Joseph S. Chiang, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1985 | Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, US, MD |
| 1979 | University of Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, US, M.S. in Plastic Engineering |
| 1974 | Chung Yuan College of Science and Engineering, Taipei, TW, BS in Chemistry, Minor in Psychiatry |
Postgraduate Training
| 1998-1998 | Acupuncture Certification, Anesthesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California |
| 1989-1990 | Clinical Fellowship, Anesthesiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York |
| 1987-1989 | Clinical Residency, Neurology/Anesthesiology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York |
| 1985-1986 | Clinical Residency, Family Practice, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Licenses & Certifications
| 1994 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 1993 | American Board of Anesthesiology, Diplomat |
| 1990 | State of Texas Medical License |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2002
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1991 - 1997
Assistant Professor, St. Raphael Hospital, New Haven, CT, 1991 - 1992
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1990 - 1991
Honors & Awards
| 2004 | Merit of Excellence Award for a Scientific Exhibit, American Society of Anesthesiologists |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2021. ASA Acupuncture Workshop. Conference. ASA. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2019. ASA Acupuncture Workshop. Conference. ASA. Orlando, FL, US.
National Presentations
- 2020. Taiwan Anesthesiologist Association Annual Meeting. Invited. Taiwan Anesthesiologist Association Annual Meeting, US.
- 2013. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. American Society of Anesthesiologists. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2006. Intrathecal Analgesia via Implanted Pump is Effective in the Treatment of Refractory Cancer Pain. Invited. IARS. San Francisco, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. Surgical Airway Workshop. Invited. First International Multidisciplinary Cancer Center, JO.
- 2014. Anesthesia Workshop. Invited. Henen Cancer Hospital. Zhengzhou, CN.
- 2014. Anesthesia Committee Meeting. Invited. Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital. Tianjin, CN.
- 2013. Acute Pain Management. Invited. Society of Anaesthesiologists of Nepal (SAN). Kathmandu, NP.
- 2008. Acupuncture for Head and Neck Radiation Induced Xerostomia. Invited. World Congress 2008. Geneva, CH.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Difficult airway management in a rare case, TW.
- 2023. . Invited. Taichung, TW.
- 2018. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2018. Visiting Professorship. Invited. Xining, CN.
- 2018. Anesthesia Practice in MD Anderson. Invited. Xining, CN.
- 2018. Substance Abuse in Anesthesia Practitioner. Invited. Taiwan, CN.
- 2017. Ultrasound Guided Transverse Abdominal Plan (TAP) Block for Post-Op Pain Control. Invited, TW.
- 2016. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. 18th Annual Hands-On Workshop for the Difficult Airway. Invited. Tianjin, CN.
- 2015. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. San Diego, US.
- 2014. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2014. Difficult Airway Training Course. Invited. Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- 2013. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2011. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2011. Anesthesia in MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. Zhengzhou, Henan, CN.
- 2010. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. Difficult Airway Management in the OR. Invited. Tianjin, TW.
- 2009. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2008. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2007. Acupuncture Workshop. Invited. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2007. Complete Regional Pain Syndrome. Invited, TW.
- 2005. Difficult Airway Management. Invited. Beijing, CN.
- 2004. Difficult Airway Management. Invited. Beijing, CN.
- 2004. Acupuncture in the New Millennium. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Past, Present and Future of Acupuncture. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Acupuncture in the Treatment of the Cancer Patient. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Practice of Acupuncture in a Cancer Hospital. Invited. Taichung.
- 2002. The Practice of Anesthesiology in China: Past and Future. Invited. Nanjing, CN.
- 2001. Acupuncture and Relaxation as Adjuvant to Pain Management. Invited. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2000. The Practice of Anesthesiology in China: Past and Future. Invited. Beijing, CN.
- 2000. Essential Concepts of Pain Management: An Intensive Preceptorship. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. Panel Discussion on Prostate Cancer Protocol. Invited. Taichung, US.
- 1999. Acupuncture in the New Millennium. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Living Fully with Cancer. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Acupuncture in the Treatment of the Cancer Patient. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Acupuncture for the treatment of Cancer Therapy Side Effects. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Acupuncture: East Meets West, Summer Research Program Seminar. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. The Different Diagnosis of Cancer Pain. Invited. Taiwan, US.
