Keyuri U. Popat, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Medical Director, Acute Pain Service, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2021 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, MBA in Business Administration |
| 1991 | Bombay University, Bombay, IN, MBBS in MBBS is MD equivalent |
Postgraduate Training
| 2023-2023 | Introduction to Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), ASRA, Utah |
| 2021-2021 | Certified Leadership Coach, CoachRice, The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2021 | Executive Masters of Business Administration, Rice University, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2017 | Value Based Healthcare Delivery, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2015-2016 | Faculty Leadership Academy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2014-2015 | Heart of Leadership, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2013-2014 | Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Administration, Rice University, Houston, Texas |
| 2004-2005 | Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Course, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1996-2000 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas |
| 1994-1995 | Senior House Officer, Internal Medicine, Old Church Hospital, Essex |
| 1992-1994 | Senior House Officer, Internal Medicine, Hereford County Hospital, Hereford |
| 1992-1992 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham |
| 1991-1992 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Northwick Park Hospital, London |
| 1990-1991 | Clinical Internship, Rotating, Lokmanya Tilak General Hospital, Bombay |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2021 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2011 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2008 | DEA |
| 2001 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2000 | Texas Medical License |
| 1995 | Ireland, MRCP (Internal Medicine Specialty Boards) |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2015
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2008
Instructor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2002
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Medical Director, Acute Pain Service, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - Present
Acute Pain Medicine Faculty Coordinator, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2014
Resident Education Program Coordinator, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2009
Assistant Medical Director, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2009
Department Quality Improvement Officer, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2009
Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Course Participant, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2005
Resident Education Program Coordinator, Post-Operative Pain Service, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2005
Other Professional Positions
Consulting Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2015 - 2019
Principal Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2012 - Present
Reviewer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2007 - Present
Reviewer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2004 - 2004
Medical Director, Sedation Service, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2002
Reviewer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2000 - Present
Faculty, Post-Operative Pain Service, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Vice Chair, Pain Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Committee Member, Medication Diversion Prevention Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present
Committee Member, Pain Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2020
member, Pain Education working group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Physician Lead, Institutional Ketamine PACT Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2018
Lead Member, ERAS Spine Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Committee member, Clinical Research Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2018
Member, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - Present
Principal Member, Lead Collaborator to Create Postoperative Pain Algorithm, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Representative, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2019
Member, Massive Blood Transition Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - Present
Member, Clinical Effectiveness Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2013
Member, Substance Abuse Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - Present
Member, Senate Tenure Issues Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2009
Alternate Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2009
Member, Committee, My Anesthesia.org, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2006
Member, Capital Equipment Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2009
Member, Practice Improvement Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2006
Representative, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2009
Member, Quality Improvement Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2008
Invited Reviewer, PBHSRC, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - Present
Outside Reviewer, Quality Assurance Committee, Institutional Sedation Policy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - 2004
Honors & Awards
| 2006 - 2009 | Letter of Recognition for Clinical Service, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2000 | Robert Dripps Award for Excellence in The Practice Of Anesthesia, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| 1991 | First in Class, Bombay University, Bombay, INDIA |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. The Pain Task Force and Current Initiatives. Invited. Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Neuroanesthesia Updates. Conference. Neuroanesthesia Updates. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Conference. Interdisciplinary Conference on Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Sedation for Radiological Procedures. Conference. Sedation for Radiological Procedures. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2014. "Acute Pain Medicine...Where We Are Heading...". Conference. "Acute Pain Medicine...Where We Are Heading...". Fort Worth, TX, US.
- 2013. Patient Positioning for Anesthesia Technicians. Conference. Patient Positioning for Anesthesia Technicians. Lost Pines, TX, US.
- 1999. Effects on Renal Blood Flow After Aortic Cross Clamping. Conference. Effects on Renal Blood Flow After Aortic Cross Clamping. Galveston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Pain Task Force: Gauging the Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Standards of the Cancer Pain Experience at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Invited. 7th Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Optimizing the Safe and Rational Use of Opioid and Adjuvant Analgesics in Cancer Pain Management. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Perioperative local anesthetic options. Invited. Perioperative Quality Improvement Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Opioid Reductions After Enhanced Surgical Recovery Care in the Post-Operative Head and Neck Cancer Population. Invited. ASIPP 26th Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, US.
