Gabriel Eduardo Mena, M.D., FASA
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor Ad Honorem of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Universidad de Antioquia y Hospital San Vicente de Paul, Medellin
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Santafe de Bogota, CO, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2022-2022 | Leadership Coach, Leadership Coach, RICE University, Houston, Texas |
| 2004-2005 | Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Fellowship, Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Methodist-DeBakey Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2001-2004 | Residency Training, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2000-2001 | Clinical Internship, Obstetric & General Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine/Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, Texas |
| 1999-2000 | Research Assistant Physician, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 1998-1999 | Observership, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 1998-1998 | Observership, Obstetric Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 1997-1998 | Master's Degree, Master's in Hospital Administration, Clinica Del Caribe, Barranquilla |
| 1996-1998 | Community & Social Service Year, Clinica del Caribe, Barranquilla |
| 1995-1996 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Hospital Regional de Duitama, Duitama |
| 1995-1995 | Clinical Internship, Surgery, Hospital Universitario de San Ignacio, Santa Fe de Bogota |
| 1993-1993 | Clinical Clerkships, Neurology, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, Brown University & Affiliated Hospitals, Providence, Rhode Island |
Board Certifications
| 2023 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| 2006 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2003 | Society for Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists/Perioperative Echocardiography |
| 2003 | National Board of Critical Care/Society of Critical Care Medicine: Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Course |
| 2000 | United States Medical Licensing Exam, Step III |
| 1998 | United States Medical Licensing Exam, Step II |
| 1997 | United States Medical Licensing Exam, Step 1 |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2018
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2012
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Member MDACC Pain Task Force/ Pain Management Subcommittee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2021
Anesthesiology Lead Gynecologic Oncologic Surgical ERAS, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2020
Anesthesiology Lead Breast ERAS Initiative, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Anesthesiology Lead Autologous Reconstructive ERAS initiative, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, MDACC, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Anesthesiology Lead Thoracic Surgical ERAS Initiative, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Collaborator, Anesthesiology and Surgical Oncology Research Group (ASORG), Houston, Texas, 2016 - Present
Cancer Network consultant for thoracic ERAS, MD Anderson Cancer Network, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Founder and President, UNITED2CURE Children Foundation, Houston, TX, 2013 - Present
Professor Ad Honorem of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Universidad de Antioquia y Hospital San Vicente de Paul, Medellin, 2010 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Telemedicine and Telesurgery Committee, 2016 - Present
Honors & Awards
| Clinical Clerkship Honors in Neurology, Cardiology & Infectious Diseases, Brown University & Affiliated Hospitals | |
| Outstanding Scholastic Performance & Research, The Foundation for Anesthesia Education & Research (FAER) - American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) | |
| Professor Ad Honorem of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Universidad de Antioquia y Hospital San Vicente de Paul, Medellin, Colombia | |
| Outstanding Abstract Award, James Arens Endowed Lectureship MD Anderson Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine | |
| J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper, Society Thoracic Surgery | |
| Distinction for Medical and Scientific contributions to the Houston community, Texas Colombia Chamber of Commerce | |
| Top abstract-Plenary Session Presentation for Outstanding Research, ASA | |
| Top 5 abstracts award, Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS) | |
| Outstanding Abstract Award, James Arens Endowed Lectureship MD Anderson Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Huepenbecker SP, Iniesta MD, Wang XS, Cain KE, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Shen SE, Basabe MS, Suki T, Garcia Lopez JE, Mena GE, Lasala JD, Williams LA, Ramirez PT, Meyer LA. Longitudinal perioperative patient-reported outcomes in open compared with minimally invasive hysterectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 230(2):241.e1-241.e18, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37827271.
- Larsen SL, Shin I, Joseph J, West H, Anorga R, Mena GE, Mahmud AS, Martinez PP. Quantifying the impact of SARS-CoV-2 temporal vaccination trends and disparities on disease control. Sci Adv 9(31):eadh9920, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37531439.
- Taylor JS, Iniesta MD, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Cain KE, Lasala JD, Mena GE, Meyer LA, Ramirez PT. Rate of venous thromboembolism on an enhanced recovery program after gynecologic surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 229(2):140.e1-140.e7, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37150284.
- a G, ⁎, b C, c J, d G, d J, c LA, e R, f G, g KM, h AD, a SP, i PT, d SC. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) society guidelines for gynecologic oncology: Addressing implementation challenges - 2023 update. Gynecol Oncol 173:58-67, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: None.
- Nelson DB, Mehran RJ, Mena GE, Hofstetter WL, Vaporciyan AA, Antonoff MB, Rice DC. Enhanced recovery after surgery improves postdischarge recovery after pulmonary lobectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 165(5):1731-1740.e5, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36404141.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Ramirez PT, Iniesta-Donate M, Lasala JD, Wang XS, Williams LA, Meyer L, Mena GE. Anesthesie avec epargne opioide et issues rapportees par les patientes apres une chirurgie gynecologique avec laparotomie : une etude de cohorte historique. Can J Anaesth 69(12):1477-1492, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36224506.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Cata JP, Brown JK, Mehran RJ, Rice D, Mena GE. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy Does Not Impact Renal Outcomes in an Enhanced Recovery Program. Ann Thorac Surg 19(6):2059-2065, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35452665.
- Hayek J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Meyer LA, Mena G, Lasala J, Iniesta MD, Suki T, Huepenbecker S, Cain K, Garcia-Lopez J, Ramirez PT. Patient outcomes and adherence to an enhanced recovery pathway for open gynecologic surgery: a 6-year single-center experience. Int J Gynecol Cancer. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36202425.
- Ripollés-Melchor J, Abad-Motos A, Cecconi M, Pearse R, Jaber S, Slim K, Francis N, Spinelli A, Joris J, Ioannidis O, Zarzava E, Sentürk NM, Koopman S, Goettel N, Stundner O, Vymazal T, Kocián P, El-Hussuna A, Pedziwiatr M, Gudaityte J, Latkauskas T, Santos MD, Machado H, Zahorec R, Cvetkovic A, Miric M, Georgiou M, Díez-Remesal Y, Jammer I, Mena GE, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Marino MV, Suárez-de-la-Rica A, García-Erce JA, Logroño-Ejea M, Ferrando-Ortolá C, De-Fuenmayor-Valera ML, Ugarte-Sierra B, de Andrés-Ibañez J, Abad-Gurumeta A, Pellino G, Gómez-Ríos MA, Poggioli G, Menzo-Wolthuis A, Castellano-Paulis B, Galán-Menéndez P, Aldecoa C, Ramírez-Rodríguez JM, Investigators Group ES, Audit SP, (RedGERM-SPARN) RN, Surgery (GRACE) FGFERA. Association between use of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols and postoperative complications in colorectal surgery in Europe: The EuroPOWER international observational study. J Clin Anesth 80:110752, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35405517.
- Garcia-Nebreda M, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Ripollés-Melchor J, Abad-Motos A, Alvaro Cifuentes E, Abad-Gurumeta A, Mena GE, Grant MC, Paseiro-Crespo G. Early Return to Intended Oncologic Therapy after implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway for gastric cancer surgery. Langenbecks Arch Surg 407(6):2293-2300, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35441358.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Ripolles-Melchor J, Abad-Motos A, Mingu IR, Moreno-Jurado N, Martínez-Durán F, Pérez-Martínez I, Abad-Gurumeta A, FuenMayor-Varela ML, Mena GE, Grant MC. Association between enrollment in an enhanced recovery program for colorectal cancer surgery and long‐term recurrence and survival. J Surg Oncol 125(8):1269-1276, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35234283.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena GE, Ramirez PT, Lee BH, Sideris A, Wu CL. Effectiveness of Perioperative Opioid Educational Initiatives: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Anesthesia & Analgesia 134(5):940-951, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34125081.
