Dereddi Raja S. Reddy, MD, FACP, FCCP
Department of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Instructor, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2008 | Educational Council For Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, General Medicine/ General Surgery/ Pediatrics/Obstetrics and Gynecology/ Basic Sciences, ECFMG |
| 2006 | Royal College of Surgeons England, London, GB, Applied Basic Sciences, Clinical Problem Solving, MRCS (Affiliate) |
| 2001 | Russian State Medical University, Moskva, RU, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2013-2015 | Clinical Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2010-2013 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Internship, Medicine, King George Hospital - Andhra Medical College, Andhra Pradesh |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2021 | National Board of Echocardiography |
| 2021 | Minnesota Board of Medical Practice |
| 2019 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2019 | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| 2015 | American Board of Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine (IM) |
| 2013 | American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine |
| 2009 | Australian Medical Council |
| 2007 | Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency |
| 2005 | General Medical Council |
| 2005 | United Kingdom General Medical Council: Medical Practitioner |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Chair, Graduate Medical Education, Department of General Internal Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Assistant Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Texas Children Hospital, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Medical Director, Department of Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Program Director (authorized GSBS program), Department of Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Residency Program Associate Director, Department of General Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Education Director (Department level), Department of General Internal Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Graduate Medical Education Committee, Chair, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Deans Resident Manpower Advisory Committee (DRMAC), Department of General Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Medical Director Telemetry Services (House Staff Moonlighting Service), Department of General Internal Medicine, Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Site Director, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Fellowship Program Associate Director, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Chief Fellow Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2014 - 2015
Other Professional Positions
Senior Registrar Emergency Medicine, Modbury Hospital, n/a, 2008 - 2010
Junior Registrar Emergency Medicine, Lyell McEwin Hospital, n/a, 2007 - 2008
Resident Medical Officer, Manikya Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vizag, 2007 - 2007
Senior House Officer Emergency Medicine, Central Manchester University Hospitals, n/a, 2006 - 2007
Senior House Officer Otorhinolaryngology, Countess of Chester Hospital, n/a, 2006 - 2006
Senior House Officer Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital Alder Hey, n/a, 2005 - 2006
Senior House Officer Foundation Year 2, Mid Staffordshire General Hospitals, n/a, 2004 - 2005
Senior House Officer Emergency Medicine, Mid Staffordshire General Hospitals, n/a, 2004 - 2004
Externship Emergency Medicine, Mid Staffordshire General Hospitals, n/a, 2003 - 2004
Externship Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals North Staffordshire, n/a, 2003 - 2003
Resident Medical Officer, Prema Hospital, n/a, 2001 - 2001
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, CCMS, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Transfer Center Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Ad Hoc Chair for Promotion Committee for Department of Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, ASU Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Medical Concierge Committee under the Office of The Chief Medical Executive, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Chair, ICU Wellness Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Co-Chair, Patient Family Engagement Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Special Advisor, CPR Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2019
Co-Chair, Student Evaluation Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Co-Chair, Educational Operations Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Co-Chair, Education and Space Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Editorial Activities
Abstract Reviewer, SCCM 50th Congress 2021, 2021
Abstract Judge, The Annual Post-Doctoral Science Symposium, 2019
Honors & Awards
| 2020 | COVID-19 Care Recognition Award, MD Anderson New Letter |
| 2019 | Awesome Job Award, APP Peer |
| 2017 - 2024 | Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians |
| 2017 - 2024 | Fellow of American College of Physicians, American College of Physicians |
| 2017 | Excellence in Service Award for Research/Quality Improvement, Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress |
| 2016 | Best Teaching Faculty 2016, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2014 | Award $25,000 research grant CCIMP Research Committee, Mayo Clinic |
| 2014 - 2015 | Chest Challenge Winner to Elite Top 10 Programs, American College Chest Physicians |
| 2014 | Afessa Award for Excellence in QI Project (DEPTH QI), Mayo Clinic |
| 2014 | Recipient Travel Grant Award, Society of Critical Care Medicine |
| 2014 | Winner NEXT Challenge, 27th European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Barcelona |
| 2012 | Best Clinical Teacher in Internal Medicine Residency, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center |
| 2011 | Winner Doctor's Dilemma, American College Physicians MD Chapter |
| 2010 | Pear Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Medicine, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center |
| 2002 | Best Intern, Andhra Medical College |
| 2001 | High Honors Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology Russian State Medical University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2022. Sepsis Guidelines Update. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Texas Chapter. Austin, TX, US.