- 2023. Pain Assessments & Evaluations: How Are We Doing. Conference. Pain Assessments & Evaluations: How Are We Doing. Round Rock, TX, US.
- 2022. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Perioperative Period. Conference. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Perioperative Period, US.
- 2022. ESP Block for Postoperative Analgesia after Total Mastectomy. Conference. ESP Block for Postoperative Analgesia after Total Mastectomy. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: Improving the "Survivorship Experience" of Amputee Patients. Conference. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: Improving the "Survivorship Experience" of Amputee Patients. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Truncal Somatic Blocks: Is Epidural Analgesia for the History Books?. Conference. Truncal Somatic Blocks: Is Epidural Analgesia for the History Books?. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2017. Patients with Chronic Pain Condition and ER Program. Conference. Patients with Chronic Pain Condition and ER Program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Update EGRP Spine. Conference. Update EGRP Spine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. The implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERSS) shortens the length of stay and improves postoperative pain in major spine surgery for metastatic tumors at a cancer center. Conference. The implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERSS) shortens the length of stay and improves postoperative pain in major spine surgery for metastatic tumors at a cancer center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. A retrospective review comparing epidural analgesia to transverse abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine for intra-abdominal cancer surgery. Conference. A retrospective review comparing epidural analgesia to transverse abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine for intra-abdominal cancer surgery. Washington, DC, US.
- 2013. Postoperative Epidural Analgesia with Administration of Subcutaneous Heparin Three Times Daily in Cancer Patients: A Review of 3705 Cases. Conference. Postoperative Epidural Analgesia with Administration of Subcutaneous Heparin Three Times Daily in Cancer Patients: A Review of 3705 Cases. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. e-Poster Session: Impact of an Acute Pain Service on Epidural Catheter Replacement Rates Used for Postoperative Analgesia in a Cancer Hospital. Conference. e-Poster Session: Impact of an Acute Pain Service on Epidural Catheter Replacement Rates Used for Postoperative Analgesia in a Cancer Hospital. Boston, MA, US.
- 2012. Paravertebral Block as an effective Perioperative Intervention for Ventral Hernia Repair. Conference. Paravertebral Block as an effective Perioperative Intervention for Ventral Hernia Repair. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2011. Can This Get More Complicated? Medically Challenging Cases. Conference. Can This Get More Complicated? Medically Challenging Cases. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2011. Management of Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters. Conference. Management of Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Post dural puncture headache after paravertebral block. Conference. Post dural puncture headache after paravertebral block. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2008. Excellence Through Innovation. Conference. 3rd Annual Oncology Nursing Symposium, US.
- 2006. Wet Tap, Pain in the Neck???? Medically Challenging Cases. Conference. Wet Tap, Pain in the Neck???? Medically Challenging Cases. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2005. Does Perioperative Rofecoxib Decrease the Chances of Developing Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome?. Conference. Does Perioperative Rofecoxib Decrease the Chances of Developing Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome?. Atlanta, GA, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Anatomical Spread of Erector Spinae Plane Block in a Cadaveric Model: Implications for Postoperative Analgesia in Open Gynecologic Surgery. Poster. 42nd ESRA Annual Congress. Oslo, NO.
- 2024. Association between uncontrolled pain on hospital discharge day and 30-day unplanned hospital readmissions for surgical patients at a tertiary cancer hospital. Poster. 41st ESRA Annual Congress. Prague, CZ.
- 2019. International Symposium on Integrative Pain Management. Conference. International Symposium on Integrative Pain Management. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2016. World Congress of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery. Conference. World Congress of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery. Lisbon, PT.
- 2015. “Pain a gift nobody wants” South American society of Anesthesiologists. Conference. “Pain a gift nobody wants” South American society of Anesthesiologists, AR.