- Agusti N, Zorrilla Vaca A, Segarra-Vidal B, Iniesta MD, Mena G, Pareja R, Dos Reis R, Ramirez PT. Outcomes of Open Radical Hysterectomy Following Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program. Int J Gynecol Cancer 32(4):480-485, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35264404.
- Galarza-Prado AM, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Healy R, Ripollés J, Abad-Motos A, Nozal-Mateo B, Del Rio S, Caballero-Lozada AF, Stone A, Mena GE, Grant MC. Patient Characteristics Influencing Adherence to Enhanced Recovery Protocols for Colorectal Surgery: a Multicentric Prospective Study. J Gastrointest Surg 26(4):911-916, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35059982.
- Mena GE, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Vaporciyan A, Mehran R, Lasala JD, Williams W, Patel C, Woodward T, Kruse B, Joshi G, Rice D. Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine Infusions in an Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery Program: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 36(4):1064-1072, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34690059.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Rice D, Brown JK, Antonoff M, Sepesi B, Hofstetter W, Swisher S, Walsh G, Vaporciyan A, Mehran R, Hagberg C, Mena GE. Sustained reduction of discharge opioid prescriptions in an enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery program: A multilevel generalized linear model. Surgery 171(2):504-510, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34740455.
- Rice D, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Mena G, Cata J, Thall P, Milton D, Correa A, Woodard T, Antonoff M, Hofstetter W, Roth J, Sepesi B, Swisher S, Walsh G, Vaporciyan A, Mehran R. Matched Pairs Comparison of an Enhanced Recovery Pathway Versus Conventional Management on Opioid Exposure and Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery. Ann Surg 274(6):1099-1106, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32229762.
- Rice D, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Mena G, Cata J, Thall P, Milton D, Correa A, Woodard T, Antonoff M, Hofstetter W, Roth J, Sepesi B, Swisher S, Walsh G, Vaporciyan A, Mehran R. Matched Pairs Comparison of an Enhanced Recovery Pathway Versus Conventional Management on Opioid Exposure and Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery. Ann Surg 274(6):1099-1106, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32229762.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Stone AB, Ripolles-Melchor J, Mena GE, Renedo-Corcostegui P. Institutional Factors Associated to Adherence to Enhanced Recovery Protocols for Colorectal Surgery:Secondary Analysis of a Multicenter Study. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 74, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Rice D, Brown JK, Antonoff M, Sepesi B, Hofstetter W, Swisher S, Walsh G, Vaporciyan A, Mehran R, Hagberg C, Mena G. Sustained Reduction of discharge Opioid Prescriptions in an Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery program:A Multilevel Generalized Model Analysis. Surgery 6060(21), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Feldman H, Antonoff M, Brown JK, Mehran R, Rajaram R, Rice D, Vaporciyan A, Mena GE. Single Chest Tube Practice Reduces Discharge Opioid Prescriptions Without Increasing Pulmonary Complications After Thoracic Surgery. The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 233(5), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Stone AB, Ripolles-Melchor J, Abad-Motos A, Ramirez-Rodriguez JM, Galan-Menendez P, Mena GE, Grant MC, POWER Study) PIG(ARPI. Institutional Factors Associated with Adherence to Enhanced Recovery Protocols for Colorectal Surgery: Secondary Analysis of a Multicenter Study. J Clin Anesth 74:110378, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34144497.
- Hayek J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Meyer LA, Mena GE, Lasala J, Iniesta M, Suki T, Cain C, Lopez J, Ramirez PT. Patient Outcomes and Adherence to an Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Open Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: A 5-Year Single Center Experience. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 31(4), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Taylor JS, Donate M, Cain K, Lasala J, Mena GE, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Meyer LA, Ramirez PT. Rate of Venous Thromboembolism in Gynecologic Patients on an ERAS Pathway. Journal of Clinical Oncology 39, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Owusu-Agyemang P, Holmes A, Kwater P, Jackson T, Mena G, Lasala J, Heir JS. The Quantra Hemostasis Analyzer Compared to Thromboelastography (TEG) in the Surgical Oncologic Population: A Prospective Observational Trial. J Surg Oncol 124(5):894-905, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34137038.
- Huepenbecker SP, Iniesta MD, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Ramirez PT, Cain KE, Vaughn M, Cata JP, Mena GE, Lasala J, Meyer LA. Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury after Open Gynecologic Surgery in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway. Gynecol Oncol 163(2):191-198, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34400005.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena GE, Cata J, Healy R, Grant MC. Enhanced Recovery Programs for Colorectal Surgery and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury: Results From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Am Surg 87(9):3134820954846, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33375852.
- Mena GE, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Vaporciyan A, Mehran R, Lasala J, Williams W, Patel C, Woodward T, Kruse B, Joshi G, Rice D. Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine Infusions in an Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery Program:A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Ripolles-Melchor J, Motos AA, Mingu IR, Moreno-Jurado N, Martinez-Duran F, Perez-Martinez I, Gurumeta AA, Fuenmayor Varela ML, Mena GE, Grant MC. Association Between Enrollment in an Enhanced Recovery program for Colorectal Cancer Surgery and Long-Term Recurrence and Survival. None, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Corsini EM, Mitchell KG, Zhou N, Antonoff MB, Mehran RJ, Mena GE, Rajaram R, Roth JA, Sepesi B, Swisher SG, Vaporciyan AA, Walsh GL, Rice DC, Hofstetter WL. Liposomal Bupivacaine Intercostal Block is Important for Reduction of Pulmonary Complications. Ann Thorac Surg 111(2):423-429, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33129774.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena GE, Ripolles-Melchor J, Abad-Motos A, Aldecoa C, Lorente JV, Ramirez-Rodriguez JM, Grant MC. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy and Postoperative Outcomes in an Enhanced Recovery Program for Colorectal Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Multicenter Study. Am Surg 87(8):1189-1195, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33342254.
- Corsini EM, Mitchell KG, Zhou N, Antonoff MB, Mehran RJ, Mena GE, Rajaram R, Roth JA, Sepesi B, Swisher SG, Vaporciyan AA, Walsh GL, Rice DC, Hofstetter WL. Liposomal Bupivacaine Intercostal Block Is Important for Reduction of Pulmonary Complications. Ann Thorac Surg 111(2), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33129774.
- Huepenbecker S, Hillman RT, Iniesta MD, Chen T, Cain K, Mena G, Lasala J, Wang XS, Williams L, Taylor JS, Lu KH, Ramirez PT, Meyer LA. Impact of a Tiered Discharge Opioid Algorithm on Prescriptions and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Open Gynecologic Surgery. Int J Gynecol Cancer 31(7):1052-1060, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34135073.
- Lasala J, Mena GE, Iniesta MD, Cata J, Pitcher B, Wendell W, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Cain K, Basabe M, Suki T, Meyer LA, Ramirez PT. Impact of Anesthesia Technique on Post-Operative Opioid Use in Open Gynecologic Surgery in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway. Int J Gynecol Cancer 31(4):569-574, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33483432.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena GE, Ripolles-Melchor J, Lorente JV, Ramirez-Rodriguez JJM, Grant MC. Risk factors for acute kidney injury in an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgery. Surgery Today 51(4):537-544, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32785846.
- Corsini EM, Hofstetter WL, Group MD. Ketorolac use and anastomotic leak in patients with esophageal cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 161(2):448-454, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32340809.
- Cain KE, Iniesta MD, Fellman BM, Suki TS, Siverand A, Corzo C, Lasala JD, Cata JP, Mena GE, Meyer LA, Ramirez PT. Effect of preoperative intravenous vs oral acetaminophen on postoperative opioid consumption in an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program in patients undergoing open gynecologic oncology surgery. Gynecol Oncol 160(2):464-468, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33298309.
