Saba Javed, M.D.
Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Program Director - Pain Medicine Fellowship, Department of Pain 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
| 2014 | McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, TX, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 2008 | University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA, BS, Science |
Postgraduate Training
| 2022-2023 | Clinical Fellowship, Health Education, UTH McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX |
| 2018-2019 | Clinical Fellowship, Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2015-2018 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, UTH McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX |
| 2014-2015 | Clinical Internship, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL |
Board Certifications
| 2021 | American Board of Pain Medicine |
| 2020 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2022
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Director (authorized GSBS program), UTHealth, Houston, 2021 - 2022
Medical Director, Bayshore Pain Clinic, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2022
Course Director, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2022
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Journal Club Director, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
Member, McGovern Medical School Admissions Committee, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2022
Member, Bayshore Multidisciplinary Clinic Quality and Safety Committee, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2022
Member, UTHealth Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2022
Member, Texas Society of Anesthesiology Patient Safety Committee, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Clinical Effectiveness Subcommittee, 2023 - Present
Member, Medical Practice Committee, 2022 - Present
Member, Department Communications Committee, 2022 - Present
Member - Pain Medicine, Clinical Competency Committee, 2022 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2021 | Top Doctor, Houstonia Magazine |
| 2021 | Top Doctors - Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Texas Magazine |
| 2021 | Dean's Excellence in Teaching, McGovern Medical School |
| 2019 | Travel Award, North American Neuromodulation Society |
| 2019 | Outstanding Pain Fellow Award, American Academy of Pain Medicine |
| 2018 | Outstanding Resident in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, McGovern Medical School |
| 2018 | Outstanding Resident in Pediatric Anesthesiology, McGovern Medical School |
| 2017 | Outstanding Resident in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, McGovern Medical School |
| 2015 | Outstanding Intern Award, Loyola University Medical Center |
| 2008 | Summa Cum Laude, University of Houston |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Gullapalli PA, Javed S. Multidisciplinary chronic pain management strategies in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes. Pain Manag 13(1):5-14, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36305215.
- Javed S, Kang WD, Black C, Chorath K, Johal J, Huh BK. Clinical practice guidelines for the management of patients with chronic regional pain syndrome: a systematic appraisal using the AGREE II instrument. Pain Manag 12(8):951-960, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36193759.
- Shakil M, Fatima S, Muazzam A, Amjad M, Javed S. Assessment of risk perception and adoption of safety measures during Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan: a survey study through mobile application. J Ambient Intell Humaniz Comput:1-6. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36320348.
- Javed S, Tabansi P. Use of intercostal nerve block for chest wall pain in a patient with CLOVES syndrome. Pain Manag 12(6):681-685, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35801429.
- Ullah S, Haroon M, Hashmi F, Tayyab Z, Javed S. A Prospective Follow-Up Study on the Disease Course and Predictors of Poor Outcomes in a Random Population-Based Cohort of Newly Diagnosed Lupus Patients. Cureus 14(7):e27430, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36051712.
- Hashmi F, Haroon M, Ullah S, Asif S, Javed S, Tayyab Z. Stress at Home and Female Gender Are Significantly Associated With Non-adherence and Poor Illness Perception Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Cureus 14(6):e25835, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35836440.
- Patel J, Javed S. Myofascial pain syndrome and SARS-CoV-2: a case series. Pain Manag 12(3):255-260, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34601951.
- Nagda N, Javed S. Associated mood changes with naloxegol therapy for opioid-induced constipation in a patient with psychiatric disease. Pain Manag 12(1):13-16, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34284647.
- Javed S, Perry K, Mach S, Huh B. Case report: Use of peripheral nerve stimulation for treatment of pain from vertebral plana fracture. Front Pain Res (Lausanne) 3:1088097, 2022. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36713642.
- Javed S, Abdi S. Use of anticonvulsants and antidepressants for treatment of complex regional pain syndrome: a literature review. Pain Manag 11(2):189-199, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33183126.
- Javed S, Chen J, Huh B. Predictors of response to medial branch block, radiofrequency ablation or facet joint injections: a retrospective study. Pain Manag 11(2):145-149, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33350329.
