Spencer S Kee, MD, FRCA
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1994 | The Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, GB, CCHTA in Higher Training in Anaesthesia |
| 1987 | The Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, GB, FRCA in Anaesthesia |
| 1985 | The Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, GB, DA(Engl) in Anaesthesia |
| 1984 | Licentiate of The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB, LRCP(Edin) in Medicine |
| 1984 | Licentiate of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB, LRCS(Edin) in Surgery |
| 1984 | Licentiate of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, GB, MRCPS(Glasg) in Medicine, Surgery |
| 1981 | University of Zimbabwe, Godfrey Huggins Medical School, Harare, ZW, MBChB in Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2001-2002 | Critical Care Medicine Fellow, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1991-1994 | Anesthesiology Fellow equivalent, West Midlands A. T. S, Birmingham |
| 1989-1991 | Anesthesiology Lecturer, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London |
| 1988-1989 | Anesthesiology Resident, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London |
| 1986-1988 | Anesthesiology Resident, Whittington Hospital, London |
| 1984-1986 | Anesthesiology Resident, Southend General Hospital, London |
| 1983-1984 | Anesthesiology Resident, Parirenyatwa Hospital, Harare |
| 1983-1983 | Pediatric Medicine Resident, Parirenyatwa Hospital, Harare |
| 1982-1982 | Medicine and Surgery Intern, Parirenyatwa Hospital, Harare |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | The American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| 2020 | DEA License |
| 2020 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) |
| 2020 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
| 2000 | Texas State Board of Medical Examiners |
| 1998 | Maine State Board of Licensure in Medicine |
| 1994 | Certificate of Completion of Higher Training in Anesthesia Awarded by The Royal College of Anaesthetists, HTA |
| 1987 | Fellow of The Royal College of Anaesthetists, FRCA, England |
| null | Zimbabwe |
| null | UK: General Medical Council Specialist Register A |
| null | UK: General Medical Council |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2015
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2009
Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2001
Attending in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, England, Birmingham, 1994 - 1997
Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 1992 - 1993
Lecturer in Anaesthesia, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England, London, 1989 - 1991
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
GME Rotation Program Coordinator, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2003
Other Professional Positions
Member, Faculty Mentoring Committee Department of Anesthesiology, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Quality Officer, Quality Improvement Committee Department of Anesthesiology, Houston, 2006 - 2015
Secretary, UTHSCH Faculty Senate Committee, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2001
Member, UT Anesthesiology Residency Clinical Competence Committee, Houston, TX, 1999 - 2001
Interviewer, UT Houston Medical School Selection Committee, Houston, TX, 1999 - 2001
Member, UT Anesthesiology Residency Recruitment Committee, Houston, TX, 1998 - 2001
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Voting member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Molecular Testing Evaluation Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Member, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Workgroup under Clinical Effectiveness Subcommittee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2008
Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2008
Honors & Awards
| 2014 | Excellence and Innovation Award Oral and Poster Presentation, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia |
| 2013 | 2nd Place Poster Presentation, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia |
| 2013 | 3rd Place Poster Presentation, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia |
| 2009 | Mary Hanna Memorial Journalism Award, American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses |
| 2000 | Dean's Excellence Award, University of Texas |
| 1999 | Dean's Excellence Award, University of Texas |
| 1992 | Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas |
| 1986 | Nuffield Anaesthetic Prize, The Royal College of Anaesthetists, England |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2017. Positive Beta HCG in a Non-pregnant Patient undergoing Surgery. Conference. Positive Beta HCG in a Non-pregnant Patient undergoing Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Regional Block Workshop. Conference. Regional Block Workshop. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Additional Clinical Benefit to Hyperglycemic Performance Improvement Paradigm. Conference. Additional Clinical Benefit to Hyperglycemic Performance Improvement Paradigm. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Performance Improvements in Diabetic Managements in an Oncological Outpatient Surgery Center. Conference. Performance Improvements in Diabetic Managements in an Oncological Outpatient Surgery Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Creation of a Focused Data Application to Track the Incidence of PONV in a University Practice. Conference. Creation of a Focused Data Application to Track the Incidence of PONV in a University Practice. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Predictors of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting among Abdominal Surgical Oncology Patients untreated with Prophylactic Antiemetics. Conference. Predictors of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting among Abdominal Surgical Oncology Patients untreated with Prophylactic Antiemetics. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Clinical Process Improvement in Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV). Conference. Clinical Process Improvement in Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV). Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Predictors of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting among Surgical Oncology Patients untreated with Prophylactic Antiemetics. Conference. Predictors of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting among Surgical Oncology Patients untreated with Prophylactic Antiemetics. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2017. The Scientific Advantage of Gratitude: Reward Comes in a Molecule. Conference. The Scientific Advantage of Gratitude: Reward Comes in a Molecule. Austin, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2017. Perioperative Takotsubo Syndrome: Are Breast Cancer Patients at Higher Risk?. Conference. Perioperative Takotsubo Syndrome: Are Breast Cancer Patients at Higher Risk?. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2016. Peri-Operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Conference. Peri-Operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Implementing A Mentoring Program and Faculty Academic Productivity at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Annual Meeting: An 11 Year Assessment. Conference. Implementing A Mentoring Program and Faculty Academic Productivity at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Annual Meeting: An 11 Year Assessment. Hong Kong, US.
