Barbra Bryce Speer, DO, M. Jurs., FASA
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
About Dr. Speer
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2021 | Texas A&M University - School of Law, Ft. Worth, Texas, US, Master of Jurisprudence - Health Law, M. Jurs |
| 2005 | Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, Illinois, US, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, DO |
| 2001 | Northern Illinois University, Downers Grove, Illinois, US, Biology - Cellular Development and Physiology, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2025-2025 | Executive Presence and Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development, University of Pennsylvania: The Wharton School - Aresty Institute of Executive Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 2021-2021 | Distance Education, Professional Wellness, Stanford Physician Wellbeing Director Course, Palo Alto, California |
| 2017-2018 | Graduate Education, Heart of Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2017 | Graduate Education, Applying LEAN Concepts to Healthcare Processes, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2017 | Graduate Education, Clinical Safety and Effectiveness, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2016-2016 | Graduate Education, Executive Physician Leadership Course, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois |
| 2006-2009 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2005-2006 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2010 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2007 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2018 - 2024
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2018
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Regulatory and Compliance Officer, Anesthesiology & PeriOperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Engagement Committee Chair, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2022
Burnout Focus Group Lead, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2021
Program Director, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2019 - 2025
Rotation Program Coordinator, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2020
Other Professional Positions
International, Anesthesia International Educational Toolbox, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2018
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Liaison, Enhanced Recovery Pathway, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy - Inactive Ready Reserve, 2012 - 2014
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy, 2011 - 2012
Lieutenant, United States Navy, 2009 - 2011
Lieutenant, United States Navy Reserve, 2005 - 2009
Ensign, United States Navy Reserve, 2001 - 2005
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Co-chair, Research Integrity Officer Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2025
Member, Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2025
Senator - Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - 2025
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Chair-elect, Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - 2025
Member, MD Anderson Protect, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Conflict of Interest Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Corporate Compliance Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Anesthesia Clinical Development Award Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2022
Divisional Representative - Member, PRS Faculty Compensation and Benefit Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2019
Member, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Finance Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2021
Member, Department of Anesthesiology Pod Focus Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2019
Member, Department of Anesthesiology Workforce Redistribution Focus Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2019
Member, Department of Anesthesiology Policy and Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2020
Divisional Representative - Member, PRS Clinical Revenue Cycle Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2023 - 2024 | Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| 2012 | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, United States Navy |
| 2009 - 2012 | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, United States Navy |
| 2007 | Outstanding Junior Anesthesiology Resident, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
| 2001 - 2012 | National Defense Service Medal, United States Navy |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Choosing a Specialty. Invited. Summer Research Education Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Pathway to Medicine. Invited. Summer mentorship series. Houston, TX, US.
- 2024. Dream the Impossible. Invited. Distinguished Speaker Serie - Conroe Independent School District. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Choosing a Specialty. Invited. American Medical Women's Association - Local Chapter, Invited Speaker Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Airway Management Equipment. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Morbidity and Mortality. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. How to Choose a Specialty. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Morbidity and Mortality. Conference. UT MD Anderson. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Pain Management - Available Resources. Conference. UT MD Anderson. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Pain Management - Available Resources. Conference. UT MD Anderson. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Colorectal Enhanced Recovery: Strategies and Tactics. Conference. Institute for Cancer Care and Innovation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Enhanced Recovery. Conference. Department of Gastroenterology and Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Enhanced Recovery. Conference. Institute for Cancer Care and Innovation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Faculty Promotions: Insight from CFRC Leadership and Recently Promoted Faculty. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Introduction to Anesthesiology. Conference. University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. ESRP - Colorectal Update. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Non Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring. Conference. UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Carbohydrate Loading and Fluid Intake. Conference. UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Enhanced Recovery after Colorectal Surgery. Conference. UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Enhanced Recovery after Colorectal Surgery: A general overview. Conference. UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Enhanced Recovery Pathways - Perioperative Principles. Conference. UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Enhanced Recovery Pathways - Perioperative Principles, Nursing Education. Conference. UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2019. Enhanced Recovery at the University of Texas Retreat. Conference. Institute for Cancer Care and Innovation, The Texas Alliance for Surgical Quality. Spring, TX, US.
