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      Teresa Moon

      Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine

      In the News

      Present Title & Affiliation

      Primary Appointment

      Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

      Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

      Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

      Education & Training

      Degree-Granting Education

      2005Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, US, MD
      2001University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, US, BA in Economics
      2001University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, US, BA in Integrative Biology

      Postgraduate Training

      2012-2013Leadership, Heart of Leadership Program, UTMDACC, Houston, Texas
      2009-2010Clinical Fellowship, Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine at Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas
      2005-2009Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

      Licenses & Certifications

      2024Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
      2019American Board of Medical Quality
      2011National Board of Echocardiography
      2010American Board of Anesthesiology
      2009ACLS
      2009BLS
      2008TMB
      2008DEA

      Experience & Service

      Faculty Academic Appointments

      Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2022

      Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2017

      Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

      Assistant Director of Education (Grand Rounds), Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present

      Director of Thoracic Scheduling, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2023

      Director of Education (Department level), Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2025

      Associate Director of Education, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2017

      Other Professional Positions

      Member, Non-clinical Time Assessment Committee (NTAC), Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present

      Lead, Academic Lead, Thoracic Team, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2023

      Superuser, One Connect, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present

      Co-Chair, Regularly Scheduled Series (CME), Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2014 - Present

      Member, Policy and Procedures, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present

      Thoracic Team, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2010 - Present

      Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Member, Professional Education Committee (PEC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present

      Member, Acute & Critical Care Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present

      Alternate Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2023

      Member, CME Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2021

      Member, Education Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present

      Alternate Member, Acute & Critical Care Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2020

      Member, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2017

      Co-Director, Education Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present

      Alternate, Intensive Care Unit Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2017

      Honors & Awards

      2025 - PresentSuper Doctors
      2024 - PresentSuper Doctors
      2024Awesome Job Award
      2022Awesome Job Award
      2022Awesome Job Award
      2021Best Abstracts, 17th World Congress of Anesthesiologists
      2016Employee of the Month - December 2016, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
      2007Airway Management Rotation Exemplary Performance, Baylor College of Medicine Anesthesiology
      2005 - 2006Intern of the Year, Baylor College of Medicine Anesthesiology

      Professional Memberships

      Texas Society of Anesthesiologists

      2017 - 2020

      Texas Gulf Coast Anesthesia Society

      2015 - 2018

      Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

      2013 - 2019

      Texas Society of Anesthesiologists

      2012 - Present

      American Society of Anesthesiologists

      2012 - Present

      Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

      2010 - Present

      Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston

      2009 - Present

      Selected Presentations & Talks

      Local Presentations

      1. 2016. Armband Identification of ICD Off. Conference. Armband Identification of ICD Off. Houston, TX, US.
      2. 2016. Perioperative CIED Management. Conference. Perioperative CIED Management. Houston, TX, US.
      3. 2014. Update on Pacemakers and Defibrillators in the Operating Room. Conference. Update on Pacemakers and Defibrillators in the Operating Room. Houston, TX, US.
      4. 2014. Dispersive Electrode Safety. Conference. Dispersive Electrode Safety. Houston, TX, US.
      5. 2011. Airway Evaluation. Conference. Airway Evaluation. Houston, TX, US.
      6. 2009. Fiberoptic Intubations. Conference. Fiberoptic Intubations. Houston, TX, US.

