Shannon M. Popovich, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & PeriOperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Perioperative Evaluation and Management Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
POEM APP Manager, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2000 | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Medicine, Galveston, Texas, US, MD |
| 1996 | University of Texas, Austin, Texas, US, BA in Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2021-2022 | LEADing Teams Core, LEADing Teams Core, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2021 | LEADing Others Course, LEADing Others, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2018 | Heart of Leadership Course, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2017 | LEAN Training, Applying LEAN Concepts to Healthcare Processes, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2017 | SMRT Advanced MRI Safety Training for MRI Healthcare Professionals Level 2, The Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists, Concord, California |
| 2017-2017 | Clinical Safety & Effectiveness Course, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2000-2004 | Clinical Residency, UTMB Galveston, Galveston, Texas |
Board Certifications
| 2017 | American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2008 | American Board of Anesthesiologists |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Not specified, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2017
Not specified, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2008
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Perioperative Evaluation and Management Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
POEM APP Manager, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Associate Medical Director Perioperative Evaluation and Management Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2020
Anesthesia Director Proton Therapy Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2020
Anesthesia Team Lead for Proton & Radiation Therapy, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2020
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Focus Group Lead for OR Staffing, Department of Anesthesiology, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Co-Chair, Adult/ Pediatric Distraction Team for Diagnostic Imaging, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
Co-Chair, Department of Anesthesiology Clinical Task Force, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Steering Committee, Goose Creek Consolidated School District, Baytown, TX, 2013 - 2015
Member, Anesthesia Policies and Procedures Committee, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2018
Member, Proton Anesthesia Committee, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2018
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Difficult Airway Access Improvements in OpTime, 2022 - Present
Member, Pre-Surgical Type & Screen Committee, 2021 - Present
Member, Steroid Prescribing Practice Committee, 2021 - Present
Member, Glycemic Management Policy Committee, 2021 - Present
Member, SGLT2 inhibitor Consensus Committee, 2021 - Present
Member, Pregnancy Assessment Workgroup, 2020 - Present
Member, Periprocedural Management of Anticoagulant Algorithm Committee, 2020 - Present
Member, Ambulatory Leadership QAPI Council, 2020 - Present
Member, High Risk Diabetes Mellitus Patients having Outpatient Procedures, 2020 - Present
Member, SUGAR Initiative Committee, 2020 - Present
Member, Insulin Pump Process Committee, 2018 - Present
Member, Pediatric Division of Surgery QI Committee, 2018 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Excellence in Safety Award for the Innovation in Safety October 2022, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2015 | Employee of the Month - July, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine |
| 1996 | Phi Beta Kappa |
| 1995 | University of Texas Alumni Scholarship |
| 1993 | Dean's Scholars Honors Program, College of Natural Sciences |
| 1992 | Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society |
| 1992 | Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society |
| 1992 | Golden Key National Honor Society |
| 1992 | Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society |
| 1992 | Fluor Daniel Scholarship |
| 1992 | Society of Professional Women in Business Scholarship |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Taylor, JS, Fellman, B, Raty, S, Lasala, J, Iniesta, MD, Cain, K, Horner, AA, Bruno, M, Folloder, J, Knippel, SL, Khanh, V, Popovich, SM, Katz, MH, Best, CJ, Thosani, S. Detection and Management of Perioperative Hyperglycemia at a Tertiary Cancer Center. Annals of surgical oncology 31(5):3017-3023, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38347330.
- Soones, T, Guo, A, Foreman, J, Leung, CH, Lin, Y, Popovich, SM, Sahai, SK, Hwang, JP. Preoperative internal medicine evaluation is associated with a reduction in 30-Day postoperative mortality risk in patients with cancer. Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management 26, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Soones T, Gao A, Foreman JT, Leung CH, Lin HY, Popovich S, Sahai SK, Hwang J. Preoperative internal medicine evaluation is associated with a reduction in 30-day postoperative mortality in patients with cancer. Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management 26, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 100240.
- 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. Pediatric Anesthesia 27(6):648-656, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28419679.
- Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams U, Tsai J, Shah A, Popovich S, Kapoor R, Bryant S, Owusu-Agyemang P. Cutaneous Mastocytosis? Have the Epinephrine Ready!. Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- 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 6(3):155-159, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26725965.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Grosshans D, Arunkumar R, Rebello E, Popovich S, Zavala A, Williams C, Ruiz J, Hernandez M, Mahajan A, Porche V. Non-invasive anesthesia for children undergoing proton radiation therapy. Radiotherapy Oncology 111(1):30-4, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24560754.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Arunkumar R, Popovich S, Speer B, Williams U, Hagberg C. Advanced Airway Management, Instrumentation & Techniques. Dannemiller, 2018.