- 2016. Paravertebral Block in a Male Patient for Total Mastectomy. Conference. Paravertebral Block in a Male Patient for Total Mastectomy. Vancouver, British Columbia, US.
- 2015. Pre-Anesthetic Pregnancy Screening: Is She or Isn’t She?. Conference. Pre-Anesthetic Pregnancy Screening: Is She or Isn’t She?. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2014. Using Time Driven Activity Based Costing in Process Mapping Cancer Care: Fast Track Patients Undergoing Port-A-Cath Placement Under Monitored Anesthesia Care in the Ambulatory Care Setting. Conference. Using Time Driven Activity Based Costing in Process Mapping Cancer Care: Fast Track Patients Undergoing Port-A-Cath Placement Under Monitored Anesthesia Care in the Ambulatory Care Setting. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2014. Concominant Acustimulation of P6 andTH-5 Prevents PONV. Conference. Concominant Acustimulation of P6 andTH-5 Prevents PONV. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2013. Paravertebral Block for Multiple Opiate Hypersensitivities. Conference. Paravertebral Block for Multiple Opiate Hypersensitivities. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2013. Pulse Oximeter as a Monitor to Prevent Ischemia. Conference. Pulse Oximeter as a Monitor to Prevent Ischemia. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2013. Does the Higher Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) Predict an Increased Length of Stay in the PACU in Patients with Bladder Cancer Undergoing Cystoscopy. Conference. Does the Higher Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) Predict an Increased Length of Stay in the PACU in Patients with Bladder Cancer Undergoing Cystoscopy. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2013. Effective Use of Technology to Overcome Language Barriers in the Perioperative Setting. Conference. Effective Use of Technology to Overcome Language Barriers in the Perioperative Setting. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2012. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Clinic (AAC) using New, Smarter, Digital Technology. Conference. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Clinic (AAC) using New, Smarter, Digital Technology. Washington, DC, US.
- 2012. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. Conference. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. Washington, DC, US.
- 2012. Paravertebral Block (PVB): An Alternative to Inhaled Anesthesia for Pregnant Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: A Case Series. Conference. Paravertebral Block (PVB): An Alternative to Inhaled Anesthesia for Pregnant Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: A Case Series, US.
- 2012. Paravertebral Block as an Effective Perioperative Intervention for Ventral Hernia Repair. Conference. Paravertebral Block as an Effective Perioperative Intervention for Ventral Hernia Repair. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Paraverteberal Block (PVB): An Alternative to Inhaled Anesthesia for Pregnant Patients Undergoing Mastectomy. Conference. Paraverteberal Block (PVB): An Alternative to Inhaled Anesthesia for Pregnant Patients Undergoing Mastectomy. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Out-Patient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy - Breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Conference. Out-Patient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy - Breast Cancer Patient is Optimized Using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Adoption of Bar Code Scanning into the Anesthesia Information Management Systems. Conference. Adoption of Bar Code Scanning into the Anesthesia Information Management Systems. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Conference. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2012. Barcoding: A Process Improvement Initiative to Reduce Errors in Opening Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Conference. Barcoding: A Process Improvement Initiative to Reduce Errors in Opening Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. I-Gel Associated with Lingual Nerve Neuropraxia: A Report of 2 Cases. Conference. I-Gel Associated with Lingual Nerve Neuropraxia: A Report of 2 Cases. Miami, FL, US.