- Hillman RT, Iniesta MD, Shi Q, Suki T, Chen T, Cain K, Williams L, Wang XS, Taylor JS, Mena G, Lasala J, Ramirez PT, Meyer LA. Longitudinal patient-reported outcomes and restrictive opioid prescribing after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Int J Gynecol Cancer 31(1):114-121, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33158876.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena GE, Cata J, Healy R, Grant M. Enhanced Recovery Programs for Colorectal Surgery and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury:Results from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. The American Surgeon 87(9), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
- Hillman RT, Iniesta MD, Shi Q, Suki T, Chen T, Cain K, Williams L, Wang XS, Taylor JS, Mena G, Lasala J, Ramirez PT, Meyer LA. Longitudinal Patient-Reported Outcomes and Restrictive Opioid Prescribing after Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. Int J Gynecol Cancer 31(1):114-121, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33158876.
- Vaughn MM, Iniesta MD, Pitcher BN, Mena GE, Lasala JD, Ramirez PT, Meyer L. Factors Associated With Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) In Patients Undergoing Surgery On An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway. Gynecologic Oncology, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
- Hillman RT, Iniesta MD, Suki T, Cain KE, Williams LA, Wang XS, Taylor JS, Mena GE, Lasala JD, Ramirez PT, Meyer L. Implementation of a Restrictive Discharge Opioid Algorithm After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Impact on Patient-Reported Outcomes and Refill Requests. Gynecologic Oncology, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
- Harrison R, Iniesta MD, Pitcher B, Ramirez PT, Cain K, Siverand AM, Mena G, Lasala J, Meyer LA. Enhanced Recovery for Obese Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Cancer Surgery. Int J Gynecol Cancer 30(10):1595-1602, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32848023.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena GE, Ripolles-Melchor J, Lorente JV, Ramirez-Rodriguez JJM, Grant MC. Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury in an Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Colorectal Surgery. Surg Today. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32785846.
- Meyer LA, Corzo C, Iniesta MD, Munsell M, Shi Q, Pitcher B, Lasala J, Cain KE, Wang XS, Mena G, Ramirez PT. A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Standard Bupivacaine Wound Infiltration in Open Gynecologic Surgery on an Enhanced Recovery Pathway. Am J Obstet Gynecol. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32682856.
- Huepenbecker, S Iniesta M, Ramirez P, Pitcher B, Vaughn M, Mena G, Lasala J, Meyer L. Factors Associated With Acute Kidney Injury In Patients Undergoing Open Gynecologic Surgery On An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway. Int J Gynecol Cancer, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
- Iniesta MD, Lasala J, Mena G, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Salvo G, Pitcher B, Washington LD, Harris M, Meyer LA, Ramirez PT. Impact of Compliance with an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway on Patient Outcomes in Open Gynecologic Surgery. Int J Gynecol Cancer 29(9):1417-1424, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31601647.
- Nelson G, Bakkum-Gamez J, Kalogera E, Glaser G, Altman A, Meyer LA, Taylor JS, Iniesta M, Lasala J, Mena G, Scott M, Gillis C, Elias K, Wijk L, Huang J, Nygren J, Ljungqvist O, Ramirez PT, Dowdy SC. Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Gynecologic/Oncology: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations-2019 Update. Int J Gynecol Cancer 29(4):651-668, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30877144.
- Marcus RK, Lillemoe HA, Rice DC, Mena G, Bednarski BK, Speer BB, 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):1023-1030, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30627879.
- Van Haren RM, Mehran RJ, Correa AM, Antonoff MB, Baker CM, Woodard TC, Hoftetter WL, Mena GE, Roth JA, Sepesi B, Swhisher SG, Vaporciyan AA, Walsh GL, Rice DC. Enhanced Recovery Decreases Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications Following Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer. Ann Thoracic Surg, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29530770.
- Du KN, Feng L, Newhouse A, Mehta J, Lasala J, Mena GE, Hosftetter WL, Cata JP. Effects of Intraoperative Opioid Use on Recurrence-Free and Overall Survival in Patients with Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Anasthesia & Analgesia, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: None.
- Nelson G, Dowdy SC, Lasala J, Mena G, Bakkum-Gamez J, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Ramirez PT. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) in gynecologic oncology - Practical considerations for program development. Gynecol Oncol 147(3):617-620, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28947172.
- Afonso AM, Newman MI, Seeley N, Hutchins J, Smith KL, Mena G, Selber JC, Saint-Cyr MH, Gadsden JC. Multimodal Analgesia in Breast Surgical Procedures: Technical and Pharmacological Considerations for Liposomal Bupivacaine Use. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 5(9):e1480, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29062649.
- Lasala TJ, Soliz J, Wilks J, Tsai J, Moon T, Vachhani S, Singh J, Mena G. Extubating Techniques for the Difficult Airway. Int J Anesthetic Anesthiol 4(1), 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: None.
- Mehran RJ, Martin LW, Baker CM, Mena GE, Rice DC. Pain Management in an Enhanced Recovery Pathway After Thoracic Surgical Procedures. Ann Thorac Surg 102(6):e595-e596, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27847094.
- Lee BM, Rodriguez A, Mena G, Gottumukkala V, Mehran RJ, Rice DC, Feng L, Yu J, Cata JP. Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Use of NSAIDs During the Perioperative Period as Prognostic Indicators in Patients With NSCLC Undergoing Surgery. Cancer Control 23(3):284-94, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27556669.
- Lasala JD, Heir JS, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain KE, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Programme (ESRP) in gynaecologic oncology: Has the development of a preoperative order set improved compliance for preventive analgesia and deep venous thromboembolic (DVT) prophylaxis?. Clin Nutr ESPEN 12:e44, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531708.
- Salvo G, Iniesta M, Lasala J, Larissa MA, Nick AM, Cain KE, Mena G, Munsell MF, Earles T, Ramirez PT. Bowel surgery in an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Programme (ESRP) for gynaecologic surgery: Is recovery still enhanced or do we need to take a step back?. Clin Nutr ESPEN 12:e41, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531701.
- Lasala JD, Heir JS, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain KE, Ramirez PT. Impact of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Programme (ESRP) on postoperative renal function: Is euvolemia ideal for all or only a select few?. Clin Nutr ESPEN 12:e43, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531707.
- Lasala JD, Heir JS, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain KE, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Programme (ESRP) gynaecologic oncology: How much did intra-operative opioid administration decrease in first year post implementation?. Clin Nutr ESPEN 12:e42-e43, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531702.
- Salvo G, Iniesta M, Lasala J, Meyer LA, Nick AM, Cain KE, Mena G, Munsell M, Earles T, Ramirez PT. Correlation of Body Mass Index (BMI) and perioperative outcomes in patients on an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Programme (ESRP): Are obese patients at a disadvantage or do all have the same benefit?. Clin Nutr ESPEN 12:e41, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531700.
- Lasala JD, Heir JS, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Programme (ESRP) in gynaecologic oncology: an approach for all ages or just for the young at heart?. Clin Nutr ESPEN 12:e43, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531706.
- Cata JP, Gutierrez C, Mehran RJ, Rice D, Nates J, Feng L, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Martinez F, Mena G, Gottumukkala V. Preoperative anemia, blood transfusion, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with stage i non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Cell Microenviron 3(1):e1116, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26949721.
- Rice DC, Cata JP, Mena GE, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Correa AM, Mehran RJ. Posterior Intercostal Nerve Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine: An Alternative to Thoracic Epidural Analgesia. Ann Thorac Surg 99(6):1953-60, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25912739.
