Julie Mary Mani, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Anesthesiologist, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2021 | The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, US, Pediatric Anesthesiology |
| 2016 | Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Anesthesiology |
| 2013 | Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, General Surgery Internship |
| 2012 | McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas, US, Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) |
| 2007 | Rice University, Houston, TX, US, English & Premedicine, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2021 | Fellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, UT Southwestern, Children's Hospital, Dallas, Texas |
| 2013-2016 | Residency, Anesthesiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2012-2013 | Internship, General Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadephia, PA |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | BLS, ACLS |
| 2026 | PALS |
| 2025 | Texas Medical License |
| 2021 | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| 2021 | Pediatric Anesthesiology |
| 2017 | Anesthesiology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Management, UT Southwestern, Parkland Hospital and Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 2021 - 2022
Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology, Woman’s Hospital of Texas, Houston, Texas, 2018 - 2020
Anesthesiologist, Northwest Anesthesiology and Pain Private Practice, Northwest Anesthesiology & Pain, Houston, Texas, 2016 - 2018
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Division Wellness Lead (New Appointment), Anesthesiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2026 - Present
Director of Grand Rounds and CME Programs, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Assistant Director of Grand Rounds and CME Programs, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2023 - 2025
Senator, Faculty Senate, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2023 - 2025
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Board Member, TSA Newsletter Editorial Board, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, 2026 - Present
Member, Committee for Physician Well Being (COPWB), American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2025 - Present
Member, Committee on Women Anesthesiologists (COWA), American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2025 - Present
Member, Pediatric Special Interest Group, American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2024 - 2026
Member, Women in Anesthesiology (WIA), Women in Anesthesiology, 2022 - Present
Member, TSA Arts Committee, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, 2022 - 2026
Member, TSA Communications Committee, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, 2022 - 2026
Editorial Activities
Editorial Board Member, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Newsletter, 2026 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2026 - 2027 | Member of TMA Leadership College Class of 2026-2027, Texas Medical Association |
| 2026 | 1st place Poster: Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine: Remimazolam as a Propofol Sparing Adjunct in Pediatric Oncology Patient with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2026 | 1st Place Poster: Clinical Research: Optimizing Perioperative Nutrition and Gut Health in the Surgical Oncology Patient, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2026 - 2027 | Recipient of Microgrant: Improving Recognition of Alpha-Gal Syndrome in the Perioperative Setting, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2025 | Article of the Month, Anesthesia & Analgesia Journal, Anesthesia & Analgesia (International Anesthesia Research Society) |
| 2024 | 1st Place for Best Cardiac Poster: Achieving Safe Lung Isolation in Setting of Bronchus Suis, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists |
| 2024 | 1st place in Pediatric Anesthesiology Poster Session: Perioperative Management of Curative Pediatric Hemipelvectomy for Ewing's Sarcoma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2021 | Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, UT Southwestern Department of Anesthesiology |
| 2021 | Chairman Recognition Award Department of Anesthesiology, UT Southwestern |
| 2016 | Resident of the Month, Drexel University Hospital Department of Anesthesiology |
| 2014 | Resident of the Month, Drexel University Hospital Department of Anesthesiology |
| 2013 | ICU Intern of Year in Surgical Trauma ICU, Drexel University Hospital Department of Surgery |
| 2011 - 2012 | UT Houston President of Anesthesia Club, UTHealth Houston |
| 2010 - 2011 | UT Houston Secretary of Anesthesia Club, UT Health Houston |
| 2009 - 2012 | John P. McGovern Health & Humanities Scholar, McGovern Medical School at UT Houston |
| 2006 - 2007 | Rice Pre - Medical Society President, Rice University |
| 2003 - 2007 | Medical School Scholarship, Dallas Metrocrest Hospital Authority |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. Morbidity and Mortality Conference: Management of Perioperative TRALI vs. TACO in the setting of massive transfusion. Conference. MD Anderson Morbidity and Mortality Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2026. Goals of Care for the Critically ill patient. Panelist. MD Anderson Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Human Trafficking Recognition for Clinicians in the Modern Age, Texas DHHS Approved Lecture. Conference. MD Anderson Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Anesthetic management of hemipelvectomy in the extremely young pediatric patient. Poster. MD Anderson Summer Research Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Management of Operating Room Emergencies. Invited. ASATT American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Basic Anesthesia Pharmacology. Invited. ASATT American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Paralytics in Myasthenia Gravis and Neurodegenerative conditions. UT Southwestern Grand Rounds. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2021. Unexpected Carotid Vascular Bypass in a Pediatric patient with head and neck tumor. Invited. Joint Quality & Safety Grand Rounds: Department of ENT Surgery and Department of Anesthesiology. Dallas, Texas, US.
