Timothy A. Jackson, M.D., Ph.D.
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
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2000 | Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, US, MD |
| 2000 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, MD |
| 1996 | Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, Chemistry, Ph.D |
| 1990 | Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, US, Chemistry, AB |
Postgraduate Training
| 2002-2005 | Clinical Residency, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Internship, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2001-2001 | Research Fellowship, Department of Hematology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2000-2000 | Clinical Internship, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2006 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2005 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2004 | Massachusetts |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2013
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Residency Program Director, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Team Scheduler, Thoracic, Urologic, and Gynecologic Anesthesia, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Other Professional Positions
Thoracic, Urologic, and Gynecologic Anesthesia Section Chief, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Thoracic Anesthesia Residency Director, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Massive Transfusion Protocol Development Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - Present
Information Technology QI, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2009
The Blood Bank, Anesthesia, and Intraoperative Transfusion QI, The Perioperative Enterprise, Houston, TX, 2009
OR and ICU Communication QI, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2010
Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Program Graduate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2007
Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Sangart, Inc, Berne, Switzerland, 2007
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, CPR Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Member, Research Charges for Innovative and New Trials Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Member, Clinical Research Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2018
Member, Clinical Research Committee (CRC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2012
Member, Mobile Computing Device Advisory Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2010
Member, Blackberry and Carrier Services Request for Proposal, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2010
Member, Emergency Airway Response Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - 2010
Member, Laser Safety Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - 2012
Member, Transfusion Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2012
Member, ICU Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2010
Editorial Activities
International Board of Advisors, Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2011 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2001 - 2002 | Excellence in Teaching, Tufts Third-Year Medicine Clerkship, Tufts University |
| 2000 | Cum Laude, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Medical School |
| 1996 - 2000 | Howard and Mary Knox Foundation Scholarship, Howard and Mary Knox Foundation |
| 1996 - 1997 | Swasey Fund Scholarship, Swasey Fund |
| 1990 | Bowdoin College Chapter of Phi Beta Kapp, Bowdoin College |
| 1990 | Summa Cum Laude, Bowdoin College, Bowdoin College |
| 1990 | High Honors in Chemistry, Bowdoin College |
| 1989 | Phillip Weston Meserve Prize in Chemistry, Bowdoin College |
| 1989 | Northeast Section of the American Institute of Chemists Award, American Institute of Chemists |
| 1988 | Kamerling Laboratory Award, Bowdoin College |
| 1988 | James Bowdoin Scholar Book Award, Bowdoin College |
| 1986 - 1991 | Armenian Students Association Scholarship, Armenian Students Association |
| 1986 - 1990 | Armenian General Benevolent Union Scholarship, Armenian General Benevolent Union |
| 1986 - 1990 | Dean's List, Bowdoin College |
| 1986 - 1990 | Florence Evans Bushee Foundation Scholarship, Florence Evans Bushee Foundation |
| 1986 - 1990 | Gulbenkian Foundation Scholarship, Gulbenkian Foundation |
| 1986 - 1990 | Wheelwright Scientific School Scholarship, Wheelwright |
| 1986 - 1990 | James Bowdoin Scholar, Bowdoin College |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Hypoactive encephalophathy: a case report. Invited. Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Morbidity and Mortality Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2001. Poster: Biochemical characterization of a candidate oxygen sensor-human flavohemoprotein b5/b5R. Conference. Poster: Biochemical characterization of a candidate oxygen sensor-human flavohemoprotein b5/b5R. New London, CT, US.
- 1998. Poster: Elucidating the putative oxygen sensing protein. Conference. Poster: Elucidating the putative oxygen sensing protein. Boston, MA, US.
- 1995. Elucidation of the structure and dynamics of carbonmonoxy myoglobin using time-resolved Infrared spectroscopy. Conference. Elucidation of the structure and dynamics of carbonmonoxy myoglobin using time-resolved Infrared spectroscopy. Buffalo, NY, US.
- 1994. Poster: Femtosecond mid-IR spectroscopy used to probe the ultrafast dynamics of ligand motion subsequent to photodissociation of carbonmonoxy-myoglobin. Conference. Poster: Femtosecond mid-IR spectroscopy used to probe the ultrafast dynamics of ligand motion subsequent to photodissociation of carbonmonoxy-myoglobin. Columbus, OH, US.