- Vachhani S, Tsai J Lasala J, Zavala A, Williams U, Mena G, Potylchansky E, Dang A. Multidisciplinary Management of Rare Metastatic Thyroid Cancer with Superior Vena Cava Involvement. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Graybill WS, Frumovitz M, Nick AM, Wei C, Mena GE, Soliman PT, dos Reis R, Schmeler KM, Ramirez PT. Impact of smoking on perioperative pulmonary and upper respiratory complications after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. Gynecol Oncol 125(3):556-60, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22433464.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Mena GM. Wrote and Produced Several Preventive Medicine and Educational Documentaries for Television. None, 1996.
Other Articles
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena GE, Ramirez PT, Lee BH, Sideris A, Wu CL Effectiveness of Perioperative Opioid Educational Initiatives: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Anesth Analg 134(5):940-951, 2022. PMID: 34125081.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Lasala JD, Mena GE Updates in Enhanced Recovery Pathways for Gynecologic Surgery. Anesthesiol Clin 40(1):157-174, 2022. PMID: 35236578.
- Cata JP, Lasala JD, Williams W, Mena GE Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma Surgery: A Clinical Update for the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 33(9):2537-2545, 2019. PMID: 30219643.
- Cata JP, Lasala J, Mena GE, Mehran JR Anesthetic Considerations for Mediastinal Staging Procedures for Lung Cancer. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 32(2):893-900, 2018. PMID: 29174661.
- Lasala J, Patino MA, Mena G, Vachhani S, Moon T, Bui T, Tsai J Severe perioperative bleeding in renal cell carcinoma after elective pericardiocentesis associated left ventricular puncture: case report. Medwave 16(6):e6494, 2016. PMID: 27420728.
- Miralpeix E, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Cata J, Lasala J, Mena GE, Gottumukkala V, Iniesta-Donate M, Salvo G, Ramirez PT A call for new standard of care in perioperative gynecologic oncology practice: Impact of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs. Gynecol Oncol 141(2):371-8, 2016. PMID: 26906066.
Abstracts
- Lasala J, Mena G. Airway management for Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery One-Lung Ventilation with AMBU VivaSifght 2. RAMSES Congress, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: None.
- Brown J, Mena G. Anesthetic Considerations for Robotic-Assisted Prophylactic Bilateral Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. RAMSES Congress, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: None.
- Lim J, Mena G. Anesthetic Considerations for Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS). RAMSES Congress, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: None.
- Lasala J, Mena G. In-Hospital Opioid Use and Opioid Prescriptions at Discharge in Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery versus Open Thoracotomy in an ERAS Program. RAMSES Congress, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: None.
- Suki T, Basabe S, Iniesta MD, Mena GE, Lasala J, Garcia Lopez JE, Cain K, Hillman T, Huepenbecher SP, Meyer L, Ramirez PT. Patient-reported post-discharge opioid use after abdominal gynecologic surgery in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program. Society Of Gynecologic Oncology-Masters Session, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: None.
- Taylor J, Fellman B, Cain K, Iniesta MD, Earles T, Harris M, James D, Siebel C, Lasala J, Mena G, Raty S, Popovich S, Vu K, Thosani S, Best C, Schmeler KM, Ramirez PT, Meyer LA. Surgical Universal euGlycemic Attainment during Recovery (SUGAR) Initiative: Sweet results through quality improvement. Society of Gynecologic Oncology, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: None.
- Meyer L, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Basabe S, Suki T, Lasala J, Mena G, Shafer A, Jazaeri A, Wang S, Cohen L, Ramirez PT. HERO-Trial: Integration of Self-Hypnosis in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Society of Gynecologic Oncology, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: None.
- Nelson D, Rice D, Mena G, Mehran R, Vaporciyan A. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Accelerates Post-Discharge Recovery After Pulmonary Lobectomy. AATS, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: None.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Feldman H, Antonoff M, Brown JK, Correa A, Mehran RJ, Rajaram R, Rice D, Ara Vaporciyan GEM. Single Chest Tube Practice Reduces Discharge Opioid Prescriptions Without Increase Pulmonary Complications After Thoracic Surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 233(5), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Taylor JS, Donate M, Cain K, Lasala J, Mena GE, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Meyer LA, Ramirez PT. Rate of Venous Thromboembolism in Gynecologic Patients on an ERAS Pathway. ASCO, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Mena GE, Holmes AA, Lasala J, Brown P, Idowu O, Brown J, Rahlfs TF. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT) implementation in Gynecologic Oncologic ERAS: Impact on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Value-Based Quality Care. World Congress of Anesthesiology, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Gabriel E Mena MD, Andres Zorrilla-Vaca MD, Ara Vaporciyan MD, Reza Mehran MD, Javier D Lasala MD, Wendell Williams MD, Carla Patel RN, TaCharra Woodward RN, Brittany Kruse MA, David Rice MD. Multimodal Intravenous Anesthesia in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Thoracic Oncologic Patients: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Rice D, MD, Woodward T, RNP, Patel C, RNP, Brown J, MD, Antonoff M, MD, Sepesi B, MD, Hofstetter W, MD, Swisher S, MD, Vaporciyan A, MD, Mehran R, MD, Mena G, MD. Sustained Reduction of Discharge Opioid Prescriptions Within an Enhanced Recovery Program for Thoracic Surgery. Society of Thoracic Surgery, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Ensor J, Kwater P, Mirza K, Moon T, Lim J, Ruiz J, Vachhani S, Brown J, Mena G. Changes of Pulse Contour Measurements and Hemodynamic Variations in Thoracic Surgery Under Lateral Decubitus Positioning and One-Lung Ventilation. American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) International Thoracic Oncologic Surgery Summit, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena G, Ripolles-Melchor J, Grant MC. Goal-directed Fluid Therapy And Postoperative Outcomes In An Enhanced Recovery Program For Colorectal Surgery: A Propensity Matched Multicenter. American Society of Anesthesiology, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
- Mena GE, Obeidat SS, Lim J, Vachhani S, Lasala J, Kwater P, Brown J. Pulmonary Thrombectomy during radical nephrectomy for renal cell cancer: The role of Transesophageal Echocardiography. Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: None.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, BSc, Mena GE, MD, Cata JP, MD, Grant MC, MD. Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury: A Meta-Analysis. American Society of Anesthesiology, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: None.
- Lasala JD, Shi Q, Iniesta MD, Williams LA, Wang S, Mena GE, Veum S, Ramirez PT, Meyer LA. Does Anesthesia Technique Have an effect on Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) in patients on an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program?. ERAS World Congress, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: None.
- Lasala JD, Donate MI, Pitcher B, Cain K, Mena G, Siverand A, Suki T, Meyer LA, Ramirez PT. Effect of Anesthesia technique on intra-operative and post-operative morphine equivalent daily dose (MEDD) in open gynecologic surgery in an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway. ERAS World Congress, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: None.
- Mena GE, Spee B, Lasala J. Severe Venous Gas Embolism During Laparoscopic Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery. 72nd PGA Society, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: None.
- Haren RV, Mehran R, Correa A, Antonoff M, Baker C, Hofstettre W, Mena G, Roth J, Sepesi B, Swisher S, Vaporciyan A, Walsh G, Rice D. Enhanced Recovery Protocol Decreases Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications Following Thoracotomy for Primary Lung Cancer. Society Thoracic Surgery, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: None.
- Lasala JD, Mena GE, Iniesta MD, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Meyer LA, Salvo G, Corzo C, Munsell MF, Heir JS, Ifeanyi IC, Cata JP, Lu KH, Ramirez PT. Impact of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program on Postoperative Renal Function. Clin Nutr ESPEN, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: None.
- Lasala JD, Mena GE, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Iniesta MD, Corzo C, Meyer LA, Salvo G, Munsell MF, Speer BB, Cata JP, Ifeanyi IC, Lu KH, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Program in Gynecologic Surgery: The Role of the Anesthesiologist in opioid sparing. Clin Nutr ESPEN 19:81, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: None.
