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      Adebukola Owolabi Image

      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, Fertitta Family College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

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

      Education & Training

      Degree-Granting Education

      2014University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, US, Doctor of Medicine (MD)
      2008Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio, US, Biology, Bachelor of Science (Honors)

      Postgraduate Training

      2018-2019Clinical Fellowship, Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (RAAPM), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
      2015-2018Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas
      2014-2015Clinical Internship, Transitional Year, University of Maryland Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland

      Licenses & Certifications

      2024ASA Diagnostic POCUS Certificate Program
      2023DEA
      2021Basic Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography
      2019American Board of Anesthesiology
      2018Texas Medical License

      Experience & Service

      Faculty 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

      Site Director, UT MSA Students, Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2026 - Present

      Quality Officer, Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present

      Co-Chair, Annual Anesthesia Tech Conference, Dept of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - 2025

      Medical Student Clerkship Director, Dept. of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 2021 - 2022

      Other Professional Positions

      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

      Intramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Member, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2025

      Member, Regional anesthesia fellowship program evaluation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present

      Member, Medical Records Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present

      Member, Biocontainment Unit Team (BCU), University of Texas Medical Branch, 2021 - 2022

      Member, Chair Advisory Committee (CAC), Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2021 - 2022

      Member, OR Efficiency Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2021 - 2022

      Member, Ultrasound use, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022

      Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Member, Planning committee for accredited continuing education: Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present

      Editorial Activities

      Problem based Learning: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Assessment Quizzes, Anesthesia Toolbox, 2018

      Honors & Awards

      2026 - PresentAcute Pain Faculty of the Year, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
      20231st Place, UTMB GME 8th annual QI & Patient Safety Poster Session, University of Texas Medical Branch
      2018Highest Score (99th percentile), Anesthesia In-Training Exam (ITE), McGovern Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology
      2013Outstanding Minority Academic Achievement, Cincinnati Medical Association (CMA)
      2008Graduation with Honors, Walsh University

      Professional Memberships

      African Society of Regional Anesthesia

      2024 - Present

      National Medical Association

      2024 - Present

      European Society of Regional Anaesthesia

      2023 - Present

      Texas Medical Association

      2022 - Present

      Harris County Medical Society

      2022 - Present

      American Medical Association

      2020 - Present

      American Society of Regional Anesthesia

      2018 - Present

      Texas Society of Anesthesiologist

      2015 - Present

      American Society of Anesthesiologists

      2015 - Present

      Selected Presentations & Talks

      Local Presentations

      1. 2026. Intraoperative Awareness vs Postoperative Memory. Invited. Anesthesiology Grand rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
      2. 2026. Block Educational Materials. Invited. Urology APP Monthly Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
      3. 2026. Use of Ketamine in the ICU for Acute Pain Management. Invited. Month ICU conference. Houston, TX, US.
      4. 2025. Ketamine in Pain Management: Indications, Benefits, and Boundaries. Invited. Department of Palliative and Hospice Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
      5. 2024. Anesthetic considerations in Liver Disease. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
      6. 2022. Brachial Plexus Blocks. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand rounds. Galveston, Texas, US.
      7. 2021. Perioperative Septic Shock Management. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Galveston, Texas, US.
      8. 2020. Contrast Induced Nephropathy. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Galveston, Texas, US.
      9. 2019. Peripheral Nerve Injury. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, US.
      10. 2017. Frailty and anesthetic complications in the elderly. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
      11. 2017. Intra-operative relative Hypotension and Post-operative stroke. Invited. Dept of Anesthesiology Grand rounds. Houston, Texas, US.

      Regional Presentations

      1. 2024. Interpectoral and Pectoserratus Blocks. Invited. Texas Society of Anesthesiologist (TSA) Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, US.
      2. 2023. Anesthesia in the Operating Room. Invited. Association of Surgical Technologist (AST) Annual Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
      3. 2023. Monitors in Anesthesia Practice. Invited. Anesthesia Technician annual Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
      4. 2022. Sickle Cell Acute Pain Management. Invited. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Galveston, Texas, US.
      5. 2022. Should Ultrasound Guided Regional Analgesia be the Standard of Care in 2022?. Invited. Texas Society of Anesthesiologist Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas, US.
      6. 2021. World of Regional Anesthesia. Invited. Texas Society of Anesthesiologist (TSA): Anesthesia Technicians meeting- COVID Affected. Round Rock, Texas, US.
      7. 2020. Inpatient Acute Pain Management. Invited. Department of Internal Medicine Grand Round Lecture. Galveston, Texas, US.
      8. 2019. Overview of Regional Anesthesia and Acute pain Service. Invited. American Society of Anesthesia Technologist and Technicians (ASATT) Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US.

