Uduak U Williams, MD, FASA, FAACD, CMQ

Peer-Reviewed Articles

1. Fields, BC, Soliz, J, Speer, BB, Hancher, S, Popat, KU, Ghebremichael, SJ, Van Meter, A, Williams, UU, Wang, X, Hwang, H, Bruno, ML, Dewhurst, W, Arvide, EM, Ikoma, N, Maxwell, JE, Kim, MP, Katz, MHG, Tzeng, CD, Newhook, TE. Repeat vs. Single Quadratus Lumborum Block to Reduce Opioids After Open Pancreatectomy (RESQU-BLOCK). JAMA Surgery. e-Pub 2025.
2. Boyev A, Popat A, Gottumukkala V, Kwater A, Chiang Y, Prakash L, Newhook T, Arvide E, Dewhurst W, Bruno M, Van Meter A, Ghebremichael S, Williams U, Donahue H, Soliz J, Tzeng C. Postoperative Pain Scores and Opioid Use After Bupivacaine Hydrochloride vs. Liposomal Bupivacaine Regional Blocks for Abdominal Cancer Surgery: A Propensity Score Matched Study. The American Journal of Surgery, 2024.
3. DiPeri, TP, Newhook, TE, Day, RW, Chiang, YJ, Dewhurst, WL, Arvide, EM, Bruno, M, Scally, CP, Roland, CL, Katz, MH, Vauthey, JN, Chang, GJ, Badgwell, BD, Perrier, ND, Grubbs, EG, Lee, JE, Tzeng, CD, Bednarski, BK, Chen, IB, Comeaux, RJ, Cox, DM, Feig, BW, Fisher, SB, Fournier, KF, Ghebremichael, SJ, Gibson, H, Gourmelon, NC, Graham, PH, Hancher-Hodges, S, Hunt, KK, Ikoma, N, Ivey MPAS, SL, Keung, EZ, Ledet, CR, Limmer, AR, Mansfield, PF, Mayon, L, Messick, C, Popat, KU, Rajkot MPAS, NF, Rodriguez-Bigas, MA, Santos, DA, Skibber, JM, Speer, BB, Soliz, J, Tillman, MM, Torres, KE, Van Meter, A, Williams, UU, You, YN. A prospective feasibility study evaluating the 5x-multiplier to standardize discharge prescriptions in cancer surgery patients. Surgery Open Science 9:51-57, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35663797.
4. Owusu-Agyemang P, Tsai J, Kapoor R, Van Meter A, Williams U, Idowu T, Oncale L, Porche V, Popovich S, Heir J, Tan GM, Peters S, Opitz L, Pedrotti D, DeSoto H, Zavala A. m Survey of Anesthesia, Sedation and non-Sedation Practices for Children undergoing Repetitive Cranial or Craniospinal Radiotherapy. Cureus(4(4)), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
5. Owusu-Agyemang P, Feng L, Porche VH, Williams UU, Cata JP. Race, ethnicity, and the use of regional anesthesia in cancer patients undergoing open abdominal surgery: A single-center retrospective cohort study. Front Med (Lausanne) 9:950444, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36059836.
6. Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata JP, Kapoor R, Van Meter A, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Tsai JY, Feng L, Hayes-Jordan A. A retrospective evaluation of the impact of patient ethnicity on the use of epidural analgesia or blood transfusions in children undergoing major oncologic surgery. Perioper Med (Lond) 8:6, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31249681.
7. Cata JP, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Soliz J, Hernandez M, Owusu-Agyemang P. Identification of risk factors associated with postoperative acute kidney injury after cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a retrospective study. Int J Hyperthermia 34(5):538-544, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28812384.
8. Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata JP, Meter AV, Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Tsai J, Rebello E, Feng L, Hayes-Jordan A. Perioperative factors associated with persistent opioid use after extensive abdominal surgery in children and adolescents: A retrospective cohort study. Paediatr Anaesth 28(7):625-631, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29752854.
9. Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata J, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Zavala A, Williams UU, Tsai J, Rebello E, Hayes-Jordan A. "Perioperative Factors Associated with Persistent Opioid use after Extensive Abdominal Surgery in Children and Adolescents: a Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatric Anesthesia(28):625-631, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
10. Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche VH, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthetic challenges and successful management of a child with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease using general and caudal anesthesia. Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 34(2):250-251, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
11. Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche VH, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthetic challenges and successful management of a child with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease using general and caudal anesthesia. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 34(2):250-251, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30104840.