Other Articles
- Popovich, SM, Vetter, TR Preoperative Management of the Adult Oncology Patient. Anesthesiology Clinics 42(1):145-158, 2023. PMID: 38278586.
- Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams U, Ifeanyi I, Hagan K, Popovich S, Rodriguez-Buritica D, Saavedra H, Tsai J, Konda P, Owusu-Agyemang P Perioperative Management of a child with Von Gierke Disease. Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports 2(14).
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams U, Van Meter A, Popovich S, Cowles C, Holmes A, Grasu R, Casarez V, Arunkumar R, Porche V, Zavala A Multiple Anesthetics for Proton Radiotherapy in a Child with Costello Syndrome. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 1(9), 2015.
Abstracts
- Idowu T, Owusu-Agyemang P, Tsai J, Kapoor R, Van Meter A, Williams U, Porche V, Popovich S, Heir JS, Zavala A. Survey Of Anesthesia, Sedation, And Non-sedation Practices For Children Undergoing Repetitive Cranial Or Craniospinal Radiotherapy. Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022 Syllabus, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Taylor JS, Raty S, Khanh V, Katz M, Best C, Thosani S. Surgical Universal euGlycemic Attainment during Recovery (SUGAR) Initiative: Sweet Results Through Standardization. American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference Syllabus, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Taylor JS, Raty S, Lasala J, Iniesta-Donate M, Cain K, Horner A, Bruno M, Folloder J, Knippel S, Khanh V, Popovich S, Katz M, Best C, Thosani S. Surgical Universal euGlycemic Attainment during Recovery (SUGAR Initiative): Sweet Results through Standardization. Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Patient Safety Congress, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Tsai J, Wong J, Moon T, Vachhani S, Zavala A, Popovich S, Idowu T, Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams U, Kapoor R. Successful Anterior Mediastinal Mass Resection in a Spontaneously Breathing Pediatric Patient. 17th WFSA World Congress of Anesthesiologists, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Popovich S, Andrabi T, French K, Dangler L. Implementation of Telemedicine Anesthesia Assessments for Preoperative Oncology Patients. GAP Conference Program, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Koyyalagunta L, Popovich S, Novy D, Popat K, French K, Zheng, G, Lewis C, Syed T, Feng L, Hagberg C. Investigation of Postoperative Opioid Use And Symptom Burden in Patients With Head And Neck Cancer. American Society of Anesthesiologists 2020 Annual Meeting, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Koyyalagunta L, Novy D, Lewis C, Popovich S, Popat K, Feng L, French K, Zheng, G, Syed T, Hagberg C. Investigation of Postoperative Opioid Use and Symptom Burden in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. ASA 2020, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Popovich S, Andrabi T, French K, Dangler L. Introduction of Telemedicine Assessments for Preoperative Oncology Patients. EBPOM 2020, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- French K, Popovich S, Andrabi T. AMIA 2020 Clinical Informatics Conference entitled, "Leveraging Technology and Standardization of Patient Flow Process in a Perioperative Clinic at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Measuring the Value Using Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC). AMIA 2020 Clinical Informatics Conference, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Arnold B, Tan J, Hancher-Hodges S, Burnett T, Syed TA, Rice J, Andrabi T, Popovich S, French KE, Hernandez M, Hagberg C. SuperNo2VA and General Anesthesia Postoperative Care. WAMM 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- French A, Sahai S, Andrabi T, Recinos I, Parikh M, Popovich S. Evolution of Perioperative Care at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center: Collaboration between Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology to form an Integrated Practice Unit and Quantify the benefits to the Perioperative Patient Experience. SPAQI 14th Annual Summit 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Ngo-Huang A, Fontillas R, Gupta E, Sahai, SK, Popovich S, Andrabi T, French KE. Implementing prehabilitation as part of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) efforts at a comprehensive cancer center: A team-based approach. ASCO Quality Care Symposium, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French K, Andrabi T, Popovich S, Speer, B Bryce B, Recinos, I. Advance Electronic Screening of Cancer Patients Leveraging a New EHR Increases Efficiency of Care Delivery, Driving Clinical Care Pathways in a Perioperative Anesthesia Assessment Center (PAAC) at MD Anderson. ASCO Quality Symposium 2018, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Popovich S, Speer B, French K. STOP-Bang questionnaire used in preoperative assessment of surgical oncology patients to assess risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Japanese society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams U, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Kapoor R, Popovich S, Shah A. Intubation for large thyroid masses. Do we need an Awake Fiberoptic?. Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer B, French K, DeHaan JB, Popovich, S. Bilateral, Continuous Quadratus Lumborum Catheters as a Rescue Intervention for Abdominal Pain after Failed Thoracic Epidural. 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 16th Annual Pain Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer B, Popovich S, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat K, French K. A Case Report: Lidocaine Toxicity following tumescent administration for fat grafting treated with intravenous lipid emulsion 20% in PACU. 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 16th Annual Pain Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer BB, Popovich SM, Tsai J, Hancher-Hodges S, Lasala J. Case Report: Intraoral Sarcomatoid Carcinoma- A Complicated airway secured with a simple technique. Society for Airway Management Meeting Syllabus Newport, CA, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer BB, Lasala J, Hancher-Hodges S, Popovich S, Tsai J, Hagberg C. Case Report: Intraoral Sarcomatoid Carcinoma- A Complicated airway secured with a simple technique. Society for Airway Management 20th Annual Scientific Meeting Syllabus, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams U, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Rebello E, Popovich S, 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. 8th ESPA European Congress on Pediatric Anesthesia Syllabus, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Popovich S, Williams U, Zavala A, Feng L, Bennett J, Zhang W, Rebello E, Hayes-Jordan A, Cata J. Investigating the Association between Perioperative Blood Transfusions and Outcomes in Children Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. European Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Congress, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Mahajan A, Weinberg J, Guha N, Popovich S, Herzog C, Khatua S, Luo D, McAleer MF. Institutional Experience of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Pediatric Patients. Leksell Gamma Knife Society Meeting Syllabus, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Mahajan A, Weinberg J, Guha N, Popovich S, Herzog C, Khatua S, Luo D, McAleer MF. Institutional Experience of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Pediatric Patients. International Gamma Knife Society Meeting Syllabus Amsterdam, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Popovich SM. Sudden Onset of Neck Swelling in a Patient with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. World Airway Management Meeting Syllabus, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Popovich SM, Owusu-Agyemang P. An International Pilot Survey of Anesthesia Practices during Proton Radiotherapy. Harvard Medical School Pediatric Sedation Outside of the Operating Room Syllabus, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Popovich SM. Anesthesia for Pediatric Proton Therapy Patients: An International Survey. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia International Assembly for Pediatric Anesthesia Syllabus 1, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams U, Popovich S, Zavala A, Feng L, Rebello E, Hayes-Jordan A, Cata, J. Investigating the Association between Perioperative Opioid Consumption and Survival in Children Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. International Congress on Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.
Book Chapters
- Kapoor, R, Popovich, SM. Preoperative Assessment of the Pediatric Patient With Cancer, 498-504, 2023.
- Kapoor R, Popovich S. Preoperative Assessment and Optimization of the Pediatric Patient with Cancer. In: Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient: A Comprehensive Review. 1. Elsevier, 2022.
- Nguyen LT, Popovich SM. Preoperative Assessment and Optimization of the Cancer Patient for Onco-Surgery. In: Textbook of Onco-Anesthesiology. Springer Nature, 2019.
- Popovich, SM. Endoscopic sinus surgery. In: 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult. Wolters Kluwer Health Adis, 2012.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Anesthesiology & Physiological Implications to consider. Invited. General Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2018. Pediatric Anesthesia Considerations for Proton Therapy. Conference. Pediatric Anesthesia Considerations for Proton Therapy. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Anesthesia for Proton Radiotherapy: A guide for Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians. Conference. Anesthesia for Proton Radiotherapy: A guide for Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Anesthesia for Radiotherapy & Proton Radiotherapy. Conference. Anesthesia for Radiotherapy & Proton Radiotherapy. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2023. Managing Perioperative Bridging of Anticoagulants in High-Risk Patients: What, When, and How?. Conference. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Round Rock, Texas, US.
- 2014. Anesthesia for Proton Therapy. Conference. Anesthesia for Proton Therapy. Cedar Creek, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Preoperative Management of the Oncology Patient: What is different?. Invited. American Society of Enhanced Recovery and PeriOperative Medicine, US.