- 1993. Poster: Picosecond's dynamics of conformational change in heme proteins. Conference. Poster: Picosecond's dynamics of conformational change in heme proteins. Boston, MA, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy Through a Laryngectomy Stoma, Techniques and Considerations. Poster. Anesthesiology 2025. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2025. Esophageal Stent Compressing the Airway, or is it the Mass. Poster. Anesthesiology 2025. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2025. Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy Through A Laryngectomy Stoma, Techniques and Considerations. Poster. 2025 TSA Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2025. Respiratory motion control during sterotactic thermal ablation of malignant liver tumors - clinical solutions to a technical problem. Conference. SPIE Medical Imaging 2025. San Diego, California, US.
- 2024. Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica Concurrent With Breast Carcinoma and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Poster. 25th Society for Airway Management Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshop. Boston, Massachusetts, US.
- 2022. Poster: Comparing Pain Between Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery versus Open Thoractomy in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Lobectomies: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Conference. Poster: Comparing Pain Between Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery versus Open Thoractomy in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Lobectomies: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2016. Lung Isolation with a Difficult Airway. Conference. Lung Isolation with a Difficult Airway. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2015. Topics in Thoracic Anesthesia. Conference. Topics in Thoracic Anesthesia. Washington DC, US.
- 2014. The Digital Glottis: Using Video Laryngoscopy to Manage the Difficult Airway. Conference. The Digital Glottis: Using Video Laryngoscopy to Manage the Difficult Airway. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Under MAC. Conference. Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Under MAC. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2012. Video Laryngoscopy and Advanced Airway Management in the Cancer Patient. Conference. Video Laryngoscopy and Advanced Airway Management in the Cancer Patient. Washington DC, DC, US.
- 2011. From SIMV to PRVC: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup of Ventilation Modes. Conference. American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians Region V Annual Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. Poster: Kinetic studies of the human flavohemoprotein b5+b5R. Conference. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biology and Molecular Biology. Boston, MA, US.
- 1993. Ultrafast near-IR spectroscopy of myoglobin: Dynamics of conformational change. Conference. 206th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Enhanced Airway Management in Robotic Microsurgery: The Role of Continuous Endotracheal Visualization for Safety and Precision. Poster. RAMSES 2025: The 13th Annual Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society Symposium. Kagoshima Shi, JP.
- 2025. Enhancing postoperative recovery in DIEP flap reconstruction: an anesthesiologist's perspective on quadratus lumborum catheters. Poster. The 13th Annual Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society Symposium. Kagoshima Shi, JP.
- 2025. Pushing the limits: expanding BMI thresholds for robotic surgery in the ambulatory surgery setting does not increase case volume and may compromise safety. Poster. The 13th Annual Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society Symposium. Kagoshima Shi, JP.
- 2025. Bilateral ottorhagia in a case of robotic partial nephrectomy. Poster. The 13th Annual Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society Symposium. Kagoshima Shi, JP.
- 2025. Innovative video laryngoscopy: performance evaluation of a novel system featuring hyperangulated and channeled blades with integrated dual view capability. Poster. The 13th Annual Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society Symposium. Kagoshima Shi, JP.
- 2024. In-Hospital Opioid Use and Opioid Prescriptions at Discharge in Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery versus Open Thoracotomy in an ERAS Program. Poster. RAMSES 2024 Signapore. Singapore, US.
- 2018. One Lung Ventilation and the Difficult Airway. Conference. One Lung Ventilation and the Difficult Airway. Ho Chi Min City, VN.
- 2014. Thoracic Anaesthesia Symposium. Conference. Thoracic Anaesthesia Symposium. Mumbai, IN.
- 2011. Anesthetic considerations for thoracic surgery. Conference. Anesthetic considerations for thoracic surgery. Bangalore, IN.
- 2010. Lung isolation for thoracic surgery. Conference. Lung isolation for thoracic surgery. Kolkata, IN.
- 2009. Spanning the globe: Anesthesia for thoracic surgery from extra pleural pneumonectomy to 3-field esophagectomy. Conference. Spanning the globe: Anesthesia for thoracic surgery from extra pleural pneumonectomy to 3-field esophagectomy. Chennai, IN.
- 2008. Anesthesia for esophagectomy. Conference. Anesthesia for esophagectomy. Ahmadabad, IN.
