Olakunle Idowu, MD, CMQ, FASA
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2009 | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2005 | University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, US, Biology, Bachelor of Science |
Postgraduate Training
| 2022-2023 | Faculty Academic Career Development Academy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2019 | Graduate Education, Yale ACGME Developing Competencies in Assessment, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut |
| 2017-2017 | Graduate Education, Applying LEAN Concepts to Healthcare Processes, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2017 | Graduate Education, Clinical Safety and Effectiveness, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2017 | Graduate Education, Practical Improvement Science in Health Care, T.H. Chan School of Public Health Harvard Medical School Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2016-2017 | Graduate Education, Heart of Leadership, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2013-2014 | Clinical Fellowship, Critical Care, The University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas |
| 2010-2013 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York |
| 2009-2010 | Clinical Internship, Anesthesiology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2022 | National Board of Echocardiography - Basic Perioperative TEE (Testamur) |
| 2019 | National Board of Echocardiography - Critical Care Echocardiography |
| 2018 | American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2018 | State of Connecticut Department of Public Health |
| 2014 | American Board of Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine |
| 2014 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2013 | DEA Registration |
| 2012 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2022
Clinical Assistant Professor, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2021
Clinical Specialist, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2019
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 2018 - 2019
Clinical Assistant Professor, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2018
Clinical Specialist, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2013 - 2016
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Section Chief, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Mentoring Connector, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
DACCPM Strategic Vision Team Lead - Professionalism & Wellness, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2022 - Present
Associate Medical Director, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2021
Patient Experience Officer, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2018
Chair - ICU Operations Committee, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - ICU Operations Committee, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Associate Quality Officer, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2018
Associate Medical Director, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2018
Other Professional Positions
Specialty Advisor, Anesthesiology, University of Houston Tillman Fertitta Family College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Applied Exam - Associate Board Examiner, Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology, Raleigh, NC, 2023 - Present
Associate Anesthesiologist, US Anesthesia Partners, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2016
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Interim/Mid-Cycle Reviews Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Member, Institutional Code Blue Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, International Collaboration Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2025
Member, Perioperative Medicine/Onco-Anesthesia Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, TMA Subcommittee on Accreditation, Texas Medical Association, 2024 - Present
Member, DACCPM Division Executive Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Chair, DACCPM Professionalism Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Faculty Representative, Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (IESAC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - 2025
Faculty Senator, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2024
Member, Chief Academic Officer - Academic Policy Advisory Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2025
Co-Chair, DACCPM DEI Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2023
Divisional Representative, Divisional Diversity Equity Inclusion Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2023
Divisional Representative, Chief Academic Officer - Academic Leadership Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2025
Member, CPR Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Member, Clinical Ethics Consultation Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Focus on Junior Faculty Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Member, Infection Control Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Member, Advanced Care Planning SmartForm Build, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2017
Member, Sedation and Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2018
Alternate, Institutional Patient Safety Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2018
Honors & Awards
| 2026 - Present | Faculty Educator of the Month - Thoracic Anesthesiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2023 | Faculty Excellence: Community Outreach, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2021 | Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| 2020 | Presidential Certificate of Appreciation, American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| 2018 | Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. DACCPM Strategic Vision: Professional Development. Invited. DACCPM Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Morbidity & Mortality Conference. Invited. DACCPM Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. DACCPM Strategic Vision: Professional Development. Invited. DACCPM Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. DACCPM Strategic Vision: Professional Development. Invited. DACCPM Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in DACCPM. Invited. DACCPM Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Thoracic Anesthesia Update. Invited. DACCPM Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU. Invited. Resident and Fellow Lecture Series - Critical Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Sepsis - Case Based Discussion. Invited. Resident and Fellow Lecture Series - Critical Care. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Careers in Healthcare. Invited. Careers in Healthcare. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Women in Healthcare. Invited. Women in Healthcare. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Careers in Healthcare. Invited. Careers in Healthcare. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. PADIS Guidelines: Do we always use narcotics? Pro Con Debate. Conference. SCCM Texas Chapter Symposium 2020. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Lung Anatomy and Physiology. Invited. 9th Annual Anesthesia Tech Conference - Cancelled due to COVID 19. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Get That Patient to the ICU! Hot Topics in Critical Care. Invited. DACCPM Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Optimizing Communication & Empowerment at the MD Anderson Cancer Center ICU: A Family Centered Approach. Poster. MD Anderson First Annual Department of Anesthesiology Trainee Poster Session. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Management of a Difficult Airway. Invited. Critical Care Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2021. Life as an Anesthesiologist: Virtual Event for 8th grade students from San Francisco Unified School District. Conference. ASA Committee on Professional Diversity. Virtual, US.
