Vivian H. Porche
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
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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
Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1986 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine, Rotating Intern |
| 1985 | The University of Texas, Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 1981 | The University of Texas, Austin, Austin, Texas, US, Medicine, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 1989-1990 | Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship, Texas Children's Hospital, (Baylor College of Medicine), Houston, Texas |
| 1986-1989 | Anesthesiology Residency, July, 1986 - July 1987; November, 1987 - September, 1989 (Note: 3 months maternity leave) Including 9 months CV training as a PGY4, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 1985-1986 | Rotating Internship, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2021 | DEA |
| 2020 | TMB |
| 2019 | PALS |
| 2019 | ACLS |
| 1993 | American Board of Anesthesiology, Diplomate |
| 1985 | FLEX |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2006
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1990 - 1997
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
President, McGovern Medical School Alumnae Association, 2025 - 2027
Vice President, Alumnae Association, 2023 - 2024
Secretary, McGovern Medical School Alumnae Association, Houston, Texas, 2019 - 2022
Member, Faculty Senate, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2010
Alternate Member for Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - Present
Member, Women's Faculty Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2023
Medical Director of Anesthesia for Proton Therapy Center, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2016
Advisor to Office of Institutional Diversity, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000
Director of Minority Faculty Initiatives, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1998 - 2000
Director of Sedation Service, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1995 - 2001
Director of Acute Pain Service, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1995 - 1999
Director of Acute Pain Service (Ad-Interim), Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1995 - 1995
Other Professional Positions
Adjunct Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Houston Medical School, Houston, Tx, 2024 - Present
Adjunct Member, ASA, 2024 - 2025
Memeber, ASA’s Committee on Ambulatory Surgical Care, Houston, TX, 2023 - 2026
Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
Co-Chair, Diversity Outreach, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2023
Member, ASA committee on Professional Diversity, 2021 - 2024
Secretary, Mc Governor Medical School Alumni Board, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2023
Treasurer, Mc Governor Medical School Alumni Board Alumnae Association, 2019 - 2021
Member, McGovern Medical School Alumnae Society, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Member, Women's Faculty Advising Committee, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2011
Member, Faculty Senate, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2010
Member, UT Minority Faculty Association, Houston, TX, 1992 - Present
Member, Houston Medical Forum, Houston, TX, 1991 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
McGovern Advisory Committee Presidential Search, Member Committee Service, UT Health Houston, 2025 - Present
Member, Grassroots Network for advocacy, ASA, 2023 - Present
Member, Resident and Medical Student Education, TSA, 2021 - 2024
Member, ASA’s Committee on Ambulatory Surgical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2023
Member, CFRC, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2022
Member, IRB 4, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, CRC1, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016
Member, PRS Retirement Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016
Member, CRC3, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2013
Member, PRS Retirement Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2013
Member, Patient Care Award Subcommittee, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2004
Member, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia & Hormonal Disorders (Division of Internal Medicine) Chairman Search Committee, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2003
Member, Anesthesiology Departmental Employee Satisfaction Committee, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2003
Member, Professional Development, TSA, 2001 - Present
Vice-Chair, Clinical Faculty, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2000
Member, Pediatric Chairman Search Committee, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - 2001
Chairman, Sedation and Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - 2001
Member, Pediatric Supportive Care Committee, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1996
Chairman, Minority Faculty and Administrators Committee, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 1994
Member, Pre-Admission Testing Guidelines Group, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 1994
Member, Continuing Medical Education Committee, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 1994
Member, Infection Control Committee, Subcommittee of Executive Committee of Medical Staff, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1993
Member, Minority Faculty and Administrators Organization Executive Committee, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1992 - 1995
Member, Minority Faculty Subcommittee of the Committee to Evaluate the Status of Minority and Women Faculty, Faculty Administrators, and Administrative Staff, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1992 - 1994
Member, Search Committee for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Chairman, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1992 - 1993
Editorial Activities
Member of Editorial Review Board, Gastroenterology & Hepatology International Journal, 2017
Unknown, The Journal of Acute Pain and Symptom Management: Index & Reviews
Honors & Awards
| 2025 | Anesthesiology and Periop Med, MD ANDERSON COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| 2024 - Present | Wall of Fame, The University of Texas at Austin |
| 2024 | Professionalism Recognition Award, M D Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2022 - 2024 | MD Anderson Pioneer Series, UTMD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2022 | Cooperative Agreement, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH |
| 2020 - 2024 | Distinguished Service Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2019 - 2024 | Member of Faculty Award Selection Committee, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2016 | Greater Houston Women Chamber of Commerce Role Model |
| 2014 | Leadership and Institutional Service Award |
| 2012 | Black Graduation Commencement Address, UT Austin |
| 2012 | Distinguished Alumnae, UT Houston Medical School |
| 2002 | IMPACT Award for Medicine, Wheeler Baptist Church, Houston, Texas |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. H.E.A.T Executive Committee and Fellow Medical Students. Panelist. H.E.A.T x Mirrored Mentorship Conference. Houston, US.