- Salvo G, Iniesta M, Lasala J, Meyer LA, Nick AM, Cain KE, Mena G, Munsell M, Earles T, Ramirez PT. Correlation of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Perioperative Outcomes in Patients on an Enhanced Recovery Programme (ESRP): Are Obese Patients at a Disadvantage or Do All Have the Same Benefit?. Clin Nutr ESPEN, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531700.
- Lasala JD, Heir JS, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in gynecologic oncology: an approach for all ages or just for the young at heart?. Clin Nutr ESPEN, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531706.
- Lasala JD, Nick AM, Ramirez PT, Meyer LA, Cain KE, Munsell MF, Iniesta MD, Ifeany, IC, Singh JH, Moon Calderson T, Kwater P, Tsai J, Vachhani S, Cata JP, Mena GE. Decreased Intra-operative opioid consumption following Institution of Enhanced Recovery Program in Open Gynecologic Surgery. Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2016 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: None.
- Salvo G, Iniesta M, Lasala J, Larissa MA, Nick AM, Cain KE, Mena G, Munsell MF, Earles T, Ramirez PT. Bowel surgery in an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) for gynecologic surgery: Is recovery still enhanced or do we need to take a step back?. Clin Nutr ESPEN, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531701.
- Lasala JD, Heir JS, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain KE, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology: Has the Development of a Preoperative Order Set Improved Compliance for Preventive Analgesia and Deep Venous Thromboembolic (DVT) Prophylaxis?. Clin Nutr ESPEN, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531708.
- Lasala JD, Heir JS, Mena GE, Nick AM, Meyer LA, Iniesta MD, Munsell MF, Salvo G, Cata JP, Ifeanyi I, Gottumukkala V, Cain KE, Ramirez PT. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) gynecologic oncology: How much did intra-operative opioid administration decrease in first year post implementation?. Clin Nutr ESPEN, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531702.
- Lasala JD, Nick AM, Ramirez PT, Meyer LA, Cain KE, Munsell MF, Iniesta MD, Ifeany, IC, Singh JH, Moon Calderson T, Kwater P, Tsai J, Vachhani S, Cata JP, Mena GE. Decreased intraoperative opioid consumption following institution of enhanced recovery program in open gynecologic surgery. Gynecologic Oncology, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: None.
- Vachhani S, Tsai JY, Moon T, Lasala J, Dang A, Zavala A, Williams U, Mena G, Potylchansky E. Multidisciplinary Management of Rare Metastatic Thyroid Cancer with Superior Vena Cava Involvement. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 1(8):1047, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Vachhani S, Tsai JY, Moon T, Lasala J, Dang A, Zavala A, Williams U, Mena G, Potylchansky E. Multidisciplinary Management of Rare Metastatic Thyroid Cancer with Superior Vena Cava Involvement. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 1(8), 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Mena GE, Rodriguez AR, Lasala J, Speer B, Vachanni 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. European Society of Anesthesiology Journal, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Moon T, Vachhani S, Kwater P, Ensor J, Tsai J, Mena GE. The effects of Lateral Positioning and One Lung Ventilation on Stroke Volume Variation using Pulse Contour Measurements: A Prospective Study. 37th SCA Annual Meeting & Workshops/15th ICCVA, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Di A, Lasala J, Branchs J, Vachanni S, Moon T, Tsai J, Mena G. Echocardiography did not provide a predictive value for postoperative atrial fibrillation in lung and esophageal cancer surgery. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Lasala JD, Meyer LA, Nick AM, Ramirez P, Mena GE, Cata JP, Gottumukkala V, Kwater P, Hancher-Hodges S, Cain K, Harris M, Palmer L. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Pathway: Improving Compliance With Key Elements of Preoperative Care. Can J Anesth(62):683-720, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Fleming ND, Crane E, Mena GE, Iliescu C, Munsell M, Nick AM, Ramirez PT. Does Perceived Stress Correlate with Cardiovascular Stress when Teaching Gynecologic Oncologic Staging Procedures to Fellowship Trainees?. European Society of Gynecologic Oncology 141:184, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: None.
- Lasala JD, Mena GE. Dexmedetomidine does not reduce atrial fibrillation after esophageal cancer surgery. International Anesthesia Research Society: IARS, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: None.
- Mena GE. State of the Art Anesthetic management for robotic surgery. RAMSES Journal (Robotic Assisted Microsurgery and Endoscopic Surgery Society), 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: None.
- Spannuth WA, Frumovitz M, Nick A, Mena GE, Soliman PT, Dos Reis R, Ramirez PT. Impact of smoking on perioperative pulmonary complications in laparoscopic surgery. 39th AGGL Congress, Las Vegas, NV, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: None.
- Shitanshu U, Frunmowitz M, Nick AM, dos Reis R, Mena G, Soliman P, Schmeler KM, Ramirez PT. Time under anesthesia: A poor predictor of outcome in laparoscopic surgery. None, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: None.
- Purugganan R, Riedel B, Norman P, Thakar D, Jackson T, Singh Heir J, Mena G, Mirza K, Kwater P, Cerny J, Ferson D. The Value of Video Laryngoscopy for Double Lumen Tube Placement. Abstract submitted to the Society of Airway Management Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, 9/14-16/2007, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: None.
- Mena G. Coronary Artery Bypass in an Achondroplastic Dwarf:Anesthetic Considerations. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting in Chicago, Il, 2006, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: None.
- Munner U, Mena G, Suresh M, Rivers J, Bandi V, Palacios Q, Wali A, Longmire S. Critical illness in pregnancy in an inner city hospital. The American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, 2000, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: None.
- Munner U, Mena G Suresh M, RIvers J, Bandi V, Palacios Q, Wali A, Longmire S, Gardner M, Guntupalli K. Critical illness in pregnancy in an inner city hospital. The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada 2000, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: None.
- Wali A, Suresh M, Mena, G, Jahangir R, Imiak S, Vadhera R, P:alacios Q, Munnur U, Longmire S. Determination of dose response for intrathecal repivacaine in laboring parturients. Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting In Montreal, Canada, 2000, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: None.
- Wali A, Suresh M, Mena G, Jahangir R, Imiak S, Vadhera R, Palacios Q, Munnur U, Longmire S. Determination of dose response for intrathecal repivacaine in laboring parturients. The American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.. 2000, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Vaca AZ, Lasala J, Mena G. Updates in Enhanced Recovery Pathways for Gynecological Surgery. In: Anesthesiology Clinics. 1. El Selvier, 2022.
- Zorrilla-Vaca A, Lasala J, Grant M, Mena G. Enhanced Recovery and Gynecological Major Surgery. In: Anesthesiology Clinics. None. None, 2021.
- Mena G, Lasala J. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Thoracic Surgery. In: Principles and Practice of Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery. None. Peter Slinger 3rd edition, 2017.
- Brian A, Ferson D, Verghese C, Mena G. Laryngeal Mask Airway. In: Benumof's Airway Management, Principles and Practice, 3rd Ed. None. ElSevier, 2015.
- Mena, G. Anesthetic Management for Burned patients. In: Plastic Surgery and Considerations. None. None, 2010.
- Mena G. Intra-Operative Monitoring. In: Principles and Practice of Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery. None. None, 2010.