- 2012. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paravertebral Block in Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. Conference. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paravertebral Block in Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. Miami, FL, US.
- 2012. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Conference. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Boston, MA, US.
- 2012. Adoption of Bar Code Scanning into the Anesthesia Information Management Systems. Conference. Adoption of Bar Code Scanning into the Anesthesia Information Management Systems. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Paravertebral Block (PVB) An Alternative to Inhaled Anesthesia for Pregnant Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: C Case Series. Conference. Paravertebral Block (PVB) An Alternative to Inhaled Anesthesia for Pregnant Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: C Case Series. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Increasing Efficiency In the Anesthesia Assessment Clinic (AAC) using New, Smarter, Digital Technology. Conference. Increasing Efficiency In the Anesthesia Assessment Clinic (AAC) using New, Smarter, Digital Technology, US.
- 2012. QR Codes in Anesthesia Presentations. Conference. QR Codes in Anesthesia Presentations. Palm Beach, FL, US.
- 2008. Transorbital Tracheal Intubation: Case Report. Conference. Transorbital Tracheal Intubation: Case Report. Miami Beach, FL, US.
- 2008. Is Previous Chemotherapy a Risk Factor for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Female Patients Having Breast Surgery?. Conference. Is Previous Chemotherapy a Risk Factor for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Female Patients Having Breast Surgery?. Miami Beach, FL, US.
- 2008. The Addition of Aprepitant to a three-drug Regime Reduces the Late PONV Rate in the High Risk Patient to One with a Lower Risk. Conference. The Addition of Aprepitant to a three-drug Regime Reduces the Late PONV Rate in the High Risk Patient to One with a Lower Risk. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2008. A Prospective Randomized Trial of Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery. Conference. A Prospective Randomized Trial of Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery. New York, NY, US.
- 2007. Optimal Prophylactic Antiemetic (pAE) Regimens Reduce PONV in the Breast Oncology Surgical Population. Conference. Optimal Prophylactic Antiemetic (pAE) Regimens Reduce PONV in the Breast Oncology Surgical Population. New York, NY, US.
- 2007. Predictors of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in the Surgical Oncology Patient Population. Conference. Predictors of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in the Surgical Oncology Patient Population. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2007. Paravertebral Block - Case Report. Conference. Paravertebral Block - Case Report. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2007. Paravertebral Block in Breast Surgery: Initial Experience. Conference. Paravertebral Block in Breast Surgery: Initial Experience. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2007. Rapid Cycle Change Produces Optimum Clinical Practice: PONV Reduction used as a Paradigm for Training Techniques. Conference. Rapid Cycle Change Produces Optimum Clinical Practice: PONV Reduction used as a Paradigm for Training Techniques. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2007. Comparative Analysis of PONV risk within the Oncology Surgical Population. Conference. Comparative Analysis of PONV risk within the Oncology Surgical Population. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2006. Supporting Positive Patient ID in the OR Through Workflow Change. Conference. Supporting Positive Patient ID in the OR Through Workflow Change. St Paul, MN, US.
- 2006. Critically Ill Cancer Patients are not Consistently Hypercoagulable after Craniotomy. Conference. Critically Ill Cancer Patients are not Consistently Hypercoagulable after Craniotomy. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2000. Anesthesia Provision for Magnetoencephalography. Conference. Anesthesia Provision for Magnetoencephalography, US.
- 2000. In Children, ropivicaine 0.1% caudal anesthesia does not provide adequate intra or postoperative pain relief. Conference. In Children, ropivicaine 0.1% caudal anesthesia does not provide adequate intra or postoperative pain relief, US.
- 2000. Midazolam Syrpalta Mixture has a Faster Onset of Action Compared with Premixed Midazolam Solution (Roche Co.). Conference. Midazolam Syrpalta Mixture has a Faster Onset of Action Compared with Premixed Midazolam Solution (Roche Co.), FL, US.
- 1999. Pediatric Regional Anesthesia. Conference. Pediatric Regional Anesthesia. Houston, TX, US.