      National Presentations

      1. 2025. Cancer and Anesthesia: Clinical Considerations and Best Practices. Invited. National Medical Association (NMA) Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      2. 2025. Green is Good: Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Anesthesia. Panelist. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hawaii, US.

      International Presentations

      1. 2026. Regional Anesthesia in Cancer Patients. Invited. MDACC- Chile Cancer Anesthesia Symposium. Santiago, CL.
      2. 2024. Role of Regional Anesthesia in Rib Fractures: PVB vs ESP. Invited. African Society of Regional Anesthesia (AFSRA) Annual Meeting. Nairobi, KE.
      3. 2024. Regional Anesthesia Blocks. Invited. African Society of Regional Anesthesia (AFSRA) Annual Meeting. nairobi, KE.

      Formal Peers

      1. 2026. Workshop: Chest wall blocks and Abdominal wall blocks. Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, CL.
      2. 2025. Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia. Tampa, Florida, US.
      3. 2024. Regional Anesthesia Workshop- multiple blocks. Houston, Texas, US.
      4. 2024. Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia. Houston, Texas, US.
      5. 2024. Pectoserratus and Interpectoral Blocks. San Antonio, Texas, US.
      6. 2023. Truncal block Workshop. Houston, Texas, US.
      7. 2023. Lower Extremity Blocks. Houston, Texas, US.
      8. 2021. Regional Anesthesia Workshop- thoracolumbar, upper/lower extremity. Webster, Texas, US.
      9. 2021. Brachial Plexus Blocks Workshop. Round rock, Texas, US.
      10. 2018. Lower Extremity blocks Workshop. Madison, Wisconsin, US.
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      Selected Publications

      Peer-Reviewed Articles

      1. Cassius M, Owolabi A, Stephanie B., Juan C., Pascal OA. Outcomes Related to Perioperative Use of Octreotide for Hemodynamic Control.

      Invited Articles

      1. Simmons F, Roberson T, Owolabi A. Perioperative management of the patient with end stage liver disease. Current Anesthesiology Reports 14(1), 2024. e-Pub 2024.

      Review Articles

      1. Juan F Villa, Amanda Strang, Owolabi A, Maria F Ramirez. Addressing Pain in Oral Mucositis: Narrative Review of Current Practices and Emerging Treatments. Journal of Pain Research 18:3723-3741, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40718715.
      2. Owolabi A, Edward T. Anesthetic considerations in cancer care. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology 38(3):287-293, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40084514.
      3. 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. e-Pub 2022.

      Professional Educational Materials

      1. Edward Tsai, Adebukola Owolabi, Keyuri Popat, Asca Zavala, Andrzej Kwater, Jessica Brown. Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST) Module. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Education Center, 2026.
      2. Lin M., Owolabi A.. Intraoperative Monitoring. Anesthesia Toolbox, 2022.
      3. Owolabi A. Brachial Plexus Blocks, 2021.
      4. Owolabi A, Spofford C.M. Abdominal Nerve Blocks. Anesthesia Toolbox, 2020.