- 2015. Management of peripheral nerve blocks and complications, Hyderabad. Conference. Management of peripheral nerve blocks and complications, Hyderabad, IN.
- 2013. "Pain Management: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Heading". Conference. "Pain Management: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Heading", PY.
- 2013. Colon Cancer Patients with Ventral Hernia Undergo Repair in an Out-Patient Setting Using Paravertebral Block as an Effective Perioperative Intervention. Conference. 15th World Congress On Gastrointestinal Cancer. Barcelona, ES.
- 2013. Ileostomy Takedown in the Outpatient Setting: Facilitated by the Paravertebral Block as a Perioperative Intervention. Conference. 15th World Congress On Gastrointestinal Cancer. Barcelona, ES.
- 2013. Lower Extremity Anatomy. Conference. 13th Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop. Perth, AU.
- 2013. Management of Peripheral Nerve Blocks. Conference. 13th Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop. Perth, AU.
- 2012. Pre-Congress Anesthesia Workshop: "Management of Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters". Conference. Pre-Congress Anesthesia Workshop: "Management of Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters". Colombo, IN.
- 2012. Acute Pain and Functionality. Conference. Acute Pain and Functionality. Mumbai, IN.
- 2006. Management of Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters. Conference. Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop. Mumbai, IN.
Formal Peers
- 2007. Acute Pain Management with Aim to Improve Functionality. Visiting. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2007. Acute Pain Management with Aim to Improve Functionality. Visiting. San Antonio, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Clinical Innovators Grant |
| Funding Source: | TBD |
| Role: | Divisional grant |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Soliman, C, Sathianathen, NJ, Corcoran, NM, Lawrentschuk, N, Wuethrich, PY, Furrer, MA, Ali, FA, Shah Bin Abd Karim, MF, Abouelenein, M, Ghanem, YA, Adam, A, Adami, A, Adamos, K, Adamou, C, Adeyeye, A, Aellen, F, Afferi, L, Agarwal, A, Agarwal, DK, Agarwal, V, Agostini, E, Agrawal, M, Agüera Sánchez, MÁ, Ahmad, S, Ahour, RT, Akbarov, I, Akbas, S, Akdogan, N, Aksaray, EE, Al-Bermani, O, Al-Monajjed, R, Al-Rammahi, D, Albala, DM, Albers, P, Albertsen, PC, Albuheissi, S, Ali, HA, Ibrahim Ali Mohsen, MA, Almarzouq, A, Altaylouni, T, Ambulkar, R, Bree, KK, Cata, JP, Dinney, CP, Gottumukkala, V, Haque, S, Lasala, J, Navai, N, Popat, KU, Shah, JB. The CAMUS Initiative. European Urology Open Science 87:57-70, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42003843.
- Andrzej Kwater, Keyuri Popat, Evan J. Wright, David C. Rice, Ravi Rajaram, Gabriel E. Mena. Analgesic outcomes following ultrasound-guided intercostal Cryoneurolysis in oncologic thoracic surgery – A case series. JCA Advances 2(4), 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Fields BC, Soliz JM, Speer BB, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat KU, Ghebremichael SJ, Van Meter A, Williams UU, Wang X, Hwang H, Bruno ML, Dewhurst WL, Arvide EM, Ikoma N, Maxwell JE, Kim MP, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD, Newhook TE. Repeat versus Single Quadratus Lumborum Block to Reduce Opioids After Open Pancreatectomy (RESQU-BLOCK): A Randomized Clinical Trial. Ann Surg 283(2):212-218, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40421798.
- Fields BC, Newhook TE, Lillemoe H, Maxwell JE, Soliz JM, Popat KU, Roland CL, Vauthey JN, Katz MH, Tzeng CD. Persistent Improvement in Opioid Perceptions and Prescribing for Cancer Surgery : 5 Year Follow - Up. Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement 1(1), 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Boyev A, Popat K, R Gottumukkala VN, Kwater AP, Chiang Y, Prakash LR, Newhook TE, Arvide EM, Dewhurst WL, Bruno ML, Meter AV, Hancher-Hodges S, Ghebremichael S, Williams U, Donahue H, Soliz J, Tzeng CD. Postoperative pain scores and opioid use after standard bupivacaine vs. liposomal bupivacaine regional blocks for abdominal cancer surgery: A propensity score matched study. AJS, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38789322.
