients with Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome. Society of Pediatric Sedation Conference Suppliment, 2017.
41. Thakar S, Sawires Y, Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams U, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Nelson W, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine for a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis. SIMPAR-ISURA Congress iX Suppliment, 2017.
42. Owusu-Agyemang P, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Cata JP. Impact of Opioid Consumption on the Survival of Children undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. SIMPAR-ISURA Congress iX Suppliment, 2017.
43. Owusu-Agyemang P, Hayes-Jordan A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Zavala AM, Kapoor R, Popovich S, Rebello E, Feng L, Cata JP. Investigating the Association between Perioperative Opioid Consumption and Survival in Children undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Twelfth International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies Suppliment, 2017.
44. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Tsai J, Tan J, Caplan L, Shah A, Briggs M, Ruiz J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Management of a Patient with Williams Syndrome, History of Malignant Hyperthermia and a Difficult Airway. 70th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppliment, 2016.
45. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams U, Ruiz J, Bui T, Casarez V, Porche V, Owusu-Agyemang P. Daily Sedation Required for Pediatric Patient with Egg-Allergy: The Safe Use of Propofol. Anesthesiology 2016 Scientific Abstract Guide, 2016.
46. Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Rebello E, Feng L, Hayes-Jordan A, Cata J.. Investigating the Association between Perioperative Blood Transfusions and Outcomes in Children undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia Annual Proceedings, 2016.
47. Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Zavala AM, Feng L, Bennett JC, Rebello E, Hayes-Jordan A, Cata JP. Investigating the Association between Perioperative Opioid Consumption and Outcomes in Children undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Journal of Peritoneum, 2016.
48. Anuj Shah, A Zavala, A Van Meter, U Williams, J Tsai, Tan J, S. Gandhi, P Owusu-Agyemang. Robotic Surgeries: Are they at higher risk for ophthalmic complications?. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 30th Annual Scientific Meeting Proceedings, 2016.
49. Zavala A, McAleer MK, Mahagan A, Van Meter A, Williams U, Chaloupka L, Bryant S, Fullen D, Owusu-Agyemang, P. Anesthesia for Pediatric Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Leksell Gamma Knife Society, 2016.
50. Tsai J, Moon T, Vachhani S, Van Meter A, Dang AQ, Potylchansky E. Forced Air Warming Device Failure Resulting in Smoke and Soot on a Surgical Patient. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 33(54), 2016.
51. Owusu-Agyemang P, Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Tsai J, Konda P. Successful Perioperative Management of a Child with von Gierke Disease. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 33(54), 2016.
52. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams U, Cowles C, Rebello E, Tan J, Vacchani S, Tsai J, Nunez J, Owusu-Agemang P. An Effective Solution for the Kinking Pediatric Endotracheal Tube. Principles of Pediatric Anesthesia Meeting Suppliment, 2016.
53. Zavala AM, Singh J, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Dang J, Casarez V, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anterior Mediastinal Mass, Symptomatic When Raises Arms. SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Abstracts, 2016.
54. Zavala AM, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Luongo, N, Bryant, S, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful use of Dexmedetomidine for the Prevention of Emergence Agitation after Previous Failed Prophylaxis with Propofol and Midazolam. SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Abstracts, 2016.
55. Zavala AM, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Porche V, Vachhani S., Ruiz J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Fracture of a Port-a-cath in a Pediatric Patient Presenting for Proton Radiation Therapy. SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Abstracts, 2016.
56. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams U, Ruiz J, Bui T, Casarez V, Porche V, Owusu-Agyemang P. Maintenance of Temperature in Pediatric Patients Receiving Proton Radiation Therapy Undergoing Total Intravenous Anesthesia Using a Reusable Blanket for Heat Conservation: A Retrospective Review. 6th Annual Whistler Anesthesiology Summit Abstract Guide, 2016.
57. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams U, Ruiz J, Bui T, Casarez V, Porche V, Owusu-Agyemang P. Daily Sedation Required for Pediatric Patient with Egg-Allergy: The Safe Use of Propofol. 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppliment:138, 2015.
58. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams U, Hagan K, Tsai J, Ifeyinwa I, Konda P, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Perioperative Management of a Child with Von Gierke Disease. 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppliment:146, 2015.
59. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams U, Hagan K, Tan J, Tsai J, Zhang W, Owusu-Agyemang P. Perioperative Severe Hypotension in a Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type IIb. 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppliment:169, 2015.
60. Santos J, Van Meter A, Williams U, Dang J, Lim J, Thakar D, Ruiz J. Unexpected SAM Encountered Intraoperatively Secondary to Hypovolemia in Noncardiac Surgery. 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiologiy Scientific Suppliment:150, 2015.
61. Williams U, Zavala A, Ifeanyi I, Van Meter A, Hagan K, Owusu-Agyemang P. Unanticipated Compression of the Trachea in a 5 Month Old Undergoing an MRI for Evaluation of Neurofibromatosis. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2015.
62. Tsai, J, Zavala A, Vachhani S, Moon T, Williams U, Van Meter A, Potylchansky E, Owusu-Agyemang P. Tracheo-innominate Artery Fistula After Tracheostomy Requiring Median Sternotomy. World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2015.
63. Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Kwater P, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthetic Considerations for a Patient with Cervical Instability Wearing a Sternal Occipital Mandibular Immobilizer (SOMI) Brace Secondary to Von Recklinghausen’s Syndrome (Neurofibromatosis type 1). World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 2015.
64. Popovich,S, Owusu-Agyemang P, Zavala M‎, Grosshans D, Rebello E, Arunkumar R, Holmes A‎, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Porche V, McAleer M, Mahajan A. An International Pilot Survey of Anesthesia Practices during Proton Radiotherapy. Pediatric Sedation Outside of the OR, 2015.
65. Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Casarez V, Cowles C, Hagan K, Cata J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Pediatric sedation for computed tomography of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis with oral contrast. Pediatric Sedation Outside of the OR, 2015.
66. Zavala A, Neycheril R, Gombos DS, Hagan K, Williams U, Van Meter A, Ifeanyi I, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthesia for an Ophthalmic Procedure and MRI in a Pediatric Patient with a Mitochondrial Disorder. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 29th Annual Scientific Meeting Proceedings(29):13, 2015.
67. Hsu P, Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Hagan K, Ifeanyi I, Owusu-Agyemang P. A Retrospective Review of Factors Associated with Corneal Abrasions After Oncologic Surgery. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 29th Annual Scientific Meeting Proceedings(29):13, 2015.
68. Van Meter A. S15. Beat to Beat: A Measured Look at the History of Pulse Oximetry. J Anesth Hist 1(3):93, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26930096.
69. Williams UU, Santos J, Dang J, Thakar D, Van Meter A. Intraoperative Management of Unexpected SAM Secondary to Hypovolemia in Noncardiac Surgery. International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting Abstract Guide, 2015.
70. Williams U, Sabir S, Van Meter A, Ruiz J. Radial Nerve Injury Following Renal Radiofrequency Ablation in the Lateral Position. 68th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppliment, 2014.
71. Van Meter A, Ensor J, Lim J, Rahlfs T and J Ruiz. Leadership Emphasis Improves PONV Guideline Adherence; but Anesthesiologists changed from a Risk Adjusted to a Fixed Guideline Compliance for PONV prophylaxis. Anesthesiology 2013 Scientific Abstract Guide:75, 2013.
72. Williams U, Ensor J, Rebello E, Van Meter A, Ruiz J. Using Quality Control Charts to Evaluate Anesthesia Department Metrics and Measure Performance. Anesthesiology 2013 Scientific Abstract Guide, 2013.
73. Williams UU, Van Meter A. Hypothermia in the Perioperative Period. Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson, 2013.
74. Van Meter A, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Clecker-Hughes K, Popat K. Ileostomy Takedown in the Outpatient Setting: Facilitated by the Paravertebral Block as a Perioperative Intervention. Annals of Oncology 24(4):iv113, 2013.
75. Van Meter A, Ensor J, Lim J, Rahlfs T, Ruiz J. Leadership Emphasis Improves PONV Guideline Adherence; but Anesthesiologists changed from a Risk Adjusted to a Fixed Guideline Compliance for PONV prophylaxis. Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting, 2013.

Book Chapters

1. Williams U, Owusu-Agyemang, Van Meter A. Office-Based Anesthesia and Surgery: Unique Aspects. In: A Manual of Practice Management for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: An Evidence-Based Guide. Springer International Publishing: Berlin, Germany, 2020.

Letters to the Editor

1. Ifeanyi IC, Van Meter AK. Opioid use and sleep apnea should be considered when evaluating postanesthesia care unit desaturations seen after intraoperative use of 100% oxygen. Anesthesiology 121: 1354-5, 2014.