- 2020. Critical Care Outreach Program (CCOP). Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, US.
- 2017. PEEP in ARDS. Conference. Texas Children’s Hospital. Houston, US.
- 2017. Patient and Family Centered Care in ICU. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine, US.
- 2016. Mobilization of Critically Ill Patients. Conference. Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, US.
- 2014. Role of Steroids in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Septic Shock. Conference. MAYO CLINIC, US.
- 2014. Clinical-Pathological Case Conference (Tumor Lysis Syndrome). Conference. MAYO CLINIC, US.
- 2014. Physical Rehabilitation of Critically Ill Patients. Conference. MAYO CLINIC, US.
- 2014. Physical Therapy for the Critically Ill in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis What are Effects of Exercise/Physical Therapy on the ICU Patients?. Conference. MAYO CLINIC, US.
- 2014. Clinical-Pathological Case Conference (Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury). Conference. MAYO CLINIC, US.
- 2014. Early Mobilization of ICU Patients. Conference. MAYO CLINIC, US.
- 2014. Morbidity and Mortality Conference (Monthly). Conference. MAYO CLINIC, US.
- 2013. Critical Care Core lecture: Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Cardio-Renal Syndrome. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Morning Report: Pulmonary Hypertension. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Morning Report: Hepatic Encephalopathy. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Ambulatory Report: Cough. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Ambulatory Report: Eye Emergencies. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Ambulatory Report: Approach to Back Pain. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Ambulatory Report: Multiple Myeloma Update. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Ambulatory Report: Acute Pancreatitis – Review. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Ambulatory Report: Atrial Fibrillation – Current Management. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Mortality and Morbidity Report: Vertebral Osteomyelitis. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2013. Senior Talk: How to Give An Effective Presentation. Conference. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, US.
- 2006. Complications of Day Case ENT Surgery. Conference. Hospital ENT Meeting COCH, GB.
- 2006. Can Tonsillectomies be done as a Day Case Surgery?. Conference. Journal Club Discussion COCH, GB.
- 2005. Management of Shoulder Dislocations. Conference. A&E Teaching, GB.
- 2004. Head Injuries in Children. Conference. Pediatrics Departmental Teaching, GB.
- 2003. Congenital Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis. Conference. Neonatal Peri-Mortality Meeting, GB.
- 2003. TCA (Tricyclic Antidepressants) Poisoning. Conference. A&E Teaching, GB.
- 2003. Atrial Fibrillation. Conference. A&E Departmental Teaching, GB.
National Presentations
- 2024. ICU Triage. Invited. Mayo Clinic Innovative Horizons: Mayo Clinic. Jacksonville, FL, US.
- 2023. Critical Care Outreach Program. Conference. Mayo Clinic FL. Jacksonville, FL, US.
- 2022. Sepsis Update. Invited. Society of Critical Care Medicine, Texas Chapter. Austin, TX, US.
- 2022. COVID-19-related Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Exacerbation and Pseudohyperkalemia. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. Effects of Recent Use of Checkpoint Inhibitors on Outcomes of Cancer Patients with Septic Shock. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. End of Life Care and Clinical Characteristics of Non-survivor Cancer Patients with COVID-19. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. Factors Associated with Mortality in Patients with Hematological Malignancies and Septic Shock. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. Hypophysitis and Pneumonitis Secondary to Checkpoint Inhibitor Combination Therapy: A Case Report. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors-induced Overlap Syndrome: A Case Series. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Hematological Cancer Patients with Septic Shock. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients with Acute Leukemias and Septic Shock. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. Performance of an Automated Deterioration Index as an Early Warning System for ICU Outreach. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. Risk Factors of Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Septic Shock and Solid Tumors. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2022. Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in oncology patients: Case control design- Pilot study. Conference. SCCM 2022. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2021. COVID-19 L-Phenotype Treatment Approach. Conference. SCCM 2021, US.
- 2021. Incidence and Outcomes of COVID-19-Associated Respiratory Failure. Conference. SCCM, US.
- 2021. COVID-19 Pneumonitis with HLH Features. Conference. SCCM 2021, US.
- 2021. Comorbid Conditions and Description of Organ Failures in COVID-19 Patients. Conference. SCCM 2021, US.
- 2021. Septic Shock by Sepsis-3 Criteria Is Associated with Higher Mortality in Cancer Patients. Conference. SCCM 2021, US.