- 2018. Goal Directed Fluid Therapy in Patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery. Conference. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists. Bastrop, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2026. Enhanced Recovery Updates and Prehabilitation. Invited. Jacksonville, FL, US.
- 2022. Moderating Perioperative Opioid Use in Cancer Patients: Lessons from the Enhanced Recovery Pathway. Invited. 4th Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Effect of an Enhanced Surgical Program on Opioid Utilization: A Step in the Right Direction. Invited. 3rd Annual Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. A Case Report RA thrombus in a patient for breast surgery. Conference. 2017 New York Society of Anesthesiologists. New York, NY, US.
- 2017. Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program - Colorectal Surgery. Invited. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Topical Amitriptiline 2%/Lidocaine 1%/Ketamine 5% (compounded) cream for Acute Postoperative Neuropathic Pain following External Hemipelvectomy. Conference. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Lake Buena Vista, FL, US.
- 2017. A Case Report: Bilateral, Continuous Quadratus Lumborum Catheters after failed thoracic epidural. Conference. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Lake Buena Vista, FL, US.
- 2017. A Case Report: Lidocaine toxicity following tumescent administration for fat grafting treated with intravenous lipid emulsion 20% in PACU. Conference. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Lake Buena Vista, FL, US.
- 2017. A Case Report: Intraoral Sarcomatoid Carcinoma. Conference. Society for Airway Management. Newport Beach, CA, US.
- 2017. Right Atrial Thrombus. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Sugammadex and Muscular Dystrophy - Not so Fast!. Conference. New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - 70th Post Graduate Assembly. New York, NY, US.
International Presentations
- 2014. Enhanced Recovery after Colorectal Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Invited. Region Nordjylland Hospital. Aalborg, DK.
Formal Peers
- 2022. Choosing a Medical Specialty. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. It Takes a Village - Panel Discussion. Visiting. Galveston, TX, US.
- 2014. The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Visiting, DK.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Fields BC, Soliz JM, Speer BB, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat KU, Ghebremichael SJ, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Wang X, Hwang H, Bruno ML, Dewhurst WL, Arvide EM, Ikoma N, Maxwell JE, Kim MP, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD, Newhook TE. Repeat versus Single Quadratus Lumborum Block to Reduce Opioids After Open Pancreatectomy (RESQU-BLOCK): A Randomized Clinical Trial. Ann Surg, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40421798.
- Lumsden, S, Kharasch, ED, Speer, BB, Kwater, AP, Gan, TJ, Cata, JP. Intraoperative Methadone Administration Is Not Associated with an Increase in Perioperative Use of Naloxone. Anesthesia and analgesia 138(5):1145-1147, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38195080.
- DiPeri T, NewHook T, Day R, Chiang Y, Dewhurst W, Arvide E, Bruno M, Scally C, Roland C, Katz M, Vauthey J, Chang G, Badgwell B, Perrier N, Grubbs E, Lee J, Tzeng C, Consortium P. 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.
- Newhook TE, Prakash LR, Soliz J, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Wilks JA, Bruno ML, Dewhurst WL, Arvide EM, Maxwell JE, Ikoma N, Kim MP, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Perioperative blood transfusions and survival in resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients given multimodality therapy. J Surg Oncol 124(8):1381-1389, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34398988.
- Newhook TE, Soliz JM, Prakash LR, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Wilks JA, Ikoma N, Kim MP, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Impact of Intraoperative Dexamethasone on Surgical and Oncologic Outcomes in Patients with Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol 28(3):1563-1569, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32803553.
- Newhook TE, Dewhurst WL, Vreeland TJ, Wang X, Soliz J, Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S, Feng C, Bruno ML, Kim MP, Aloia TA, Vauthey JN, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Inpatient Opioid Use after Pancreatectomy: Opportunities for Reducing Initial Opioid Exposure in Cancer Surgery Patients. Ann Surg Oncol 26(26):3428-3435, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31243665.
- Bednarski BK, Nickerson TP, You YN, Messick CA, Speer B, Gottumukkala V, Manandhar M, Weldon M, Dean EM, Qiao W, Wang X, Chang GJ. Accelerated enhanced Recovery following Minimally Invasive colorectal cancer surgery (RecoverMI):. Br J Surg 106(10):1311-1318, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31216065.