- 2022. Understanding Equity, Equality, and Diversity in Patient care. Invited. TSCCM 2022 Annual Symposium. Austin, Texas, US.
- 2017. Clinical Safety and Effectiveness. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2014. JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE: PERI-ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION REVIEW COURSE (CPAN). Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2014. Post-Operative Complications in PACU. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2013. Post-Operative Complications in PACU. Invited. Houston, Tx, US.
- 2008. Expanding Your Horizons - Passing Gas for Cash. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2007. 12th Annual Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway Retrograde Intubation Cricothyroid. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2006. 11th Annual Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway Retrograde Intubation Cricothyroid. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2006. Expanding Your Horizons-Passing Gas for Cash. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2005. Expanding Your Horizons-Passing Gas for Cash. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2004. 9th Annual Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway Retrograde Intubation Cricothyroid. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2004. Sedation and the Radiology Nurse. Conference. ARNA Annual Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Presentation to Students for National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2003. 8th Annual Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway Retrograde Intubation Cricothyroid. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2003. Advanced Practice Nurse Symposium: Clinical Updates, Conscious Sedation. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2002. Presentation to Greater Houston Society Gastrointestinal Nurses & Associates. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2002. Presentation to Students for National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2002. 7th Annual Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway Retrograde Intubation Cricothyroid. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2001. AYA 2001: Issues in Adolescent and Young Adult Leukemia's Conference. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2001. 6th Annual Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway Retrograde Intubation Cricothyroid. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2000. Diseases That Affect African-Americans. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2000. Sedation Education Event. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2000. Greater Houston Society of GI Nurses Association Meeting. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2000. Lecture to High School Students and Prairie View A&M Students. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2000. Sedation. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2000. Women in Medicine-Mentoring. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2000. 5th Annual Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway Retrograde Intubation Cricothyroid. Invited. 5th Annual Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway Retrograde Intubation Cricothyroid. Houston, Tx, US.
- 1999. Post-Operative Pain Management Update. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1999. Pain Management to Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1999. Policy for Sedation and Procedures. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1998. 4th Annual Hands-on and High-tech Workshop for the Difficult Airway Retrograde Intubation Cricothyroid. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1998. Sedation at MDACC-A Guide for Patients. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1997. Conscious Sedation: Policy & Procedures. Invited. Houston, Tx, US.
- 1997. Post-Operative Pain Management, Symposium on Cancer Management. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1997. Guidelines for Sedation. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1997. Hospital Sedation Guidelines. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1996. Scientific Excellence-How Role Models Can Change Your Life". Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1996. Epidural Physiology, Nursing Conference. Invited. Houston, Tx, US.