      Other Articles

      1. Jenny Pennycuff, Nicolas Cortes-Mejía, Mike Hernandez, Owolabi A, Jose Soliz, Juan Cata Evaluating the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on postoperative pain management in patients undergoing cancer surgery: A retrospective study, 2026. PMID: 41698178.
      2. Nicolas A., Juan Jose, Juan Jose, Diana F., Owolabi A, Paloma L, Eric Slawka, Rachel Hicklens, Juan P. Cata The effect of dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to transversus abdominis plane block in adults undergoing abdominal non-obstetric surgery under general anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

      Abstracts

      1. M. Ramirez Manotas, J.F Villa Manrique, N. Staes, Owolabi A, C. Ledet. Perioperative management of massive splenomegaly in myelofibrosis: A case report. European Journal of Anesthesia, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
      2. Maria Ramirez, Juan Felipe Villa, Owolabi A. Anesthesia Consideration for Massive Splenomegaly. American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2025.
      3. M. Ramirez Manotas, Villa Manrique, N. Staes, Owolabi A, C. Ledet. Perioperative management of massive splenomegaly in myelofibrosis: a case report. European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care.
      4. Owolabi A, Alexander Mai, Aarohi Thakar, Julie Mani MD, Alec Hendon, Dilip Thakar, Shaker Morcous, Jenny Pennycuff. Managing Severe Post-Operative Subcutaneous Emphysema After Right Lobectomy. MD Anderson Education and Research Day.
      5. C. Melton B.S, T. Phan, Barry C., Zavala A., Owolabi A. Two Epidurals for Multilevel Pain Control Following Two-Stage Resection of Sacral Chondroblastic Osteosarcoma. MD Anderson Education and Research Day.
      6. Blessina Babu, Keyuri Popat, Owolabi A, Mary Zavala, Edward Tsai. Rescue Rectus Sheath Catheters Following Emergent Exploratory Laparotomy for Small Bowel Obstruction. MD Anderson Education and Research Day.
      7. J Pennycuff, NC Mejia, M Hernandez, Owolabi A, J Soliz, J Cata. Evaluating the impact of GLP-1 agonists on postoperative pain management in patients undergoing cancer surgery: A retrospective study. MD Anderson Education and Research Day.
      8. Phan T, Prabhu M, Owolabi A, K. Popat. TAP Blocks in Robotic Colectomy: A Retrospective Review of Pain, Opioid Use, and Recovery Outcomes. MD Anderson Education and Research Day.
      9. Tsai, E, Owolabi A, Kwater, A.. Combined paravertebral and Pectoserratus plane blocks as the primary anesthetic for a 98-year-old female undergoing right total mastectomy with axillary lymphadenectomy. European Society of Regional Anesthesia (ESRA) Conference.
      10. C. Melton, Anokwuru Chinasa, T. Phan, C. Barry, A. Zavala, Owolabi A. Use of Dual Epidural Catheters in Sacral Tumor Resections. Texas Society of Anesthesiologist (TSA) Annual Meeting.
      11. Owolabi A, Gavin Ovsak, Jenny Pennycuff, Sydney Pham, Arun Muthukumar, Maria MF. Intraoperative Shock Liver during a Liver Trisegmentectomy. American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) Annual Meeting.
      12. Owolabi A. The Effect of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct to Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Adults undergoing Abdominal Non-Obstetric Surgery under Genral Anesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) Annual Meeting.
      13. John S, Gonugunta A, Kwater A, Tsai E, Hancher-Hodges S, Zavala A, Owolabi A, Van Meter A, Williams U, Donahue H, Ghebremichael S, Popat K. Opioid-Sparing Postoperative Analgesia Using Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Catheters. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting, April 2026.
      14. Burke C, Popat K, Owolabi A, Tsai E, Mensah C, Kwater A. Comprehensive Surgical Block for Axillary Tumor Resection in High-Risk Elderly Patient. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
      15. Sillott P, Wright E, Popat K, Hancher-Hodges S, Williams UU, Owolabi A, Zavala A, Ghebremichael S, Van Meter A, Donahue H, Tsai E, Kurian J, Shrestha L, Kwater A. Quadratus Lumborum Catheters for Comprehensive Analgesia Following DIEP Flap Reconstruction – A Case Series. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