- 2020. Robotic and Minimal Access Surgery: Is it a strong value proposition?. Conference. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2017. Masked Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Septic Patients with Cancer: An Opportunity to Further Reduce Septic Shock Mortality. Conference. SCCM Texas Chapter Symposium. Galvaston, TX, US.
- 2017. Unconventional Treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in an Acute Leukemia Patient. Conference. SCCM Texas Symposium. Galveston, TX, US.
- 2012. Parturient with Moyamoya Syndrome and Sickle Cell Disease. Conference. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Washington, DC, US.
- 2012. TAP In or TAP Out: A review of the Transverse Abdominis Plane Block. Conference. SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Brooklyn, NY, US.
- 2012. Evoked Potentials. Conference. SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Brooklyn, NY, US.
- 2011. Invasive Emergency Airway Nuances. Conference. SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Brooklyn, NY, US.
National Presentations
- 2022. Immunotherapies in the Perioperative Period: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Conference. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2022. New Orleans, US.
- 2021. Life as an Anesthesiologist: Virtual Event for 8th grade students from San Francisco Unified School District. Invited. Virtual, US.
- 2021. Measuring Coagulation: Where and When does TEG Fit in with Classic Lab Assays?. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine, US.
- 2020. Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar - Cancelled due to COVID 19. Invited. San Jaun, PR, US.
- 2017. Optimizing Communication & Empowerment at the MD Anderson Cancer Center ICU: A Family Centered Approach. Poster. Optimizing Communication & Empowerment at the MD Anderson Cancer Center ICU: A Family Centered Approach. Cleveland, OH, US.
- 2010. Fiberoptic vs Glidescope in the Airway Management of a Large Goiter. Poster. Fiberoptic vs Glidescope in the Airway Management of a Large Goiter. New York, NY, US.
- 2004. A Quality Assurance Analysis of Glutathione S Transferase Genotyping Data. Poster. A Quality Assurance Analysis of Glutathione S Transferase Genotyping Data, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. CAN ECHO - Virtual Thoracic Surgery Case Discussion. Panelist. Jakarta, ID.
- 2026. Critical Care Case Files: A Problem Based Discussion of Sepsis Management. Invited. Jakarta, ID.
- 2026. Sepsis Management: Where is the evidence?. Invited. Jakarta, ID.
- 2026. Let's Focus on Pocus - Introduction to Point of Care Ultrasound. Invited. Jakarta, ID.
- 2025. CAN ECHO - Virtual Critical Care Case Discussion. Panelist. Jakarta, ID.
- 2025. Improving cancer patients outcomes through ERAS programs. Invited. II Global Society of Oncologic Critical Care. Panama City, PA.
- 2025. Perioperative considerations for patients receiving immunotherapy. Invited. II Global Society of Oncologic Critical Care. Panama City, PA.
- 2025. ERAS in the ICU. Invited. Congreso Internacional de Actualización en Anestesiología. Medellin, CO.
- 2025. Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Exam. Invited. Congreso Internacional de Actualización en Anestesiología. Medellin, CO.
- 2025. Applications of Point of Care Ultrasound. Invited. Congreso Internacional de Actualización en Anestesiología. Medellin, CO.