      Regional Presentations

      1. 2025. Lung Isolation in the Difficult Airway. Invited. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
      2. 2025. Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access. Invited. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
      3. 2021. Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access Workshop. Conference. Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access Workshop, TX, US.
      4. 2019. Ultrasound Guilded Central Venous Access. Conference. Ultrasound Guilded Central Venous Access. Lost Pines, TX, US.
      5. 2019. Difficult Airway Workshop - Oxygenation & Ventilation. Conference. Difficult Airway Workshop - Oxygenation & Ventilation. Lost Pines, TX, US.
      6. 2018. Ultrasound Guided Central Venous Access. Conference. Ultrasound Guided Central Venous Access. Lost Pines, TX, US.
      7. 2016. Ultrasound Guided Radial Artery Cannulation. Conference. Ultrasound Guided Radial Artery Cannulation. San Antonio, TX, US.
      8. 2015. Ultrasound Guided Radial Artery and Internal Jugular Cannulation. Conference. Ultrasound Guided Radial Artery and Internal Jugular Cannulation. San Antonio, TX, US.
      9. 2014. Ultrasound Guided Radial Artery Cannulation. Conference. Ultrasound Guided Radial Artery Cannulation. Lost Pines, TX, US.
      10. 2014. Ultrasound Guided Internal Jugular Access. Conference. Ultrasound Guided Internal Jugular Access. Lost Pines, TX, US.
      11. 2013. Ultrasound Guides to Vascular Access: Internal Jugular Access. Conference. Ultrasound Guides to Vascular Access: Internal Jugular Access. Lost Pines, TX, US.
      12. 2013. CIEDs. Conference. CIEDs. Lost Pines, TX, US.
      13. 2012. Ultrasound Guided Central Vascular Access. Conference. Ultrasound Guided Central Vascular Access. San Antonio, TX, US.

      National Presentations

      1. 2020. Difficult Airway Workshop. Conference. 13th Annual Interventional Pulmonology in Cancer Patients Course. Houston, TX, US.
      2. 2020. Lung Isolation Techniques. Conference. 13th Annual Interventional Pulmonology in Cancer Patients Course. Houston, TX, US.
      3. 2019. Difficult Airway Management and Lung Isolation. Conference. Difficult Airway Management and Lung Isolation. Houston, TX, US.
      4. 2018. Difficult Airway Management. Conference. Difficult Airway Management. Houston, TX, US.
      5. 2017. Difficult Airway Management. Conference. Difficult Airway Management. Houston, TX, US.
      6. 2016. Difficult Airway Management. Conference. Difficult Airway Management. Houston, TX, US.
      7. 2015. Thoracic Anesthesia. Conference. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
      8. 2015. Thoracic Anesthesia: The First Pneumonectomy. Conference. Thoracic Anesthesia: The First Pneumonectomy. Houston, TX, US.
      9. 2013. Cardiovascular Implanted Electronic Devices. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
      10. 2013. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Liposarcoma Surgery. Conference. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Liposarcoma Surgery. Miami, FL, US.
      11. 2012. Thoracic Epidural Workshop. Conference. Thoracic Epidural Workshop. Houston, TX, US.
      12. 2012. Tracheal Tear. Conference. Tracheal Tear. Houston, TX, US.
      13. 2008. An Inhalation Anesthetic for Appendectomy in a Patient with Electrocardiographic Changes Suggestive of Brugada Syndrome. Conference. An Inhalation Anesthetic for Appendectomy in a Patient with Electrocardiographic Changes Suggestive of Brugada Syndrome. Orlando, FL, US.
      14. 2008. Presence of a Supraglottic Mass Contributes to Effective Ventilation Despite Esophageal Intubation. Conference. Presence of a Supraglottic Mass Contributes to Effective Ventilation Despite Esophageal Intubation. San Diego, CA, US.

      International Presentations

      1. 2024. Retrospective evaluation of initial identification of implanted cardiac pacemakers versus defibrillators. Poster. Euroanaesthesia 2024. Munich, DE.
      2. 2020. Thoracic Anesthesia. Conference. The 5th International Conference for Anesthetic Care of the Cancer Patient Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas. Lima, PE.
      3. 2019. Thoracic Anesthesia and One Lung Ventilation. Conference. INCaN - Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia. Mexico City, MX.