International Presentations
- 2017. Perioperative Takotsubo Syndrome: Are Breast Cancer Patients at Higher Risk?. Invited. 6th World Congress on Breast Cancer and Therapy. San Francisco, US.
- 2016. Peri-Operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Conference. Fourth International Conference on Cancer and the Heart. Houston, US.
- 2016. Implementing A Mentoring Program and Faculty Academic Productivity at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Annual Meeting: An 11 Year Assessment. Conference. 16th World Congress of Anaesthesiologist. Hong Kong, US.
- 2015. Peri-Operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Conference. 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease. Florence, IT.
- 2015. The Effect Of Dexmedetomidine On Postoperative Intravenous Opioid And Antiemetic Administration In Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy. Conference. SIMPAR. Rome, IT.
- 2014. Outpatient Breast Surgery is Safe: Recent Experience with 10836 Patients at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Conference. 49th International Congress of European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR). Budapest, HU.
- 2014. 5 Days of Postoperative Analgesia with Unique Solution. Conference. SIMPAR (Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research). Rome, IT.
- 2014. Paravertebral Block versus IV Lidocaine in Unilateral Total Mastectomy: Comparison of Perioperative Opioid Requirements. Conference. SIMPAR (Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research). Rome, IT.
- 2012. Pain and Anxiety Perception During Breast Needle Localization. Conference. 17th World Congress on Breast Diseases of The Senologic International Society. Salvador, BR.
- 2012. Management of Breast Needle Localization Patient with Severe Phobia. Conference. Canadian Society of Anesthesiology. Quebec City, CA.
- 2012. Early Pregnancy Breast Cancer Maternal-Fetal Care is Optimized using Paravertebral Block (PVB) Anesthesia. Conference. European Congress of Perinatal Medicine XXII. Paris, FR.
- 2012. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Conference. Anesthesia and Analgesia S-202 - International Anesthesia Research Society. Boston, US.
- 2010. Outpatient Breast Surgery in Early Pregnancy-Breast Cancer Patient is Optimized using Paravertebral Block Anesthesia. Conference. Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Disease. Valencia, ES.
- 2010. Breast Cancer Surgery with Paraverteberal Block in Malignant Hyperthermia Patients. Conference. Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Disease. Valencia, ES.
- 2010. Outpatient Breast Surgery is Safe: Recent Experience with 2,872 Patients at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Conference. Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Disease. Valencia, ES.
- 2008. The Addition of Aprepitant to a three-drug Regime Reduces the Late PONV Rate in the High Risk Patient to One with a Lower Risk. Conference. International Research Anesthesia Society. San Francisco, US.
- 2007. Adaptation of the OODA Loop to Reduce PONV. Conference. Sigma Theta Tau 17th International Nursing Research Congress. Montreal, CA.
- 1999. Pediatric Regional Anesthesia. Conference. First International Symposium on Regional Anesthesia hosted by UTHSCH. Houston, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2025 - Present |
| Title: | RCTS# FF2025-00064527 Prospective observational cohort study evaluating major cardiovascular and adverse events in patients undergoing elective same day noncardiac surgery |
| Funding Source: | CIHR |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RCTS# FF2025-00064527 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Nunez-Rodriguez E, Cortes-Mejia NA, Islam T, Coa J, Zheng G, Kee SS, Hagberg C, Cata J. Laryngeal Mask Airway Use and Associated Complications in Patients with Cancer: A Retrospective Study. Anesthesiology. e-Pub 2025.
- Kee SS, Zaidi Y, Guerra-Londono JJ, Kharasch ED, Piotrowski M, Kee S, Cortes-Mejia NA, Gloria-Escobar JM, Thall PF, Lin RJ. Intraoperative methadone administration for total mastectomy: A single center retrospective study. J Clin Anesth 23(98), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39180867.
- French KE, Recinos I, Guzman AB, Aloia TA, Hernandez M, Kee SS, Kowalski AM, Goravanchi F, Cerny J, Cleckler-Hughes KV, Rebello E. Continuous Quality Improvement Measured with Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing in an Outpatient Cancer Surgery Center. J Oncol Pract 15(2):JOP1800394, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30615585.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski A, Harun N, Guindani M, Goravanchi F. Reduction of Incorrect Record Accessing and Charting Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Health Informatics J 22(4):1055-1062, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26470715.
