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
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
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2000 | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Medicine, Galveston, TX, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1996 | University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA, BA, Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2021 | LEADing Others Course, LEADing Others, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2017-2018 | Heart of Leadership Course, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2017-2017 | LEAN Training, Applying LEAN Concepts to Healthcare Processes, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2017-2017 | SMRT Advanced MRI Safety Training for MRI Healthcare Professionals Level 2, The Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists, Concord, CA |
| 2017-2017 | Clinical Safety & Effectiveness Course, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2000-2004 | Clinical Residency, UTMB Galveston, Galveston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2017 | American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2008 | American Board of Anesthesiologists |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
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, 2008 - 2017
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2008
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Insulin Pump Process Work Group, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 1996 | Phi Beta Kappa |
| 1995 | University of Texas Alumni Scholarship |
| 1993 | Dean's Scholars Honors Program, College of Natural Sciences |
| 1992 | Golden Key National Honor Society |
| 1992 | Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society |
| 1992 | Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society |
| 1992 | Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society |
| 1992 | Fluor Daniel Scholarship |
| 1992 | Society of Professional Women in Business Scholarship |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- 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.
- 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 2015. 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.
Abstracts
- 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.
Book Chapters
- 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: US, 2022.
- Nguyen LT, Popovich SM. Preoperative Assessment and Optimization of the Cancer Patient for Onco-Surgery. In: Textbook of Onco-Anesthesiology. Springer Nature: Singapore, 2019.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 09, 2023