Letters to the Editor
- Lasala JD, Patino MA, Mena GE. Severe perioperative bleeding in renal cell carcinoma after elective pericardiocentesis associated left ventricular puncture: case report. J. Pat Care 3: 131, 2017.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2023. Implementing an Effective and Compliant ERAS Program: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Visiting. Houston Methodist Hospital. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Ideal Perioperative Multimodal Analgesia for ERAS. Conference. Ideal Perioperative Multimodal Analgesia for ERAS. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy: Advantages of using Algorithms. The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy: Advantages of using Algorithms. The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy and Enhancer Recovery After Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy and Enhancer Recovery After Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: The MD Anderson Initiative. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: The MD Anderson Initiative. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Initiative at MDACC. Conference. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Initiative at MDACC. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. The Role of minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring technology for precise perioperative fluid management during high-risk oncologic surgery: Why fly blind if you have a GPS?. Conference. The Role of minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring technology for precise perioperative fluid management during high-risk oncologic surgery: Why fly blind if you have a GPS?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Early-Goal Directed Therapy in the OR setting: What are we waiting for?. Conference. Early-Goal Directed Therapy in the OR setting: What are we waiting for?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. ProSeal LMA, Classic LMA, C-TRAC LMA, Fastrack LMA insertion technique. Conference. ProSeal LMA, Classic LMA, C-TRAC LMA, Fastrack LMA insertion technique. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Difficult Airway Workshop. Conference. Difficult Airway Workshop. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation and Laryngeal Mask Airway. Conference. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation and Laryngeal Mask Airway. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. New Pharmacological Adjuncts for Awake Fiberoptic Intubations, Expert round table discussions. Conference. New Pharmacological Adjuncts for Awake Fiberoptic Intubations, Expert round table discussions. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Conference. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Conference. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2016. TEE and Point-of-Care Workshop. Conference. TEE and Point-of-Care Workshop. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2010. Early Goal-Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. Conference. Early Goal-Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2009. 142nd Texas Medical Association meeting. Conference. 142nd Texas Medical Association meeting. Austin, TX, US.
- 2008. Individualized Hemodynamic Optimization: A New Paradigm. Conference. Individualized Hemodynamic Optimization: A New Paradigm. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2008. Difficult Airway Management Workshop. Conference. Difficult Airway Management Workshop. Lost Pines, TX, US.
- 2007. Difficult Airway Management Workshop. Conference. Difficult Airway Management Workshop. Lost Pines, TX, US.
- 2006. Difficult Airway Management Workshop. Conference. Difficult Airway Management Workshop. San Antonio, TX, US.
- Difficult Airway Workshop- LMA. Conference. Difficult Airway Workshop- LMA, US.
National Presentations
- 2022. Impact of ERAS and Robotics on Pain, Opioid Consumption, Opioid Prescriptions and RIOT in Thoracic Surgery:. Conference. Impact of ERAS and Robotics on Pain, Opioid Consumption, Opioid Prescriptions and RIOT in Thoracic Surgery:. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2021. ERAS in the Age of Robotic Oncologic Surgery: Preop to discharge compliance and impact on outcomes. Conference. ERAS in the Age of Robotic Oncologic Surgery: Preop to discharge compliance and impact on outcomes. Virtual, US.
- 2020. Goal-directed Fluid Therapy and Postoperative Outcomes in an Enhanced Recovery Program For Colorectal Surgery: A Propensity Matched Multicenter Study. Conference. Goal-directed Fluid Therapy and Postoperative Outcomes in an Enhanced Recovery Program For Colorectal Surgery: A Propensity Matched Multicenter Study. Virtual, US.
- 2019. Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2018. Lessons Learned from Non-Cardiac ERAS. Conference. Lessons Learned from Non-Cardiac ERAS. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2018. Implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience". Conference. Grand Rounds. Boston, MA, US.
- 2017. Opioid Addiction and the current public health challenge. Conference. Opioid Addiction and the current public health challenge. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Anesthesia, Analgesia and ERAS in Robotic Thoracic Surgery. Conference. Anesthesia, Analgesia and ERAS in Robotic Thoracic Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Strategies to Minimize Perioperative Use of Opioids Through ERAS Pathways. Conference. Strategies to Minimize Perioperative Use of Opioids Through ERAS Pathways. Denver, CO, US.
- 2017. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Oncologic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Oncologic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Denver, CO, US.
- 2016. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology: How Much Did Intra-Operative Opioid Administration Decrease in First Year Post Implementation?. Conference. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology: How Much Did Intra-Operative Opioid Administration Decrease in First Year Post Implementation?. New York City, NY, US.
- 2016. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy and Enhancer Recovery After Surgery. Conference. Grand Rounds, MO, US.
- 2016. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Oncologic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Oncologic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience, WA, US.
- 2016. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Oncologic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Oncologic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Cleveland, OH, US.
- 2015. Echocardiography did not provide a predictive value for postoperative atrial fibrillation in lung and esophageal cancer surgery. Conference. Echocardiography did not provide a predictive value for postoperative atrial fibrillation in lung and esophageal cancer surgery. Washington, DC, US.
- 2013. State of the Art Anesthetic Management during Robotic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. State of the Art Anesthetic Management during Robotic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience, US.
- 2013. EGDT During High-Risk Oncologic Surgery: What are we waiting for. Conference. EGDT During High-Risk Oncologic Surgery: What are we waiting for, US.
- 2010. Speaker, State of the Art Anesthetic Management during Robotic Surgery. Conference. Speaker, State of the Art Anesthetic Management during Robotic Surgery. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2010. Speaker, Early Goal-Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. Conference. Speaker, Early Goal-Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2010. Speaker, Early-Goal Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. Conference. Speaker, Early-Goal Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Speaker, Early-Goal Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. Conference. Speaker, Early-Goal Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Speaker, Anesthetic Considerations during Robotic Surgery and Fire Safety. Conference. Speaker, Anesthetic Considerations during Robotic Surgery and Fire Safety. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Speaker, ProSeal LMA and CTrach LMA: Evolution of the Models. Conference. Speaker, ProSeal LMA and CTrach LMA: Evolution of the Models. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Speaker, Ideal Anesthetic Management for Robotic Surgery. Conference. AAGL 38th Congress. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2009. Speaker, The Role of TEE in Non-Cardiac Surgery. Conference. Speaker, The Role of TEE in Non-Cardiac Surgery. Fajardo, PR, US.
- 2009. Speaker, Individualized Hemodynamic Optimization: A New Paradigm". Conference. Texas Society of Anesthesiology. Austin, TX, US.
- 2009. Mentorator, 2nd Great American Fluid Debate. Conference. Mentorator, 2nd Great American Fluid Debate. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2009. Speaker, Anesthetic Management and Implications During Robotic Surgery. Conference. Pan American Robotic Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. "Lower Extremity Anatomy in the Cadaver". Conference. 5th Bi-annual Hands-On Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Anesthesiology in Space (Teleconference from Houston, Texas). Conference. Annual Meeting for the Colombian Society of Anesthesiology and Cundinamarquesa Society of Anesthesiology, US.
- 2007. Successful Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program. Conference. none. El Salvador, Salvador, US.
- 2006. Challenging Case Report Poster: "Coronary Artery Bypass in and Achondroplastic Dwarf: Anesthetic Implications. Conference. ASA Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Empowering Precision: The Anesthesiologist's Vital Role in Modern Robotic Assisted Surgery. Invited. 12th Annual Robotic Symposium. Singapore, SG.
- 2024. Pearls from the Experts in ERAS Protocols. Invited. Argentinian National Congress of Anesthesiology. Salta, AR.
- 2024. ERAS In Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery and OutcomesThe MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Invited. Argentinian National Congress of Anesthesiology. Salta, AR.
- 2024. Updates in Anesthesia: What Are The Best Tools For Analgesia?. Invited. ERAS World Congress. Malaga, ES.
- 2024. ERAS Pathways in Gynecologic and Thoracic Oncologic Surgery and Outcomes. Invited. ERAS Pathways in Gynecologic and Thoracic Oncologic Surgery and Outcomes. Baranquilla, CO.
- 2024. ERAS Implementation and Experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. ERAS Implementation and Experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2024. Anesthetic Implications for Modern Robotic Surgery. Invited. Anesthetic Implications for Modern Robotic Surgery, US.