- 1996. Pediatric Pain Management, Pediatric Grand Rounds. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1996. Unusual Outcomes with Sedated Patients, Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1996. Epidural Anatomy and Basics" Nursing Conference. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1996. Epidural Anatomy and Basics" Nursing Conference. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1995. Sedation and Paralysis in Children, Pediatric Critical Care Course. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1995. Benefits of epidurals for Post-Op Pain Management, Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Thoracic Surgeons. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1994. Post-Op Nausea & Vomiting. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1994. Cardiac Complications with Adriamycin, Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1991. Anesthesia to Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Core Curriculum. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2005. Inside, Outside, Upside Down: Anesthesia Out of the OR. Conference. Texas Medical Association. Grapevine, TX, US.
- 1995. Anesthesia Outside OR. Conference. Texas Medical Association/Anesthesia Section. Dallas, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Car T-Cell Therapy. Invited. National Medical Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, Ill, US.
- 2023. CRS and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC): Anesthesia Pearls and Pitfalls. Conference. ASA. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2023. A Randomized Controlled Trial of the LMA®Gastro™ Compared to Nasal Cannula for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. Conference. American Society of Anesthesiologists. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2023. Perioperative Considerations of New Cancer Therapies. Invited. ASA. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2023. Implications of using preoperative topical cocaine in awake fiberoptic intubation. Conference. SOCIETY OF AIRWAY MANAGEMENT. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2022. Making Lemonade out of Lemons- Liabilities in Anesthesia and how to Manage them Effectively. Invited. ASA Snap-Talk, LA, US.
- 2022. Management of a Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Artery. Conference. ASA Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2022. Are We Too Premature? Ambulatory Anesthesia for Pre-Terms Infants. Invited. ASA. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2022. CAR T-Cell Therapy. Invited. ASA. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2022. Understanding Equity, Equality, and Diversity in Patient care. Invited. TSCCM 2022 Annual Symposium. Austin, TX, US.
- 2022. Head neutral fiberoptic intubation in a case of cervical spine tumor. Conference. ASA, LA, US.
- 2021. Survey of Anesthesia and Sedation Practices for Children undergoing Repetitive Cranial or Cranio-spinal Radiotherapy. Conference. SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2021 Virtual Meeting, US.
- 2020. Diversity in Residency - Why does it Matter. Invited. ASA Annual Meeting, US.
- 2020. New Cancer therapies Affecting Your Practice. Invited. Snap-Talk, US.
- 2019. When the Rules are Fair, but the Game Isn't: A Look at the Intersectionality of Race, Ethnicity and Gender in the Workplace. Conference. ASA, US.
- 2019. When the rules are Fair, but the Game Isn't: A look at the Intersectionality of Race, Ethnicity and Gender in the Workplace. Invited. ASA 2019 Race and Intersectionality, US.
- 2019. Adding Emotional Intelligence to the Strategic Hiring Process for Anesthesiologists. Conference. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2016. Pediatric patient With Eggs-Allergy Needing Daily Sedation: The Safe Use of Propofol. Conference. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. Effects of Opiates and Considerations in Pain Patients. Invited. National Medical Association Conference. Farmington, CT, US.
- 2016. Pediatric Patient With Egg-Allergy Needing Daily Sedation: The Safe Use of Propofol. Conference. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia 2016, US.
- 2012. Inside, Outside, Upside Down. An Update on Off Site Anesthesia. Conference. National Medical Association (NMA). New Orleans, La, US.
- 2008. Re-Credentialing: Important Information to Know. Invited. National Medical Association Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2008. Inside, Outside, Upside Down: Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room. Invited. Current Trends in Oncology Nursing. Park City, UT, US.
- 2007. Anesthesiology Section. Invited. National Medical Association Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2007. Perioperative Management of the African American Patient. Invited. NMA Region 5 Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2006. Moderator for Anesthesia Session. Invited. National Medical Association Annual Convention. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2005. Post-Operative Pelvic Pain. Invited. National Medical Association Annual Convention. New York City, NY, US.
