Jackson Su, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2001 | The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1997 | The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, BS, Biochemistry |
Postgraduate Training
| 2002-2005 | Clinical Residency, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Internship, Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2019 | American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2006 | Diplomate of American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2014
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2006
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | James F. Arens Distinguished Lectureship Abstract Award, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2019 | Excellence in Clinical Service and Professionalism, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2016 | James F. Arens Distinguished Lectureship Abstract Award, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2015 | Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2013 | Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2012 | Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2011 | Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2010 | Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2009 | Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2007 | Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2004 | Chief Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 2004 | Outstanding Pediatric Anesthesiology Resident Award, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 1997 | B.S. in Biochemistry with Honors, The University of Texas at Austin |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Su J, Soliz JM, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat KU. Factors associated with complete outward migration of postoperative epidural analgesia catheters placed for oncologic surgery: A 10-year single-center retrospective study. J Clin Anesth 66:109955. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32521432.
- Su J, Soliz JM, Popat KU, Gebhardt R. Incidence of epidural hematoma from use of epidural analgesia for hepatic resection surgery: A retrospective study. J Clin Anesth 62:109719. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31955129.
- Su J, Soliz JM, Popat KU, Gebhardt R. Complications of Postoperative Epidural Analgesia For Oncologic Surgery: A Review of 18,895 Cases. Clin J Pain 35(7):589-593, 2019. PMID: 31008725.
- Su J, Soliz JM, Popat KU, Gebhardt R. Epidural Analgesia and Subcutaneous Heparin 3 Times Daily in Cancer Patients With Acute Postoperative Pain. Anesth Analg 127(4):e57-e59, 2018. PMID: 29958215.
- Kosturakis A, Soliz J, Su J, Cata JP, Feng L, Harun N, Amsbaugh A, Gebhardt R. Using Computed Tomography Scans and Patient Demographic Data to Estimate Thoracic Epidural Space Depth. Pain Res Treat 2015(470240):470240, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25960890.
Abstracts
- Su J, Bailard N, Tan J, Lim J, Vu C, Dong W, and Zheng G. Factors associated with emergency airway management and difficult intubation in hospitalized patients outside of the operating room at a cancer treatment center. IARS Annual Meeting 2022, 2022.
- Su J. Emergent Non-operating Room Difficult Intubation Incidence at a Cancer Hospital. World Airway Management Meeting 2019, 2019.
- Su J, Winter EM, Gonzalez J, and Rodriguez AE. Point-of-Care Testing Device Access Improvement Project for Anesthesia Providers. NYSSA PGA72 Meeting 2018, 2018.
- Soliz J, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Lipski I, Chiang J, Su J, Popat K. A retrospective review comparing epidural analgesia to transverse abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine for intra-abdominal cancer surgery. International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Abstracts Meeting, 2017.
- Su J, Soliz JM, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat KU. Epidural Catheter Migration Rates and Risk Factors in Acute Postoperative Pain Patients: A Review of 18,837 Cases over a 10 year Period. NYSSA PGA70 Meeting 2016, 2016.
- Su J, Soliz J, Popat K, Gebhardt R. Risks and Complications of Epidural Analgesia in Acute Postoperative Pain Patients with Cancer: A Review of 18895 Cases Over 10 Years. Annual Abstracts Meeting ASA 2014, 2014.
- Su J, Soliz J, Popat K, Gebhardt, R. Impact of an Acute Pain Service on Epidural Catheter Replacement Rates used for Postoperative Analgesia in a Cancer Hospital. Annual Spring Meeting ASRA 2013, Reg Anesth Pain Med Spring 2013, 2013.
- Su J, Soliz J, Popat K, Gebhardt, R. Postoperative Epidural Analgesia with Administration of Subcutaneous Heparin Three Times Daily in Cancer Patients: A Review of 3705 Cases. Annual Abstracts Meeting ASA 2013, 2013.
- Su J, Soliz J, Popat K, Gebhardt, R. Postoperative Epidural Analgesia after Hepatic Resections in Cancer Patients: A Review of 1644 Cases. Annual Abstracts Meeting ASA 2013, 2013.
- Khalil S, Su J. Management of a Sheared Caudal Catheter in an Infant. Annual Abstracts SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2006.
- Boddu K, Popat K, Guerra D, Su J, Brown D. Ipsilateral Postthoracotomy Shoulder Pain Relieved by Suprascapular Nerve Block In Selected Patients. Annual Abstracts Meeting ASA 2006, 2006.
- B. Barron, L. Lamki, J. Wheless, P. Bhosale, A. Papanicolau, P. Simos, J. Su. Localization of Epileptogenic Foci: The Utility of Magnetoencephalography (MEG) and Brain SPECT. Clin Nucl Med: 1999 Abstracts 24(3):214, 1999.
Letters to the Editor
- Su J, Holmes, AA. Defective Central Venous Catheter Introducer Needle. APSF Newsletter 33: 62, 2018.