Jagtar Singh Heir, DO
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2001 | New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA, DO, Osteopathic Medicine |
| 1997 | New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY, USA, BS, Biology |
Board Certifications
| 2009 | National Board of Echocardiography |
| 2006 | American Board of Anesthesiologists |
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, 2012 - 2018
Assistant 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, 2006 - 2012
Institutional Committee Activities
Representative, Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, 2014 - Present
Member, Transfusion Committee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Departmental Faculty Representative, Equipment Committee, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, 2011 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 1994 | Dean's Honor List, New York Institute of Technology |
| 1994 | Nu Epsilon Tau Honor Society, New York Institute of Technology |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kapoor R, Owusu-Agyemang P, Thakar DR, Singh Heir J. External Tracheal Manipulation for Bronchial Blocker Placement in Children Undergoing Thoracic Surgery Requiring One Lung Ventilation: A Case Report. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia 23(2):1-3, 2021.
- Tans J, Singh Heir J. Why is my patient hypotensive in the PACU?. Anesthesia Education Toolbox, 2017.
- Singh Heir J. A Randomized Controlled Study of the Use of Video Double Lumen Endobronchial Tubes versus Double Lumen Endobronchial Tubes in Thoracic Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 2017. PMID: 29074128.
- Konda P, Ai D, Guerra CE, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Mehran RJ, Rice D, Hofstetter W, Singh Heir J, Kwater P, Gottumukkala V, Hernandez M, Cata JP. Identification of risk factors associated with postoperative acute kidney injury after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 31(2):474-481, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27720491.
- Lasala J, Soliz J, Wilks J, Tsai J, Moon T, Vacchani S, Singh Heir J, Mena GE, Tan J, Rodriguez A. Extubating Techniques for the Difficult Airway. International Journal of Anesthetics and Anesthesiology 4(1), 2017.
- Heir JS, Sekhon AK, Thakar DR, Jackson TA, Lasala JD, Purugganan RV. External tracheal manipulation maneuver (ETMM) to facilitate endobronchial blocker placement. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26853310.
- Singh Heir J, Purugganan R, Jackson TA, Norman PH, Cata JP, Kosturakis A, Thakar D. A retrospective evaluation of the use of video-capable double-lumen endotracheal tubes in thoracic surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 28(4):870-2, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24656617.
- Schier R, Marcus HE, Mansur E, Lei X, El-Zein R, Mehran R, Purugganan R, Singh Heir J, Riedel B, Gottumukkala V. Evaluation of digital thermal monitoring as a tool to assess perioperative vascular reactivity. J Atheroscler Thromb 20(3):277-86, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23197179.
- Purugganan RV, Jackson TA, Singh Heir J, Wang H, Cata JP. Video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for double-lumen endotracheal tube intubation: A retrospective analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 26(5):845-8, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22361488.
- Jawa RS, Zakrison TL, Richards AT, Young DH, Singh Heir J. Facilitating safer surgery and anesthesia in a disaster zone. Am J Surg 204(3):406-9, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22591700.
- Jawa RS, Singh Heir J, Cancelada D, Young DH, Mercer DW. A quick primer for setting up and maintaining surgical intensive care in an austere environment: Practical tips from volunteers in a mass disaster. American Journal of Disaster Medicine 7(3, Summer 2012):223-230, 2012.
- Jawa RS, Zakrison T, Singh Heir J. Facilitating Surgery in a Disaster Zone. The American Journal of Surgery 204:406-409, 2012.
- Singh Heir J, Kupferman ME. A Simple Approach to Facilitating Fiberoptic Intubation in the Difficult Airway Iscope. Laryngoscope 121(2):310-2, 2011.
- Singh Heir J, Gottumukkala V, Singh M, Riedel B, Yusuf SW. Coronary Stents and Non-cardiac Surgery: Current Clinical Challenges and Conundrums. Preventive Cardiology 13(1):8-13, 2010. PMID: 20021620.
Invited Articles
- Singh Heir J, Lasala J. Advances in Double Lumen Endobronchial Tube Technology Aid in Robotic Thoracic Surgery. American Society of Anesthesiologists Monitor 82(3):28-29, 2018.
