Piotr A. Kwater, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1988 | Jagiellonian University, College of Medicine, Krakow, POL, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 1996-1998 | Anesthesiology Residency, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Advanced Clinical Track, Houston, TX |
| 1995-1995 | Anesthesiology Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY |
| 1994-1995 | Internal Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV |
| 1988-1990 | Pediatric Residency/Internship, Pediatrics, Debica General Hospital, Debica |
Board Certifications
| 1999 | American Board of Anesthesiology, Diplomate |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2010
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Creation of Corneal Abrasion Order Pathway/Order Set, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Mentor, Faculty Speed Mentoring Event, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Committee Member, Policy and Procedures Committee, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Committee Member, Clinical Productivity Model Committee, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Committee Member, Pyxis Anesthesia Station Implementation, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2009
Committee Member, Blood Products Transfusion for Procedures outside O.R, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2009
Committee Member, Alkek O.R. Scheduling Focus Group, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Institutional Committee Activities
Member #3, Clinical Research Committee CRC, 2016 - 2017
Member, Travel Advisory Committee for Faculty Senate, 2008 - 2010
Member, Clinical Research Committee III, 2007 - 2010
Department Representative, Faculty Senate, 2007 - 2010
Member, Information Technology Committee for Faculty Senate, 2007 - 2010
Selected Publications
Abstracts
- Mena G, Kwater P, Lasala J, Ramirez P, Rahlfs T, Soliz J, Rodriguez A. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology: How much did Intra-Operative Opioid Administration Decrease in First Year Post Implementation?. Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology (PGA- New York), 2016.
- Kwater P. Decreased Intra-operative Opioid consumption following institution of enhanced recovery program in open gynecologic surgery. Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), 47th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer, San Diego March 19-22, 2016. Featured Poster, 2016.
- Zavala A, Williams U, Van-Meter A, Kwater P, Hsu P, Owusu-Agyemang P. Anesthetic consideration for a patient wearing a Sternal Occipital Mandibular Immobilizer (SOMI), brace secondary to Neurofibromatosis Type 1. World Airway Management Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, 2015.
- Lasala JD, Ifeanyi IC, Calderon TM, Heir JS, Cain KE, Meyer LA, Iniesta-Donate M, Ramirez PT, Kwater P, Nick AM. Decreased Intra-operative Opioid consumption following Enhanced Recovery after Gynecologic Surgery. World Congress of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery and Perioperative Medicine, Washington D.C, 2015.
- Moon T, Tsai J, Vachhani S, Ensor J, Kwater P, Mena G. The Effects of Lateral Positioning and One Lung Ventilation on Stroke Volume Variation Using Pulse Contour Measurements. A Prospective Study, 37th Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2015.
- Mena G, Lasala J, Ramirez P, Rahlfs T, Soliz, Rodriguez A, Kwater P. Implementation of an Advanced Recovery After Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Pathway: Compliance to Protocol Elements, Pre-emptive Analgesia and Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis. Global Academic Programs Conference, Houston Texas, April 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Kwater P, Ruiz J, Brydges G, Ensor J, Riedel B. Intraoperative Hydrocortisone Does Not Have Prophylactic Antiemetic Properties in Female Patients Having Breast Surgery. Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia, 2008.
- Purugganan RV, Riedel B, Norman PH, Thakar D, Jackson TA, Heir J, Mena G, Mirza K, Kwater P, Cerny J, Ferson D. Video Laryngoscopy Improves Ease of Double Lumen Tube Placement. Society for Airway Management Scientific Meeting, 2007.