12. Williams UU, Williams UU, Hagberg C, Hagberg C. Preoperative Airway Assessment and Strategies. Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care 19:21-24, 2018.
13. Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata JP, Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Tsai JY, Zhang WH, Feng L, Hayes-Jordan A. An analysis of the survival impact of dexmedetomidine in children undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Int J Hyperthermia 35(1):435-440, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30303410.
14. Owusu-Agyemang P, Zavala AM, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Soliz J, Kapoor R, Shah A, Hernandez M, Gottumukkala V, Cata JP. Assessing the impact of perioperative blood transfusions on the survival of adults undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for appendiceal carcinomatosis. Vox Sang 112(6):567-577, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28850197.
15. 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. Paediatr Anaesth 27(6):648-656, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28419679.
16. Moon T, Van Meter A, Vachhani S, Shah A, Zavala AM, Dang A, Potylchanksy E, Williams UU, Lasala J, Tsai J. Forced Air Warming Device Resulting in Smoke and Soot on a Surgical Patient. Open Access Journal of Surgery 4(2476-1346), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
17. Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Zavala AM, Rebello E, Feng L, Hayes-Jordan A, Cata JP. Investigating the association between perioperative blood transfusions and outcomes in children undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Vox Sang 112(1):40-46, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27870057.
18. Van Meter A, Kee J, Zavala A, Williams U, Lim J, Ruiz J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Beat by Beat: A Measured Look at the History of Pulse Oximetry. Journal of Anesthesia History 3((1)24-26), 2016.
19. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, 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(ISSN 2379-1039), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
20. 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.
21. Gandhi SJ, Zavala A, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Hsu P, Gombos DS, Owusu-Agyemang P. A Retrospective Review of Corneal Abrasions after Oncologic Surgery in a Tertiary Cancer Center. International Journal of Anesthetics and Anesthesiology 3(ISSN: 2377-4630), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
22. Williams UU, Meter V, A, Lim J, Vachhani S, Abdelsalam ME, Sabir S, Ruiz JR. Radial nerve injury following radiofrequency ablation in the lateral decubitus position. Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports 2(7), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
23. Tsai J, Zavala, A, Vachhani S, Moon T, Williams U, Van Meter A, Potylchansky E, 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.
24. Tan J, Zavala A, Hagan KB, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Zhang W, Owusu-Agyemang P. Perioperative Severe Hypotension in a Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type IIb and Bilateral Adrenalectomies: Time to Review the Evidence for Stress Dose Steroids. Case Rep Anesthesiol 2016:8153296, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27900224.
25. Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, 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. e-Pub 2015.
26. 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):1024, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
27. Khatker, Lumsden S, Kwater A, Van Meter A, Williams U, Owolabi A. Identifying mastectomy patients who benefit most from Erector Spinae Plane block as a component of perioperative care to reduce pain after surgery. Local and Regional Anesthesia.

Invited Articles

1. Williams U, Rebello E. Dexmedetomidine in Ambulatory Surgery and Its Role in Decreasing Opioid Consumption. ASA Monitor(82(2):14-15, 2/2018), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
2. Nwokolo O, Williams UU. I, Too, Am A Physician. ASA Monitor: The Newsletter of the American Society of Anesthesiologists 81(1), 2017. e-Pub 2017.

Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications

1. Nwokolo O, Williams UU. I, Too, Am A Physician, 2017.
2. Hagberg C, Williams UU, Arunkumar R, Speer B, Popovich S. Airway Module. Dannemiller Foundation.

Other Articles

1. Williams UU, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Rebello E, Tan J, Owusu-Agyemang P Unanticipated Compression of the Trachea in a 5-Month-Old Undergoing an MRI for Evaluation of Neurofibromatosis. A A Case Rep 8(1):1-3, 2017. PMID: 28036318.
2. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P Portal Catheter Fracture in a Pediatric Patient. Anesthesiology 125(6):1220, 2016. PMID: 27362867.