- 1996. Medications Used in Sedation. Invited. Nursing 2000 National Conference in Oncology. Houston, TX, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. 2026 ALOPECIA, CHEMOTHERAPY AND DONUT : A CASE REPORT. Poster. 19th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists. Morocco, US.
- 2025. Bridging the divide: anesthetic management of malignant tracheal invasion. Poster. World Airway Management Meeting 2025. Florence, IT.
- 2024. Preoperative Evaluation When There Are Resource Constraints. Invited. 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists. Singapore, US.
- 2024. Opioid Crisis and Challenges for Acute Pain Management in Ambulatory Setting. Invited. 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists. Singapore, US.
Formal Peers
- 2025. Getting into Medical School: What does it take?. New Jersey, New York, US.
- 2025. Getting into Medical School: What does it take?, NY, US.
- 2024. Pediatric Anesthesia. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Getting into Medical School: What does it take?. Invited, NY, US.
- 2023. The study of Anesthesia. Invited, NY, US.
- 2023. Anesthesiology Interest Group. Invited, TX, US.
- 2017. Being A Minority in Science. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Update on Opioid Use and Abuse. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Pediatric Recovery Room Emergencies. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Pediatric Recovery Room Emergencies. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Anesthesia Airway Update. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Anesthesia out of the OR, and what to expect. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | Mirrored Mentorship |
| Funding Source: | American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on Professional Diversity Mentoring Grant Program |
| Role: | Mentor |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- 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:10, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- 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.
- 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.
- Owusu-Agyemang, Pascal, Porche VH, Williams, Ursula U, Meter V, Antoinette, Popovich, Shannon M, Cowles, Charles E, Holmes, Allen A, Grasu, Roxana, Casarez, Vianey, Zavala, Acsa M. Multiple Anesthetics for Proton-Radiotherapy in a Child with Costello Syndrome. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 1(9):1-6, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Grosshans D, Arunkumar R, Rebello E, Popovich S, Zavala A, Williams C, Ruiz J, Hernandez M, Mahajan A, Porche V. Non-Invasive Anesthesia for Children Undergoing Proton Radiation Therapy. Radiother Oncol 111(1):30-4, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24560754.
- Gruber M, Molke KL, Siegel E, DeJesus Y, Roquemore J, Shannon V, Porche VH, Luther KM. Development of an outcome/variance tracking tool for sedation and non-surgical procedures. Gastroenterol Nurs 24(6):276-280, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11837212.
- Dougherty TB, Porche VH, Thall PF. Maximum tolerated dose of Nalmefene in patients receiving epidural fentanyl and dilute bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia. Anesthesiology 92(4):1010-6, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10754620.
- Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche VH, Owusu-Agyemang P. Case report: Anaesthetic Challenges and Successful Management of a Child with Pelizaeus Merzbacher Disease Using General and Caudal Anaesthesia. Journal of Anesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology.
- Porche, Vivian H. Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxant Cross-classification Resistance: A Case Report. AANA Journal.
- Chang J, Porche V, Vachhani S, Zavala A. Airway Management in a patient with Klippel-Feil Syndrome presenting for bronchoscopy and thyroidectomy.
Invited Articles
- Porche, V. Effects of Opiates and Considerations in Pain Patients. National Medical Association, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Mason CL, Porche VH. National Medical Association: Positively impacting health care and medical education. ASA Monitor 80(5):58-59, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Porche, VH. Fear Factor. Life & Letters College of Liberal Arts Magazine(Fall 2013):36, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Dougherty TB, Porche VH, Thall PF. Maximum tolerated dose of Nalmefene in patients receiving epidural fentanyl and dilute bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia. Anesthesiology 92(4):1010-1016, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Porche VH. Anesthetic considerations in radiologic procedures performed outside the operating room. Int Anesthesiol Clin 36(3):9-19, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 10812412.
- Holder KA, Dougherty TB, Porche VH, Chiang JS. Postoperative pain management. Int Anesthesiol Clin 36(3):71-86, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 10812417.