- 2021. Personalizing the Definition of Hypotension and Cerebral Autoregulation, Neuroprotective strategies during neurosurgery. Invited. UT Southwestern Grand Rounds. Dallas, Texas, US.
- 2020. Regional Techniques for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2020. Complications during the Transport of Critically ill Pediatric patients. Invited. Quality and Safety Conference. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2020. Journal club: Routine use of Paralytics in Anticipated Difficult Airways. UT Southwestern Pediatric Anesthesiology Journal Club. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2015. Journal Club: Use of Perineural vs. IV Dexamethasone in Sciatic Nerve Blocks. Conference. Anesthesiology Journal Club. Philadelphia, PA, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2026. Thoracic and Prone Approach to Anesthesiology Planning for Complex Sacrectomy. Poster. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Conference. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2025. Anesthetic Management of Curative Internal Pediatric Hemipelvectomy in a 5 yo with Ewing's Sarcoma. Poster. TSA Texas Society of Anesthesiologists. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2025. Achieving Safe and Effective Lung Isolation in the Setting of Tracheal Bronchus "Bronchus Suis". TSA Texas Society of Anesthesiologists. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2025. "Ghosted" Pericardial Agenesis Discovered During Robotic Left Lung Segmentectomy. Poster. TSA Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2024. GLP-1 Agents in the Morbidly Obese Pediatric Population. Invited. TSA Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Pediatric Parallel Session. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2018. Journal club: Regional Variations in Pediatric Caudal dosing. Pediatric Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2015. Anesthetic Management of Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Invited. Pediatric Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
- 2015. Effect of Cognitive Aid on Adherence to Preoperative Assessment of Cardiac Patients for Non-cardiac surgeries. Department Grand Rounds. Abington, PA, US.
- 2014. Medically Challenging Case Poster Presentation: Ludwig’s Angina: “A Pain in the Neck”. Poster. Pennyslvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference (PAARC). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US.
- 2014. Neuraxial Anesthesia in Obstetric Patient with Peutz-Jegher’s Syndrome. Poster. Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference (PARRC). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US.
- 2014. Anesthetic Management of the Obese Patient. Invited. Department Grand Rounds. Abington, Pennsylvania, US.
National Presentations
- 2026. Dual Language English-Arabic Awake Craniotomy. Poster. Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC). Raleigh, North Carolina, US.
- 2025. Anesthesia Influences on the Gut Microbiome. Panelist. Anesthesia & Analgesia Podcast.
- 2024. Combining Blocks for Hip Arthroplasty: PENG, Femoral Nerve, and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia. Poster. American Society Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). San Diego, California, US.
- 2024. Recognition and Management of Perioperative Anaphylaxis. Panelist. American Academy Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI). Washington, D.C, District of Columbia, US.
- 2023. Anterior Sciatic Nerve Block and Adductor Catheter Following Failed Lumbar Epidural for Total Knee Arthroplasty in Chronic Pain Patient. American Society Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). Hollywood, Florida, US.
- 2023. Dual Epidural Catheter System for Pediatric Analgesic Management of Radiation-Induced Sacral Osteosarcoma. Poster. American Society Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). Hollywood, Florida, US.
- 2022. Role Designation and use of Visual Aid to Expedite Safe STAT C-sections. Poster. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
- 2022. Anesthetic Management and ECMO Cannulation for Cesarean of Primigravid Patient with Compressive Neuroendocrine Mediastinal Tumor. Invited. American Society of Anesthesiologists. New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
- 2021. Ambulance Resuscitation of Pediatric Carotid Hemorrhage following Tonsillectomy in Outpatient Surgery Center. Poster. ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists. San Diego, California, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Remimazolam as a Propofol-Sparing Adjunct During Non-OR Anesthesia in a Pediatric Oncology Patient with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension. Poster. European Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology. Madrid, ES.