- 2024. Fluid and Blood Management – transfusion, haemostasis, thrombosis, etc. Invited. Euroanaesthesia Congress. Munich, DE.
- 2024. Lung and Thoracic Anaesthesia - Ventilation and Pulmonary Disease in OR and ICU. Invited. Euroanaesthesia Congress. Munich, DE.
- 2023. Empowering Precision: The Anesthesiologist's Vital Role in Modern Robotic Assisted Surgery. Conference. Empowering Precision: The Anesthesiologist's Vital Role in Modern Robotic Assisted Surgery. Istanbul, TR.
- 2023. Impact of ERAS on outcomes in Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery. Conference. Pedro Ramirez. Madrid, ES.
- 2023. Impact of ERAS and Outcomes in Thoracic Oncologic Surgery. Conference. Impact of ERAS and Outcomes in Thoracic Oncologic Surgery. La Plata, AR.
- 2023. Impact of ERAS on outcomes in Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery. Conference. Impact of ERAS on outcomes in Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery. Cartagena, CO.
- 2023. Debate:Epidural or Not yn Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery:Optimal Pain Management. Conference. Debate:Epidural or Not yn Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery:Optimal Pain Management. Lisbon, PT.
- 2022. Optimal Pain Management for Thoracic Surgery. Conference. Optimal Pain Management for Thoracic Surgery. Buenos Aires, AR.
- 2022. Enhanced Recovery After Esophagectomy Surgery. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Esophagectomy Surgery. Tokyo, JP.
- 2020. Changes of Pulse Contour Measurements and Hemodynamic Variations in Thoracic Surgery Under Lateral Decubitus Positioning and One-Lung Ventilation. Conference. Changes of Pulse Contour Measurements and Hemodynamic Variations in Thoracic Surgery Under Lateral Decubitus Positioning and One-Lung Ventilation. Virtual, US.
- 2019. ERAS in Modern Thoracic Oncologic Surgery and Outcomes. Conference. ERAS in Modern Thoracic Oncologic Surgery and Outcomes. Bucaramanga, CO.
- 2019. ERAS in Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery and Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO's). Conference. ERAS in Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery and Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO's). Bucaramanga, CO.
- 2019. What do we Really Need from Anesthesia for a Modern Day General Thoracic Surgery. Conference. What do we Really Need from Anesthesia for a Modern Day General Thoracic Surgery. New York, US.
- 2019. Implementation of ERAS Protocols in Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Conference. Implementation of ERAS Protocols in Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Liverpool, GB.
- 2018. Anesthetic Contributions to Robotic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Anesthetic Contributions to Robotic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Cartagena, CO.
- 2018. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy and Strategies for Reducing Perioperative Opioid Consumption. Conference. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy and Strategies for Reducing Perioperative Opioid Consumption. Stockholm, SE.
- 2017. Pain Management in ERAS. Conference. Pain Management in ERAS, TH.
- 2017. Secret of Successful ERAS Implementation. Conference. Secret of Successful ERAS Implementation, TH.
- 2017. ERAS: Opportunities for Innovation. Conference. ERAS: Opportunities for Innovation, TH.
- 2017. Role of Anesthesiologist. Conference. Role of Anesthesiologist, TH.
- 2017. Expert round table discussion: crystalloids vs Colloids and Goal-Directed Fluid therapy debate. Conference. Expert round table discussion: crystalloids vs Colloids and Goal-Directed Fluid therapy debate. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2017. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Cancer Patients. Why is it different?: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Cancer Patients. Why is it different?: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2017. Successful Implementation of an Enhanced recovery After Thoracic Surgery Program: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Successful Implementation of an Enhanced recovery After Thoracic Surgery Program: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2017. Implementation of Controversies of an ERAS Program: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Implementation of Controversies of an ERAS Program: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Lyon, FR.
- 2017. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program in Gynecologic Surgery: The Role of the Anesthesiologist in Opioid Sparing. Conference. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program in Gynecologic Surgery: The Role of the Anesthesiologist in Opioid Sparing. Lyon, FR.
- 2017. Impact of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program on Postoperative Renal Function. Conference. Impact of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program on Postoperative Renal Function. Lyon, FR.
- 2017. Anesthesiology Impact and Role in Robotic Micro Vascular Surgery and ERAS. Conference. Anesthesiology Impact and Role in Robotic Micro Vascular Surgery and ERAS, NL.
- 2016. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology: An Approach for All Ages or Just for the Young at Heart. Conference. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology: An Approach for All Ages or Just for the Young at Heart. Lisbon, PT.
- 2016. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology; Has the Development of a Preoperative Order Set Improved Compliance for Preventive Analgesia and Deep Venous Thromboembolic (DVT) Prophylaxis?. Conference. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology; Has the Development of a Preoperative Order Set Improved Compliance for Preventive Analgesia and Deep Venous Thromboembolic (DVT) Prophylaxis?. Lisbon, PT.
- 2016. Implementation of An Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) Gynecologic Oncology: How Much Did Intraoperative Opioid Administration Decrease In First Year Post Implementation?. Conference. Implementation of An Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) Gynecologic Oncology: How Much Did Intraoperative Opioid Administration Decrease In First Year Post Implementation?. Lisbon, PT.
- 2016. Bowel Surgery in an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) for Gynecologic Surgery: Is Recovery Still Enhanced or Do We Need to Take A Step Back?. Conference. Bowel Surgery in an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) for Gynecologic Surgery: Is Recovery Still Enhanced or Do We Need to Take A Step Back?. Lisbon, PT.
- 2016. Impact of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) on Postoperative Renal Function: is Euvolemia Ideal for All or Only a Select Few?. Conference. Impact of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) on Postoperative Renal Function: is Euvolemia Ideal for All or Only a Select Few?. Lisbon, PT.
- 2016. Correlation of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Perioperative Outcomes in Patients on an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP); Are the Obese Patients at a Disadvantage or Do All Have the Same Benefit?. Conference. Correlation of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Perioperative Outcomes in Patients on an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP); Are the Obese Patients at a Disadvantage or Do All Have the Same Benefit?. Lisbon, PT.
- 2016. Enhanced Recovery After Oncologic Surgery. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Oncologic Surgery. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2016. The Role of Minimally Invasive Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Technology for precise GDFT during High-Risk Surgery: Why fly blind if you have a GPS?. Conference. The Role of Minimally Invasive Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Technology for precise GDFT during High-Risk Surgery: Why fly blind if you have a GPS?. Mexico City, MX.
- 2015. State of the Art Anesthetic management for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. State of the Art Anesthetic management for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Geneva, CH.
- 2015. Paravertebral Block for Thoracic Surgery Workshop. Conference. Paravertebral Block for Thoracic Surgery Workshop. Rosario, AR.
- 2015. Liberal and Restrictive Intravenous Fluid Administration: Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy. Conference. Liberal and Restrictive Intravenous Fluid Administration: Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy. Rosario, AR.
- 2015. Improving Outcomes in Cancer Patients and what should be our focus: The Anesthesiologist Perspective. Conference. Improving Outcomes in Cancer Patients and what should be our focus: The Anesthesiologist Perspective. Rosario, AR.
- 2015. Double Lumen Tube and Lung Isolation in Thoracic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Double Lumen Tube and Lung Isolation in Thoracic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Rosario, AR.
- 2015. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery and Improving Perioperative Outcomes: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery and Improving Perioperative Outcomes: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Rosario, AR.
- 2015. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Rosario, AR.
- 2015. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Pathway: Improving compliance with key elements of preoperative care. Conference. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Pathway: Improving compliance with key elements of preoperative care. Washington, US.
- 2015. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Program: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Program: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2014. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Buenos Aires, AR.