3. Pivalizza EG, Ekpenyong UU, Sheinbaum R, Warters RD, Estrera AL, Saggi BH, Mieles LA Very early intraoperative cardiac thromboembolism during liver transplantation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 20(2):232-5, 2006. PMID: 16616667.

Abstracts

1. Lasala J, Ghebremichael S, Potylchansky Y, Williams UU, Brown J, Van Meter A, Vachhani S, Hagan K, Pham S, Morcous S, Reskallah A, Philips B, Matute G, Soliz J. Cost and personnel savings in a 23-hour surgical Center: Physician Anesthesiologist VS. Certified Nurse Anesthetist Backup and @nd Call System, 2024.
2. Lasala J, Ghebremichael S, Potylchansky Y, Brown J, Van Meter A, Vachhani S, Hagan K, Williams UU, Pham S, Morcous S, Reskallah A, Phillips B, Matute G, Soliz J. OPTMIZING ANESTHESIOLOGY DEPARTMENT EFFICIENCY: A CASE FOR REDUCING CERTIFIED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA) OVERTIME, 2024.
3. Wright E, Zavala A, Shrestha L, Kwater A, Popat K, Van Meter A, Williams, Ghebremichael S, Hancher-Hodges, Donahue H, Owolabi A, Muthukumar A, Speer B, Shrestha LA, Kurian J. External Oblique Intercostal Block: An Alternative Technique for Regional Anesthesia in Oncologic Abdominal Surgery, 2024.
4. Donahue H, Ghebremichael S, Kwater A, Oliver J, Zavala A, Mani J, Van Meter A, Lumsden S, Williams UU. Dual Epidural Catheter System for Pediatric Analgesic Management of Radiation-Induced Sacral Osteosarcoma, 2023.
5. Garcia J, Lumsden S, Donahue H, Ghebremichael S, Kwater A, Oliver JA, Van Meter A, Mani J, Williams U, Zavala A. Dual Epidural Catheter System for Pediatric Analgesic Management of Radiation-Induced Sacral Osteosarcoma. Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Abstracts(ASRA 2023 Meeting Suppliment), 2023.
6. Popat, Zavala KU, A; Hancher-Hodges AMVM, Ghebremichael S, Donahue S, Williams H, ; Lumsden UU, Soliz S, Jose. Identifying mastectomy patients who benefit most from Erector Spinae Plane block as a component of perioperative care to reduce pain after surgery. IARS 2023 Annual Meeting, April 14-16, 2023(IARS 2023 MEETING SUPPLIMENT), 2023.
7. Khatker, M, Lumsden, S, Kwater, A, Meter V, A, Williams, U, Owolabi. Combined Interscalene-Supraclavicular Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine for Radical Resection of Humerus/Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Spring Meeting, 2023(ASRA 2023 Meeting Suppliment), 2023. e-Pub 2023.
8. gwe P, Kurian J, Popat K, Lumsden S, Kwater A, Hancher-Hodges S, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Ghebremichael S, Donahue H, Williams UU. Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Mastectomy. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 11/2022(Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 11/2022), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
9. Idowu T, Owusu-Agyemang P, Tsai J, Kapoor R, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche VH, Popovich SM, Heir J, Zavala AM. Survey of Anesthesia, Sedation, and Non-sedation Practices for Children Undergoing Repetitive Cranial Or Craniospinal Radiotherapy. American Sociaety of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022(Anesthesiology 2022 Scientific Abstracts, 10/2022), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
10. Sharma I, Williams C, Williams UU, Kwater A, Donahue H, Zavala A, Hancher-Hodges S, M Ramirez CVA. Nasal flexible intubation with POM mask:. Society for Airway Management Annual Meeting September 2022(Society for Airway Management Meeting 9/2022), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
11. Dangler L, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Bellard B, Owusu-Agyemang P, Ramirez M, Casarez V, Zavala A. Management of prolonged recovery from paralysis: a case report of undiagnosed pseudocholinesterase deficiency with a normal dibucaine number. 17th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, Prague Czech Republic Sept 1-5 2021(World Congress of Anaesthesiologists Suppliment, 9/2021), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
12. Joseph R, Jackson A, Joseph S, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams U, Kapoor R, Tsai J, Nguyen L, Zavala A. Botox Interference of Facial Nerve Monitoring During a Robotic Case. 17th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, Prague Czech Republic Sept 1-5 2021(World Congress of Anaesthesiologists Suppliment, 9/2021), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
13. Kapoor R, Idowu T, Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Offsite Anesthetic Management of a Patient with MECP-2 Duplication Syndrome: A Case Report(World Congress of Anaesthesiologists Suppliment, 9/2021), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
14. Arunkumar R, Folterman S, Potylchansky Y, Zavala A, Idowu T, Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Casarez V, Chapman C, Kapoor R. Postoperative airway management in a 2 year old with a compromised facial free flap. 17th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, Prague Czech Republic Sept 1-5 2021(World Congress of Anaesthesiologists Suppliment, 9/2021), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
15. Tsai J, Wang J, Moon T, Vachhani S, Zavala A, Popovich S, Idowu T, Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, Kapoor R. Successful Anterior Mediastinal Mass Resection in a Spontaneously Breathing Pediatric Patient. 17th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, Prague Czech Republic Sept 1-5 2021(World Congress of Anaesthesiologists Suppliment, 9/2021), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