- 2026. Pediatric CNS Tumors and Management of Elevated Intracranial Pressure. Invited. International Conference on Anesthesia and Pain Control. Dharmais, ID.
- 2025. Major Pediatric Oncologic Surgeries and How to Prepare for Them. Invited. PATA Pediatric Anesthesia Training in Africa (Webinar, E-modules, and virtual live teaching). Nairobi, KE.
- 2025. Impact of Repetitive Anesthesia on the Immediate and Long-term Outcomes of Children Undergoing Proton Radiotherapy. Conference. IARS International Anesthesia Research Society. Honolulu, US.
- 2024. Unplanned Admissions during Proton Radiotherapy in Pediatric Patients : Incidence and Risk Factors. Poster. ESPA European Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology. Athens, GR.
- 2024. Block out the Stress: Successful Management of a pediatric patient with Wilms Tumor and Acquired Von Willebrand's coagulopathy. Poster. ESPA European Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology. Athens, GR.
- 2024. Preoperative Considerations for the Pediatric Oncology Patient. Invited. PATA Pediatric Anesthesia Training in Africa (Webinar, E-modules, and virtual live teaching). Nairobi, KE.
Formal Peers
- 2023. Management of unstable atrial fibrillation preoperatively for time-sensitive cancer surgeries. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. “To Replace or Not to Replace” Guidelines for Operative Management of Aortic Valve Replacement. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
- 2013. The Pathophysiology of Heart Failure: Introduction to LVADs, RVADs, and Impella Assist Devices. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2027 - 2027 |
| Title: | Winner of MicroGrant Competition: Raising Awareness for Alpha-Gal Syndrome |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Owusu-Agyemang, P, Mani, JM, Idowu, T, Zavala, AM, Tsai, J, Kapoor, R, Idowu, O, Galdamez Melara, J, Muraleedharan, P, Francis, C, Feng, L, Cata, JP. Propofol Total Intravenous Anesthesia for Pediatric Proton Radiotherapy and Its Effect on Patient Outcomes. Cancers 17(12), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40563554.
- Huang, H, Mani, JM, Vetter, TR, Gan, TJ. Examining the Impact of the Human Microbiome in the Perioperative Setting. Anesthesia and analgesia 140(4):906-912, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39913324.
- Mani J, Strang A, Faruki AA, Siddiqui ZA, Mena G. Severe Anaphylaxis From Remimazolam in a Mastocytosis Cancer Patient: A Case Report. Cureus 16(9):e69079, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39391444.
Invited Articles
- Idowu, T, Mani JM, Agyemang, P. Anesthesia in the Pediatric Cancer Patient. International Anesthesiology Clinics 64(2), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 15371913.
- Swerdlow, B, Klopman, M, Mani JM. The Relationship of Harassment, Incivility, and Disrespect to Burnout in Anesthesiology. ASA Monitor, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Mani JM, Weiss, L. The Welcome Addition of Childcare to ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024. ASA Monitor 88(5):31, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Review Articles
- Mani JM, Bui, K, Bradley, S, Idowu, T. Optimizing Perioperative Nutrition and Gut Health in Surgical Oncology Patients. ASA Monitor, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
Professional Educational Materials
- Mani JM. Board Exam Question: Spinal Cord Injury By Age. SPA Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2020.
- Mani JM. Board Exam Question: Neonatal Ventilator Management. SPA Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2020.
Abstracts
- Mani JM, Khan, Z. Dual-Language English-Arabic Speech Testing During Awake Craniotomy: A Novel Approach in Multilingual Patients. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiologists (JNA), 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Mai, A, Hendon, A, Mani JM. Roc'd by Anaphylaxis, Saved by Suggamadex. Critical Care Medicine 54(3S), 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Soliz JM, Mani J, Moon T. Zooming down: incentivizing a return to in-person grand rounds. Euroanesthesia 2025. European Journal of Anesthesiology. 42(e-Supplement 63):756, 2025. e-Pub 2025, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Agyemang PO, Mani JM. Impact of Repetitive Anesthesia on the Immediate and Long-term Outcomes of Children Undergoing Proton Radiotherapy. Conference. IARS International Anesthesia Research Society. e-Pub 2025.