- Javed S, Hung J, Huh BK. Impact of COVID-19 on chronic pain patients: a pain physician's perspective. Pain Manag 10(5):275-277, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32772631.
- Javed S, Viswanathan A, Abdi S. Cordotomy for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Narrative Review. Pain Physician 23(3):283-292, 2020. PMID: 32517394.
- Roldan CJ, Javed S, Cata J. Sacroiliitis in cancer patients: a review of current literature. Pain Manag 10(2):107-115, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32162600.
- Javed S, Tyring SK. Treatment of molluscum contagiosum with ingenol mebutate. J Am Acad Dermatol 70(5):e105, 2014. PMID: 24742851.
- Javed S, Javed SA, Mays RM, Tyring SK. Clinical characteristics and awareness of skin cancer in Hispanic patients. Dermatol Online J 19(9):19623, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24050296.
- Javed S, Khan F, Ramirez-Fort M, Tyring SK. Bites and mites: prevention and protection of vector-borne disease. Curr Opin Pediatr 25(4):488-91, 2013. PMID: 23838834.
- Javed S, Javed F, Mays RM, Tyring SK. Herpes zoster vaccine awareness among people = 50 years of age and its implications on immunization. Dermatol Online J 18(8):2, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22948052.
- Javed S, Javed SA, Tyring SK. Varicella vaccines. Curr Opin Infect Dis 25(2):135-40, 2012. PMID: 22123665.
- Hernandez PO, Javed S, Mendoza N, Lapolla W, Hicks LD, Tyring SK. Family history and herpes zoster risk in the era of shingles vaccination. J Clin Virol 52(4):344-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21924676.
- Javed S, Kamili QU, Mendoza N, Tyring SK. Possible association of lower rate of postherpetic neuralgia in patients on anti-tumor necrosis factor-α. J Med Virol 83(11):2051-5, 2011. PMID: 21915882.
- Javed S, Hoffman DM. Synthesis of zinc trisubstituted hydrazido complexes and ortho-metalation of 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine. Dalton Trans 39(47):11439-44, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20976345.
- Soriaga R, Javed S, Hoffman D M. Synthesis of copper(I) complexes with ketimide and hydrazide ligands. J. Clust. Sci(21(3)):567-575, 2010.
- Jimenez E, Javed S, Hoffman D M. Synthesis and structure of a hafnium silylamide complex and the chemical vapor deposition of HfxSi1-xO2 films. Inorganica. Chimica. Acta 362 (2):385-388, 2009.
- Javed S, Hoffman DM. Synthesis of zinc hydrazonide complexes. Inorg Chem 47(24):11984-92, 2008. PMID: 19007159.
- Suh, S, Minnea L A, Javed S, Hoffman, D M. Synthesis of ethyl zinc fluoroalkoxide complexes and the crystal structure of [EtZn(py){μ-OCH(CF3)2}]2. Polyhedron:513-516, 2008.
- Javed S, Hoffman D M. Synthesis of aluminum hydrazonido complexes. Eur. J Inorg Chem(33):5251-5256, 2008.
- Lehn JS, Javed S, Hoffman DM. Synthesis of zirconium, hafnium, and tantalum complexes with sterically demanding hydrazide ligands. Inorg Chem 46(3):993-1000, 2007. PMID: 17257043.
- Lehn, J.S., Javed, S., and Hoffman, D.M. New precursors for the chemical vapor deposition of zirconium and hafnium oxide films. Chemical Vapor Deposition(12):280-284, 2006.
Book Chapters
- Javed S, Abdi S. Cancer Pain Management. In: Perioperative Cancer Pain Management: Houston, 2022.
- Javed S, Abdi S. Diagnosis of Pain States. In: Pain Board Review, 2022.
- Javed S, Koyyalagunta D. Cancer Pain. In: Cancer Pain Management: Houston, 2021.
- Mays, R.M., Gordon, R.A., Javed, S., Wilson, J.M., LaPolla, W.J., Kjar, N.A., and Tyring, S.K. Viral Diseases. In: Imported Skin Diseases. 2. Wiley-Blackwell: New Jersey, 123-148, 2013.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Research Grant - Summer Research Program |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Research Grant - Summer Research Program |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 21, 2023