- Singh Heir J. Trials and Triumphs: Personal Experiences from Haiti. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Bulletin 23(1):14-18, 2011.
Abstracts
- Mirza K, Thakar D, Singh J, Landowsky K, Kassab C, Lau S. Sugammadex associated hypotension, bradycardia, asystole and death: A case report. Case Reports in Anesthesiology, 2020.
- Singh Heir J, Brummelhuis I, Fiascone S, Frendl G, Elias KM. Effects of Local Anesthetic Agents and Opioids on Growth and Subsequent Chemotherapy Response in Ovarian Cancer. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 2017.
- Lasala J, Mena G, Iniesta MD, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Meyer LA, Salvo G, Corzo C, Munsell MF, Singh Heir J, Ifeanyi IC, Cata JP, Lu KH, Ramirez PT. Impact of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program on postoperative renal function. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 13(27):14-15, 2017.
- Tan J, Lasala J, Soliz J, Wilks J, Tsai J, Calderon TM, Vachhani S, Singh Heir J, Mena GE. Extubating Techniques for the Difficult Airway. International Journal of Anesthetics and Anesthesiology 4(1):1-3, 2017.
- Lasala J, Vachhani S, Singh Heir J, Mena GE, Moon T, Patino M. Venous gas embolism in a patient with ovarian cancer during laparoscopic surgery. European Society of Anesthesia 2016 33(Supplement 54), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Lasala J, Ifeanyi I, Singh Heir J, Earles T, Palmer L, Harris M, Ramirez P, Moon T, Nick A, Meyer L, Jackson T. Implementation of an enhanced recovery after gynecologic oncology surgery pathway: Improving compliance with key elements of preoperative care. Society of Gynecologic Oncology, 2016.
- Lasala J, Ifeanyi I, Heir JS, Earles T, Palmer L, Harris M, Ramirez P, Moon T, NIck A, Meyer L, Jackson T. Implementation of an enhanced recovery after gynecologic oncology surgery pathway: Improving compliance with key elements of preoperative care. Society of Gynecologic Oncology 141(Supplement 1):194-195, 2016.
- Singh Heir J, Guo SL, Thakar D, Potylchansky E, Mirza K, Lasala J. Enhancing patient safety in robotic thoracic surgery with continuous real-time visualization via video double lumen tube. European Society of Anaesthesia 2016, 2016.
- Lasala JD, Singh Heir J, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain KE, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an enhanced surgical recovery program gynecologic oncology: How much did intra-operative opioid administration decrease in first year post implementation?. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016.
- Lasala JD, Singh Heir J, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain KE, Ramirez PT. Impact of an enhanced surgical recovery program on postoperative renal function: Is euvolemia ideal for all or only a select few? University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016.
- Lasala JD, Singh Heir J, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an enhanced surgical recovery program in gynecologic oncology: An approach for all ages or just for the young at heart?, 2016.
- Lasala JD, Singh Heir J, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain KE, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an enhanced surgical recovery program in gynecologic oncology: Has the development of a preoperative order set improved compliance for preventive analgesia and deep venous thromboembolic prophylaxis?, 2016.
- Lasala J, Vachhani S, Singh Heir J, Mena G.E., Moon T, Patino M. Venous gas embolism (VGE) in a patient with ovarian cancer during laparoscopic surgery. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016.
- Lasala J, Singh Heir J, Mena G, Nick A, Meyer L, Iniesta M, Munsell M, Salvo G, Cata J, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain K, Ramirez P. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology: Has the Development of a Postoperative Order Set Improved Compliance for Preventive Analgesia and Deep Venous Thromboembolic (DVT) Prophylaxis?. World Congress of Enhanced Recovery, 2016.
- Lasala J, Heir JS, Mena G, Nick A, Meyer L, Iniesta M, Munsell M, Salvo G, Cata J, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain K, Ramirez P. Implementation of an enhanced surgical recovery program in gynecologic oncology: Has the development of a postoperative order set improved compliance for preventive analgesia and deep venous thromboembolic prophylaxis?, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016.
