Jodi-Ann Oliver, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2006 | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, US, Doctorate in Medicine |
| 2000 | Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, Bachelors of Arts and Sciences |
Postgraduate Training
| 2011-2012 | Fellow, Pediatric anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University, Houston, Texas |
| 2008-2011 | Resident, Anesthesiology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Houston, Texas |
| 2007-2007 | Intern, Internal medicine, New York-Presbyterian, Flushing, New York |
Board Certifications
| 2015 | Pediatric Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2014 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2012 - 2021
General Practitioner, Department of Internal Medicine, Essen Medical PC, Bronx, NY, 2007 - 2008
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Pediatric Fellowship Director, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2019 - 2022
Director, Yale University School of Medicine, New haven, CT, 2014 - 2022
Institutional Committee Activities
member, RAAPM Program Evaluation Committee Meeting, 2024 - Present
member, Infection control committee, 2023 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2002 | Scholarship for State University of Buffalo Medical School, University of Buffalo Medical School |
| 2002 | State of New York Regents Scholarship, State University of Buffalo |
| 1998 | Dean’s List, Cornell University |
| 1996 | Albert Shanker Scholarship, United Federation Teacher’s Scholarship |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Oliver, LA, Oliver JA, Vadivelu N, Ohanyan S, Park, W, Benelyahoo. Ultrasound for peripheral and arterial access. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anesthesiology, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Oliver, LA, Oliver JA, Thomas DA, Pediatric SG. The use of graphic media in increasing patient and provider awareness. Pediatric Regional comic book series, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
Other Articles
- Sikachi, R, Oliver, LA, Oliver, J, Poonam Pai, BH Perioperative pain management for spine surgeries. International anesthesiology clinics 62(1):28-34, 2024. PMID: 38063035.
- Oliver, J, Oliver, LA, Cata, JP, Gottumukkala, V Anesthetic Techniques and Long-Term Oncological Outcomes. Current Anesthesiology Reports 14(1):50-56, 2024.
- Oliver JA, Oliver LA, Aggarwal N, Baldev K, Wood M, Makusha L, Vadivelu N, Lichtor L Ambulatory Pain Management in the Pediatric Patient Population. Curr Pain Headache Rep 26(1):15-23, 2022. PMID: 35129824.
- Oliver JA, Oliver LA Beyond the caudal: truncal blocks an alternative option for analgesia in pediatric surgical patients. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 26(6):644-51, 2013. PMID: 24126691.
Book Chapters
- Oliver, J, Oliver, LA, Bartkowiak, B. Must-Known Special Considerations for Acute Pain Management in Pediatric Patient Population, 599-622, 2023.
- Mackesey, Kiri, Oliver, LA, Oliver A, JA. Drug Testing Healthcare Providers in the Age of Legal Marijuana. In: NYSSA-PGA Sphere Winter Edition, 2021.
- Oliver LA, Oliver JA, Hassan R, Lichtor LJ. Pediatric Pain. In: Essentials of Regional Anesthesia 2nd Edition. Springer International Publishing, 2018.
- Oliver JA, Oliver LA, Casimir M, Walker C. Pain Management for General Pediatric Surgery. In: Perioperative Pain Management for General and Plastic surgery. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2023. Supra-inguinal Fascia Iliaca Catheter as Opioid-Sparing Strategy in Elderly hemiarthroplasty for pathological fracture. Conference. Supra-inguinal Fascia Iliaca Catheter as Opioid-Sparing Strategy in Elderly hemiarthroplasty for pathological fracture. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2023. Airway obstruction resulting in inspiratory stridor post-extubation secondary to migrating nasal Foley catheter balloon. Conference. Airway obstruction resulting in inspiratory stridor post-extubation secondary to migrating nasal Foley catheter balloon, US.