- 2013. Anesthetic Management of Mediastinal Masses; The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Anesthetic Management of Mediastinal Masses; The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2013. The role of Transesophageal echocardiography for IVC Thrombectomy and major oncologic surgery. Conference. The role of Transesophageal echocardiography for IVC Thrombectomy and major oncologic surgery. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2013. State of the Art Anesthetic management for robotic TORS and Plastic surgery. Conference. State of the Art Anesthetic management for robotic TORS and Plastic surgery. Strasbourg, FR.
- 2013. EGDT during high-risk surgery: What are we waiting for. Conference. EGDT during high-risk surgery: What are we waiting for. Medellin, CO.
- 2013. Anesthetic Implications for Cancer Patients Undergoing Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Conference. Anesthetic Implications for Cancer Patients Undergoing Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Panama, PA.
- 2013. Anesthetic Management of Mediastinal Masses: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Anesthetic Management of Mediastinal Masses: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Cartagena, CO.
- 2012. Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic and Tissue Perfusion Monitoring: Present and Future. Conference. Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic and Tissue Perfusion Monitoring: Present and Future. Buenos Aires, AR.
- 2012. The Role of Stroke and Pulse Pressure Variation as predictors of Fluid Responsiveness and Intraoperative Fluid Optimization: Why Fly blind if you have a GPS?. Conference. The Role of Stroke and Pulse Pressure Variation as predictors of Fluid Responsiveness and Intraoperative Fluid Optimization: Why Fly blind if you have a GPS?. Buenos Aires, AR.
- 2010. Speaker, Early Goal-Directed Therapy in the OR and ICU: What are we waiting for?. Conference. Speaker, Early Goal-Directed Therapy in the OR and ICU: What are we waiting for?. Medellin, CO.
- 2010. Speaker, The Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography for Cardiac Masses in the OR. Conference. Speaker, The Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography for Cardiac Masses in the OR. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2010. Speaker, Goal-Directed Therapy and the Future: Where are we heading to?. Conference. Speaker, Goal-Directed Therapy and the Future: Where are we heading to?. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2010. Speaker, Early-Goal Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. Conference. Speaker, Early-Goal Directed Therapy in the OR: What are we waiting for?. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2010. Speaker, Esophageal Doppler Monitoring for Early Goal-Directed Therapy. Conference. Speaker, Esophageal Doppler Monitoring for Early Goal-Directed Therapy. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2010. Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring in the OR: The future. Conference. Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring in the OR: The future. Barranquilla, CO.
- 2010. Speaker, Anesthesia in Space. Conference. Speaker, Anesthesia in Space. Medellin, CO.
- 2010. Speaker, State of The Art Anesthetic Management and Considerations During Robotic Surgery. Conference. Speaker, State of The Art Anesthetic Management and Considerations During Robotic Surgery. Medellin, CO.
- 2010. Speaker, Anesthetic Management and considerations during robotic surgery and the Airway management in microgravity. Conference. Universidad De Antioquia. Medellin, CO.
- 2009. Speaker, State of the Art Anesthetic management for Robotic Surgery. Conference. Anesthesiology and Surgery Department Grand Rounds. Toronto, CA.
- 2007. Speaker, Influence of the Anesthetic Techniques and the Use of the ILMA at NASA. Conference. XXVII Colombia Congress of Anesthesiology (SCARE). Santa Marta, CO.
- 2007. Speaker, Dexmedetomidine and the Role of the Anesthesiologist. Conference. XXVII Colombia Congress of Anesthesiology. Santa Marta, CO.
- 2007. International Hands-on Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop. Conference. XXVII Colombian Congress of Anesthesiology (SCARE). Santa Marta, CO.
- 2007. Speaker, Workshop on Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia. Conference. 7th SACA (South Asian Confederation of Anesthesiologists). Kathmandu, NP.
- 2007. Lectured on Lower Extremity Anatomy. Conference. 7th SACA (South Asian Confederation of Anesthesiologists. Kathmandu, NP.
Formal Peers
- 2023. Implementing Effective and Compliant ERAS Programs: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Visiting. Implementing Effective and Compliant ERAS Programs: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Discussion Impact of Key Op[inion Leaders in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Invited. Discussion Impact of Key Op[inion Leaders in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. The role of the Anesthesiologist in a successful robotic surgery program. Visiting. The role of the Anesthesiologist in a successful robotic surgery program. Bogota, CO.
- 2019. Anesthesiology for complex robotic surgery. Visiting. Anesthesiology for complex robotic surgery. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2019. What do we need from Anesthesia for a modern day general thoracic surgical case?. Visiting. What do we need from Anesthesia for a modern day general thoracic surgical case?. New York, NY, US.
- 2018. ERAS Update. Visiting. ERAS Update. Bangkok, TH.
- 2018. Implementation of ERAS in Thoracic Surgery and Impact on Outcomes. Visiting. Implementation of ERAS in Thoracic Surgery and Impact on Outcomes. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience". Visiting. Implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience". Boston, MA, US.
- 2009. State of the Art Anesthetic Management for Robotic Surgery. Visiting. State of the Art Anesthetic Management for Robotic Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Individualized Hemodynamic Optimization: A New Paradigm. Visiting. Individualized Hemodynamic Optimization: A New Paradigm. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Visiting. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Visiting. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Multiple Seminars in Anesthesiology for Robotic Surgery and Early Goal-Directed Therapy. Invited. Multiple Seminars in Anesthesiology for Robotic Surgery and Early Goal-Directed Therapy. Medellin, CO.
- 2007. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation,. Visiting. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation,. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Visiting. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2005. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Visiting. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Adequate Technique for Direct Laryngoscopy on the Simulator. Visiting. Adequate Technique for Direct Laryngoscopy on the Simulator. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Proper Usage of the ILMA for Adequate Ventilation and Resuscitation in Microgravity. Visiting. Proper Usage of the ILMA for Adequate Ventilation and Resuscitation in Microgravity. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Leadership Lectures to Motivate High School Honor Juniors and Seniors Interested in Pursuing a Career in Medicine. Visiting. Leadership Lectures to Motivate High School Honor Juniors and Seniors Interested in Pursuing a Career in Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Visiting. Trans-tracheal Jet Ventilation. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Academic |
| Funding Source: | PACIRA Pharmaceutical |
| Role: | Core Leader |
| Title: | Wound infiltration with liposomal bupivacaine vs. standard wound infiltration with bupivacaine in patient’s undergoing open gynecologic surgery on an Enhanced Recovery Pathway: a single-blinded, randomized, controlled study |
| Funding Source: | Industry Sponsored |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | A Single Center, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study to evaluate shoulder pain, Cardiovascular changes, Pulmonary pressures and perioperative outcomes related to the use of the AirSeal® Insufflation System (AIS) at low and higher pressure pneumoperitoneum vs. Conventional Insufflation |
| Funding Source: | Industry Sponsored |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Randomized Evaluation of Arterial Pressure Based Cardiac Output for Goal-Directed Perioperative Therapy (SaVVi) Study |
| Funding Source: | Edwards Life Sciences |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Valsalva Maneuver and Cardio-Respiratory Physiology in Healthy Adults |
| Funding Source: | Pontifica Universidad Javeriana |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Hemodynamic Response in Dogs after Digitalis Administration and Cardiovascular Physiology |
| Funding Source: | Pontifica Universidad Javeriana |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | ILMA Placement in Microgravity & Instructed Astronauts on Proper Usage of ILMA for Adequate Ventilation and Resuscitation in Microgravity |
| Funding Source: | Baylor College of Medicine and NASA |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | ERATS RCT comparing ERAS plus multimodal analgesia and conventional thoracic epidural analgesia |
| Funding Source: | N/A |
| Role: | Co-PI |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified February 17, 2025