Adebukola Owolabi, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, Fertitta Family College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2014 | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, US, Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
| 2008 | Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio, US, Biology, Bachelor of Science (Honors) |
Postgraduate Training
| 2018-2019 | Clinical Fellowship, Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (RAAPM), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| 2015-2018 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas |
| 2014-2015 | Clinical Internship, Transitional Year, University of Maryland Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland |
Board Certifications
| 2019 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 2019 - 2022
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 2018 - 2019
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Quality Officer, Department of Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Co-Chair, Department of Dept of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Medical Student Clerkship Director, Department of Dept. of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 2021 - 2022
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2011 - 2011
Chemist, Test America Inc, North Canton, Ohio, 2009 - 2010
Lab Analyst, Gojo Industries, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 2008 - 2009
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Faculty Senate, 2024 - Present
Member, Regional anesthesia fellowship program evaluation, 2024 - Present
Member, Medical Records Committee, 2023 - Present
Member, Biocontainment Unit Team (BCU), 2021 - 2022
Member, Chair Advisory Committee (CAC), 2021 - 2022
Member, OR Efficiency Committee, 2021 - 2022
Member, Ultrasound use, 2021 - 2022
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Awesome Job Award, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2023 | 1st Place, UTMB GME 8th annual QI & Patient Safety Poster Session, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| 2018 | Highest Score (99th percentile), Anesthesia In-Training Exam (ITE), McGovern Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology |
| 2013 | Outstanding Minority Academic Achievement, Cincinnati Medical Association (CMA) |
| 2008 | Graduation with Honors, Walsh University |
Selected Publications
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Lin M., Owolabi A.. Intraoperative Monitoring. Anesthesia Toolbox, 2022.
- Owolabi A, Spofford C.M. Abdominal Nerve Blocks. Anesthesia Toolbox, 2020.
- Owolabi A. Brachial Plexus Blocks.
Other Articles
- Simmons F, Roberson T, Owolabi A Perioperative management of the patient with end stage liver disease. Current Anesthesiology Reports 14(1), 2024.
- Duggan RP, Mefford AT, Palackic A, Owolabi A, Branski LK Regional Anesthesia for Reducing Postoperative Opioid Use in Split Thickness Skin Grafting. Journal of Burn Care & Research 43(1):S22-S23, 2022.
- Owolabi A, Tsai E Anesthetic Considerations in Cancer Care. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology.
Book Chapters
- Adebukola Owolabi, Chelsea Thomas, Flora Simmons. Pain Management in Gastric and Colorectal Onco-Surgery. In: Pain Management in Cancer Patients. Springer.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Anesthetic considerations in Liver Disease. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Brachial Plexus Blocks. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand rounds. Galveston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Perioperative Septic Shock Management. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Galveston, Texas, US.
- 2020. Contrast Induced Nephropathy. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Galveston, Texas, US.
- 2019. Peripheral Nerve Injury. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, US.
- 2017. Frailty and anesthetic complications in the elderly. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2017. Intra-operative relative Hypotension and Post-operative stroke. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2024. Interpectoral and Pectoserratus Blocks. Texas Society of Anesthesiologist (TSA) Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2023. Anesthesia in the Operating Room. Invited. Association of Surgical Technologist (AST) Annual Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Monitors in Anesthesia Practice. Invited. Anesthesia Technician annual Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Sickle Cell Acute Pain Management. Invited. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Galveston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Should Ultrasound Guided Regional Analgesia be the Standard of Care in 2022?. Invited. Texas Society of Anesthesiologist Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas, US.
- 2021. World of Regional Anesthesia. Invited. Texas Society of Anesthesiologist (TSA): Anesthesia Technicians meeting- COVID Affected. Round Rock, Texas, US.
- 2020. Inpatient Acute Pain Management. Invited. Department of Internal Medicine Grand Round Lecture. Galveston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2019. Overview of Regional Anesthesia and Acute pain Service. Invited. American Society of Anesthesia Technologist and Technicians (ASATT) Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Role of Regional Anesthesia in Rib Fractures: PVB vs ESP. Invited. African Society of Regional Anesthesia (AFSRA) Annual Meeting. Nairobi, KE.
- 2024. Regional Anesthesia Workshop. Invited. African Society of Regional Anesthesia (AFSRA) Annual Meeting. nairobi, KE.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Regional Anesthesia Workshop- multiple blocks. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Pectoserratus and Interpectoral Blocks. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2023. Truncal block Workshop. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Lower Extremity Blocks. Houston, Texas, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | Impact of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant Analgesic for Fascial Plane Blocks during Abdominal Surgery |
| Funding Source: | ongoing |
| Role: | Co-I |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 03, 2025