- Roubaud MS, Hassan AM, Shin A, Mericli AF, Adelman DM, Hagan K, Popat K, Lin P, Moon B, Lewis VO. Outcomes of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces for Chronic Pain Control in the Oncologic Amputee Population. JACS, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37278406.
- DiPeri TP, Newhook TE, Day RW, Chiang YJ, Dewhurst WL, Arvide EM, Bruno ML, Scally CP, Roland CL, Katz MHG, Vauthey JN, Chang GJ, Badgwell BD, Perrier ND, Grubbs EG, Lee JE, Tzeng CD, Consortium P. A prospective feasibility study evaluating the 5x-multiplier to standardize discharge prescriptions in cancer surgery patients. Surg Open Sci 9:51-57, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35663797.
- Popat K. Effect of thoracic epidural anesthesia on postoperative outcome in major liver surgery, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Solanki SL, Thota RS, Rajan J, Gangakhedkar GR, Jain P, Gottumukkala V, Garg R, Cata JP, Goswami J, Ranganath N, Ramkiran S, Ghai B, Popat K, Buggy DJ, Pingle AA, Baxi V, Rayani BK, Thomas M, Bhatnagar S, Divatia JV. Multimodal opioid sparing onco-anesthesia: A consensus practice guideline from Society of Onco-Anesthesia and Perioperative Care (SOAPC). J Opioid Manag 17(5):417-437, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34714542.
- 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, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32521432.
- McLean, KA, Ahmed, WU, Akhbari, M, Claireaux, H, English, C, Frost, J, Henshall, DE, Khan, M, Kwek, I, Nicola, M, Rehman, S, Varghese, S, Drake, TM, Bell, S, Nepogodiev, D, Drake, TM, Glasbey, J, Borakati, A, Drake, TM, Kamarajah, S, Bath, M, Claireaux, H, Gundogan, B, Mohan, M, Deekonda, P, Kong, C, Joyce, H, Mcnamee, L, Woin, E, Burke, J, Khatri, C, Fitzgerald, JE, Harrison, EM, Bhangu, A, Nepogodiev, D, Arulkumaran, N, Bell, S, Duthie, F, Hughes, J, Pinkney, T, Prowle, J, Richards, T, Thomas, M, Dynes, K, Patel, M, Patel, P, Wigley, C, Suresh, R, Shaw, A, Popat, KU. Perioperative intravenous contrast administration and the incidence of acute kidney injury after major gastrointestinal surgery. British Journal of Surgery 107(8):1023-1032, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32026470.
- 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, 2020. 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. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31008725.
- Grasu RM, Cata JP, Dang AQ, Tatsui CE, Rhines LD, Hagan KB, Bhavsar S, Raty SR, Arunkumar R, Potylchansky Y, Lipski I, Arnold BA, McHugh TM, Bird JE, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Hernandez M, Popat KU. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Spine Surgery program at a large cancer center: a preliminary analysis. J Neurosurg Spine 29(5):1-11, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30117797.
- 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. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29958215.
- Drake, TM, Cheung, LK, Gaba, F, Glasbey, J, Griffiths, N, Helliwell, RJ, Huq, T, Khaw, R, Mayes, J, Khan, S, Rafiq, N, Woin, E, Fitzgerald, JE, Harrison, EM, Nepogodiev, D, Drake, TM, Bath, M, Borakati, A, Burke, J, Claireaux, H, Deekonda, P, Gundogan, B, Joyce, H, Kamarajah, S, Khatri, C, Kong, C, McLean, KA, Mcnamee, L, Mohan, M, Bhangu, A, Nepogodiev, D, Arulkumaran, N, Bell, S, Duthie, F, Hughes, J, Prowle, J, Richards, T, Dynes, K, Patel, P, Wigley, C, Suresh, R, Shaw, A, Klimach, S, Jull, P, Evans, D, Preece, R, Ibrahim, I, Manikavasagar, V, Brown, FS, Popat, KU. Association between peri-operative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-2 receptor blockers and acute kidney injury in major elective non-cardiac surgery. Anaesthesia 73(10):1214-1222, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29984818.