- 1999. Acute Pain Management. Invited. Taiwan.
- 1999. Acupuncture: East Meets West. Invited. Galveston, TX, US.
- 1999. Difficult Airway Management. Invited. Hong Zhou, CN.
- 1999. Current Concepts in Cancer Pain Management. Invited. Beijing, CN.
- 1999. Acupuncture in Pain Management. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Acupuncture: East meets West. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. How I Practice Acupuncture In the USA. Invited. Taiwan, US.
- 1999. Acupuncture: East Meets West. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1998. Acupuncture In Perioperative Applications. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1998. Acupuncture: East Meets West. Pain and Symptom Management Teaching Conference. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1998. Acupuncture: East Meets West. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1998. Difficult Airway Management. Invited. Taipei, US.
- 1998. New Analgesics for Spinal Infusion. Invited. Taichung, US.
- 1997. Radio presentation: What is Anesthesia. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1997. Panel Discussion: Interventional Pain Management. End of Life Care and Pain Management Conference. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1997. Panel Discussion: Interventional Pain Management. End of Life Care and Pain Management Conference. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1997. Cancer Pain Therapy in Opioid Abuse Patients: MD Anderson's Experience vs. Current Literature. Invited. Taipei, US.
- 1997. Cancer Therapy in a Humane Way. Invited. Taichung.
- 1997. Cancer Pain Management. Invited. Taiwan.
- 1997. The Performance of Surgical Airway Management: The Comparison of its Teaching Method in Resident Training. Poster presentation. Invited. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 1996. Diagnosis and Treatment of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression. Invited. Taipei, US.
- 1996. Anesthesiologists Contribution on a Pain Team. Invited. Taipei, US.
- 1996. Diagnosis and Treatment of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression. Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Symposium. Invited. Taipei, US.
- 1996. Difficult Airway Management and Hands-on Workshop. Invited. Taipei.
- 1996. Surgical Approach of Difficult Airway Management,” Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1996. Cancer Pain Management. Invited. Taipei.
- 1996. Cancer Pain Management. Invited. Tainan.
- 1996. Self-Learning Multimedia Computer Teaching Model for Surgical Airway Management. Invited. Bloomington, IL, US.
- 1995. Epidural Anesthesia. Invited. Gulf Shores, AL, US.
- 1995. Federation of American Societies for Experimental. Invited. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 1995. Role Model Workshops for Cancer Pain in the Medical Schools of Texas. Anesthesiologists Role in Pain Management. Invited. Lubbock, TX, US.
- 1995. Role Model Workshops for Cancer Pain in The Medical Schools of Texas. Cancer Pain Management. Invited. Dallas, TX, US.
- 1994. Regional Anesthesia Computer Interactive 2D and 3D Teaching Model. Invited. Los Angeles, CA, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2012 - 2016 |
| Title: | Community-Based, Phase III Trial of Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Xerostomia |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 1R01CA160880-01A1 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2015 |
| Title: | Placebo Controlled Trial of Acupuncture to Prevent Radiation-Induced Xerostomia |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 5R01CA148707-03 |
| Date: | 2005 - 2011 |
| Title: | International Center of TCM for Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | U19 CA121503 04 |
| Date: | 2003 - 2007 |
| Title: | Acupuncture to Prevent Postoperative Paralytic Ileus |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R21 AT001065 01 A2 |
| Date: | 2003 - 2007 |
| Title: | Evaluation of Biologic Basis of Action of Acupressure and Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting with Transcutaneous, Electrical-Stimulation Acupressure |
| Funding Source: | Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine National Cancer Institute |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 3 U10 CA045809 15 S1(PP-S1) |
| Date: | 2003 - 2007 |
| Title: | Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting with Electrical-Stimulation Acupressure and Evaluation of Biologic Basis of Action |
| Funding Source: | Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine National Cancer Institute |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 3 U10CA045809 15 S1 (PP-S1) |
| Date: | 2000 - Present |
| Title: | Educational/Research Grant |
| Funding Source: | Sierra Cities |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2000 - 2002 |
| Title: | Investigator Investigation of Acupuncture Immune Stimulation in Prostate Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 1999 - 2003 |
| Title: | Investigation of Acupuncture Immune Stimulation in Prostate Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | The Charles A. Dana Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Cohen L, Danhauer SC, Garcia M, Dressler EV, Rosenthal DI, Chambers MS, Cusimano A, Brown W, Ochoa JM, Yang P, Chiang JS, Gordon O, Crutcher R, Kim JK, Russin MP, Lukenbill J, Porosnicu M, Yost KJ, Weaver KE, Lesser GJ. Acupuncture for Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer. JAMA Netw Open, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38739392.