16. Idowu T, Bui T, Zavala A, Kapoor R, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams UU. Neurofibromatosis type I head, neck and chest mass. SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Abstracts, 2/2021. Virtual Meeting(Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Abstract Guide), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
17. Kapoor R, Tsai J, Zavala A, Idowu T, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Bui T, Grasu R, Kwater P, Holmes A, Arunkumar R, Porche V, Singg Heir J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Survey of Anesthesia and Sedation Practices for Children undergoing Repetitive Cranial or Cranio-spinal Radiotherapy. SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Abstracts, 2/2021. Virtual Meeting(Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Abstract Guide), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
18. 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. SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Abstracts, 2/2020. Bahamas(Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Abstract Guide), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
19. Sawires Y, Alnatour O, Hancher-Hodges S, Van Meter A, Idowu T, Kapoor R, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P, Tsai JY, Shlimak E, Zavala A. Erector Spinae and Rectus Sheath Block For A Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy In A Patient With Sickle Cell Disease. SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Abstracts, 2/2020. Bahamas(Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Abstract Guide), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
20. Williams UU, Moon-Calderon 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, November 13-16 2019, Amsterdam(World Airway Management Meeting, Amsterdam 2019, Abstract Guide), 2019.
21. Bailard N, Pham V, Owusu-Agyemang P, Ruiz J, Ferson D, Samuel N, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Zavala AA. Lingual Amyloidosis resulting in a difficult airway. World Airway Management Meeting, November 13-16 2019, Amsterdam(World Airway Management Meeting, Amsterdam 2019, Abstract Guide), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
22. Alantour O, Zanot A, Goel R, Zavala A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P, Kapoor R, Van Meter A. Spontaneous Ventilation During Esophageal Stent Placement Immediately Identifies an Airway Obstruction. World Airway Management Meeting, November 13-16 2019, Amsterdam(World Airway Management Meeting, Amsterdam 2019, Abstract Guide), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
23. Tsai J, Huang Y, Alnatour O, Williams UU, Zavala A, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Bailard N, Speer B, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful anesthetic management of medialization thyroplasty for vagus nerve damage from breast cancer recurrence. World Airway Management Meeting, November 13-16 2019, Amsterdam(World Airway Management Meeting, Amsterdam 2019, Abstract Guide), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
24. Owusu-Agyemang P. Non-Invasive Anesthesia for Proton Therapy in Pediatric Patients: a 13 year experience at MDACC. The European pediatric anesthesia meeting, 19–21 September 2019 at De Doelen, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
25. Joseph R, Jackson A, Joseph S, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Tsai J, l N, Zavala AA. Botox Interference of Facial Nerve Monitoring During a Robotic Case. MD Anderson Cancer Center Summer Experience, 8/2019(MD Anderson Cancer Center Summer Experience, 8/2019), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
26. Hagan K, Williams UU, Speer BB, Owusu-Agyemang P, Thakar D, Moon-Calderon T, Bui T, Cerny J, Zheng G, Grasu R, Arunkumar R, Soliz J, Kee S. Non-Clinical Time Distribution Within An Academic Anesthesiology Department. Proceedings of the 72nd PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 12/2018, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
27. Delgado KS, Alnatour O, Zavala A, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Bellard B, Casarez V, Owusu-Agyemang P. A Case Of Undiagnosed Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency. Proceedings of the 72nd PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 12/2018, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
28. Zavala A, Tsai J, Hsu P, Delgado K, Casarez V, Alnatour O, West C, Williams U, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Owusu Agyemang AP. Dental Injuries in the Perianesthetic Period: A case study. Difficult Airway. Difficult Airway Society Annual Scientific Meeting Nov 2018 Edingburgh(Difficult Airway Society Annual Scientific Meeting Booklet Nov 2), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
29. Owusu-Agyemang P, Kapoor R, Tsai J, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams UU. An Evaluation of the Impact of Patient Ethnicity on the Delivery of Anesthetic Care in Children Undergoing Oncologic Surgery. 10th European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia(10th European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia, Sept 6-8th Bru), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
30. Rebello E, Zavala A, Urso C, Delgado K, Tsai J, Kapoor R, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Shadowens L, Owusu-Agyemang P. Reducing nasal trauma during nasotracheal intubationss: A case report of a patient with oral cancer. Society of Airway Management 2018 Scientific Meeting, Chicago, 9/2018(Society of Airway Management 2018 Scientific Meeting Proceedings), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