- Marcus RK, Lillemoe HA, Rice DC, Mena G, Bednarski BK, Speer B, Ramirez PT, Lasala JD, Navai N, Williams WH, Kim BJ, Voss RK, Gottumukkala VN, Aloia TA. Determining the Safety and Efficacy of Enhanced Recovery Protocols in Major Oncologic Surgery: An Institutional NSQIP Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 26(3):782-790, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30627879.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata JP, Kapoor R, Speer B, Bellard B, Feng L, Gottumukkala V. Patterns and predictors of outpatient opioid use after cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Int J Hyperthermia 36(1):1058-1064, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31646916.
- Denbo JW, Bruno M, Dewhurst W, Kim MP, Tzeng CW, Aloia TA, Soliz J, Speer B, Lee JE, Katz MHG. Risk-stratified clinical pathways reduce the duration of hospitalization and costs of perioperative care following pancreatectomy. Surgery 164(3):424-431, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29807648.
- French K, Speer B, Guzman AB, Andrabi T, Sharma M, Recinos I, Shook KR, Incalcaterra JR, Frenzel JC, Feeley TW. Use of New EHR Improves Efficiency and Decreases Cost: Evaluation in a Perioperative Anesthesia Assessment Center (PAAC) Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC). New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Price BA, Bednarski BK, You YN, Manandhar M, Dean EM, Alawadi ZM, Speer B, Gottumukkala V, Weldon M, Massey RL, Wang X, Qiao W, Chang GJ. Accelerated enhanced Recovery following Minimally Invasive colorectal cancer surgery (Recover MI): a study protocol for a novel randomized controlled trial. BMJ Open 7(7):e015960, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28729319.
- Soliz J, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Lipski I, Su J, Chiang J, Popat K. A retrospective review comparing epidural analgesia to transverse abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine for intra-abdominal cancer surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia 124(5):1048-1051, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Review Articles
- Cata JP, Corrales G, Speer B, Owusu-Agyemang P. Postoperative acute pain challenges in patients with cancer. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 33(3):361-371, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31785721.
- Soliz JM, Lipski I, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Popat K. Subcostal Transverse Abdominus Plane Block for Acute Pain Management: A Review. Anesth Pain Med 7(5):e12923, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29696110.
Professional Educational Materials
- Speer B, Nguyen L, Bui T. Difficult Airway Letter for Patient Care. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015.
- Speer B, Popat K. Acute Pain Medicine Rotation Manual. MDACC.
Abstracts
- Wheeler, Peyton, Mensah, Cassius, Tsai, January, Speer, Bryce. Rhythm and reason - neurocardiogenic syncope and prevention of cardiac arrest. 2025 Anesthesia Research Day, 2025.
- Wright, EJ, Lumsden, S, Kwater, AP, Oliver, JA, Shrestha, LA, Kurian, J, Popat, K, Speer, B. Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Catheter as Opioid-Sparing Strategy in Elderly Following Hemiarthroplasty for Pathologic Fracture. 2023 American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) - Spring Meeting, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Lumsden S, Popat K, Speer B, North R, Kwater A. Spinal Accessory Nerve Block as Pathway to Surgical Treatment of Chronic Neck Spasms Secondary to Nerve Injury After Thyroidectomy. 2023 American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) - Spring Meeting, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Lumsden, S, Wright, E, Kwater, A, Shrestha, LA, Mani, J, Speer, B. Anterior Sciatic Block and Adductor Catheter Following Failed Epidural for Total Knee Arthroplasty in Chronic Pain Patient. 2023 American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) - Spring Meeting, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Huynh K, Sansguiri A, Zavala A, Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S, McHugh T, Perry J, Idowu O, Benton M, Popat AK. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Perioperative Period. 2022 American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Conference, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Bellard B, Speer B, French K, Popovich S. Title: Electronic Heath Record used to enhance communication of patient difficult airway potential for periop care teams. 2022 Society for Airway Management, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Huynh K, Sansguiri A, Zavala A, Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S, McHugh T, Perry J, Idowu O, Benton M, Popat AK. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Perioperative Period. Education and Research Day - Department of Anesthesiology, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Newhook T, Soliz J, Hancher S, Speer B, Katz M, Lee J, Vauthey J, Tzeng C. Randomized Clinical Trial of Repeat vs. Single Quadratus Lumborum Block to Reduce Discharge Opioid Prescriptions After Pancreatectomy (RESCU-BLOCK trial). 