- 2024. Critical Care for Cancer Patients in Africa: Present and Future. Invited. Second Virtual World Symposium of Oncologic Critical Care. Houston, US.
- 2024. Managing Sepsis in Africa: Challenges and Solutions. Visiting. Abuja, NG.
- 2024. Managing Sepsis in Africa: Challenges and Solutions. Visiting. Abuja, NG.
- 2023. Immunotherapeutics and Anesthesia: the toxic side. Conference. 2nd International Symposium Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient. Mexico City, MX.
- 2023. Sepsis and Management of Infectious Disease (In Person). Visiting. PAACS Anesthesiology Residency Program. Kijabe, KE.
- 2023. Management of Critical CV Conditions (Virtual). Invited. PAACS Anesthesiology Residency Program. Kijabe, KE.
- 2023. Sepsis - What you need to know and the supporting evidence. Invited. Georgetown, GY.
- 2023. Immunotherapeutics - Anesthetic Considerations. Invited. Kumasi, GH.
- 2023. Acute Respiratory Failure & Mechanical Ventilation - The Basics (Virtual). Invited. PAACS Anesthesiology Residency Program. Kijabe, KE.
- 2023. Precision Medicine for the Anesthesiologist. Visiting. Kumasi, GH.
- 2022. Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU - Virtual. Invited. PAACS Anesthesiology Residency Program. Kijabe, KE.
- 2022. Neurologic Support in the ICU - Virtual. Invited. PAACS Anesthesiology Residency Program. Kijabe, KE.
- 2022. Shock Syndromes - Virtual. Invited. PAACS Anesthesiology Residency Program. Kijabe, KE.
- 2022. Integrated Sepsis - Virtual. Invited. PAACS Anesthesiology Residency Program. Kijabe, KE.
- 2022. Lung Anatomy and Physiology - Virtual. Invited. ASA Global Humanitarian Outreach Committee. Georgetown, GY.
- 2022. Fundamentals of Thoracic Anesthesia - Virtual. Invited. ASA Global Humanitarian Outreach Committee. Georgetown, GY.
- 2020. Integrated Sepsis Workshop for the Fundamental of Critical Care Support Virtual Course. Invited. Integrated Sepsis Workshop for the Fundamental of Critical Care Support Virtual Course, NG.
- 2020. Integrated Hemorrhagic Shock Workshop for the Fundamental of Critical Care Support Virtual Course. Invited. Integrated Hemorrhagic Shock Workshop for the Fundamental of Critical Care Support Virtual Course, NG.
- 2020. Integrated Sepsis Workshop for the Fundamental of Critical Care Support Virtual Course. Invited. Integrated Sepsis Workshop for the Fundamental of Critical Care Support Virtual Course, NG.
- 2020. Integrated Hemorrhagic Shock Workshop for the Fundamental of Critical Care Support Virtual Course. Invited. Integrated Hemorrhagic Shock Workshop for the Fundamental of Critical Care Support Virtual Course, NG.
- 2020. ERAS in the ICU - Cancelled due to COVID 19. Conference. INCAN Cancer Conference (Cancelled due to COVID 19). Mexico City, MX.
- 2017. Perioperative Management of a Patient with Lung Cancer. Conference. Global Academic Programs - INCART Conference 2017. Santo Domingo, DO.
- 2017. Management of Acute Respiratory Failure in a Patient with Lung Cancer. Conference. Global Academic Programs - INCART Conference 2017. Santo Domingo, DO.
Formal Peers
- 2026. Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop. Jakarta, Jakarta, ID.
- 2025. Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop. Medellin, CO.
- 2024. Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop. Abuja, NG.
- 2024. Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop. Abuja, NG.