      16. Brenchley B, Stephanie Bradley MD, Adebukola Owolabi MD, Pascal Owusu-Agyemang MD, Juan Cata MD. Perioperative Octreotide Use May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Abdominal Cancer Surgery. International Anesthesia Research Society.
      17. Chen A, Owolabi A, Ghebremichael S, Williams U, Meter AV, Hancher S, Donahue H, Kwater A, Popat K, Tsai EH. Ultrasound-Guided Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB) With Catheters for Geriatric Open Abdominal Hernia Repair Surgery: Case Report. MD Anderson Education and Research Day.
      18. Allison Chen, Margeaux Petersen MD, Hart Donahue MD, Adebukola Owolabi MD, Andrzej Kwater MD, Edward H Tsai MD MBA. Ultrasound-guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Geriatric Oncological Breast Surgery: A Case Report. MD Anderson Education and Research Day.
      19. Allison Chen BSA, Ibrahim J, Acsa Zavala MD, Catherine Vu MD, Andrzej Kwater MD, Adebukola Owolabi MD, Keyuri Popat MD, Javier Lasala MD, Edward H Tsai MD MBA. Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE) for Geriatric Lower-Extremity Melanoma Surgery: Case Report. MD Anderson Education and Research Day.
      20. Chen A, Owolabi A, Ghebremichael S, Williams U, Van Meter A, Hancher S, Donahue H, Kwater A, Popat K, Tsai EH. Ultrasound-Guided Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB) With Catheters for Geriatric Open Abdominal Hernia Repair Surgery: A Case Report. DACCPM Education and Research Day. August 6, 2026. MD Anderson Cancer Center.
      21. Chen A, Petersen M, Donahue H, Owolabi A, Kwater A, Tsai EH. Ultrasound-guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Geriatric Oncological Breast Surgery: A Case Report. DACCPM Education and Research Day. August 6, 2026. MD Anderson Cancer Center.
      22. Chen A, Ibrahim J, Zavala A, Vu C, Kwater A, Owolabi A, Popat K, Lasala J, Tsai EH. Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE) for Geriatric Lower-Extremity Melanoma Surgery: A Case Report. DACCPM Education and Research Day 2026. MD Anderson Cancer Center.
      23. T. Lim, E. Tsai, Owolabi A. Use of Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) as a Surgical Anesthesia in a Segmental Mastectomy. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA)- pending.
      24. Owolabi A, Abd-Elsayed A, Gorelik L, Fortman J. Use Of Continuous Nerve Catheters For Managing Frequent Debridement In A Patient With Factor V Leiden And Extensive Lower Extremity Ulcers. Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists (OSA) meeting.
      25. Owolabi A, Kofo-Idowu F, Alao H. Things are not Always What they Seem (An Unusual Presentation of Gastric Cancer). American College of Physicians (ACP) meeting.
      26. Owolabi A, Tariq, Ekeoduru R. Catastrophe During Routine PICC Line Placement: Iatrogenic Pericardial Tamponade in 5-month-old Infant. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting.
      27. Owolabi A, Rupasinghe M, Karel R. Anesthetic Management of Uterine Rupture in an Unscarred Uterus. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting.
      28. Traudt R, Weierstahl K, Spofford C, Owolabi A, Groth J. Serratus Anterior Plane Catheter as Alternative to Thoracic Epidural for Pain Management in Patients with Multiple Rib Fractures and Contraindications to Epidural Analgesia. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA).
      29. Adebukola Owolabi, MD, Christina Spofford, MD. Parasternal Block as an Effective and Rapid Pain Management Option for Sternal Fracture. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) meeting.
      30. Sam T, Owolabi A. Sphenopalatine Block for Refractory Migraine: A Case Report. 20th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting.
      31. Crutsinger C, Zemmedhun G, Owolabi A. Unilateral Lingual Neuropraxia Following Placement of i-Gel™ Airway Device: A Case Report. Presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting.
      32. Torck A, Filardi R, Owolabi A. ECMO guidewire placement preceding rigid bronchoscopy for significant hypopharyngeal mass. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
      33. Lumsden S, Snow E, Zavala A, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat K, Owolabi A, Oliver JA, Shrestha LA, Kurian J, Kwater A. Erector Spinae (ESP) Block Catheters for Chest and Abdominal Wall Analgesia Following DIEP Flap Reconstruction. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Spring Meeting.