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Lasala J, Speer B, Mena G. Severe Venous Gas Embolism During Laparoscopic Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery. 2018 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - Post Graduate Assembly, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Hagan K, Williams U, Speer B, Pascal O, Thakar D, Moon T, Bui T, Cerny J, Zheng G, Grasu R, Arunkumar R, Soliz J. Non-Clinical Time Distribution within an Academic Anesthesiology Department. 2018 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - Post Graduate Assembly, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French K, Popovich S, Speer B, Recinos I, Andrabi T. Advance electronic screening of patients with cancer leveraging a new EHR to increase efficiency of care delivery, driving clinical care pathways in a perioperative anesthesia assessment center (PAAC), at a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French K, Andrabi T, Popovich S, Speer B, Recinos I. Advanced electronic screening of patients with cancer leveraging a new EHR to increase efficiency of care delivery, driving clinical care pathways in a perioperative anesthesia assessment center (PAAC), at a comprehensive cancer center. 2018 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Bednarski B, Manandhar M, Nickerson P, Messick C, You N, Speer B, Gottumukkala V, Chang G. Accelerated enhanced recovery following minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery (Recover MI): results of a prospective randomized controlled. 2018 American Society for Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French K, Andrabi T, Speer B, Popovich S, Ruiz J, Rahlfs T. STOP-Bang questionnaire used in pre-operative assessment of surgical oncology patients to assess risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA):Does higher risk of OSA affect incidence of oxygen desaturation and postoperative recovery time. 2018 Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists 65th Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French KE, Andrabi T, Popovich S, Speer, B, Sahai S. The Evolution of Perioperative Care at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center: Collaboration efforts between the Departments of General Internal Medicine and Anesthesia to form an integrated practice unit (IPU) in the perioperative experience. 2018 Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Hancher-Hodges S, Zavala A, Tsai J, Speer B, McPherson K, Hussein R, Almatour O, Soliz J. Successful Management of a Post Dural Puncture Headache in a Jehovas Witness Patient with Cosyntropin. 2017 New York Society of Anesthesiologists - 71st Post Graduate Assembly, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer B, Tsai J, Van Meter A, Vachhani S, Moon-Calderon T, Keyhani M, Owusu-Agyemang P, Gottumukkala V. A Case Report: RA thrombus in a patient for breast surgery. 2017 New York Society of Anesthesiologists - 71st Post Graduate Assembly, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer B, French K, De Haan JB, Popovich S. A Case Report: Bilateral, Continuous Quadratus Lumborum Catheters as a Rescue Intervention for Abdominal Pain after Failed Thoracic Epidural. 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 16th Annual Pain Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Correa A, Hancher-Hodges S, Popovich S, Speer B. A Case Report: Topical Amitriptiline 2%/Lidocaine 1%/Ketamine 5% (compounded) cream for acute postoperative neuropathic pain following external hemipelvectomy. 2017 ASRA 16th Annual Pain Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer B, Popovich S, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat K, French K. A Case Report: Lidocaine toxicity following tumescent administration for fat grafting treated with intravenous lipid emulsion 20% in PACU. 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 16th Annual Pain Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Correa JA, Hancher-Hodges S, Popovich S, Speer B. Topical Amitriptiline 2%/Lidocaine 1%/Ketamine 5% (compounded) cream for Acute Postoperative Neuropathic Pain following External Hemipelvectomy. 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 16th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Lydon K, Tsai J, Zavala M, Soliz J, Popat K, Speer B, Lipski I, Hancher S. Post dural puncture headache in a pediatric patient successfully treated with ACTH. 2017 American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Lydon K, Tsai J, Zavala M, Soliz J, Popat K, Speer B, Lipski I, Hancher S. Post dural puncture headache in a pediatric patient successfully treated with ACTH. 2017 European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer B, Lasala J, Hancher-Hodges S, Popovich S, Tsai J, Hagberg C. Case Report: Intraoral Sarcomatoid Carcinoma. 