- Popat, KU, Gracia, KA, Guzman, AB, Feeley, TW. Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to Model the Costs of Various Process-Improvement Strategies in Acute Pain Management. Journal of Healthcare Management 63(4):e76-e85, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29985261.
- Cata JP, Bhavsar S, Hagan KB, Arunkumar R, Shi T, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Arnold B, Popat KU, Potylchansky Y, Lipski I, Raty S, Nguyen AT, McHugh TM, Feng L, Rahlfs TF. Scalp blocks for brain tumor craniotomies: A retrospective survival analysis of a propensity match cohort of patients. J Clin Neurosci, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29514747.
- Aloia TA, Kim BJ, Segraves-Chun YS, Cata JP, Truty MJ, Shi Q, Holmes A, Soliz JM, Popat KU, Rahlfs TF, Lee JE, Wang XS, Morris JS, Gottumukkala VNR, Vauthey JN. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia After Major Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery. Ann Surg 266(3):545-554, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28746153.
- Cata JP, Bhavsar S, Hagan KB, Arunkumar R, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Arnold B, Popat KU, Rao G, Potylchansky Y, Lipski I, Ratty S, Nguyen AT, McHugh T, Feng L, Rahlfs TF. Intraoperative serum lactate is not a predictor of survival after glioblastoma surgery. J Clin Neurosci 43:224-228, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28601568.
- Cata JP, Ramirez MF, Velasquez JF, Di AI, Popat KU, Gottumukkala V, Black DM, Lewis VO, Vauthey JN. Lidocaine stimulates the function of natural killer cells in different experimental settings. Anticancer Res 37(9):4727-4732, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28870891.
- Tatsui CE, Lee SH, Amini B, Rao G, Suki D, Oro M, Brown PD, Ghia AJ, Bhavsar S, Popat KU, Rhines LD, Stafford RJ, Li J. Spinal Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy: A Novel Alternative to Surgery for Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression. Neurosurgery 79 Suppl 1:S73-S82, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27861327.
- Shi Q, Wang XS, Vaporciyan AA, Rice DC, Popat KU, Cleeland CS. Patient-Reported Symptom Interference as a Measure of Postsurgery Functional Recovery in Lung Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27521528.
- Popat KU, Grasu R, Tatsui C, Bird J, Cahoun J, Cata J, Bhavsar S, Rhines L. Implementation of an enhanced recovery programme in spine surgery. Clin Nutr ESPEN 12:e47, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28531717.
- Fagundes CP, Shi Q, Vaporciyan AA, Rice DC, Popat KU, Cleeland CS, Wang XS. Symptom recovery after thoracic surgery: Measuring patient-reported outcomes with the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 150(3):613-9.e2, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26088408.
- Daley MD, Norman PH, Leak JA, Nguyen DT, Bui TP, Kowalski AM, Srejic U, Popat KU, Arens JF, Gershenwald JE, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM. Adverse Events Associated With The Intraoperative Injection Of Isosulfan Blue. J Clin Anesth 16(5):332-41, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15374553.
Invited Articles
- Nguyen AT, Popat KU. Airway Management Devices and Approaches. Advances in Anesthesia Volume 25, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Popat KU, Purugannan R, Malik I. Off-Label Uses of Dexmedetimidine. Advances in Anesthesia, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Review Articles
- Soliz JM, Lipski I, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer BB, Popat KU. Subcostal Transverse Abdominis Plane Block for Acute Pain Management: A Review. Anesth Pain Med 7(5):e12923, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29696110.