Other Articles
- Popovich P, MD, Zavala AM, MD, Grosshans DR, MD, PHD, Van Meter AK, MD, Williams UU, MD, Holmes AA, MD, Arunkumar R, MD, Rebello E, MD, McAleer MF, MD, Porche V, MD, Mahajan A, MD A Multi-Institutional Survey of Anesthesia Practices during Proton Radiotherapy.
Abstracts
- Dangler L, Porche V. Adding Emotional Intelligence to the Strategic Hiring Process for Anesthesiologists. Adding Emotional Intelligence to the Strategic Hiring Process for Anesthesiologists. e-Pub 2019.
- Dangler L, Porche V. Adding Emotional Intelligence to the Strategic Hiring Process for Anesthesiologists. Adding Emotional Intelligence to the Strategic Hiring Process for Anesthesiologists. e-Pub 2019.
- 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. Journal of Anesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology 34(2):250-1, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Porche V, Bryant S, Owusu-Agyemang P. Poster: Successful Anesthetic Management of a Child with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Using General and Caudal Anesthesia: A Case Report. 14th Conference of Asian Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Kapoor R, Zavala AM, Van Meter A, Williams U, Porche VH, Owusu-Agyemang P. Successful Anesthetic Management of a Child with Pelizaeus Merzbacher Disease Using General and Caudeal Anesthesia: A Case Report. 14th Conference of Asian Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Porche, al ZE. Poster: Case report of a successful intubation of a patient with a large thyroid mass, laryngeal nerve dysfunction, and stridor using a video laryngoscope. 2017 SAM annual meeting in Newport Beach, California, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Porche BA, Hunt K, Zavala A, Williams UU, Van Meter A, Kapoor R, Duffy C, Owusu-Agyemang P, Alnatour O, Porche AV. Poster: Anesthetic Considerations of the Pregnant Cancer Patient. Proceedings of 2017 Summer Student Abstract Presentations MDACC, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Van Meter A, Zavala A, Williams UU, Ruiz, R, Bui T, Casarez V, Porche V, Owusu-Agyemang P. Poster: Daily sedation required for pediatric patient with egg allergy: the safe use of propofol. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Meter V, Antoinette, Williams, Ursula U, Porche, Vivian H, Vachhani, Shital, Ruiz, Javier, Owusu-Agyemang, Pascal. Poster: Fracture of a Port-a-cath in a pediatric patient presenting for proton radiation therap. Pediatric Society of Anesthesia Abstracts, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Porche V, Vachhani S, Ruiz J, Owusu-Agyemang P. Fracture of a port catheter in a pediatric patient presenting for proton radiation therapy. Pediatric Society of Anesthesia Abstracts, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- 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. PGA 2015: 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology. New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Popovich SM, MD, Zavala AM, MD, Grosshans DR, MD, PHD, Van Meter AK, MD, Williams UU, MD, Holmes AA, MD, Arunkumar R, MD, Rebello E, MD, McAleer MF, MD, Porche V, MD, Mahajan A, MD. An International Pilot Survey of Anesthesia Practices during Proton Radiotherapy, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- 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):155-9, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Shannon P, Porche V. Anesthesia for Pediatric Proton Therapy Patients: An International Survey, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Porche VH, Elizabeth R. Minority Women in Medicine, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Book Chapters
- Porche PH. CT, Radiotherapy and off-site anesthesia. In: Essence of Anesthesia 3rd Edition, 2010.
- Porche VH. Radiotherapy and CT Scan as It Relates to Perioperative Care. In: Essence of Anesthesia Practice, 2002.
- Porche VH. Radiotherapy and CT Scan as It Relates to Perioperative Care. In: Essence of Anesthesia Practice, 1997.
- Massengill J, Nesbitt KK, Porche V. Pediatric Anesthesia. In: Pediatric Surgical Oncology. W.B. Saunders, 35-69, 1996.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026