- 2021. Septic Shock and End of Life in Cancer Patients with Advanced Disease. Conference. SCCM 2021, US.
- 2021. First surge COVID-19 experience at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Conference. SCCM 2021, US.
- 2020. DIABETES INSIPIDUS IN CHECKPOINT INHIBITOR TREATMENT AND ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA. Conference. SCCM 2020. Orlando, US.
- 2020. POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME IN A CRITICALLY ILL SEPTIC SHOCK PATIENT WITH LEUKEMIA. Conference. SCCM 2020. Orlando, US.
- 2020. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS IMPROVE MOBILITY AND OUTCOMES IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. Conference. SCCM 2020, US.
- 2020. IS OBESITY SUPINE DEATH SYNDROME REAL?. Conference. SCCM 2020. Orlando, US.
- 2016. AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH USING AN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST IN THE CRITICAL CARE SETTING FOR MOBILIZATION. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress. Hawaii, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. ECPR - What, When, Where and How?. Invited. 4th World Conference on Comprehensive Critical Care (W4C). Bhubaneshwar, IN.
- 2024. Amazing and Awesome Case - CAR-T Complications. Invited. Innovative Horizons Critical Care. Jacksonville, US.
- 2024. Flexible Bronchoscopy in Oncological ICU. Invited. World Symposium of Oncologic Critical Care. Houston, US.
- 2024. Flexible bronchoscopy in Critically Ill Cancer Patients. Invited. PANAMA INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL CARE CONGRESS 2024. Panama City, PA.
- 2024. Critical Care Outreach Program. Invited. PANAMA INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL CARE CONGRESS 2024. Panama City, PA.
- 2023. Introduction to Residency Program in USA. Conference. Andhra Medical College. Visakhapatnam, IN.
- 2020. Challenging Cases in an Oncologic ICU. Invited. 3rd International Symposium of Critical Care in Cancer Patients. Houston, US.
- 2014. The ‘Complex Restrictive’ PFT pattern: Clinical and radiological analysis of a novel restrictive PFT pattern. Conference. World Congress 2014. Madrid, ES.
- 2014. Delirium And Early Physical Therapy (DEPTH): A Quality Improvement (QI) Project In Coronary Care Unit (CCU): Initiating Early Physical Therapy. Conference. 27th ESICM Annual Congress. Barcelona, ES.
- 2014. Delirium and Early Physical Therapy (DEPTH): A Quality Improvement (QI) Project in Coronary Care Unit (CCU): An Improvement in Attitudes Through Education. Conference. 27th ESICM Annual Congress. Barcelona, ES.
- 2006. Impact of Alcohol related Trauma on the Hospital Workload and Resources. Conference. British Trauma Society. Leeds, GB.
- 2006. Does intra-articular steroid increase infection rate following hip arthroplasty?. Conference. British Orthopedic Research Society and Bone Research Society. Southampton, GB.
Formal Peers
- 2023. Introduction to residency Programs in USA. Visiting. Visakhapatnam, IN.
- 2020. Challenging Cases in Oncologic ICU. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Use of PEEP in ARDS Management. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasonography - As relevant in Gynecology and Obstetrics. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | Early intervention with EKOS for Saddle Pulmonary Embolism |
| Funding Source: | |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | Efficacy and Safety of a Nurse Led Interdisciplinary Early Progressive Mobility Program in the Medical-Surgical ICU |
| Funding Source: | Family Estate Grant |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Date: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Title: | Ketamine/propofol admixture (ketofol) at induction in the critically ill against etomidate (KEEP PACE Trial) |
| Funding Source: | Critical Care Research Committee, Mayo Clinic |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2013 - 2015 |
| Title: | Acute Brain Injury (ABI) During Critical Illness |
| Funding Source: | Critical Care Research Committee, Mayo Clinic |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2013 - 2016 |
| Title: | ‘Complex Restrictive’ PFT pattern study |
| Funding Source: | |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Title: | Respiratory Section Travel Grant Award |
| Funding Source: | Society of Critical Care Medicine |
| Role: | Co-Program Leader |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Cuenca, JA, Hanmandlu, A, Wegner, RC, Botdorf, JS, Tummala, S, Iliescu, C, Nates, JL, Reddy, DS. Management of respiratory failure in immune checkpoint inhibitors-induced overlap syndrome. BMC Anesthesiology 23(1), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37700240.