      34. Khatker M, Lumsden S, Kwater A, Van Meter A, Williams U, Owolabi A. Combined Interscalene-Supraclavicular Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine for Radical Resection of Humerus/Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Spring Meeting.
      35. Muthukumar A, Zavala AM, Kwater A, Donahue H, Ghebremichael S, Van meter A, Williams UU, Hodges SH, Owolabi A, Davis J, Popat K. Evaluating Ultrasound Guided Quadratus Lumborum and Transverse Abdominis Plane Block as Effective Post-Operative Analgesia Following Robotic Prostatectomies. ASER.
      36. Kwater PA, Owolabi A, Oliver J, Mani J, Morcous S, Pham S. Airway Obstruction Resulting in Inspiratory Stridor Post-Extubation secondary to Migrating Nasal Foley Catheter Balloon. Society of Anesthesiologists of Nepal 22nd Annual meeting.
      37. Gundre S, Pham S, Owolabi A, Muhammad K, Ramirez Manotas MF. Sedation on a Patient with Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome. Texas society of Anesthesiologist (TSA).
      38. Wright, Zavala, Shrestha, Kwater, Popat, Meter V, Williams, Ghebremichael, Hancher-Hodges, Donahue, Owolabi, Muthukumar, Speer, Shrestha, Kurian. External Oblique Intercostal Block: An Alternative Technique for Regional Anesthesia in Oncologic Abdominal Surgery. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
      39. Popat K, Hancher-Hodges S, Owolabi A, Zavala A, Donahue H, Ghebremichael S, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Muthukumar A, Speer B, Kapur S, Shrestha LA, Kurian J, Kwater AP. Quadratus Lumborum Catheters for Abdominal Wall Analgesia Following DIEP Flap Reconstruction. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
      40. Wright E, Popat K, Kwater AP, Lazaris E, Donahue H, Ghebremichael, Hancher-Hodges S, Owolabi A, Zavala A, Mete V, Williams UU, Muthukumar A, Speer B, Shrestha LA, Kurian J. Analysis of Postoperative Pain, Opioid Requirements, and Surgical Time in Robotic Cystectomy with or Without Regional Anesthesia. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
      41. Gressen, Kwater, Popat, Oliver, Mani, Faruki, Ramirez, Owolabi. Combining Blocks for Hip Arthroplasty: PENG, Femoral Nerve, and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
      42. Gotewal S, Kwater A, Owolabi A, Tsai E, Hendon A, Kurian J, Mensah C. Chest Wall Blocks as Anesthetic Adjuncts in Oncologic Surgery for High-Risk Patients. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
      43. Burke Charles, Shrestha Linda, Adebukola Owolabi, Popat Keyuri, Tsai, Edward, Kurian, Jessy, Kwater, Andrzej. Erector Spinae Plane Block Catheter for Respiratory Rescue Following Open Nephrectomy. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
      44. Keyuri Popat, Andrzej Kwater, Edward Tsai, Asca Mary Zavala, Owolabi A, Saman Nekobar. Assessment of Post Discharge Pain Complaints to Improve Patient Experience: A Quality Improvement Project. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.
      45. Owolabi A, Mensah C, Kwater A, Pennycuff J, Huang H, Ramirez M, Tsai E. Brachial Plexus Block for Lymphovenous Bypass Surgery: A Case report. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA)- accepted for presentation.
      46. Burke C, Shrestha LA, Owolabi A, Popat K, Tsai E, Kurian J, Kwater A. Erector Spinae Plane Block Catheter for Respiratory Rescue Following Open Nephrectomy. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA)- to be presented.
      47. Tsai Edward, Adebukola Owolabi, Kwater Andrzej, Popat Keyuri, Donahue Hart, Hancher-Hodges Shannon, Ghebremichael Semhar, Van Meter Antoinette, Williams Uduak, Garcia V, Sherestha Linda, A Zavala. External Oblique Intercostal Block in Ostomy Patients: Case Reports. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting.

      Book Chapters

      1. Juan F Villa,, Owolabi A, Maria F Ramirez. Opioid-free-anesthesia: a good option for cancer surgery?. In: Boosting the Immune System of Surgical Cancer Patients: A Guide for Onco-Anesthesiology Management.
      2. Adebukola Owolabi, Chelsea Thomas, Flora Simmons. Pain Management in Gastric and Colorectal Onco-Surgery. In: Pain Management in Cancer Patients. Springer.
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