- 2022. Erector Spinae blocks provide effective postoperative analgesic alternative to intrathecal morphine for spine surgery. Scientific Abstract Poster presentation. Conference. Erector Spinae blocks provide effective postoperative analgesic alternative to intrathecal morphine for spine surgery. Scientific Abstract Poster presentation. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2022. Mommy! “I just swallowed something, I don’t feel well”. Conference. Mommy! “I just swallowed something, I don’t feel well”. New York, NY, US.
- 2019. Medically Challenging Cases. Conference. Medically Challenging Cases. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2018. TAP block live scan station. Yale Department of Anesthesiology. Conference. TAP block live scan station. Yale Department of Anesthesiology. New Haven, CT, US.
- 2016. Grand rounds. Pediatric Regional Anesthesiology to Pediatric surgery department. Conference. Grand rounds. Pediatric Regional Anesthesiology to Pediatric surgery department. New Haven, CT, US.
- 2016. Blood on the tracks: a case of unexplainable hematuria during cranioplasty for craniosynostosis. Conference. Blood on the tracks: a case of unexplainable hematuria during cranioplasty for craniosynostosis. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. Perioperative analgesia for pediatric patients undergoing Nuss bar placement. Conference. First Nuss Bar Task Force Symposium. New Haven, CT, US.
- 2015. Anesthetic management of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) during pediatric craniotomy. Conference. Anesthetic management of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) during pediatric craniotomy, AZ, US.
- 2014. . The use of paravertebral nerve block catheters for postoperative pain management in a patient following anterior mediastinal mass resection via left thoracotomy. Conference. . The use of paravertebral nerve block catheters for postoperative pain management in a patient following anterior mediastinal mass resection via left thoracotomy. Fort, Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2014. The use of dexmedetomidine as additive adjunct in caudal block to improve post-operative pain in a patient status post bilateral ureteral stent placement and bilateral ureteroneocystostomy. Conference. The use of dexmedetomidine as additive adjunct in caudal block to improve post-operative pain in a patient status post bilateral ureteral stent placement and bilateral ureteroneocystostomy. Fort, Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2014. The use of dexmedetomidine as additive adjunct in caudal block to improve post-operative pain in a patient status post bilateral ureteral stent placement and bilateral ureteroneocystostomy. Conference. The use of dexmedetomidine as additive adjunct in caudal block to improve post-operative pain in a patient status post bilateral ureteral stent placement and bilateral ureteroneocystostomy. Fort, Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2013. Pediatric Regional hands-on Ultrasound skills workshop. Conference. Yale New Haven Hospital,. New Haven, CT, US.
- 2013. Airway blocks and anatomical dissection. Conference. Yale New Haven Hospital,. Yale New Haven Hospital, CT, US.
- 2012. SVT after induction of general anesthesia with sevoflurane in an infant with ALL. Conference. SVT after induction of general anesthesia with sevoflurane in an infant with ALL. Tampa, FL, US.
- 2011. Dexmedetomidine as an alternative to general anesthesia in a premature neonate presenting for MRI with multiple co-morbidities with significant anesthetic implications. Conference. Dexmedetomidine as an alternative to general anesthesia in a premature neonate presenting for MRI with multiple co-morbidities with significant anesthetic implications. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. The ABCs of Anesthesiology. Conference. The ABCs of Anesthesiology. New York, NY, US.
- 2009. New York State Society of Anesthesiologists: Laceration with Glidescope. Conference. New York State Society of Anesthesiologists: Laceration with Glidescope. New York, NY, US.
International Presentations
- 2020. The use of lumbar plexus as an alternative to neuraxial anesthesia in a pediatric patient after posterior spine fusion surgery. Conference. The use of lumbar plexus as an alternative to neuraxial anesthesia in a pediatric patient after posterior spine fusion surgery. Nassau, BS.
- 2020. The use of epidural catheter placement in pediatric patient with von Willebrand disease type 1 undergoing bilateral femoral osteotomies for post-operative pain contr. Conference. The use of epidural catheter placement in pediatric patient with von Willebrand disease type 1 undergoing bilateral femoral osteotomies for post-operative pain contr. Nassau, BS.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 03, 2025