Peter W. Hsu
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
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1992 | Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, US, MD |
| 1990 | Boston University College of Liberal Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, US, Medical Science, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2014-2015 | Faculty Leadership Academy, Cohort 14, Professional Leadership, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2012-2012 | Quality Improvement for Chairs and Chiefs, Quality Improvement, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2008-2009 | Junior Heart of Leadership, Leadership Training, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2005-2006 | Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Education Program, Performance Improvement, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1993-1996 | Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington |
| 1992-1993 | Intern, Internal Medicine, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2023 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| 2023 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
| 2021 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) |
| 2021 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) |
| 2014 | American Board of Medical Quality, Certificate of Medical Quality (CMQ) |
| 1997 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2017
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2008
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, 2000 - 2001
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Division Chief Quality Officer, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2018
Department Chief Quality Officer, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2016
Department Assistant Quality Officer, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Director, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Peer Review Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2018
Committee Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Performance Improvement Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2012
Director, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Morbidity & Mortality Conferences, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2014
Other Professional Positions
Member, Finance Focus Group, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Departmental Consultant, One Connect Installation, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2018
Member, Clinical Task Force, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2018
Departmental Consultant, EPIC Installation, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2018
Member, Section Leaders, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2018
Consultant to Risk Management, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2018
Consultant to Chaplaincy, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2018
Consultant to Patient Advocacy, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, UT, 2013 - 2018
Consultant to Human Resources, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2018
Chairman, Special Events Analysis Team (SEAT), Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2018
Facilitator, Interdepartmental Liaison, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2018
Graduate, Clinical Safety & Effectiveness Course, Houston, TX, 2006
Evaluator, Anesthesia Equipment/New Technology, Houston, 2001 - Present
Civilian Anesthesiologist, 1998 - 2001
Civilian Staff Anesthesiologist, 1996 - 2001
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Divisional Quality Officers Committee, 2016 - 2018
Committee Member, Quality Operations Team, 2016 - 2018
Chairman, Medical Practice Committee, 2015 - 2016
Committee Member, Executive Council of Medical Staff, 2015 - 2016
Committee Member, Medical Practice Committee, 2015 - 2017
Committee Member, Perioperative Services Patient Safety Council, 2014 - 2018
Departmental Representative, Quality Officers Committee, 2014 - 2018
Committee Member, Medical Quality Planning Committee, 2014 - Present
Committee Member, Ad Hoc Medical Quality Planning Committee, 2012 - 2014
Committee Member, Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Algorithm Committee, 2012
Departmental Alternate, Clinical Effectiveness Subcommittee, 2012 - Present
Committee Member, Perioperative Enterprise Patient Safety Council, 2010 - 2014
Committee Member, Blood Consent Revision Committee, 2010
Consultant, Sedation and Procedures Committee, 2009 - 2010
Committee Member, Institutional Travel Committee, 2003 - 2004
Committee Member, Faculty Senate Finance Committee, 2002 - 2005
Senator, Faculty Senate, 2002 - 2005
Honors & Awards
| 2011 - 2012 | Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, CADAH |
| 2010 - 2012 | Director, Board of Directors, CADAH |
| 2010 - 2011 | Chairman of Continuing Medical Education, CADAH |
| 2006 - 2024 | Listed among, "America's Top Anesthesiologists", Consumers Research Council of America |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2015. Corneal Abrasions in the Cancer Patient,. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2018. Dental Injuries in the Peri-anesthetic Period; A case study. Conference. Difficult Airway Society Annual Scientific Meeting Booklet. Edinburgh.
- 2015. A Retrospective Review of Factors Associated with Corneal Abrasions After Oncological Surgery. Conference. Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society, Chicago, IL, September 11-13, 2015. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2005. Postoperative Methemoglobinemia Caused by Medicated Vaginal Packing, Poster Presentation. Invited. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, US.
International Presentations
- 2015. Difficult Airway in a Patient with Cervical Instability in a SOMI Brace Secondary to Neurofibromatosis. Conference. World Airway Management (WAMM). Dublin, IE.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Gandhi SJ, Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Hsu P, Gombos DS, Owusu-Agyemang P. A Retrospective Review of Corneal Abrasions after Oncologic Surgery in a Tertiary Cancer Center. International Journal of Anesthetics and Anesthesiology.
Professional Educational Materials
- Hsu P. Intraoperative Antibiotic Redosing Schedule.
Abstracts
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Kwater P, Hsu P. Difficult Airway in a Patient with Cervical Instability in a SOMI Brace Secondary to Neurofibromatosis.
- Hsu P, Zavala A, Williams U, Van Meter A, Hagan K, Ifeanyi I, Owusu-Agyemang P. A Retrospective Review of Factors Associated with Corneal Abrasions After Oncological Surgery.
Book Chapters
- Hsu, P, Chen K. Concerns for Surgery of the Major Abdominal Organs. In: Acute Care of the Cancer Patient. Taylor and Francis Group Publishing, 2005.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 03, 2025