- Long K, Ruiz J, Kee S, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, Cerny J, French K, Hernandez M, Perrier N, Rebello E. Effect of adjunctive dexmedetomidine on postoperative intravenous opioid administration in patients undergoing thyroidectomy in an ambulatory setting. J Clin Anesth 35:361-364, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27871557.
- Wolf O, Clemens MW, Purugganan RV, Crosby MA, Kowalski AM, Kee SS, Liu J, Goravanchi F. A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Paravertebral Block versus General Anesthesia Alone for Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 137(4):660-666, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27018693.
- Balachandran DD, Faiz SA, Hernandez M, Kowalski AM, Bashoura L, Goravanchi F, Cherian SV, Rebello E, Kee SS, French KE. Length of Stay in Ambulatory Surgical Oncology Patients at High Risk for Sleep Apnea as Predicted by STOP-BANG Questionnaire. Anesthesiol Res Pract 2016(6):1-6, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27610133.
- Cerny J, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kowalski AM. Perio-operative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series. Global Journal of Anesthesiology 2(2):022-024, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Ramirez MF, Ai D, Bauer M, Vauthey JN, Gottumukkala V, Kee S, Shon D, Truty M, Kuerer HM, Kurz A, Hernandez M, Cata JP. Innate immune function after breast, lung, and colorectal cancer surgery. J Surg Res 194(1):185-93, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25475022.
- Goravanchi F, Kee SS, Kowalski AM, Berger JS, French KE. A Case Series of Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks Using a Combination of Ropivacaine, Clonidine, Epinephrine, and Dexamethasone. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 24(8):664-7, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23228871.
- Kee SS. Father and Daughter: A father's Privilege, Mind to Mind Section. Anesthesiology 118(4):979, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Frenzel JC, Kee SS, Ensor JE, Riedel BJ, Ruiz JR. Ongoing Provision of Individual Clinician Performance Data improves Practice Behavior. Anesthesia and Analgesia 111(2):515-9, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Ruiz JR, Kee SS, Frenzel JC, Ensor JE, Selvan M, Riedel BJ, Apfel C. The effect of an anatomically classified procedure on antiemetic administration in the post anesthesia care unit. Anesthesia and Analgesia 110(2):403-9, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 19713254.
- Boughey JC, Goravanchi F, Parris RN, Kee SS, Kowalski AM, Frenzel JC, Bedrosian I, Meric-Bernstam F, Hunt KK, Ames FC, Kuerer HM, Lucci A. Prospective randomized trial of paravertebral block for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. American Journal of Surgery 198(5):720-5, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19427625.
- Boughey JC, Goravanchi F, Parris RN, Kee SS, Frenzel JC, Hunt KK, Ames FC, Kuerer HM, Lucci A. Improved postoperative pain control using thoracic paravertebral block for breast operations. Breast Journal 15(5):483-8, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19624418.
- Perrier ND, Edeiken B, Nunez R, Gayed I, Jiminez C, Busaidy N, Potylchansky E, Kee SS, Vu T. A Novel Nomenclature to Classify Parathyroid Adenomas. World Journal of Surgery 33(3)):412-416, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Villars PS, Veazie MQ, Berger JS, Vu QM, Campbell-McAdory AA, Frenzel JC, Kee SS. Adaptation of the OODA Loop to Reduce Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in a High-Risk Outpatient Oncology Population. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing 23(2):78-86, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Nates JL, Aravindan N, Hirsh-Ginsberg C, Sizer KC, Kee S, Nguyen AT, Chen K, Shaw A, Price K. Critically ill cancer patients are not consistently hypercoagulable after craniotomy. Neurocritical Care 7(3):211-216, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Guerrero MA, Wray CJ, Kee SS, Berger J, Perrier ND. Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy complicated by pneumothoraces: a report of four cases. Journal of Surgical Education 64(2):101-7, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Khalil SN, Vije HN, KeeSS, Farag A, Hanna E Chuang AZ. Presurgical caudal block attenuates stress response in children. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 18(2):391-400, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Szmuk P, Kee S, Pivalizza EG, Warters RD, Abramson DC, Ezri T. Anaesthesia for magnetoencephalography in children with intractable seizures. Paediatric Anaesthesia 13(9):811-7, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14617123.