      Formal Peers

      1. 2025. Pulmonary Hypertension, US.
      2. 2020. Cardiac Arrest. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
      3. 2020. Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access. Visiting. Lima, PE.
      4. 2019. Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access. Visiting. Mexico City, MX.
      5. 2019. Renal Cell Carcinoma. Visiting. Mexico City, MX.
      6. 2017. Renal Cell Carcinoma. Visiting. Tampa, FL, US.
      7. 2017. Grand Rounds. Invited. Tampa, FL, US.
      8. 2016. Thoracic Anesthesia. Visiting. Lima, PE.
      9. 2015. Management of Submassive and Massive Pulmonary Embolism. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
      10. 2015. Electrical Safety. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
      11. 2012. Anesthesiology!. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
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      Selected Publications

      Peer-Reviewed Articles

      1. Paredes-Flores, M, Lasala, J, Moon Calderon, T, Bhavsar, S, Hagan, K, Huepenbecker, S, Carram, NP, Ramirez Manotas, MF, Maheswari, K, Feng, L, Cata, JP. Incidence of acute kidney injury after noncardiac surgery in patients receiving intraoperative dexmedetomidine. BJA Open 6, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37588172.
      2. Paredes Flores MA, Lasala J, Moon T, Bhavsar S, Hagan K, Huepenbecker S, Ramirez MF, Maheswari K, Feng L, Cata JP. Incidence of acute kidney injury following non-cardiac surgery in patients receiving intraoperative dexmedetomidine: A retrospective study. BJA Open 6, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
      3. Salahuddin, M, Sarkiss, MG, Sagar, AS, Vlahos, I, Chang, CH, Shah, A, Sabath, BF, Lin, J, Song, J, Moon Calderon, T, Norman, PH, Eapen, GA, Grosu, HB, Ost, D, Jimenez, C, Chintalapani, G, Casal, RF. Ventilatory Strategy to Prevent Atelectasis During Bronchoscopy Under General Anesthesia. Chest 162(6):1393-1401, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35803302.
      4. Salahuddin M, Mona Sarkiss M, Sagar AS, Vlahos I, Chang C, Shah A, Sabath BF, Lin J, Song J, Moon T, Norman P, Eapen GA, Grosu HB, Ost DE, Jimenez CA, Chintalapani G, Casal RF. Ventilatory Strategy to Prevent Atelectasis During Bronchoscopy Under General Anesthesia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (VESPA Trial). CHEST, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
      5. Moon T, Van Meter A, Vachhani S, Shah A, Zavala AM, Dang A, Potylchansky E, Williams UU, Lasala J, Tsai J. Forced Air Warming Device Failure Resulting in Smoke and Soot on a Surgical Patient. Open Access Journal of Surgery, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      6. Vachhani S, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Tsai JY, Moon T, Lasala JD. Metastatic Testicular Cancer to Left Atrium via the Left Inferior Pulmonary Vein: A Case Report. Journal of Medical Ultrasound 25(1):52-54, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      7. Tan J, Lasala J, Soliz J, Wilks J, Tsai J, Moon T, Vachhani S, Singh Heir J, Mena GE. Extubating Techniques for the Difficult Airway. International Journal of Anesthetics and Anesthesiology. e-Pub 2017.
      8. Lasala J, Patino MA, Mena G, Vachhani S, Moon T, Bui T, Tsai J. Hemorragia perioperatoria grave asociada a punción. Medwave 16(6):36494, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      9. Moon T, Tsai JY, Vachhani S, Banchs J, Lasala JD, Rozner MA. Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography Identifies Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Thrombus Dislodged from Superior Vena Cava into Right Ventricle. Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports 2(6), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      10. Tsai JY, Zavala A, Vachhani S, Moon T, Williams U, Owusu-Agyemang P. Tracheo-Innominate Artery Fistula after Tracheostomy requiring Median Sternotomy. Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports 2(3), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      11. Moon T, Vachhani S, Tsai JY, Feng L, Vaporciyan A, Cata JP. The use of intraoperative dexmedetomidine is not associated with a reduction in acute kidney injury after lung cancer surgery. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 30(1):51-55, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      12. Vachhani S, Tsai JY, Moon T, Lasala J, Dang A, Zavala A, Williams U, Mena G, Potylchansky E. Multidisciplinary Management of Rare Metastatic Thyroid Cancer with Superior Vena Cava Involvement. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 1(8):1047, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      13. Vachhani S, Tsai JY, Moon T. Tracheal resection with regional anesthesia. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 26(8):697-698, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
      14. Younker D, Reeves-Viets JL, Gopinath SP, Tsai PI, Moon TL, Cuzick LM. Cardiac Arrest upon Induction of General Anesthesia: Transesophageal Echocardiography-assisted Diagnosis of Impending Paradoxical Embolus. Anesthesiology 111(3):679-80, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19672171.