- Garcia MK, Meng Z, Rosenthal DI, Shen Y, Chambers M, Yang P, Wei Q, Hu C, Wu C, Bei W, Prinsloo S, Chiang JS, Lopez G, Cohen L. Effect of True and Sham Acupuncture on Radiation-Induced Xerostomia Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2(12):e1916910, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31808921.
- Shen Y, Liu L, Chiang JS, Meng Z, Garcia MK, Chen Z, Peng H, Bei W, Zhao Q, Spelman AR, Cohen L. Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of K1 acupoint acustimulation to prevent cisplatin-induced or oxaliplatin-induced nausea. Cancer 121(1):84-92, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25204437.
- Garcia MK, Cohen L, Guo Y, Zhou Y, You B, Chiang JS, Orlowski RZ, Weber D, Shah J, Alexanian R, Thomas S, Romaguera J, Zhang L, Badillo M, Chen Y, Wei Q, Lee R, Delasalle K, Green V, Wang M. Electroacupuncture for Thalidomide/Bortezomib-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Multiple Myeloma: A Feasibility Study. J Hematol Oncol 7:41, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24886772.
- Meng Z, Garcia MK, Hu C, Chiang JS, Chambers M, Rosenthal DI, Peng H, Zhang Y, Zhao Q, Zhao G, Liu L, Spelman A, Palmer JL, Wei Q, Cohen L. Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Cancer 118(13):3337-44, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22072272.
- Chu CC, Wang SD, Chiang JS, Ho ST. Generalized depletion of free nerve endings and decrease of cutaneous nervous innervation in streptozotocin-induced painful and painless diabetic rats. J Chin Med Assoc 75(7):314-21, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22824045.
- Meng Z, Kay Garcia M, Hu C, Chiang JS, Chambers M, Rosenthal DI, Peng H, Wu C, Zhao Q, Zhao G, Liu L, Spelman A, Lynn Palmer J, Wei Q, Cohen L. Sham-controlled, randomised, feasibility trial of acupuncture for prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Eur J Cancer 48(11):1692-1699, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22285177.
- Meng ZQ, Garcia MK, Chiang JS, Peng HT, Shi YQ, Fu J, Liu LM, Liao ZX, Zhang Y, Bei WY, Thornton B, Palmer JL, McQuade J, Cohen L. Electro-acupuncture to prevent prolonged postoperative ileus: a randomized clinical trial. World J Gastroenterol 16(1):104-11, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20039456.
- Garcia MK, Chiang JS, et al. Acupuncture for radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with cancer: a pilot study. Head and Neck 31(10):1360-8, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19378325.
- Lu CC, Lin TC, Yu MH, Chen TL, Lin CY, Chiang JS, Ho ST. Effects of Changes in Alveolar Ventilation on Isoflurane Arterial Blood Concentration and Its Uptake into the Human Body. Pharmacology 83(3):150-156, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19129719.
- Garcia KM, Skibber JM, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Chang DZ, Feig BW, Bisanz AK, Palmer JL, Cohen L, Chiang JS. Acupuncture to prevent prolonged postoperative ileus: a randomized clinical trial. Medical Acupuncture 20(2):83-88, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Chiang JS. Effect of Acupuncture on Circulating Cytokines in Healthy Subjects. Medical Acupuncture: A Journal for Physicians 15:19-23, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Yen MS, Chiang JS, Chen ML. Buddhist Healing Touch - A Self-Care Program for Pain Relief and Wellness. Inner Tradition International LTD, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Chiang JS. New Developments in Cancer Pain Therapy. ACTA Anaesthesiol Sin 38:31-36, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Payne R, Cunningham M, Weinstein SM, Riberio S, Patt RB, Chiang JS. Intractable Pain and Suffering in a Cancer Patient. Clin J Pain 11(1):70-75, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7540440.