- Khalil SN, Vije HN, Kee SS, Farag A, Hanna E, Chuang AZ. A pediatric trial comparing midazolam/syrpalta mixture with premixed midazolam syrup (Roche). Paediatric Anaesthesia 13(3):205-9, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12641681.
- Pivalizza EG, Pivalizza PJ, Kee S, Gottschalk LI, Szmuk P, Abramson DC. Sonoclot analysis in healthy children. Anesthesia and Analgesia 92(4):904-6, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11273922.
- Pivalizza EG, Pivalizza PJ, Gottschalk LI, Kee S, Szmuk P, Abramson DC. Celite-activated thrombelastography in children. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 13(1):20-3, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11259890.
- Drake RE, Anwar Z, Kee SS, Gabel JC. Intestinal lymphatic pressure increases during intravenous infusions in awake sheep. American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 265(3.2):R 703-705, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
- Kee SS, Ramage CM, Mendel P, Bristow AS. Interhospital transfers by helicopter: the first 50 patients of the Careflight project. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 85(1):29-31, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1548652.
- Manyande A, Chayen S, Priyakumar, Smith CCT, Hayes M, Higgings D, Kee S, Phillips S, Salmon P. Anxiety and endocrine response to surgery: Paradoxical effects of preoperative relaxation training. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology - Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine 54(3):275-287, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
- Ramage CM, Kee SS, Bristow A. A new portable oxygen system using liquid oxygen. Anaesthesia 46(5):395-7, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 2035791.
- Vyvyan HA, Kee SS, Bristow A. A survey of secondary transfers of head-injured patients in the South of England. Anaesthesia 46(9):728-731, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Kee SS, Sedgwick J, Bristow A. Interhospital transfer of a patient undergoing extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal. British Journal of Anaesthesia 66(1):141-4, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1900013.
- Kee, S, Ramage C, Bristow A. Bart's careflight: a truly nationwide service. British Journal of Hospital Medicine 44(4):244, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Ramage, C, Kee, S, Bristow, A. Interhospital transfer of the critically ill patient by helicopter. British Journal of Hospital Medicine 43(2):147-8, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Rebello E, Wells K, Cleckler-Hughes K, Kee SS, Cohen L. Hypnosis for a pregnant patient requiring a port. World Congress of Anesthesiologists.
Professional Educational Materials
- Kee SS. Father and Daughter: A Father’s Privilege. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2013.
- Rebello E, Berger J, Kee S. New Issues with Propofol; Reader Raises Two Propofol Concerns, 2012.
- Kee SS. PONV Protocol instituted at the Ambulatory Clinical Building Operating Suite, an evidence-based internal document describing the rationale of the protocol in detail, 2005.
Other Articles
- Kee SS Father and Daughter: A Father’s Privilege. Anesthesiology April 2013, Vol. 118, 979 Anesthesiology(118):979, 2013.