- Hagan KB, Bhavsar S, Raza SM, Arnold B, Arunkumar R, Dang A, Gottumukkala V, Popat KU, Pratt G, Rahlfs T, Cata JP. Enhanced recovery after surgery for oncological craniotomies. J Clin Neurosci 24:10-6, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26474504.
- Popat K, McQueen K, Feeley TW. The global burden of cancer. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24267547.
Professional Educational Materials
- Popat KU. Quadratus Lumborum Block versus Dual Transversus Abdominis Block and Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia following Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, 2022.
- Popat KU. Teaching Aid for Floor Nursing - Acute Pain in Regional Anes, 2018.
- Popat KU. Patient Handout for Enhanced Recovery, 2018.
- Popat KU. Institutional Patient Education on Pain Management, 2018.
- Popat KU. Nursing Ketamine Education Tool, 2017.
- Popat KU. Nursing Educator Checkoff List to Train Nurses to Assess Patients with Epidurals. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012.
- Popat KU. Anesthesia Patient Guide. The University of Houston MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004.
Other Articles
- Cata JP, Hagan K, Popat K, Prat G, Lewis V Can perioperative multi-modal analgesia in orthopedic oncological surgery modify patients' survival?. World Journal of Orthopedics, 2015.
- Popat K Case Report. Perioperative challenges of spine surgery on a morbidly obese patient, 2015.
- Popat KU, Nguyen AT, Kowalski AM, Daley MD, Arens JF, Thakar D Postoperative Paraplegia after Nonvascular Thoracic Surgery. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology 8(1), 2004.
- Popat KU Commentary On: Sentinel Node Mapping Affects Intraoperative Pulse Oximetric Recordings During Breast Cancer Surgery. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 14, 2002.
Abstracts
- Kwater A, Lewis M, Wright E, Popat KU, Popat K, Williams U, Zavala A, Mena G. Percutaneous Intercostal Cryoneurolysis: The Future of Perioperative Analgesia for Thoracic Surgery. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2025.
- Kwater A, Popat KU, Faruki A, Shrestha L.A. Erector Spinae Plane Block Catheter for Respiratory Rescue Following Open Nephrectomy. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Tsai E, Owolabi A, Kwater A, Popat KU, Donahue H, Hancher-Hodges S, Ghebremichael S, Van Meter A, Williams U, Garcia V, Shrestha L, Kurian J, A Zavala. External Oblique Intercostal Block in Ostomy Patients: Case Reports. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2025.
- Burke C, Shrestha L, Owolabi A, Popat KU, Tsai E, Kurian J, Kwater A. Erector Spinae Plane Block Catheter for Respiratory Rescue Following Open Nephrectomy. American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2025.
- Popat KU, Kwater A, Tsai E, A Zavala, Owolabi A, Nekobar S. Assessment of Post Discharge Pain Complaints to Improve Patient Experience : A Quality Improvement Project. e-Pub 2025.