Formal Peers
- 2013. Lung Isolation for Difficult Airways. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2011. Anatomy and Physiology of the Difficult Airway. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. From SIMV to PRVC: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup of Ventilation Modes. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Advanced Airway Management: Lessons Learned Caring for the Cancer Patient. Invited. Providence, RI, US.
- 2010. Extreme Anesthesia: The Life & Times of a Thoracic Anesthesiologist. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Anesthesiology as a Career. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Vasculopathy and coagulopathy: anesthetic considerations. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1994. Time-Resolved near-IR and mid-IR spectroscopy of myoglobin. Invited. Brunswick, ME, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Paolucci I, Silva JAM, Siddiqi NS, Patel M, Shah KY, Huang S, Sheth RA, Metwalli ZA, Avritscher R, Brock KK, Jones KA, Jackson TA, Wang M, Ruiz J, Tan J, Kuban JD, Lin EY, Bale R, Odisio BC. Initial Experience with Stereotactic Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Liver Tumors in a Large Academic Center in the United States: A Prospective Registry-Based Study. Radiology. e-Pub 2025.
- Idowu, O, Ifeanyi-Pillette, IC, Owusu-Agyemang, P, Holmes, AA, Kwater, PA, Jackson, TA, Mena, GE, Lasala, J, Singh Heir, J. The quantra hemostasis analyzer compared to thromboelastography (TEG) in the surgical oncologic population. Journal of Surgical Oncology 124(5):894-905, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34137038.
- Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Owusu-Agyemang P, Holmes A, Kwater P, Jackson T, Mena G, Lasala J, Singh Heir J. The quantra hemostasis analyzer compared to thromboelastography in the surgical oncologic population: A prospective observational trial. Journal of Surgical Oncology 124(5):894-905, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Heir JS, Guo SL, Puragganan R, Jackson TA, Sekhon AK, Mirza K, Lasala J, Feng L, Cata JP. A Randomized Controlled Study of the Use of Video Double-Lumen Endobronchial Tubes Versus Double-Lumen Endobronchial Tubes in Thoracic Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 32(1):267-274, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Heir JS, Sekhon AK, Thakar DR, Jackson TA, Lasala JD, Purugganan RV. External Tracheal Manipulation Maneuver (ETMM) to Facilitace Endobronchial Blocker Placement. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 30(4):1061-3, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Heir JS, Purugganan R, Jackson TA, Norman PH, Cata JP, Kosturakis A, Thakar D. A Retrospective Evaluation of the use of Video-Capable Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tubes in Thoracic Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 28(4):882-884, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Purugganan RV, Jackson TA, Singh JH, Wang H, Cata JP. Video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for double-lumen endotracheal tube intubation: a retrospective analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 26(5):845-848, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Truong A, Jackson TA, Purugganan R, Rahlfs TF, Truong DT. Retromolar Placement of a Double-Lumen Tube: A Novel Approach for Difficult Airway. Journal Cardiothoac Vasc Anesth 26(4):e44-e46, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Jackson TA, Mehran RJ, Thakar D, Riedel B, Nunnally ME, Slinger P. Case 5-2007 postoperative complications after pneumonectomy: clinical conference. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 21(5):743-51, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17905288.
- Zhu H, Larade K, Jackson TA, Xie J, Ladoux A, Acker H, Berchner-Pfannschmidt U, Fandrey J, Cross AR, Lukat-Rodgers GS, Rodgers KR, Bunn HF. NCB5OR is a novel soluble NAD(P)H reductase localized in the endoplasmic reticulum. J Biol Chem 279(29):30316-25, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15131110.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Orientational distribution of CO before and after photolysis of MbCO and HbCO: A determination using time-resolved polarized mid -IR spectroscopy. J Am Chem Soc 126(25):7946-7957, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15212544.
- Schotte F, Lim M, Jackson TA, Smirnov AV, Soman J, Olson JS, Jr PG, Wulff M, Anfinrud PA. Watching a protein as it functions with 150-ps time-resolved X-ray crystallography. Science 300(5627):1944-1947, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12817148.