Abstracts
- FGoravanchiJCernyAMKowalskiSSKeeERebelloKEFrenchJCFrenzelTASyedTBurnettJrMHernandezCAHagberg. Randomised comparison of the clinical performance of Ambu Auragain and Teleflex LMA Protector. British Journal of Anaesthesia 125(1):e208, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Delgado K, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Idowu T, Bailard N, Kee S, Dangler L, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A. Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Catheters for an Exploratory Laparotomy. Society of Pediatric Anesthesia - American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting, Paradise Island, Bahamas, Feb 27, 2020, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- AntoinetteVan Meter AOMARUPRJS. Spontaneous Ventilation During Esophageal Stent Placement immediately identifies an airway obstruction. Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care 30:e126-e127, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- MikeHernandez CarinHagberg TJASEKJTF. Difficult airway management in the ambulatory setting. Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care 30:e109, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Goravanchi F, Cerny J, Kowalski AM, Kee SS, Rebello E, French KE, Frenzel JC, Syed TA, Burnett T, Hernandez M, Hagberg CA. Difficult Airway Management in the Ambulatory Setting. World Airway Management Meeting, Amsterdam Nov13-16, 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Goravanchi F, Cerny J, Kowalski AM, Kee SS, Rebello E, French KE, Frenzel JC, Syed TA, Burnett T, Hernandez M, Hagberg CA. Randomized comparison of the clinical performance of Ambu Auragain and Teleflex LMA Protector. World Airway Management Meeting, Amsterdam Nov13-16, 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Nguyen L, Cleckler-Hughes K, Quizon A, Ok S, Sapire K, Goravanchi F, Rebello E, Kee S, Cerny J, French K, Kowalski A. Medication Safety in the Perioperative Period. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare, Vienna Austria Jun27, 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Donisan T, Balanescu DV, Iliescu G, Liu V, Agha A, Cerny J, Rebello E, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Kowalski AM, Iliescu C, Tsai J. Periprocedural Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: “Bad News” in Cancer Patients?. Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine Conference, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French K, Wargo J, Aloia T, Rahlfs T, Kowalski A, Kee S, Cerny J, Health Care RETISFQI, Conference T, London, England, November-, . Enhancing NPO Compliance with Clear Content, Timing and Communication Maintains Patient Safety and improves OR Utilization: A Patient Education Intervention. The International Society for Quality in Health Care The International Society for Quality in Health Care, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Tsai, J, Cerny, J, Kee, Goravanchi S, F, Rebello, E, Kowalski, A, Iliescu, C. Perioperative Takotsubo Syndrome: Are Breast Cancer Patients at Higher Risk?. 6th World Congress on Breast Cancer Therapy, San Francisco Breast Cancer Current Research, Volume 2, Issue 5, 2017(5), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Cerny J, Kowalski A, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Rebello E. Paravertebral Block in a Male Patient for total Mastectomy. Canada Anesthesiologists’ Society Annual Meeting., 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Cerny, MD, Rebello, MD, Kee, MD, Goravanchi, DO, Kowalski, MD. PERI-OPERATIVE TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY: A CASE SERIES. 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Rebello E, MD, Kowalski A, MD, Goravanchi F, DO, Cerny J, MD, French K, MD, Hernandez M, MD, Ruiz J, MD, Kee S, MD. The effect of Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Intravenous Opioid and Antiemetic Administration in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy. SIMPAR, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- McHugh T, Goravanchi F, Kee S, Kowalski A, Cerny J, Rebello E. Paravertebral Block Reduces Narcotic Consumption in a Male Patient with Diabetes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea undergoing Total Mastectomy in the Ambulatory Setting. California Anesthesia Society, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Elizabeth Rebello MD, Alicia Kowalski MD, Farzin Goravanchi MD, Katy French MD, CRNA NM, Mike Hernandez MS, Alexis Barbosa MS, Spencer Kee MD. Reducing Cancer Care Costs by Using Time Driven Activity Based Costing in Process Mapping and Utilizing a Fast Track Process for Patients Undergoing Port-A Cath Placement Under Monitored Anesthesia Care in the Ambulatory Care Setting. American Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Kowalski, P, French, MD, K, Goravanchi, DO, F, Kee, MD, S, Rebello, MD, E, Mitchell-Mollard, CRNA, N, Chiang, MD, J. Concominant Acustimulation of P6 andTH-5 Prevents PONV. The 9th Annual Peri-Operative Medicine Summit, Scottsdale, AZ, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Meter A, Kowalski A, Goravanchi F, Kee SS, Cleckler-Hughes K, Popat K. Ileostomy takedown in the outpatient setting: Facilitated by the paravertebral block as a perioperative Intervention. Annals of Oncology 24(suppl 4):iv113, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Goravanchi F, Nguyen L, Kowalski A, French K, Rebello E, Kee S. Anesthesia for Outpatient Breast Surgery in Patients Who Are Not General Anesthesia Candidates. American Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting, Washington, D.C, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- French K, Kee S, Andrabi T, Kowalski A, Veira R, Smith T. Increasing Efficiency in the Anesthesia Assessment Clinic (AAC) using New, Smarter, Digital Technology. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting Abstract No A361 Washington D.C, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski A, Berger J, Harun N, Goravanchi F. Barcoding: A Process Improvement Initiative to Reduce Errors in Opening Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Association of American Medical Colleges 2012 Integrating Quality Meeting: Collaborating for Care, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski A, Berger J, Harun N, Goravanchi F. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Texas Medical Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, May 17-18, 2013 113(S-01-S-493):S-202, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Rebello E, Kee S, Kowalski A, Berger J, Harun N, Goravanchi F. Reducing Errors in Patient Electronic Medical Records in the Perioperative Environment. Anesthesia and Analgesia S-202 - International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting-Boston, MA, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Rebello E, Cowles C, Kee S, Hernandez M, Sapire K. Evaluation and Implementation of an Automated Medication Dispensing System into Anesthesia Worksites at a Large University Hospital. International Anesthesia Research Society, Honolulu HI, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Kee SS, Berger JS, Joe Ensor J, Ruiz JR, Frenzel JC. Sustained Performance Improvement in PONV Reduction Using Team-Based Model at an Ambulatory Center. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Frenzel JC, Sapire K, Shook KA, Ruiz JR, Kee SS. Adoption of Digital Documentation for Perioperative Notes in an Academic Practice. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Frenzel JC, Sapire K, Kee SS, Owen M, Ruiz JR. Creation of a Focused Data Application to Track the Incidence of PONV in a University Practice. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Boughey JC, Goravanchi F, Parris RN, Kee SS, Frenzel JC, Kowalski A, Hunt KK, Ames FC, Kuerer HM, Lucci A. A Prospective Randomized Trial of Paravertebral Block for Breast Surgery. American Society of Breast Surgeons, 9th Annual Meeting, New York NY, April 30- May 4, 2008, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Berger JS, Kee SS, Parris RN, Ruiz JR, Goravanchi F, Frenzel JC. The Addition of Aprepitant to a three-drug Regime Reduces the Late PONV Rate in the High Risk Patient to One with a Lower Risk. International Anesthesia Research Society, 82nd Clinical and Scientific Congress, San Francisco CA, March 28- April 1, 2008, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Ruiz JR, Selvan MS, Kee S, Brydges GJ, Frenzel J, Riedel B. Comparative analysis of PONV risk within the Oncology Surgical Population. 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Francisco, California, October 13-17, 2007, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Selvan M, Riedel B, Kee S, Brydges GJ, Frenzel J, Ruiz JR. Predictors of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in the Surgical Oncology Patient Population. 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Francisco, California, October 13-17, 2007, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Boughey JC, Goravanchi F, Hunt KK, Frenzel J, Kee S, Parris RN, Kuerer HM, Ames FC, Lucci A. Paravertebral Block in Breast Surgery: Initial Experience. American Society of Breast Surgeons, 8th Annual Meeting, Phoenix AZ, May 1-5, 2007, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Villars P, Campbell-McAdory A, Berger J, Veazie M, Kee S. Adaptation of the OODA Loop to Reduce PONV. Sigma Theta Tau 17th International Nursing Research Congress, Montreal, Canada, July 20, 2006, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Nates JL, Kee S, Nguyen AT, Chen K, Natarajan A, Shaw AD, Hirsch-Ginsberg C, Sizer KC, Price KJ. Critically Ill Cancer Patients are not Consistently Hypercoagulable after Craniotomy. Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Francisco CA. January 2006. Published in Critical Care Medicine Vol 33 No.12 (supplement 192M), 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Khalil SN, Vije H, Kee SS, Farag A, Hanna E, Chuang A. In children, ropivicaine 0.1% caudal anesthesia does not provide adequate intra-or-postoperative pain relief. Anesthesia and Analgesia, Abstract Supplement, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Kee SS, Szmuk P, Mina MM, Katz J, Ezri T. Anesthesia Provision for Magnetoencephalography (MEG). Anesthesiology 93:3A A1257, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Book Chapters
- Kee, SS, Rebello, E, Singh Heir, J, Purugganan, RV. Anesthesia Monitoring Devices, 479-500, 2013.
- Kee, SS. Principles of Medical ICU Oncology, 537-543, 2005.
- Kee, SS. Anesthesia/monitoring devices, 22-1-22-9, 2003.
Letters to the Editor
- Kee SS, Frenzel JC, Goravanchi F, Laman K. Vaporizer- selection System Malfunction in the Drager Narkomed 2C Machine. Anesthesiology 104: 563-4, 2006.
Patient Reviews
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