- 2023. Point of Care Ultrasound and Vascular Access Workshop. Mexico City, MX.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | SCCM Financial Award |
| Funding Source: | Society of Critical Care Medicine |
| Role: | Project Leader |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Mathew, M, Kaur, D, Smith, M, Idowu, T, Owusu-Agyemang, P, Tverdun, N, Thomas, A, Idowu, O. UTILIZATION OF THE FAST EXAM IN THE PACU TO DIAGNOSE CRITICAL POSTOPERATIVE HEMORRHAGE. Critical care medicine 54(3S), 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Mani J,, Idowu T, Zavala A, Tsai J, Idowu O, Cata J. Unexpected 30-Day Readmissions After Cancer-Related Surgical Procedures in Children. PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Mani J, Idowu T, Zavala A, Tsai J, Kapoor R, Idowu O, Galdamez Melara J, Muraleedharan P, Francis C, Feng L, Cata J. Propofol Total Intravenous Anesthesia for Pediatric Proton Radiotherapy and Its Effect on Patient Outcomes. Cancers (Basel) 17(12), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40563554.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Idowu O, Muthukumar A, Guerra-Londono JJ, Idowu T, Diaz NN, Feng L, Miller M, Gundre S, Wright C, Cata JP. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Care. Anesth Analg 141(2):276-285, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39178159.
- Twaddell, L, Idowu O, Fairchild, B, Fang, J, Miller, M, Idowu, T, Zavala, A, Hagberg, C. 648: USE OF NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS AND THEIR REVERSAL IN PREGNANT WOMEN FOR NON-OBSTETRIC CASES. Critical Care Medicine, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Williams C, Cuenca J, Gundre S, Gittens M, Koshy I, Gamez A, Laurent J, Diaz N, Wright C, Idowu O. Assessing Diversity Equity and Inclusion in a Department of Oncologic Critical Care. Critical Care Medicine, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Cuenca J, Manjappachar N, Nates J, Mundie T, Beil L, Christensen E, Martin P, Diaz N, Layton L, Plexman K, Nates JL, Price K, Idowu O. Humanizing the intensive care unit experience in a comprehensive cancer center: A patient and family-centered improvement study. Palliative and Supportive Care, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Owusu-Agyemang P, Holmes A, Kwater P, Jackson T, Mena G, Lasala J, Heir JS. The quantra hemostasis analyzer compared to thromboelastography (TEG) in the surgical oncologic population: A prospective observational trial. J Surg Oncol, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34137038.
- Team DS, Care Medicine TESOICMTGCI. Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study. Intensive Care Medicine, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33034686.
- Manjappachar N, Cardenas Y, Nates J, Martin P, Beil L, Mundie T, Diaz N, Idowu O, Nates JL, Price K. Family Perspective in the ICU Decision-Making Process. Critical Care Medicine 48(1):382, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Manjappachar N, Nates J, Diaz N, Martin P, Christensen E, Beil L, Mundie T, Idowu O, Nates JL, Price K. ICU Practitioners’ Perceptions of Open Unit Visitation Policies. Critical Care Medicine 48(1):383, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Manjappachar N, Laserna A, Cuenca J, O’Connell K, Cardenas Y, Martin P, Idowu O, Nates J. Vasopressors and Atrial Fibrillation in Septic Shock Cancer Patients: a Retrospective Chart Review. Critical Care Medicine 47(1):754, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Angelle R, Warren ML, Jawe N, Davis H, Toon R, Hall J, Idowu O. Removing Barriers to Initiate Early Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Adult Oncology Patients. Critical Care Medicine 47(1):200, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Manjappachar N, Idowu O. Humanizing the Intensive Care Unit Experience for Caregivers. Critical Care Medicine 47(1):391, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Beil L, Mundie T, Wongsa C, Morse K, Diaz N, Idowu O. Non-fatal workplace violence in an oncologic intensive care unit - an opportunity to promote culture of safety. Journal of Cancer Education 33 (Supplement):S42, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Idowu O, Beil L, Plexman K, Layton L, Manjappachar N, Christensen E, Mundie T, Diaz N, Nates J. The Impact of Enhanced Communication and Empowerment in Patient and Family Centered Care. Critical Care Medicine 46(1):403, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Idowu O, Manjappachar N, Mundie T, Beil L, Plexman K, Layton L, Christensen E, Tanha J, Diaz N, Nates J. Two-Way Communication Boards Promote Empowerment and Transparency in the ICU. Critical Care Medicine 46(1):402, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Idowu O. Optimizing Communication & Empowerment at the MD Anderson Cancer Center ICU: A Family Centered Approach. Journal of Cancer Education 32(3), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Sun Z, Chen J, Aakre J, Marks S, Garces Y, Jiang R, Idowu O, Cunningham M, Liu Y, Pankratz S, Yang P. Genetic variation in glutathione metabolism and DNA repair gene predicts survival of small cell lung cancer patients. Annals of Oncology, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20439344.