2017 Society for Airway Management 20th Annual Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Lydon K, Tsai J, Zavala M, Soliz J, Popat K, Speer B, Lipski I, Hancher S. Post dural puncture headache in a pediatric patient successfully treated with ACTH. 2017 UT MD Anderson Summer Student Abstract Presentations, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Soliz J, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Lipski I, Su J, Chiang J, Popat K. A retrospective review comparing epidural analgesia to transverse abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine for intra-abdominal cancer surgery. 2017 International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting and International Science Symposium, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Lasala JD, Mena GE, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Iniest MD, Corzo C, Meyer LA, Salvo G, Munsell MF, Speer B, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Lu KK, Ramirez P. Implementation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Program in Gynecologic Surgery: The role of the Anesthesiologist in Opioid Sparing Analgesia. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN:e9, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Lasala JD, Mena GE, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Iniesta MD, Corzo C, Meyer LA, Salvo G, Munsell MF, Speer B, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Lu KK, Ramirez P. Implementation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Program in Gynecologic Surgery: An Anesthesiologist in Opioid Sparing Analgesia. 2017 World Congress of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer B, 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. 2017 Annual Global Academic Programs Conference, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S, Soliz J, Holmes A. Sugammadex and Muscular Dystrophy - Not so Fast!. 2016 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - 70th Post Graduate Assembly, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Hancher-Hodges S, Soliz J, Wilks J, Popat K, Speer B, Lipski I. A Post Dural Posture Case - More than just Pain?. 2016 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - 70th Post Graduate Assembly, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Hancher-Hodges S, Soliz JM, Speer B, Popat K, Lasala J Vauthey JN, Aloia TA, Conrad C, Feng L Gottumukkala V. Prognostic factors for increased length of stay after hepatic cancer surgery. 2015 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - 69th Post Graduate Assembly, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Mena G, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Lasala J, Speer B, Vachhani S, Tsai J. The Effects of Lateral Positioning and One Lung Ventilation on Stroke Volume Variation using Pulse Contour Analysis and their pivotal role for precise fluid management using Goal Directed Therapy in Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS): A Prospective Study. 2015 European Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Lasala J, Cain K, Meyer L, Ramirez P, Mena G, Earles T, Gottumukkala V, Kwater P, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Munsell M, Singh J, Nick A. Decreased Intra-Operative Opioid Consumption following Enhanced Recovery after Gynecologic Surgery. 2015 World Congress of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery and Perioperative Medicine Annual Meeting, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Hancher-Hodges S, Soliz J, Speer B, Hernandez M, Gottumukkala V. The Routine use of Central Venous Pressure Monitoring and its effect on intraoperative blood loss during hepatic resection. 2014 American Society of Anesthesiologists Anuual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
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- Speer B, French K, De Haan JB, Popovich S. A Case Report: Bilateral, Continuous Quadratus Lumborum Catheters as a Rescue Intervention for Abdominal Pain after Failed Thoracic Epidural. 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 16th Annual Pain Meeting.
- Speer B, Popovich S, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat K, French K. A Case Report: Lidocaine toxicity following tumescent administration for fat grafting treated with intravenous lipid emulsion 20% in PACU. 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 16th Annual Pain Meeting.
- Hancher-Hodges S, Zavala A, Tsai J, Speer B, McPherson K, Hussein R, Almatour O, Soliz J. Successful Management of a Post Dural Puncture Headache in a Jehovas Witness Patient with Cosyntropin. 2017 New York Society of Anesthesiologists - 71st Post Graduate Assembly.
- French K, Andrabi T, Popovich S, Speer B, Sahai S. The Evolution of Perioperative Care at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center: Collaboration efforts between the Departments of General Internal Medicine and Anesthesia to form an integrated practice unit (IPU) in the perioperative experience. 2018 Perioperative Medicine Summit.
- French K, Andrabi T, Speer B, Popovich S, Ruiz J, Rahlfs T. STOP-Bang questionnaire used in pre-operative assessment of surgical oncology patients to assess risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA):Does higher risk of OSA affect incidence of oxygen desaturation and postoperative recovery time. 2018 Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists 65th Annual Meeting.