31. Delgado K, Zavala A, Alantour O, Rebello E, Tsai J, Urso C, Williams U, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, P Owusu-Agyemang MKA. Parental presence during a pediatric awake flexible scope intubation. Society of Airway Management 2018 Scientific Meeting, Chicago, 9/2018(Society of Airway Management 2018 Scientific Meeting Proceedings), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
32. Mollard A, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P, Bryant S and Hancher-Hodges S. Rescue Erector Spinae Block for Post-operative Thoracotomy Pain. Proceedings 2018 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 8/2018(Proceedings of 2018 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC,), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
33. Dangler L, Zavala A, Bruner E, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R. Could This Patient Have Increased Intracranial Pressure. ASPA abstracts Thailand 2018, 2018, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
34. Williams UU, Zanot A, Tsai J, Alhatour O, Zavala AM, Kapoor R, Mirza A, Owusu-Agyemang P, Potlychansky E, Potlychansky Y. Successful Anesthetic Management for a Medialization Thyroplasty in a Case of Vagus Nerve Damage from Breast Cancer Recurrence. 71st PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology(71st PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppleme), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
35. Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche V, Bryant S, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Management of a Child With Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Utilizing General and Caudal Anesthesia(Anesthesiology 2017 Scientific Abstract Guide, 10/2017), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
36. Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams U, Kapoor R, Bailard N, Youstina, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Intubation of a Patient with a Large Thyroid Mass, Laryngeal Nerve Dysfunction, and Stridor Using a Videolaryngoscope. World Airway Management Meeting(World Airway Management Meeting Supplement, 9/2017), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
37. Tsai J, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Safe Use of Propofol Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in Patients with Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome. European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology Annual Congress(European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology Annual Congress ), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
38. Alnatour O, Zanot A, Troung A, Troung DT, Gombos DS, Prieto V, Zavala A, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Tsai J, Ferson D. Two Case Reports of incidental Diagnosis of Amyloidosis After Removal of Protective Eye Tape Used for Surgery. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 31st Annual Scientific Meeting(Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 31st Annual Scientific Meeting Pro), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
39. Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Airway Management in a Child with a Facial Rhabdomyosarcoma and Radiation Induced Trismus: A Case Report. Society for Airway Management 20th Annual Conference, Sept 14-17, 2017(Society for Airway Management 20th Annual Conference Meeting Sup), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
40. Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU. Long-term Opioid Requirements after HIPEC Surgery in Children and Adolescents: a retrospective cohort study. European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology Annual Congress(European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology Annual Congress,), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
41. Kapoor R, Williams UU. Airway Management in a Child with a Facial Rhabdomyosarcoma and Radiation Induced Trismus: A Case Report. European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology Annual Congress(European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology Annual Congress,), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
42. Rebello E, Kowalski A, Van Meter A, Tsai J, Williams U, Zavala A, Owusu- Agyemang P. Beyond Resiliency Training: Organizational Strategies to Alleviate Burnout and Increase Wellness in Academic Medicine. Beyond Resiliency Training Conference(Beyond Resiliency Training Conference Supplemental Guide, 9/2017), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
43. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Bailard N, Porche VL, Porche B, Sawires Y, Owusu-Agyemang. Successful intubation of a patient with a large thyroid mass, laryngeal nerve dysfunction, and stridor using a videolaryngoscope. Society for Airway Management 20th Annual Conference, Newport Beach California 9/2017(Society for Airway Management 20th Annual Conference Meeting Sup), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
44. Rebello E, Ruiz J, Williams UU, Sapire K, Hernandez M, Smith R, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Brydges G, Zavala AM. Factors which Enhance the Implementation of a New Electronic Medical Record in the Perioperative Environment. Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society 2017 Annual Meeting, 6/2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