- Popat K. The placement of intraoperative epidural catheters reduces inpatient postoperative pain after complex oncologic spine surgery. Global spine Congress oral presentation, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Popat KU. Response to Naloxone Administration in the Inpatient Setting at a Tertiary Cancer Hospital, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Popat K. Identifying mastectomy patients who benefit most from Erector Spinae Plane block as a component of perioperative care to reduce pain after surgery. IARS, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Wright E, Lumsden S, Kwater A, Oliver JA, Shrestha LA, Kurian J, Popat KU, Speer B. Suprainguinal Fascia lliaca Catheter as Opioid-Sparing Strategy in Elderly folloing Hemiarthroplasty for Pathologic Fracture. Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Lumsden S, Popat KU, Speer B, North R, Kwater A. Spinal Accessory Nerve Block as Pathway to Surgical Treatment of Chronic Neck Spasms Secondary to Nerve Injury after Thyroidectomy. Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Lumsden S, Snow E, Zavala A, Hancher -Hodes S, Popat KU, Owolabi A, Oliver JA, Shrestha LA, Kurian J, Kwater A. Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block Catheters for Chest and Abdominal Wall Analgesia Following DIEP Flap Reconstruction. 21st Annual Pain Medicine, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Igwe P, Kurian J, Popat K, Lumsden S, Kwater A, Hancher -Hodges S, VanMeter A, Zavala A, Ghebremichael S, Donahu H, William U. Erector Spinae blocks for breast surgery. 21st Annual Pain Medicine, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Popat K. Randomized Clinical Trial of Repeat vs. Single Quadratus Lumborum Block to Reduce Discharge Opioid Prescriptions After Pancreatectomy. 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Popat K. Investigation Of Postoperative Opioid Use And Symptom Burden In Patients With Head And Neck Cancer. 2020 ASA Virtual Annual Meeting, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Lydon K, Tsai J, Zavala, Soliz J, Popat K, Speer B, Lipski I, Hancher S. Post dural puncture headache in a pediatric patient successfully treated with ACTH. 2017 American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Dominguez M, Popat KU. Outcome of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Implementation. Summer Student Abstract Presentation, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Cohen M, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Popat KU, Arnold B, Grasu R, VanMeter A. Preoperative Single-Shot erector Spine Plane Block for the Management of Acute Postoperative Surgical Pain for Forequarter Amputation. MD Anderson Anesthesiology Poster Symposium, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Lydon K, Tsai J, Zavala, Soliz J, Popat KU, Speer B, Lipski I, Hancher S. Post dural puncture headache in a pediatric patient successfully treated with ACTH. 2017 European Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Lydon K, Tsai J, Zavala, Soliz J, Popat KU, Speer B, Lipski I, Hancher S. Post dural puncture headache in a pediatric patient successfully treated with ACTH. 2017 UT MD Anderson Summer Student Abstract Presentations, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Soliz J, Hancher-Hodges S, Speer B, Lipski I, Su J, Chiang J, Popat KU. A retrospective review comparing epidural analgesia to transverse abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine for intra-abdominal cancer surgery. International Anesthesia Research Society 2017 Annual Meeting and Science Symposium, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Hancher-Hodges S, Popat KU, Lipski I, Speer B, Soliz J. Postdural Puncture Headache - More than just pain?. 70th Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Su J, Soliz J, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat KU. Epidural catheter migration rates and risk factors in acute postoperative pain patients: a review of 18,837 cases over 10 year period. 70th Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Popat KU, Ferson D, Galle B, Grasu R, Sanchez G, Tatsui C, Rhines L. Positioning and Anesthesia Challenges In a Morbidly Obese Patient Undergoing Cervical Spine Surgery. Anesthesiology Open Journal 1(1):15-18, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Xin SW, Qiuling S, Rice D, Vaporciyan A, Popat K, Cleeland C. Using Patient-reported outcomes to measure functional recovery after thoracic surgery. ERAS15-1093, World Congress of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery and Perioperative Medicine, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Hancher S, Soliz J, Speer B, Popat K, Lasala J, Vauthey N, Aloia T. Prognostic factor for increased length of stay after hepatic cancer surgery. PGA 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Popat KU, Kowalski AM, Norman PH. Does Perioperative Rofecoxib Decrease the Chances of Developing Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome?. ASA Annual Meeting, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Daley MD, Norman PH, Leak JA, Bui T, Nguyen D, Hogervorst S, Srejic U, Kowalski AM, Popat KU, Kuerer H. Isosulfan Blue for Intraoperative Lymph Node Mapping and Sentinnel Lymph Node Biopsy: Effects on Pulse Oximetry . Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 49:A97, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Speer B, Popovich S, Hancher-Hodges S, Popat K, French K. A Case Report: Lidocaine toxicity following tumescent administration for fat grafting treated with intravenous lipid emulsion 20% in PACU. 2017 ASRA 16th Annual Pain Meeting.