- Balasubramanian, P, Isha, S, Hanson, A J, Jenkins, A, Satashia, P, Balavenkataraman, A, Huespe, I A, Bansal, V, Caples, S M, Khan, S A, Jain, N K, Kashyap, R, Cartin-Ceba, R, Nates, J L, Reddy, D R S, Milian, R D, Farres, H, Martin, A K, Patel, P C, Smith, M A, Sanghavi, D K. Association of plasma volume status with outcomes in hospitalized Covid-19 ARDS patients: A retrospective multicenter observational study. J Crit Care. 2023. J Crit Care 78, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37479551.
- Reddy DR, Cuenca JA, Botdorf J, Muthu M, Hanmandlu A, Wegner R, Crommett J, Gutierrez C, Rathi N, Sajith B, Knafl M, Abbas HA, Woodman SE, Nates JL, Collaborators DT. Clinical Characteristics and Cause of Death Among Hospitalized Decedents With Cancer and COVID-19. Mayo Clin Proc 98(3):451-457, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36868753.
- Kim, J W, Monlezun, D, Park, J K, Chauhan, S, Balanescu, D, Koutroumpakis, E, Palaskas, N, Kim, P, Hassan, S, Botz, G, Crommett, J, Reddy, D, Cilingiroglu, M, Marmagkiolis, K, Iliescu, C. Post-cardiac arrest PCI is underutilized among cancer patients: Machine learning augmented nationally representative case-control study of 30 million hospitalizations. Resuscitation 179:43-49, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35933056.
- Reddy DR, Ankit H. The 4 H’s and T’s: How reliable is this mnemonic in classifying etiologies of in-hospital cardiac arrests?. Resuscitation 175:3-5, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Singh TD, O'Horo JC, Gajic O, Sakusic A, Day CN, Mandrekar J, Kashyap R, Reddy DRS, Rabinstein AA. Risk factors and outcomes of critically ill patients with acute brain failure: A novel end point. J Crit Care 43:42-47, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28843663.
- Clay RD, Iyer VN, Reddy DR, Siontis B, Scanlon PD. The "Complex Restrictive" Pulmonary Function Pattern: Clinical and Radiologic Analysis of a Common but Previously Undescribed Restrictive Pattern. Chest 152(6):1258-1265, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28728932.
- Reddy DR, Singh TD, Guru PK, Sakusic A, Gajic O, O'Horo JC, Rabinstein AA. Identification of acute brain failure using electronic medical records. J Crit Care 34:12-6, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27288602.
- Pannu BS, Sanghavi DK, Guru PK, Reddy DR, Iyer VN. Fatal right ventricular failure and pulmonary hypertension after protamine administration during cardiac transplantation. Indian J Crit Care Med 20(3):185-7, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27076733.
- Guru PK, Reddy DR, Daniels CE. Bladder diverticula. Indian J Nephrol 26(1):59-60, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26937084.
- Reddy DR, Guru PK, Blessing MM, Stubbs JR, Rabinstein AA, Wijdicks EF. Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury After IVIG for Myasthenic Crisis. Neurocrit Care 23(2):259-61, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25678454.
- Vakil A, Guru P, Reddy DR, Iyer V. Diffuse cholangiocarcinoma presenting with hepatic failure and extensive portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis. BMJ Case Rep 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26123458.
- Smischney NJ, Hoskote SS, Gallo de Moraes A, Racedo Africano CJ, Carrera PM, Tedja R, Pannu JK, Hassebroek EC, Reddy DR, Hinds RF, Thakur L. Ketamine/propofol admixture (ketofol) at induction in the critically ill against etomidate (KEEP PACE trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 16:177, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25909406.
- Gallo de Moraes A, Racedo Africano CJ, Hoskote SS, Reddy DR, Tedja R, Thakur L, Pannu JK, Hassebroek EC, Smischney NJ. Ketamine and propofol combination ("ketofol") for endotracheal intubations in critically ill patients: a case series. Am J Case Rep 16:81-6, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25676819.
- Dinglas VD, Parker AM, Reddy DR, Colantuoni E, Zanni JM, Turnbull AE, Nelliot A, Ciesla N, Needham DM. A quality improvement project sustainably decreased time to onset of active physical therapy intervention in patients with acute lung injury. Ann Am Thorac Soc 11(8):1230-8, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25167767.