Invited Articles
- Idowu O, Kageha E, Dufe R, Kynes M. Critical Care in Low-Resource Settings: Current Status and Potential Solutions. ASA Monitor, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Review Articles
- Gutierrez C, Rajendram P, Idowu O. Novel Cancer Therapeutics: Perioperative Implications and Challenges. Anesth Analg 140(4):753-766, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39453847.
- Idowu, O, Lewis, A, Doyle, CA. Perioperative Implications of Biologics and Immunotherapy. Advances in Anesthesia:97-113, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39443053.
- Idowu O, Lewis A, Doyle CA. Perioperative Implications of Biologics and Immunotherapy. Adv Anesth 42(1):97-113, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39443053.
- Ifeanyi-Pillette, IC, Singh Heir, J, Idowu, O. Robotic bronchoscopy. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Anaesthesiology 38(1):38-46, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39764823.
Professional Educational Materials
- Doyle C, Idowu O, Mucha S. Steroid Emergency at 2am: Why you need to know about –ibs, -mabs, and precision medicine. ASA Annual Meeting 2021, 2021.
Other Articles
- Krueger C, Turner K, Moreno R, Jones B, Idowu O Magnesium Infusion for Refractory Non-surgical Pheochromocytoma Crisis. The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles 7(30):47 - 50, 2019.
- McCall B, Idowu O, Moreno R, Williams U, Nates J, Price K Treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation with Continuous Fresh Frozen Plasma. Critical Care Medicine 46(1):265, 2018.
- Singh P, Idowu O, Malik I, Nates J Acute Respiratory Failure Induced by Magnesium Replacement in a 62-Year-Old Woman with Myasthenia Gravis. Tex Heart Inst J 42(5):495-7, 2015. PMID: 26504451.
- Williams G, Buendia F, Idowu O Utilization of a mobile videoconferencing tool (FaceTime) for real-time evaluation of critically ill neurosurgical patients. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 27(1):72, 2015. PMID: 24714382.
Abstracts
- Muthukumar A, Miller M, Idowu T, Mensah C, Owusu-Agyemang P, Idowu O. Monitored anesthesia care for percutaneous thrombectomy using FlowTriever aspiration system. ASA Annual Meeting 2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Twaddell L, Idowu O, Fairchild B, Fang J, Miller M, Idowu T, Zavala A, Hagberg C. Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents & Their Reversal in Pregnant Women for Nonobstetric Cases, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Miller M, Idowu O, Twaddell L, Martinez D, Idowu T, Zavala A. The External Oblique Intercostal Block: A Case Report, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Idowu O, Muthukumar A, Guerra-Londono JJ, Idowu T, Diaz NN, Feng L, Miller M, Gundre S, Wright C, Cata JP. Racial and Ethnic-Based Differences in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prophylaxis, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Dev A, Fiedtkou T, Marrero A, Idowu O. Pulmonary Ateriovenous Malformation treated by lobectomy in a 10 year old boy, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Muthukumar A, Zavala A, Kapoor R, Heir JS, Idowu O. Double Lumen Tubes: A Factor to Consider in Uvular Injury in, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Muthukumar A, Zavala AM, Kapoor R, Heir JS, Idowu O. Double Lumen Tubes: A Factor to Consider in Uvular Injury in. IARS 2023 ANNUAL MEETING, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Donahue H, Zavala M, Sansguiri A, Huynh K, Casal R, Sullivan E, Idowu O, Kuban J, Castro N, Tan J. Successful airway management of unexpected tracheal mass during stenting for superior vena cava syndrome – A case report. IARS AUA SOCCA Annual Meeting 2022, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Donahue H, Zavala M, Sansguiri A, Huynh K, Casal R, Sullivan E, Idowu O, Kuban J, Castro N, Tan J. Successful airway management of unexpected tracheal mass during stenting for superior vena cava syndrome – A case report, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Huynh K, Sansguiri A, Zavala A, Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S, McHugh T, Perry J, Idowu O, Benton M, Popat AK. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Perioperative Period. Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Mirza K, StrangA, Goehl C, Heir JS, Kassab C, Hancher-Hodges S, Thakar D, Hagberg C, Jackson T, Idowu O, Idowu T, Syed T, Burnett T, Phan M, Hernandez M. Suggamadex Associated Hypotension: Bradycardia and Asystole. DACCPM First Annual Education and Research Day 2022, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Williams C, Cuenca J, Koshy I, Gittens M, Gamez A, Laurent J, Gundre S, Diaz N, Wright C, Idowu O. The Pulse of Pain: Assessing Diversity Equity and Inclusion in a Department of Oncologic Pain Medicine. Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology 76, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Igwe P, Idowu O, Villanueva M, Vachhani S, Puskac M, Mena G, Zavala A, Hofstetter W, Heir JS, Thakar D, Ifeanyi I. Anesthetic Management of Bilateral Acquired Bronchoesophageal Fistulas. Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology 76, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Lmoine N, Sun T, Idowu O. Intracardiac Migration Of IVC Stent. Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Igwe P, Idowu O, Villanueva M, Vachhani S, Puskac M, Mena G, Zavala A, Hofstetter W, Heir JS, Thakar D, Ifeanyi I. Anesthetic Management of Bilateral Acquired Bronchoesophageal Fistulas, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Mirza K, StrangA, Goehl C, Heir JS, Kassab C, Hancher-Hodges S, Thakar D, Hagberg C, Jackson T, Idowu O, Idowu T, Syed T, Burnett T, Phan M, Hernandez M. Suggamadex Associated Hypotension: Bradycardia and Asystole, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Huynh K, Sansguiri A, Zavala A, Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S, McHugh T, Perry J, Idowu O, Benton M, Popat AK. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Perioperative Period, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Lmoine N, Sun T, Idowu O. Intracardiac Migration Of IVC Stent, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Williams C, Cuenca J, Koshy I, Gittens M, Gamez A, Laurent J, Gundre S, Diaz N, Wright C, Idowu O. The Pulse of Pain: Assessing Diversity Equity and Inclusion in a Department of Oncologic Pain Medicine, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Owusu-Agyemang P, Holmes A, Jackson T, Kwater P, Mena G, Lasala J, Heir J. A New Solution To An Old Problem: Sonic Estimation of Elasticity Via Resonance (SEER) Sonorheometry Technology Versus Thromboelastography (TEG) in a Surgical Oncologic Population. 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Owusu-Agyemang P, Holmes A, Jackson T, Kwater P, Mena G, Lasala J, Heir J. A New Solution To An Old Problem: Sonic Estimation of Elasticity Via Resonance (SEER) Sonorheometry Technology Versus Thromboelastography (TEG) in a Surgical Oncologic Population, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Brown J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Lasala L, Williams W, Jackson T, Heir Singh J, Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Kwater P, Mirza K, Moon Calderon T, Norman P, Potylchansky E, Purugganan R, Thakar D, Tsai J, Vachanni S, Wright C, Mena G. Comparing Pain Between Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery versus Open Thoracotomy in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Lobectomies: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Robotic Assisted Microsurgical and Endoscopic Society 2021, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Mena G, Holmes A, Lasala J, Brown P, Idowu O. Goal-directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT) implementation in Gynecologic Oncologic ERAS: Impact on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Value-Based Quality Care. 17th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, Prague, Czech Republic, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Lasala J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Brown J, Williams W, Jackson T, Singh JH, Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Kwater P, Mirza K, Moon Calderon T, Norman P, Potylchansky E, Purugganan R, Thakar D, Tsai J, Vachanni