- Bednarski B, Manandhar M, Nickerson P, Messick C, You N, Speer B, Gottumukkala V, Chang G. Accelerated enhanced recovery following minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery (Recover MI): results of a prospective randomized controlled trial. 2018 American Society for Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting.
- French K, Andrabi T, Popovich S, Speer B, Recinos I. Advanced electronic screening of patients with cancer leveraging a new EHR to increase efficiency of care delivery, driving clinical care pathways in a perioperative anesthesia assessment center (PAAC), at a comprehensive cancer center. 2018 ASCO Quality Care Symposium.
- Lasala J, Speer B, Mena G. Severe Venous Gas Embolism During Laparoscopic Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery. 2018 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - Post Graduate Assembly.
- Hagan K, Williams U, Speer B, Pascal O, Thakar D, Moon T, Bui T, Cerny J, Zheng G, Grasu R, Arunkumar R, Soliz J. Non-Clinical Time Distribution within an Academic Anesthesiology Department. 2018 2018 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - Post Graduate Assembly.
- Newhook T, Soliz J, Hancher S, Speer B, Katz M, Lee J, Vauthey J, Tzeng C. Randomized Clinical Trial of Repeat vs. Single Quadratus Lumborum Block to Reduce Discharge Opioid Prescriptions After Pancreatectomy (RESCU-BLOCK trial). 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association.
- Huynh K, Sansguiri A, Zavala A, Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S, McHugh T, Perry J, Idowu O, Benton M, Popat AK. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Perioperative Period. 2022 Education and Research Day - Department of Anesthesiology.
- Bellard, Speer B, French K, Popovich S. Electronic Heath Record used to enhance communication of patient difficult airway potential for periop care teams. 2022 Society for Airway Management.
- Huynh K, Sansguiri A, Zavala A, Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S, McHugh T, Perry J, Idowu O, Benton M, Popat AK. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Perioperative Period. 2022 American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Conference.
- Lumsden S, Wright E, Kwater A, Shrestha LA, Mani J, Speer B. Anterior Sciatic Block and Adductor Catheter Following Failed Epidural for Total Knee Arthroplasty in Chronic Pain Patient. 2023 American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) - Spring Meeting.
- Lumsden S, Popat K, Speer B, North R, Kwater A. Spinal Accessory Nerve Block as Pathway to Surgical Treatment of Chronic Neck Spasms Secondary to Nerve Injury After Thyroidectomy. 2023 American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) - Spring Meeting.
- Wright EJ, Lumsden S, Kwater AP, Oliver JA, Shrestha LA, Kurian J, Popat K, Speer B. Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Catheter as Opioid-Sparing Strategy in Elderly Following Hemiarthroplasty for Pathologic Fracture. 2023 American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) - Spring Meeting.
- Wright E, Popat K, Kwater AP, Lazaris E, Donahue H, Ghebremichael S, Hancher-Hodges S, Owolabi A, Zavala A, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Muthukumar A, Speer BB, Shrestha LA, Kurian J. Analysis of Postoperative Pain, Opioid Requirements, and Surgical Time in Robotic Cystectomy with or Without Regional Anesthesia. 2024 American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) - Spring Meeting.
- Wright E, Zavala A, Shrestha L, Kwater AP, Popat K, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Ghebremichael S, Hancher-Hodges S, 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 American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) - Spring Meeting.
- Wright E, 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. 2024 American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) - Spring Meeting.
- Wheeler, Peyton, Mensah, Cassius, Tsai, January, Speer, Barbra Bryce. Rhythm and reason - neurocardiogenic syncope and prevention of cardiac arrest. 2025 Department of Anesthesiology Summer Research Symposium.
- Wheeler, Peyton, Mensah, Cassius, Tsai, January, Speer BB. Rhythm and reason - neurocardiogenic syncope and prevention of cardiac arrest. 2025 CATALYST Summer Research Symposium.
- Speer B, Tsai J, Van Meter A, Vachhani S, Moon-Calderon T, Keyhani M, Owusu-Agyemang P, Gottumukkala V. A Case Report: RA thrombus in a patient for breast surgery. 2017 New York Society of Anesthesiologists - 71st Post Graduate Assembly.