      Professional Educational Materials

      1. Moon, Teresa. Guidelines for cystoprostatectomy. Anesthesia Cancer Fellowship Manual, 2011.

      Other Articles

      1. Moon T, Mani J, Moon-Calderon T Zooming down: incentivizing a return to in-person grand rounds. European Journal Of Anaesthesiology, 2025.

      Abstracts

      1. Tsai J, Wang J, Moon T, Vachhani S, Zavala A, Popovich S, Idowu T, Owusu 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.
      2. Dang A, Vachhani S, Wilks J, Hernandez M, Moon-Calderon T, Arnold B, Tsai J, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Hightower C, Riedel B. Quantifying the Physiologic Effects of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation on Patients with Carcinoma of the Esophagus by Integrative Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET). Anesthesia & Analgesia: Abstract Book, 17th World Congress of Anesthesiologists 133(3S):1-1973, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34427567.
      3. Brown J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Lasala J, Williams W, Jackson T, Singh J, Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Kwater P, Mirza K, Moon T, Norman P, Potylchansky E, Purugganan R, Thakar D, Tsai J, Vachhani 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.
      4. Lasala J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Brown J, Williams W, Jackson T, Singh J, Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Kwater P, Mirza K, Moon 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.
      5. 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.
      6. Mena G, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Ensor J, Kwater P, Mirza K, Moon, T, Ruiz JR, Lim J, Tsai J, Vachhani S, Rahlfs T. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy Impact on Cardiac Output and Stroke Volume Variation in Oncologic Thoracic Surgery Requiring One-Lung Ventilation: A Prospective Study. AATS International Thoracic Surgical Oncology Summit, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      7. Williams UU, Moon T, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Thakar D, Popat K, Cowles C, Duffy C, Owusu-Agyemang P. Emergent Management of Airway Bleeding in a Patient Undergoing a Lung Biopsy in Interventional Radiology. World Airway Management Meeting, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      8. Tsai J, Alnatour O, Zavala A, Moon T, Vachhani S, Owusu P. RADIATION THERAPY-INDUCED BIT-FLIP RESET IN A PACING NONDEPENDENT PATIENT. 72nd Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      9. Hagan K, Williams U, Owusus P, Thakar D, Moon T, Bui T, Cerny J, Zheng G, Grasu R, Arunkumar R, Soliz J. Non-clinical time distribution within an Academic Anesthesiology department. 72nd Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      10. Balli C, Moon T, Vachhani S, Alnatour O, Tsai JY. Limitations In the Use Of Video Double Lumen Tubes: The Displaced Bronchus. 72nd Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      11. Schardein V, Alnatour O, Vachhani S, Moon T, Lopez D, Wagner D, Zavala A, Karimzad K, Tsai JY. Radiation Therapy-Induced Bit-Flip Reset in a Pacing Nondependent Patient. 2nd Annual Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Trainee Poster Session, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      12. Cowles C, Soliz J, Tsai JY, Moon T, Sarkiss M. Emergency Equipment Open House in the Surgical Setting. TexMed 2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      13. Speer BB, Tsai JY, Van Meter A, Vachhani S, Zavala A, Williams U, Moon T, Keyhani M, Owusu-Agyemang P, Gottumukkala V, Rozner MA. Right Atrial Thrombus: A Case Report. GAP 2017 Conference, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      14. Tsai JY, Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Moon T, Vachhani S, Speer B, Keyhani M, Owusu-Agyemang P, Gottumukkala V, Rozner MA. Case report: A patient with a right atrial mass for breast surgery. PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology 2016, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      15. Tsai JY, Moon T, Vachhani S, Van Meter A, Dang A, Potylchansky E. Forced air warming device failure resulting in smoke and soot on a surgical patient. European Journal of Anesthesiology 33(e-Supplement 54), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      16. Lasala J, Vachhani S, Singh Heir J, Mena GE, Moon T, Patino M. Venous gas embolism (VGE) in a patient with ovarian cancer during laparoscopic surgery. European Journal of Anesthesiology 33(e-Supplement 54), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      17. Moon T, Tsai JY, Vachhani S, Banchs J, Lasala JD, Rozner MA. Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiograohy Identifies Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Thrombus Dislodged from Superior Vena Cava into Right Ventricle. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 38th Annual Meeting & Workshops, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      18. Lasala JD, Ifeanyi IC, Moon T, Singh Heir J, Cain KE, Meyer LA, Iniesta-Donate M, Munsell M, Ramirez PT, Kwater P, Nick AM. Decreased intra-operative opioid consumption following institution of enhanced recovery program in open gynecologic surgery. Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2016 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      19. Lasala JD, Munsell M, Iniesta MD, Meyer LA, Earles TW, Palmer LD, Harris M, Moon T, Jackson TA, Singh Heir J, Ifeanyi I, Nick AM, and Ramirez PT. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Pathway: Improving compliance with key elements of preoperative care. Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2016 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      20. Tsai JY, Zavala A, Vachhani S, Moon T, Williams U, Owusu-Agyemang P. Tracheo-innominate artery fistula after tracheostomy requiring median sternotomy. World Airway Management Meeting 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      21. Lasala J, Moon T, Vachhani S, Tsai JY, Soliz J, Mena GE. History of Airway Management. Anesthesia History Association 2015 Annual Spring Meeting, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      22. Ai D, PhD MD, Lasala, Javier MD, Cata, Juan P MD, Banchs, Jose MD, Vachhani, Shital MD, Moon, Teresa MD, Tsai, January Y MD, Mena, Gabriel E MD. Echocardiography Did Not Provide A Predictive Value For Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation In Lung And Esophageal Cancer Surgery. 37th SCA Annual Meeting & Workshops, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      23. Tsai JY, Vachhani S, Moon TL, Dang AQ, Potylchansky E, Jackson TA, Rozner M. History of pacemakers and anesthesia. Anesthesia History Association 21015 Annual Spring Meeting, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      24. Moon T, Tsai JY, Vachhani S, Ensor J, Kwater P, Mena GE. The Effects of Lateral Positioning and One Lung Ventilation on Stroke Volume Variation Using Pulse Contour Measurements: A Prospective Study. 37th SCA Annual Meeting & Workshops, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      25. Potylchansky E, Tsai JY, Potylchansky Y, Izakson A, Vachhani S, Moon T. Flash Pulmonary Edema During Total Intravenous Anesthesia for Abdominal MRI. 23rd International Congress of the Israel Society Anesthesiologists & Critical Care, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
      26. Heir Singh J, Tsai JY, Moon T, Vachhani S, Lasala J, Singh M, Gottumukkala V. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Liposarcoma Surgery. 35th Annual SCA Meeting & Workshops, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
      27. Singh J, Moon T, Tsai JY, Vachhani S. Tracheal Tear. Inaugural Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, 2012. e-Pub 2012.

      Book Chapters

      1. Rozner M, Vachhani S, Moon T, Tsai JY. Preoperative Assessment of the Cancer Patient for Non-Cardiovascular Surgery. In: Cancer and the Heart. 3. Peoples Medical Publishing House, 2018.
      2. Tsai JY, Moon T, Vachhani S, Lasala J, Norman PH, Purugganan R. Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgical Procedures. In: Principles and Practice of Cardiothoracic Surgery. InTech, 2013.
      3. Moon T. Mediastinoscopy. In: The 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult. 1. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 552-553, 2013.
      4. Moon T. Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution. In: The 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult. 1. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 18-19, 2013.

      Letters to the Editor

      1. Norman PH, Moon T, Wang Y, Kamat AM. Inclusion of Anesthesiologists and Surgeons While Developing Guidelines for Management of Immune-Related Adverse Events. Journal of Immunotherapy and Precision Oncology 3: 56-57, 2020.
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