45. Kennamer-Chapman R, Ferson D, Zavala A, Allen RC, Prieto V, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams U, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Tsai J, Ling J, Gomez C, DS Gombos SYA. Cutaneous abrasion of eyelids following ocular taping in a patient with amyloidosis. European Sociiety of Ophthalmology 2017 Scientific Program, Barcelona Spain June 10-13 2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
46. Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche V, Bryant S, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Anesthetic Management of a Child with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Using General and Caudal Anesthesia: A Case Report. 14th Conference of Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Mumbai, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
47. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Safe Use of Propofol Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in Patients with Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome. Society for Pediatric Sedation Conference, 5/2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
48. Zavala A, Kennamer-Chapman R, DS Gombos DS, Prieto V, Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams U, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Tsai J, Ling J, D Ferson SYA. Incidental Diagnosis of Amyloidosis after Removal of Protective Eye Taped Used for Surgery: A Case Report. Global Academic Programs Conference, 5/2017. Houston, Tx, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
49. 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. Global Academic Programs Conference, 5/2017. Houston, Tx, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
50. Zavala A, Sawires Y, Thakar S, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Kapoor R, Hancher-Hodges S, Nelson W, Tsai J, Rebello E, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful transverse abdominus plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine for a patient with multiple sclerosis. 9 th SIMPAR-ISURA Congress(IX SIMPAR-ISURA Congress, Florence, Italy 2017), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
51. Owusu-Agyemang P, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Cata JP. Impact of Opioid Consumption on the Survival of Children undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. 9 th SIMPAR-ISURA Congress, 3/2017(IX SIMPAR-ISURA Congress, Florence, Italy 2017), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
52. Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Zavala AM, Popovich S, Feng L, Bennett JC, Zhang WH, Rebello E, Hayes-Jordan A, Cata JP. Investigating the Association between Perioperative Opioid Consumption and Survival in Children undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. 12 th International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies, 2/2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
53. Williams UU, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Shah A, Owusu-Agyemang P. Intubation for large thyroid masses. Do we always need an Awake Fiberoptic ?. 70th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Suppliment, 12/2016(70th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppleme), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
54. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Tsai J, Tan J, Caplan L, Shah A, Briggs M, Ruiz J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Management of a patient with Williams Syndrome, History of Malignant Hyperthermia and a Difficult Airway. 70th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, . New York State Society of Anesthesiologists(70th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppleme), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
55. Owusu-Agyemang P, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Zavala A, Feng L, Bennett J, Rebello E, Hayes-Jordan A, Cata J. Investigating the Association between Perioperative Opioid Consumption and Outcomes in Children undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. 10th International Congress on Peritoneal Surface Malignancies, Nov 17th-19th Wahsington, DC, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
56. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams U, Ruiz J, Bui T, Casarez V, Porche V, Owusu-Agyemang P. Daily Sedation Required for Pediatric Patient with Egg-Allergy: The Safe Use of Propofol. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 2016(Anesthesiology 2016 Scientific Abstract Guide), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
57. Hsu P, Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Hagan K, Ifeanyi I, Owusu-Agyemang P. Factors associated with corneal abrasions after oncologic surgery in a tertiary cancer center. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 2016(Anesthesiology 2016 Scientific Abstract Guide), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
58. Shah A, Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Tsai J, Tan J, Gandhi S, Hagan K, Kapoor R, Hernandez M, Owusu-Agyemang P. Robotic Surgeries: Are they at higher risk for ophthalmic complications?. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society. Chicago IL, Sept 9-11th 2016(Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 30th Annual Scientific Meeting Pro), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
59. Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, 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. the 8th ESPA European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia (Belgrade, Serbia)., 9/30/2016(the 8th ESPA European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia Meeting), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
60. Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Zavala A, Rebello E, 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. European Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, 8th European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia, Sept 29-Oct 1 2016. Belgrade, Serbia(8th European Congress on Paediatric Anaesthesia meeting suppleme), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
61. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Chaloupka L, Bryant S, McAleer M, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthesia for pediatric stereotactic radiosurgery. 18th International Leskell Gamma Knife Society Meeting, Amsterdam May 15-19(18th International Leskell Gamma Knife Society Meeting Supplemen), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
62. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams U, Cowles C, Rebello E, Tan J, Vacchani S, Tsai J, Nunez J, Owusu-Agemang P. An effective solution for the kinking pediatric endotracheal tube,. Principles of Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care course. Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's hospital. May 6-8 , 2016, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
63. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Perioperative management of a child with von Gierke disease. Euroanesthesia 2016 Congress May 28-30 2016(European Journal of Anesthesia supplement), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
64. Van Meter A, Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams UU, Caplan L, Patino MA, Bryant S, Zavala A. Anterior Mediastinal Mass, symptomatic when raises arms,. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2016 meeting, April 1-3, 2016(SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2016 Abstracts), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
65. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche V, Vachhani S, Ruiz J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Fracture of a Port-a-Cath in a pediatric patient presenting for proton radiation therapy. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Meeting 2016, April 1-3, 2016(SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2016 Abstracts), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
66. Zavala A, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Luongo N, Bryant S, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful use of Dexmedetomidine for the Prevention of Emergence Agitation after Previous Failed Prophylaxis with Propofol and Midazolam. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia 2016 Meeting, April 1-3, 2016(SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2016 Abstracts), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
67. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams UU, Hagan K, Hernandez M, Casarez V, Gardner U, Owusu-Agyemang P. Maintenance of Temperature in Pediatric Patients Receiving Proton Radiation Therapy Undergoing Total Intravenous Anesthesia Using a Reusable Blanket for Heat Conservation: A Retrospective Review. 6th Annual Whistler Anesthesiology Summit, February 25-28, 2016(6th Annual Whistler Anesthesiology Summit Abstract Guide, 2/2016), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
68. Williams U, Santos J, Dang J, Van Meter A, Lim J, Thakar D, Ruiz J. Unexpected SAM Encountered Intraoperatively Secondary to Hypovolemia in Noncardiac Surgery. 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology. New York State Society of Anesthesiologists. December 11-15, 2015(69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppleme), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
69. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Hagan K, Tan J, Tsai J, Zhang W, Owusu-Agyemang P. Perioperative Severe Hypotension in a Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type IIb. 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists. December 11-15, 2015(69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppleme), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
70. Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Hagan K, Ifeanyi I, Tsai J, Konda P, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Perioperative Management of a Child with Von Gierke Disease. 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists. December 11-15, 2015(69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppleme), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
71. Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams UU, Ruiz R, Bui T, Casarez V, Porche V, Owusu-Agyemang P. Daily Sedation Required for Pediatric Patient with Egg-Allergy: The Safe Use of Propofol. 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology. New York State Society of Anesthesiologists. December 11-15, 2015(69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppleme), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
72. Zavala A, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Kwater P, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthetic Considerations for a Patient with Cervical Instability Wearing a Sternal Occipital Mandibular Immobilizer (SOMI) Brace Secondary to Von Recklinghausen’s Syndrome (Neurofibromatosis type 1). World Airway Management Meeting, Dublin, Ireland November 12-14 2015(World Airway Management Meeting, Dublin, Ireland 2015 Abstract B), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