- Dalal S, Warren ML, Reddy A, Amaram J, Azhar A, Popat K, Sandlin D, Bruera E. Referrals to supportive/palliative care service among Hospitalized patients with cancer who reported severe pain at a tertiary cancer center.
- Muthukumar,A, Wright, E, Popat,KU, Kwater,A. Regional Reset: Paravertebral Block for Chronic Pain Following Oncologic Breast Reconstruction. Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting.
- Lazaris,E, Kwater,A, Donahue, Hart, Ghebremichael, Semhar, H, Shannon, Owolabi, A, Van Meter,A, Williams, U, Zavala, A, Bryce,S, Popat, KU. Analysis of Postoperative Pain, Opioid Requirements, and Surgical Time in Robotic Cystectomy With or Without Regional Anesthesia. Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting.
- Donahue, H, Ghebremichael, S, Owolabi, A, Popat,KU, Hancher,S, VanMeter,A, Williams, U, Zavala, A, Bryce,S, Shrestha, L, Kurian, J, Kapur, S, Kwater, A. Quadratus Lumborum Block Catheters for Abdominal Wall Analgesia Following Diep Flap Reconstruction. Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting.
- Wright,E, Donahue, H, Ghebremichael,S, Kwater,A, Hancher,S, Owolabi,A, Popat, KU, Bryce,S, VanMeter,A, Williams, U, Shrestha, L, Zavala,A. External Oblique Intercostal Block: An Alternative Technique for Regional Anesthesia In Oncologic Abdominal Surgery. Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting.
- Gressen J, Popat KU, Kwater AP, Oliver JA, Mani J, Faruki A, Manotas MR, Owolabi A. Combining Blocks for Hip Arthroplasty: PENG, Femoral Nerve, and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia. Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting.
- Muthukumar,A, Popat K, Wright,E, Yevich,S, Kwater,A. Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block following Cryoablation of Shoulder Fibromatosis. Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting.
- Ye,A, Feng,L, Lewis,C, Popat, KU, Koyyalagunta,L. Opioid Reductions After Enhanced Surgical Recovery Care in the Post-Operative Head and Neck Cancer Population. AIPP.
- Wenli L, Lorenzo C, Eduardo B, Georgina EM, Harold KM, Yisheng L, Gabriel L, Morse Meroe B, Santhosshi N, Aiham Q, Bigas R, Miguel A, Spanob Michael R, Richard W. Integrating acupuncture into postoperative pain management in cancer patients undergoing open abdominal surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Society of integrative annual meeting.
- Nekoobahr S, Kim YS, Popat KU. Indications for an Epidural in a Hypotensive-Prone Patient With Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. ASER.
- Nekoobahr S, Wright EJ, Kurian J, Shrestha LA, Panchal M, Popat KU. Incidence of Chronic Opioid Use After Breast Surgery – Single Institutional Review. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Popat KU, Warren ML, Lee C, Dalal S. Association between uncontrolled pain on hospital discharge day and 30-day unplanned hospital readmissions for surgical patients at a tertiary cancer hospital.
- Omer A, Mireles J, Dalal S, Fleckenstein O, Warren ML, Popat KU. Patient Experience with Medication Refills Through Symptom and Palliative Care Center. ASRA.
- Mireles J, Omer A, Sunny S, Fleckenstein O, Warren ML, Billy K Huh P, Popat KU. Patient experience with medication prescriptions from a pain management clinic. ASRA.
Book Chapters
- Popat, K, Vu, C. Acute pain in critical care oncologic patients, 1887-1900, 2019.
- Popat K, Vu C. Acute Pain in Critical Care Oncologic Patient. In: Oncologic Critical Care, 2019.
- Popat KU. 5 Minute Anesthesia Consult. In: Multiple Myeloma, 2012.
- Popat KU. 5 Minute Anesthesia Consult. In: Anesthesia and Polycythemia, 2011.
- Kowalski A, Popat KU, Daley MD, Norman PH. Perioperative Pain in Cancer Patients (submitted). In: Perioperative Cancer Medicine: Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Control in Cancer Patients, 2000.
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