- Lipski I, Sapire K, Singh Heir J, Bhavsar S, Cohen, Lang, Spelman, Kronczok, Jooris. Integrated approach to oncological procedures: Guided self-hypnosis during bone marrow aspirations and/or biopsies. Society of Integrative Oncology Annual Conference, 2014.
- Singh Heir J, Tsai JY, Moon T, Vachhani S, Singh M, Gottumukkala V. Takotsubo. Cardiomyopathy After Liposarcoma Surgery. 35th Annual SCA Meeting & Workshops, 2013.
- Heir JS, Tsai JY, Moon T, Vachhani S, Singh M, Gottumukkala V. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after liposarcoma surgery. 35th Annual SCA Meeting & Workshops, 2013.
- Wang H, Purugganan RV, Jackson TA, Singh Heir J, Cata J. Video vs. Direct Laryngoscopy for Double-Lumen Tube Placement: A Retrospective Analysis. International Anesthesia Research Society, 2012.
- Purugganan RV, Cata J, Singh Heir J, Wang H, Jackson TA. Video vs. Direct Laryngoscopy for Double-Lumen Tube Placement: A Retrospective Analysis. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, 2012.
- Singh Heir J, Jackson TA, Sahai SK. A tough pill to swallow. Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2012.
- Schier R, Singh Heir J, El-Zein R, Teschendorf P, Riedel B, Gottumukkala V. Effect of surgical injury on vascular function - a prospective study using a novel non-invasive technique. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 28(40):40, 2011.
- Schier R, Singh Heir J, Gottumukkala V, El-Zein R, Mehran R, Riedel B. Effect of major thoracic surgery on vascular function: A prospective study using novel non-invasive technique. Anesthesia Analgesia 112(5):S-46, 2011.
- Jawa RS, Zakrison T, Le PV, Singh Heir J, Young DH, Namias N, Stothert J, Neto ML, Andrews D, Ginzburg E, Mercer DW. Regionalization of care for the critically ill in post-earthquake Haiti: The value of teamwork. J Surg Res 2(165):340, 2011.
- Singh Heir J. Digital thermal monitoring: A novel, non-invasive assessment of perioperative microvascular function. American Society of Anesthesiology, 2008.
- Singh Heir J. Digital thermal monitoring: Non-invasive assessment of perioperative microvascular function. Euro Anaesthesia, 2008.
- Lin S, Singh Heir J. Video double lumen endobronchial tubes can forewarn dislodgment and enhance patients' safety in robotic thoracic surgery. ASA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Book Chapters
- Singh Heir J, Popescu W. Airway Management for Potential Tracheal Rupture. In: Master Techniques in Upper and Lower Airway Management. Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015.
- Kee S, Rebello E, Singh Heir J, Purugganan R. Anesthesia Monitoring Devices. In: Biomedical Technology and Devices. 2nd. CRC Press LLC, 479-499, 2014.
- Singh Heir J, Mackey D. 70-Year-Old Patient with Renal Cell Carcinoma Scheduled for Nephrectomy and Inferior Vena Cava Thrombectomy. In: Morgan and Mikhail's Case Studies in Anesthesiology, 2013.
- Singh Heir J. Video Assisted Thoracoscopy (VATS). In: 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilcott, 2012.
- Singh Heir J, Lasala JD, Mackey DC. 60-Year-Old Patient with Massive Transfusion. In: Morgan and Mikhail's Case Studies in Anesthesiology.
- Lasala JD, Singh Heir J, Mackey DC. Acute Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction. In: Morgan and Mikhail's Case Studies in Anesthesiology.
- Singh Heir J. Long-Acting Local Anesthetics for Post-thoracotomy Pain. In: Principles and Practice for Thoracic Surgery. 2nd. Springer.
Letters to the Editor
- Singh Heir J, Gottumukkala V. Beach Chair Position: Is it really feasible in laparoscopic procedures?. Anesthesiology 108: 1153, 2008.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified December 12, 2023