- Holder KA, Chiang JS, Porche VH, Dougherty TB. Postoperative Pain Management. Cancer Bulletin 47(1), 1995. e-Pub 1995.
- Chiang JS, Dai CJ, Patt RB. Intraspinal Opioid Therapy for Intractable Cancer Pain. Cancer Bulletin 47(1), 1995. e-Pub 1995.
Review Articles
- Chiang JS. New developments in cancer pain therapy. Acta Anaesthesiol Sin 38(1):31-6, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11000661.
- Patt RB, Chiang JS, Dai CT. Intraspinal opioid therapy for intractable cancer pain. Int Anesthesiol Clin 36(3):105-16, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 10812419.
- Holder KA, Dougherty TB, Porche VH, Chiang JS. Postoperative pain management. Int Anesthesiol Clin 36(3):71-86, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 10812417.
Professional Educational Materials
- Chiang JS. Self-Learning Multimedia Computer Teaching Model for Surgical Airway Management, International Anesthesia Research Society 70th Clinical & Scientific Congress in Washington, DC, 1996.
- Chiang JS. The Comparison of Surgical Airway Management Teaching Methods in Resident Training. Multi-center resident training project, Houston, Texas, 1996.
- Chiang JS. Self-learning Multimedia Computer Teaching Model for Nerve Block, Regional Anesthesia Computer Interactive 2D and 3D Teaching Model. Exhibits at American Society of Regional Anesthesia and 69th Congress International Anesthesia Research Society meetings, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1995.
- Chiang JS. Self-Learning Multimedia Computer Teaching Model for Surgical Airway Management, Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology in New York, 1995.
Abstracts
- Cohen L, Danhauer S, Rosenthal DI, Chambers MS, Garcia M, Cusimano A, Brown M, Meter Dressler EV, Ochoa J, Yang P, Chiang JS, Gordon O, Crutcher R, Kim JK, Russin MP, Lukenbill J, Porosnicu M, Yost KJ, Weaver KE, Jay Lesser AG. A phase III, randomized, sham-controlled trial of acupuncture for treatment of radiation-induced xerostomia (RIX) in patients with head and neck cancer: Wake Forest NCI Community Oncology Research Program Research Base. Journal of Clinical Oncology 40(16), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Lima A, Hari C, Ratcliff C, Scholar MZ, Rosenthal D, Chiang JS, Cohen L. Social Support Differentially Influences Quality of Life and Depression in Chinese and American Head and Neck Patients, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Kowalski A, French K, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Rebello E, Mitchell-Mollard N, Chiang JS. Concomitant Acustimulation of P6 and TH-5 Prevents PONV. 9th Annual Peri-Operative Medicine Summit, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Chiang JS, Zhang M, Li F, Ling D, Xu Y, Zhuang M. Ketamine an HSP70 Protection Effect in Myocardium and Brain Tissue in Severely Burned Rats. International Anesthesia Research Society, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Garcia MK, Driver L, Frenkel M, et al. Acupuncture for uncontrolled pain among cancer patients: A feasibility study. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology 4(Fall):182, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Meng Z, Chiang JS, Garcia K, et al. Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for the prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology 4(Fall):175, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Book Chapters
- Chiang JS, Garcia, K. Acupuncture. In: Comprehensive Pain Management. Elsevier Science, 2007.
- Chiang JS, Garcia K. Acupuncture therapy. In: Cancer Pain: Pharmacologic, Interventional, and Palliative Care Approaches. Elsevier, 2006.
- Chiang JS. Difficult Airway Management. In: 21st Century Physician Series; Anesthesiology. Peking Union Medical College, 136-178, 2000.
- Chiang JS. New Concepts of Cancer Pain Management. In: 21st Century Physician Series; Anesthesiology. Peking Union Medical College, 489-495, 2000.
Books (edited and written)
- Yen MS, Chiang JS, Chen ML. Buddhist Healing Touch: A Self-Care Program for Pain Relief and Wellness. Inner Tradition International Ltd, 2001.
Patient Reviews
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