- Hancher-Hodges S, Soliz J, Speer B, Hernandez M, Gottumukkala V. The Routine use of Central Venous Pressure Monitoring and its effect on intraoperative blood loss during hepatic resection. 2014 American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting.
- Mena G, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Lasala J, Speer B, Vachhani S, Tsai J. The Effects of Lateral Positioning and One Lung Ventilation on Stroke Volume Variation using Pulse Contour Analysis and their pivotal role for precise fluid management using Goal Directed Therapy in Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS): A Prospective Study. 2015 European Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting.
- Lasala J, Cain K, Meyer L, Ramirez P, Mena G, Earles T, Gottumukkala V, Kwater P, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Munsell M, Singh J, Nick A. Decreased Intra-Operative Opioid Consumption following Enhanced Recovery after Gynecologic Surgery. 2015 World Congress of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery and Perioperative Medicine Annual Meeting.
- Hancher-Hodges S, Soliz JM, Speer B, Popat K, Lasala J Vauthey JN, Aloia TA, Conrad C, Feng, Gottumukkala V. Prognostic factors for increased length of stay after hepatic cancer surgery. 2015 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - 69th Post Graduate Assembly.
- Speer B, Hancher-Hodges S, Soliz J, Holmes A. Sugammadex and Muscular Dystrophy - Not so Fast!. 2016 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - 70th Post Graduate Assembly.
- Hancher-Hodges S, Soliz J, Wilks J, Popat K, Speer B, Lipski I. A Post Dural Posture Case - More than just Pain?. 2016 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists - 70th Post Graduate Assembly,.
- Soliz J, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Lipski I, Su J, Chiang J, Popat K. A retrospective review comparing epidural analgesia to transverse abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine for intra-abdominal cancer surgery. 2017 International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting and International Science Symposium.
- Lasala JD, Mena GE, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Iniesta MD, Corzo C, Meyer LA, Salvo G, Munsell MF, Speer B, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Lu KK, Ramirez P. Implementation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Program in Gynecologic Surgery: An Anesthesiologist in Opioid Sparing Analgesia. 2017 World Congress of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery.
- Lasala JD, Mena GE, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Iniest MD, Corzo C, Meyer LA, Salvo G, Munsell MF, Speer B, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Lu KK, Ramirez P. Implementation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Program in Gynecologic Surgery: The role of the Anesthesiologist in Opioid Sparing Analgesia. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN:e9.
- Speer B, 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. 2017 Annual Global Academic Programs Conference.
- Lydon K, Tsai J, Zavala M, Soliz J, Popat K, Speer B, Lipski I, Hancher S. Post dural puncture headache in a pediatric patient successfully treated with ACTH. 2017 UT MD Anderson Summer Student Abstract Presentations.
- Lydon K, Tsai J, Zavala M, Soliz J, Popat K, Speer B, Lipski I, Hancher S. Post dural puncture headache in a pediatric patient successfully treated with ACTH. 2017 European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology.
- Speer B, Lasala J, Hancher-Hodges S, Popovich S, Tsai J, Hagberg C. Case Report: Intraoral Sarcomatoid Carcinoma.
- Lydon K, Tsai J, Zavala M, Soliz J, Popat K, Speer B, Lipski I, Hancher S. Post dural puncture headache in a pediatric patient successfully treated with ACTH. 2017 American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting.
- Correa JA, Hancher-Hodges S, Popovich S, Speer B. Topical Amitriptiline 2%/Lidocaine 1%/Ketamine 5% (compounded) cream for Acute Postoperative Neuropathic Pain following External Hemipelvectomy. 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 16th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting.
- Correa A, Hancher-Hodges S, Popovich S, Speer B. A Case Report: Topical Amitriptiline 2%/Lidocaine 1%/Ketamine 5% (compounded) cream for acute postoperative neuropathic pain following external hemipelvectomy. 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia - 16th Annual Pain Meeting.
Book Chapters
- Speer B, Gottumukkala V. Perioperative Care of the Elderly Patient. In: Geriatric Anesthesiology, 3rd Edition. 3rd. Springer, 425-432, 2017.
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