- Mani JM, Mai, A, Thaker, A. Anesthetic Management of Curative Internal Pediatric Hemipelvectomy in a 5 yo with Ewing's Sarcoma. TSA Texas Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Mani JM, Thakar, A, Mai, A. "Ghosted" Pericardial Agenesis Discovered During Robotic Left Lung Segmentectomy. TSA Texas Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Siddiqui Z, Mani JM. Block out the Stress: Successful Management of a pediatric patient with Wilms Tumor and Acquired Von Willebrand's coagulopathy. European Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology.
- Kwater, A, Mani JM. Quadratus Lumborum Block as Adjunct to PENG in Total Hip Arthroplasty. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
- Mani JM, Bui, K, Bradley, S, Idowu, T, Siddiqui, Z. Optimizing Perioperative Nutrition and Gut Health in Surgical Oncology Patients. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- Khan, Z, Mani JM. Dual Language English Arabic Awake Craniotomy. Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care.
- Shafer, Joseph, Mani JM. Thoracic and Prone Approach to Anesthesiology Planning for Complex Sacrectomy. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Mani JM, Bui, K, Bradley, S, Siddiqui, Z, Idowu, T, Oliver, JA. Remimazolam as a Propofol Sparing Adjunct during Non-OR Anesthesia in Pediatric Patient with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension. European Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology.
- Burcham H, Mani JM. Role Designation and Use of Visual Aid to expedite time to induction during STAT C-section induction. American Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Garcia VA, Reskallah A, Mani J. Fascia Iliaca Catheter for Analgesia and Preoperative Optimization of Pathologic Femur Fracture. ASRA American Society Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
- Kwater A, Mani J. Anterior Sciatic Nerve Block and Adductor Catheter Following Failed Lumbar Epidural for Total Knee Arthroplasty in Chronic Pain Patient. ASRA American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
- Mani JM, George S. Medically Challenging Case Poster Presentation: Ludwig’s Angina: “A Pain in the Neck”. PAARC Pennsylvania Annual Anesthesia Resident Research Conference.
- Mani JM, George S. Neuraxial Anesthesia in an Obstetric Patient with Peutz-Jegher's Syndrome. PAARC Pennsylvania Annual Anesthesia Resident Research Conference.
- Mani JM, Wilson P. Unexpected carotid vascular bypass in a pediatric patient with head and neck tumor. ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Mani JM, Hoang, S. Ambulance Resuscitation of Pediatric Carotid Hemorrhage from Community Surgery Center. ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Burcham H, Mani JM. Anesthetic management and ECMO Cannulation for Cesarean Section of Primigravid Patient with Large Compressive Neuroendocrine Mediastinal Tumor. American Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Kwater, A, Mani, J. Dual Epidural Catheter System for Pediatric Analgesic Management of Radiation-Induced Sacral Osteosarcoma. ASRA American Society Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
- Mani JM, Donnelly M, Kowalski A, Ramirez Manotas M. Postoperative Hoarseness after LMA Placement in a Professional Auctioneer. PGA Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology.
- Gressen J, Kwater, A, Popat K, Oliver JA, Mani J. Combining Blocks for Hip Arthroplasty: PENG, Femoral Nerve, and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia. ASRA American Society Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
- Tomongha I, Mani JM. Essential communication in the surgical suite: A case report on Awake Craniotomy. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- Nguyen C, Mani JM, Silva, E. Second Victim Syndrome. University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- Ageymang PO, Mani JM. Unplanned admissions during proton radiotherapy in pediatric patients : Incidence and Risk Factors. European Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology.
- Kwater P, Owolabi A, Mani JM. Airway obstruction resulting in post extubation inspiratory stridor secondary to migrating nasal Foley catheter balloon. SANCON Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Mani JM, Mai, A, Thaker, A. Achieving Safe and Effective Lung Isolation in the Setting of Tracheal Bronchus "Bronchus Suis". TSA Texas Society of Anesthesiologists.
Book Chapters
- Mani JM, Ene, C, Matute, G. Neurosurgery & Postsurgical Care of the Critically Ill Cancer Patient. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer, 2026.
- Mani JM, Idowu T, Oliver, J, Agyemang, P. Anesthesiology in the Pediatric Cancer Patient. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer, 2026.
- Mani, JM, Brodsky, MA. Anesthesia for ophthalmologic surgery. In: Out of Operating Room Anesthesia. Springer, 329-346, 2016.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 07, 2026