- 2024. Preoperative Management of the Oncology Patient: What is different?. Invited. American Society of Enhanced Recovery and PeriOperative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Electronic Health Record Used to Enhance Communication of Patient Difficult Airway Potential for Perioperative Care Teams. Conference. Electronic Health Record Used to Enhance Communication of Patient Difficult Airway Potential for Perioperative Care Teams. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2022. The use of the Electronic Health Record to enhance communication of patient difficult airway potential for perioperative care teams. Conference. The use of the Electronic Health Record to enhance communication of patient difficult airway potential for perioperative care teams. Tucson, AZ, US.
- 2019. Evolution of Perioperatve Care at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center: Collaboration between Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology to form an Integrated Practice Unit and Quantify the benefits to the Perioperative Patient Experience. Conference. Evolution of Perioperatve Care at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center: Collaboration between Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology to form an Integrated Practice Unit and Quantify the benefits to the Perioperative Patient Experience. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2012. Anesthesia for Pediatric Proton Therapy Patients: An International Survey. Conference. Anesthesia for Pediatric Proton Therapy Patients: An International Survey. Washington, DC, US.
International Presentations
- 2023. Technology used to enhance mediation awareness/ visibility in electronic health record: multi-disciplinary collaboration and impact on perioperative procedural patient safety. Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Boston, US.
- 2023. Leveraging Technology to Enhance Medication Awareness in Electronic Health Record: Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration & Impact on Perioperative Procedural Patient Safety. Conference. Intitute for Scientific and Engineering Research (ISER). Jerusalem, IL.
- 2022. Use of the Electronic Health Record Improves Communication of Patient's Difficult Airway Potential to Perioperative Care Teams. Invited. European Airway Management Congress. Antalya, TR.
- 2021. Perioperative Evaluation and Management Center: A Patient Experience. Invited. CORE Services. Bogota, CO.
- 2020. Implementation of Telemedicine Anesthesia Assessments for Preoperative Oncology Patients. Conference. Global Academic Programs (GAP), AU.
- 2020. Introduction of Telemedicine Assessments for Preoperative Oncology Patients. Invited. Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine. London, GB.
- 2015. Sudden Onset of Neck Swelling In A Patient With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma. Conference. World Airway Management Meeting. Dublin, IE.
- 2015. An International Pilot Survey of Anesthesia Practices during Proton Radiotherapy. Conference. Harvard Department of Anesthesiology. Cancun, MX.
- 2012. Anesthesia for Pediatric Proton Therapy Patients: An International Survey. Conference. International Assembly for Pediatric Anesthesia, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. Washington, US.
Formal Peers
- 2022. The Role of the APP in POEM and Perioperative Preparation and Anesthesia. Invited. The Role of the APP in POEM and Perioperative Preparation and Anesthesia. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Anesthesiology: Optimization & Problematic Premeds. Invited. Anesthesiology: Optimization & Problematic Premeds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Perioperative Evaluation and Management of the Oncology Patient. Invited. Perioperative Evaluation and Management of the Oncology Patient. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2020. POEM and Problematic Premeds. Invited. POEM and Problematic Premeds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Pediatric Anesthesia in Remote Locations. Invited. Pediatric Anesthesia in Remote Locations. Panama City, Republic of Panama, PA.
- 2016. Anesthesia for Pediatric Line Placement. Invited. Anesthesia for Pediatric Line Placement. Panama City, Republic of Panama, PA.
- 2013. ABC's of Anesthesia. Invited. ABC's of Anesthesia. Baytown, TX, US.
- 2010. Hepatobiliary Physiology & Anesthesia. Invited. Hepatobiliary Physiology & Anesthesia. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Hepatobiliary Surgery & Anesthesia. Invited. Hepatobiliary Surgery & Anesthesia. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Hepatobiliary Physiology & Anesthesia. Invited. Hepatobiliary Physiology & Anesthesia. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2022 - Present |
| Title: | Preoperative index of surgical complications in patients with cancer |
| Funding Source: | Atidia Health |
| Role: | CO-I |
| ID: | LS2022-00061303-LK |
| Date: | 2019 - Present |
| Title: | An investigation into Postoperative Chronic Opioid Use & its Association with other Clinical Factors in patients with Head & Neck Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine |
| Role: | PI |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 03, 2025