- Zhu H, Jackson TA, Bunn HF. Detecting and Responding to Hypoxia. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 1:3-7, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Sagnella DE, Straub JE, Jackson TA, Lim M, Anfinrud PA. Vibrational population relaxation of carbon monoxide in the heme pocket of carbonmonoxy myoglobin: Comparison of the time-resolved mid-IR absorbance experiments and molecular dynamics simulations. National Academic of Science USA 96:14324-9, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Ultrafast rotation and trapping of carbon monoxide dissociated from myoglobin. Natural Structure of Biology 4:209-14, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Modulating carbon monoxide binding affinity and kinetics to myoglobin: The roles of the distal histidine and the heme pocket docking site. J Inorganics of Biochemistry 2:531-6, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Time-resolved IR spectroscopy of photolyzed MbCO: Probing ligand dynamics from femtoseconds to microseconds. J Inorganics of Biochemistry 67:1-4, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Binding of CO to myoglobin from a heme pocket docking site to form nearly linear Fe-C-O. Science 269:962-6, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Mid-infrared vibrational spectrum of CO after photodissociation from heme: Evidence for a ligand docking site in the heme pocket of hemoglobin and myoglobin. J Chem Phys 102:4355-66, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
- Jackson TA, Lim M, Anfinrud PA. Complex non exponential relaxation in myoglobin after photo dissociation of MbCO: Measurement and analysis from 2 ps to 56 us. Chem Phys 80:131-40, 1994. e-Pub 1994.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Non exponential protein relaxation: Dynamics of conformational change in myoglobin. Proc National Academic of Science USA 90:5801-4, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
Invited Articles
- Jackson, TA. Advanced Airway Management: The Cancer Patient. Audio-Digest Anesthesiology 53(13), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Time-resolved infrared studies of ligand dynamics in heme proteins. Practical Spectroscopy 26:191-226, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Jackson TA, Lim M, Anfinrud PA. Probing the dynamics of ligand motion in myoglobin with femtosecond IR spectroscopy. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy:9-13, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
- Anfinrud PA, Lim M, Jackson TA. Femtosecond IR spectroscopy: Methods and application to protein dynamics. Proceedings of Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers-International Society of Optical Engineers 2138:107-15, 1994. e-Pub 1994.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Ultrafast mid-IR spectroscopy of carbonmonoxy-myoglobin: The dynamics of ligand motion. Springer Series of Journal of Chemical Physics 60:443-4, 1994. e-Pub 1994.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Ultrafast near-IR spectroscopy of carbonmonoxy-myoglobin: The dynamics of proteins relaxation. Springer Series in Journal of Chemical Physics 55:522-4, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Dynamics of conformational relaxation in myoglobin. Proceedings of Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers-International Society of Optical Engineers 1921:221-30, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
Review Articles
- Wang, M, Tan, J, Lin, YM, Paolucci, I, Jackson, TA, Cata, JP. High-Frequency Jet Ventilation for Percutaneous Image-Guided Tumor Ablation. A and A Practice:e02106, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41460248.
- Wang M, Tan J, Lin Y-M, Paolucci I, Jackson TA, Cata J. High Frequency Jet Ventilation for Percutaneous Image-guided Tumor Ablations. Anesthesia & Analgesia. e-Pub 2025.
Other Articles
- Mirza K, Landoski K, Thakar D, Heir-Singh J, Jackson T, Kassab C Sugammadex-Associated Hypotension, Bradycardia, Asystole, and Death. Case Reports in Anesthesiology 2020, 2020.
Abstracts
- Lasala J, Ifeanyi I, Singh Heir J, Earles T, Palmer L, Harris M, Ramirez P, Moon T, Nick A, Meyer L, Jackson T. Implementation of an enhanced recovery after gynocologic oncology surgery pathway: Improving compliance with key elements of preoperative care. Society of Gynecologic Oncology(141(Supplement 1)):194-195, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Wang H, Purugganan RV, Jackson TA, Heir Singh J, ffv CJ. Video vs. Direct Laryngoscopy for Double-Lumen Tube Placement: A Retrospective Analysis. International Anesthesia Research Society, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Jackson TA, Cata J, Purugganan RV. Double-Lumen Tube Shaping for Video Laryngoscopy: Minimizing Tube-Hypopharynx Disproportion. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Purugganan RV, Cata J, Heir-Singh J, Wang H, Jackson TA. Video vs. Direct Laryngoscopy for Double-Lumen Tube Placement: A Retrospective Analysis. Society of Cardiovalscular Anesthesiologists, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Book Chapters
- Jackson TA, Kwo J. Critical Care aspects of obesity and bariatric surgery. In: Critical Care Handbook of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 734-746, 2005.
Patient Reviews
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