- Al-Qadi MO, Reddy DR, Larsen BT, Iyer VN. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis complicating bronchial atresia. Case Rep Med 2014:208963, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25587281.
- Hager DN, Dinglas VD, Subhas S, Rowden AM, Neufeld KJ, Bienvenu OJ, Touradji P, Colantuoni E, Reddy DR, Brower RG, Needham DM. Reducing deep sedation and delirium in acute lung injury patients: a quality improvement project. Crit Care Med 41(6):1435-42, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23507716.
- Rahimi RA, Skrzat J, Reddy DR, Zanni JM, Fan E, Stephens RS, Needham DM. Physical rehabilitation of patients in the intensive care unit requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a small case series. Phys Ther 93(2):248-55, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23104895.
- Reddy DS. 1.Comparative clinical characteristics and outcomes of cancer patients with and without COVID-19: A matched-cohort study.
Professional Educational Materials
- S Reddy DR. Orientation Manual for Moonlighting Services, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, 2017.
- S Reddy DR. Central Venous Catheterization Workshop Educational Material, 2017.
- S Reddy DR. Central Venous Catheterization Workshop Pre- and Post-Test Questionnaire, 2017.
- S Reddy DR, Sachs S. Resident, Fellow, and Student Orientation Booklet, 2017.
- S Reddy DR. Procedural Evaluations for Critical Care Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, 2016.
- S Reddy DR, Stuart P. How to Establish a Surgical Airway in Life Threatening Circumstances (Video Demonstration). www.learnEM.com.au.
Editorials
- Reddy, DS, Hanmandlu, A. The 4 H's and T's. Resuscitation 175:3-5, 2022. PMID: 35395339.
Abstracts
- Reddy DR, Muthu M, Cuenca JA, Wegner R, Crommett J, Gutierrez C, Haque S, Botdorf J, Rathi R, Manjappachar N, Sajith B, Nates JL. End of Life Care and Clinical Characteristics of Non-Survivor Cancer Patients with COVID-19. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):259, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Sajith B, Cuenca JA, Reddy DR, Nates JL. Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in oncology patients: Case control design- Pilot study. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):64, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Manjappachar N, Cuenca JA, Ramirez C, Martin P, Heatter J, Reyes M, Rathi R, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Haque S, Price KJ, Nates JL. Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients with Acute Leukemias and Septic Shock. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):363, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Manjappachar N, Cuenca JA, Ramirez C, Martin P, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Rathi R, Price KJ, Nates JL. Factors Associated with Mortality in Patients with Hematological Malignancies and Septic Shock. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):306, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cuenca JA, Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Hernandez M, Martin P, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Rathi R, Price KJ, Nates JL. Risk Factors of Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Septic Shock and Solid Tumors. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):701, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cuenca JA, Gutierrez C, Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Martin P, Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Rathi R, Nates JL. Effects of Recent Use of Checkpoint Inhibitors on Outcomes of Cancer Patients with Septic Shock. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):711, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cuenca JA, Botdorf J, Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Martin P, Reddy DR, Rathi R, Gutierrez C, Nates JL. Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Hematological Cancer Patients with Septic Shock. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):664, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Souman B, Qaddumi WN, Cuenca JA, Wegner R, Botdorf J, Nates JL, Reddy DR. Hypophysitis and Pneumonitis Secondary to Checkpoint Inhibitor Combination Therapy: A Case Report. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):307, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Crommett J, Cuenca JA, Malik I, Wegner R, Grami P, Nates JL. Performance of an Automated Deterioration Index as an Early Warning System for ICU Outreach. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):607, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cuenca JA, Wegner R, Botdorf J, Iliescu CA, Nates JL, Reddy DR. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors-induced Overlap Syndrome: A Case Series. Critical Care Medicine 50(1):326, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Khorsandi M, Manjappachar N, Mazer A, Karpman M, Grover J, Nates JL, Reddy DR, NMuganlinskaya. OUTCOMES OF LIFE-THREATENING CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS AND CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 19- A COHORT STUDY. J Am Coll Cardiol 77(18):3117, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Cuenca J, Heatter J, Martin P, Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Reddy DR, Villalobos DD, Nates J. Septic Shock by Sepsis-3 Criteria Is Associated With Higher Mortality in Cancer Patients. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):608, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Manjappachar N, Mazer A, Karpman M, Grover J, Reddy DR, Nates J, Muganlinskaya N. Comorbid Conditions and Description of Organ Failures in COVID-19 Patients. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):123, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Heatter J, Martin P, Reyes M, Cuenca J, Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Reddy DR, Villalobos D, Nates J. Outcomes of Critically Ill Cancer Patients With Septic Shock: A Prospective Cohort. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):294, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Manjappachar N, Mazer A, Karpman M, Grover J, Reddy DR, Nates J, Muganlinskaya N. Incidence and Outcomes of COVID-19-Associated Respiratory Failure. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):137, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Ramirez C, Manjappachar N, Cuenca J, Reyes M, Heatter J, Martin P, Erfe R, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Price K, Nates J. Outcomes of Hematologic Patients With Septic Shock Following Chemotherapy. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):300, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Cuenca J, Martin P, Reyes M, Heatter J, Erfe R, Haque S, Rathi N, Reddy DR, Price K, Nates J. Septic Shock and End of Life in Cancer Patients With Advanced Disease. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):255, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Reddy DR, Wegner R, Crommett J, Muthu M, Kheder E, Manzano J, Leung C, Rathi N, Gutierrez C, Manjappachar N, Cuenca J, Price K, Nates J. First-Surge COVID-19 Experience at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):59, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Davis J, Monene B, Wegner R, Crommett J, Muthu M, Nates J, Reddy DR. COVID-19 L-Phenotype Treatment Approach. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):104, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Ramirez C, Manjappachar N, Cuenca J, Martin P, Heatter J, Reyes M, Erfe R, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Price K, Nates J. Aminoglycosides for Septic Shock in Neutropenic Patients With Hematologic Malignancies. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):440, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Cuenca J, Martin P, Heatter J, Reyes M, Erfe R, Haque S, Rathi N, Reddy DR, Price K, Nates J. TAPSE for Predicting Mortality in Patients With Cancer and Septic Shock. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):174, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Cuenca J, Martin P, Reyes M, Heatter J, Erfe R, Haque S, Rathi N, Reddy DR, Price K, Nates J. Time on Vasopressor Infusion in Oncologic Septic Shock Patients. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):594, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Manjappachar N, Cuenca J, Ramirez C, Heatter J, Martin P, Reyes M, Haque S, Rathi N, Reddy DR, Price K, Nates J. Acute Respiratory Failure and Septic Shock in a Cancer Cohort. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):481, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Ramirez C, Manjappachar N, Cuenca J, Reyes M, Martin P, Heatter J, Erfe R, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Price K, Nates J. Hydrocortisone Was Not Associated With Higher Mortality in Hematologic Patients With Septic Shock. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):421, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Reyes M, Cuenca J, Heatter J, Martin P, Ramirez C, Manjappachar N, Reddy DR, Villalobos DD, Nates J. Performance of Two Modified SOFA Scores in Cancer Patients With Septic Shock. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):231, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Ramirez C, Manjappachar N, Cuenca J, Reyes M, Heatter J, Martin P, Erfe R, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Price K, Nates J. Meropenem and Aminoglycosides for the Treatment of Septic Shock in Oncohematologic Patients. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):607, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Monene B, Davis J, Crommett J, Wegner R, Muthu M, Nates J, Reddy DR. COVID-19 Pneumonitis With HLH Features. Critical Care Medicine 49(1):85, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Grami, Zacharia, Manjappachar, Nirmala, Crommett, John, Reddy, Raja D. UTILIZATION OF UROLOGICAL STONE RETRIEVAL BASKET FOR RESOLUTION OF MASSIVE HEMOPTYSIS. Critical Care Medicine 48(1):490, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Grami, Zacharia, Manjappachar, Nirmala, Reddy, Raja D. DIABETES INSIPIDUS IN CHECKPOINT INHIBITOR TREATMENT AND ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA. Critical Care Medicine 48(1):144, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Grami, Zacharia, Manjappachar, Nirmala, Keith, James, Reddy, Raja D. IS OBESITY SUPINE DEATH SYNDROME REAL?. Critical Care Medicine 48(1):532, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Grami, Petra, Haseeb, Cheryl, Reddy, Raja D, Ababio, Yao. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS IMPROVE MOBILITY AND OUTCOMES IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. Critical Care Medicine 48(1):645, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Heatter, Juliana, Martin, Peyton, Manjappachar, Nirmala, Cuenca, John, Reddy, Raja D, Nates, Joseph. CASE SERIES OF FATAL HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS IN CANCER PATIENTS. Critical Care Medicine 48(1):256, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Heatter, Juliana, Cuenca, John, Manjappachar, Nirmala, Martin, Peyton, Pemmaraju, Naveen, Tummala, Sudhakar, Nates, Joseph, Reddy, Raja D. POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME IN A CRITICALLY ILL SEPTIC SHOCK PATIENT WITH LEUKEMIA. Critical Care Medicine 48(1):355, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Manjappachar, Nirmala, Cuenca, John, Heatter, Juliana, Martin, Peyton, Sterling, Brandon, Nates, Joseph, Reddy, Raja D. CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS AND POTENTIALLY FATAL IMMUNE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENTS: A CASE SERIES. Critical Care Medicine 48(1):264, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Bhatia, Rani, Reddy, Raja D. PASTEURELLA SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS FROM FELINE EXPOSURE TO DIALYSIS CATHETER. Critical Care Medicine 47(1):261, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Teague, Taylor, Alavian, Naseem, Mudrakola, Harsha, Reddy, Raja D. VOCAL CORD DYSFUNCTION DUE TO TRAMADOL. Critical Care Medicine 46(1):506, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Suarez, Jonathan, Reddy, Raja D. SILICONE PNEUMONITIS AFTER BREAST AUGMENTATION SURGERY. Critical Care Medicine 46(1):548, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Gooch, Megan, Alsaleh, Badr, Reddy, Raja D. PULMONARY TUMOR EMBOLISM: A RARE ETIOLOGY OF ACUTE RIGHT VENTRICULAR FAILURE IN BREAST CANCER. Critical Care Medicine 46(1):68, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Omranian, Ali, Espe, Anna, Reddy, Raja D. ADJUNCT USE OF PULMONARY ARTERY CATHETER GUIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX SEPTIC SHOCK. Critical Care Medicine 46(1):75, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Mudrakola, Harsha, Alavian, Naseem, Teague, Taylor, George, Joggy, Mankidy, Babith, Reddy, Raja D. EARLY INITIATION OF EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION LEADING TO PATIENT SURVIVAL: A CASE SERIES. Critical Care Medicine 46(1):138, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Voore, Prakruthi, Suarez, Jonathan, Reddy, Raja D, Guntupalli, Kalpalatha. OPTIMAL TIMING OF CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS IN TREATMENT OF SUBMASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLISM. Critical Care Medicine 46(1):66, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Grami, Petra, Smith, Claudia, Haseeb, Cheryl, Reddy, Raja D, Palencia, Donal. AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH USING AN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST IN THE CRITICAL CARE SETTING FOR MOBILIZATION. Critical Care Medicine 44(12):388, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- LeMaster W, Reddy D, Kaur J. Invasive Cytomegalovirus in a Critically Ill Patient: Bystander or Pathogen?. Chest 150(4):463A, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- O'Horo J, Reddy DR, Singh T, Kashyap R, Steckelberg J, Gajic O, Rabinstein A. Cefepime Use and Acute Brain Injury in Critically Ill Patients. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2(1):142, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Vakil A, Reddy DR, Guru PK, Iyer VN. Occult Diffuse Cholangiocarcinoma of the Liver Presenting as Portal Vein Thrombosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- S Reddy DR, Singh TD, Guru PK, Gajic O, Rabinstein AA, Kashyap R. Retrospective Derivation and Validation of a Search Algorithm to Identify Acute Brain Injury (ABI) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine:A5194, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Sanghavi D, Reddy RS, Guru PK, Iyer VN. Protamine Induced Acute Right Ventricle Failure Resulting in Orthotopic Heart Transplant Graft Failure. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine:A4524, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Kogan A, Guru P, Reddy RS, Iyer VN. A Novel Approach to Control Lactic Acidosis and Cytokine Storm in a Patient with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Alkinj B, Thongprayoon C, Vakil A, Reddy RS, Iyer VN. Saddle Pulmonary Embolism: Echocardiography, Clinical Presentation And Outcomes in 135 Consecutive Saddle Pulmonary Embolism Patients from 1999-2014. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine:A4875, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Vakil, Abhay, Reddy R, Dereddi, Guru, Pramod, Iyer, Vivek. COMMON DRUG CAUSING UNCOMMON REACTION. Critical Care Medicine 42(12):A1642, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Reddy, Raja D, Hoskote, Sumedh, Guru, Pramod, Fugate, Jennifer, Crow, Sheri, Wijdicks, Eelco. BRAIN DEATH CONFIRMATION ON EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO) A NOVEL TECHNIQUE. Critical Care Medicine 42(12):A1486, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Hashmi, Faiza, Reddy R, Dereddi, Guru, Pramod, Iyer, Vivek. ATYPICAL HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME PRESENTING WITH DIFFUSE ALVEOLAR HEMORRHAGE. Critical Care Medicine 42(12):A1650, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Reddy DR, Guru P, Sugeir S, Iyer V. Not All Tumor Lysis Syndromes Are Due to Malignancy. Chest 146(4):181A, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Reddy DRS, Lee SJ, Pannu JK, Guru PK, Al-Qadi MO, Welper LM, Moulder MP, Tajouri TH, Bois JP, Le RJ, Kashyap R, Selim BJ. DELIRIUM AND EARLY PHYSICAL THERAPY (DEPTH): A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) PROJECT IN CORONARY CARE IJNIT (CCU): AN IMPROVEMENT IN ATTITUDES THROUGH EDUCATION. INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE 40:S294-S295, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Lee SJ, Reddy DRS, Guru PK, Pannu JK, Al-Qadi MO, Welper LM, Moulder MP, Bois JP, Tajouri TH, Le RJ, Kashyap R, Pyfferoen MD, Selim BJ. DELIRIUM AND EARLY PHYSICAL THERAPY (DEPTH): A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) PROJECT IN CORONARY CARE UNIT (CCU): INITIATING EARLY PHYSICAL THERAPY. INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE 40:S276-S276, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Carrera P, Hoskote SS, Reddy D, Dillon JJ. Hyperammonemia In Ethylene Glycol Poisoning. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medici 189:A6187, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Reddy DS, Dykstra BL, Woodrum DA, Iyer VN. Giant Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm With Massive Hemoptysis Due To Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis In An Immunocompromised Host. American Thoracic Society, CASE VIGNETTES IN CRITICAL CARE II:A6169-A6169, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Lee SJ, Pannu JK, Reddy RS, Guru PK, Al-Qadi MO, Selim BJ. Delirium and early physical therapy (DEPTH) quality improvement (QI) in a coronary care unit (CCU). American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine:A2810, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Lee SJ, Pannu JK, Reddy RS, Guru PK, Al-Qadi MO, Selim BJ. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE: Delirium And Early Physical Therapy (depth) Quality Improvement (qi) In A Coronary Care Unit (ccu). American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 189(1), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
Book Chapters
- Reddy DS, Nates JL, Botdorf J. The Role of Critical Care Medicine and Intensive Care Units in the Management of the Critically Ill Cancer Patient. 5th, 2025.
- Reddy DS, Nates JL. CAR-T Complications, 2025.
- Reddy DS, Chery L, Sterling B. Perioperative Management of Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy. 2nd. Oncologic Critical Care, 2025.
- Reddy DS, Ahmad A, Rao CV. Transcranial Doppler and Its Utility in ICU. 2nd. Oncologic Critical Care, 2025.
- Shekar Reddy DR, Botz GH. Triage and Prognostication of Cancer Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. In: Critical Care Clinics. Elsevier, 1-18, 2021.
- Sterling B, Reddy DR, Chery L. Perioperative Management of Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer, 2020.
- Ahmad A, Reddy DRS, Rao CV. Transcranial Doppler and Its Utility in ICU. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer, 2020.
- Reddy DR, Datar S, Wijdicks E. Brain Death. In: Mayo Clinic Critical Care Case Review. Mayo Clinic Scientific Press in collaboration with Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Guru PK, Reddy DR, Anavekar NS. Reverse Apical Ballooning Syndrome: Due to Clonidine Withdrawal. In: Mayo Clinic Critical Care Case Review. Mayo Clinic Scientific Press in collaboration with Oxford University Press, 2016.
Letters to the Editor
- Reddy DR, O'Horo JC, Hoskote SS, Moua T. Judgment of futile care in the ICU. Crit Care Med 43: e151, 2015.
- Hoskote SS, Reddy DR, Onigkeit JA. Precipitation of ventricular bigeminy by DMSO during autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Transfus Med 25: 118-21, 2015.
Patient Reviews
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