S, Wright C, Mena G. Robotic-Assisted Esophagectomy versus Open Esophagectomy in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program and Impact on In-Hospital Opioid Consumption. Robotic Assisted Microsurgical and Endoscopic Society 2021, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Lasala J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Brown J, Williams W, Jackson T, Singh JH, Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Kwater P, Mirza K, Moon Calderon T, Norman P, Potylchansky E, Purugganan R, Thakar D, Tsai J, Vachanni S, Wright C, Mena G. Robotic-Assisted Esophagectomy versus Open Esophagectomy in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program and Impact on In-Hospital Opioid Consumption, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Brown J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Lasala L, Williams W, Jackson T, Heir Singh J, Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Kwater P, Mirza K, Moon Calderon T, Norman P, Potylchansky E, Purugganan R, Thakar D, Tsai J, Vachanni S, Wright C, Mena G. Comparing Pain Between Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery versus Open Thoracotomy in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Lobectomies: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Mena G, Holmes A, Lasala J, Brown P, Idowu O. Goal-directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT) implementation in Gynecologic Oncologic ERAS: Impact on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Value-Based Quality Care, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Manjappachar N, Nates J, Diaz N, Martin P, Christensen E, Beil L, Mundie T, Nates JL, Price K, Idowu O. Who Benefits from the Daily Goals Communication Board in the ICU:The Practitioners Perspective. 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Manjappachar N, Liu W, Idowu T, Idowu O. Danger Around the Corner: Endogenous Cushings Syndrome. 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Manjappachar N, Nates J, Diaz N, Martin P, Christensen E, Beil L, Mundie T, Nates JL, Price K, Idowu O. Who Benefits from the Daily Goals Communication Board in the ICU:The Practitioners Perspective, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Manjappachar N, Liu W, Idowu T, Idowu O. Danger Around the Corner: Endogenous Cushings Syndrome, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Campbell J, Idowu O, Nates J. Masked Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Septic Patients with Cancer: An Opportunity to Further Reduce Septic Shock Mortality. Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology 2017, New York, New York, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Campbell J, Idowu O, Nates J. Masked Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Septic Patients with Cancer: An Opportunity to Further Reduce Septic Shock Mortality, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Idowu O, Manjappachar N, Mundie T, Beil L, Tanha J, Diaz N. The Healing Power of Patient and Family Centered Care: Optimizing Communication and Empowerment in the ICU. MD Anderson Education Poster Competition, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Idowu O, Manjappachar N, Mundie T, Beil L, Tanha J, Diaz N. The Healing Power of Patient and Family Centered Care: Optimizing Communication and Empowerment in the ICU, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Book Chapters
- Idowu O, Murray J, Daver, N, Iyer S. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in the Cancer Patient (Update). In: Oncologic Critical Care. Second. Springer, 2026.
- Sullivan E, Idowu O, Tan J, Mena G. SVC Syndrome. In: Cohen's Case Management in Thoracic Anesthesia. 1st. Elsevier, 2025.
- Idowu O, Campbell J, Daver N. Malignant Hematological Diseases: Hemagophagocytic Lynmphohistiocytosis Syndrome. In: Oncologic Critical Care. 1st. Springer, 2019.
- Idowu O. Renal Acid Base. In: Anesthesiology Critical Care Board Review. 1st. Springer, 2019.
- Idowu O, Guzman-Reyes S. Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Systems. In: Basic Anesthesiology Examination Review. 1st. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026