73. Williams UU, Zavala A, Ifeanyi I, Van Meter A, Hagan K, Owusu-Agyemang P. Unanticipated Compression Of The Trachea In A 5 Month Old Undergoing An MRI For Evaluation Of Neurofibromatosis. World Airway Management Meeting, Dublin, Ireland November 12-14 2015(World Airway Management Meeting, Dublin, Ireland 2015 Abstract B), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
74. Tsai J, Zavala, A, Vachhani S, Moon T, Williams U, Van Meter A, Potylchansky E, Owusu-Agyemang P. Tracheo-innominate Artery Fistula After Tracheostomy Requiring Median Sternotomy. World Airway Management Meeting, Dublin, Ireland November 12-14 2015(World Airway Management Meeting, Dublin, Ireland 2015 Abstract B), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
75. Hsu P, Zavala A, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Hagan K, Ifeanyi I, Owusu-Agyemang A. A Retrospective review of factors associated with corneal abrasions after oncologic surgery. 2015 Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson. October 22, 2015(2015 Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
76. Zavala A, Williams UU, Casarez, V, Van Meter A, Cowles C, Hagan K, Avelar J, Owusu-Agyemang P. A method for the reduction of atelectasis during pediatric sedation for CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis with oral contrast. 2015 Celebrating improvement at MD Anderson. October 22, 2015(2015 Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
77. Hsu P, Zavala A, U Williams U, Van Meter A, Hagan K, Ifeanyi I, Owusu-Agyemang P. A Retrospective Review of Factors Associated with Corneal Abrasions After Oncologic Surgery. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society. Chicago IL, Sept 11-13 2015(Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 29th Annual Scientific Meeting Pro), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
78. Popovich, S, Owusu-Agyemang P, M‎ Z, Grosshans D, Rebello E, Arunkumar R, A‎ H, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Porche V, McAleer M, Mahajan A. An International Pilot Survey of Anesthesia Practices during Proton Radiotherapy. Pediatric sedation outside of the operating room course. Harvard medical school, Boston Children's hospital. Cancun, Mexico, September 18-20, 2015(Pediatric Sedation Outside of the OR, 9/2015), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
79. Zavala A, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Casarez V, Cowles C, Hagan K, Cata J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Pediatric sedation for computed tomography of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis with oral contrast. Pediatric sedation outside of the operating room course. Harvard medical school, Boston Children's hospital. Cancun, Mexico, September 18-20, 2015(Pediatric Sedation Outside of the OR, 9/2015), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
80. Zavala A, Neycheril D, Gombos DS, Hagan K, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Ifeanyi I, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthesia for an Ophthalmic Procedure and MRI in a Pediatric Patient with mitochondrial disorder. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society. Chicago IL, sept 11-13 2015(Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 29th Annual Scientific Meeting Pro), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
81. Meter V, Kee A, Meter JV, Williams M, U. Beat to beat: A measured look at the history of pulse oximetry. Anesthesia History Association, Spring Meeting, Houston, TX, April 23-25, 2015(AHA Abstracts 2015), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
82. Williams UU, Santos J, Dang J, Thakar D, Van Meter A. Intraoperative management of acute hypovolemia secondary to SAM in non-cardiac surgery. International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HA, March 21-24 2015(International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting Abstrac), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
83. Williams UU, Ruiz JR, Van Meter A, Abdelsalam ME, Sabir S, Ahrar K. Radial Nerve Injury Following Renal Radiofrequency Ablation in the Lateral Position. 68th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists. December 2014(68th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology Scientific Suppleme), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
84. Williams UU, Ensor J, Rebello E, Van Meter A, Rahlfs T, Ruiz JR. Using control charts to evaluate anesthesia department metrics and measure performance. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 2013(ASA 2013 Scientific Abstract Guide), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
85. Williams UU, Van Meter A. Hypothermia in the Perioperative Period. 2013 Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson(2013 Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson), 2013. e-Pub 2013.

Book Chapters

1. Uzoigwe P, Pollard M, Williams UU. Head and Neck Surgery in Oncologic Patients Laryngectomy and Radical Neck Dissection. In: Oncologic Critical Care. SpringerLink, 2019.
2. Williams UU, Van Meter A, Owusu-Agyemang P. Office-Based Anesthesia and Surgery: Unique Aspects. In: A Manual of Practice Management for Ambulatory Surgery Centers. by Springer Science+Business Media.