Shaker Morcous, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2004 | Zagazig University Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig, EG, Medicine, Bachelor's |
Postgraduate Training
| 2011-2012 | Anesthesia Fellow, Cardio- Thoracic, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas |
| 2008-2011 | Resident, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2007-2008 | Postgraduate Intern, Surgery, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2023 | American Board of Cardiac Antitheology |
| 2023 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support |
| 2023 | DEA License |
| 2012 | National Board of Echocardiography |
| 2012 | American Board of Echocardiography |
| 2012 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2011 | Texas Medical Board License |
Honors & Awards
| 2019 | Best Physician, Memorial Hermann- Southeast |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2023. Systolic Anterior Motion of Mitral Valve. Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2017. Central Venous Access indications and Complications. Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2014. Laser Lead Extraction Complications. Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2011. Intraoperative Neuro-Monitoring. Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2021. Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve Pathology. Poster. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Cardiac Masses (TEE). Poster. CV Fellow Lecture. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Cardiac Assisted Devices. Poster. Resident Lecture. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2019. Pre-operative Management of Pacemaker Defibrillator. Invited. UT Residents Educational Lecture. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2016. Trans Esophageal Echocardiography. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2016. Pulmonary Physiology. Invited. Baylor Residents Education Lecture. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2015. Pre-Operative Evaluation for Surgical Patients. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2023. Parasternal Intercostal Plane Blocks as Rescue for Extubation following Chemotherapy-Induced Anaphylaxis and Cardiac Arrest. Poster. Hollywood, Florida, US.
- 2011. Medical management and ethical consideration in Jehovah’s Witness with acute pulmonary embolism after cancer surgery. Poster. ASA Annual Meeting 2011, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Leiomyomatosis Peritonealis Disseminata with intracardiac mass. Poster. SCA 2025 Annual Meeting, CA.
- 2023. Airway obstruction resulting in inspiratory stridor post-extubation secondary to migrating nasal Foley catheter balloon. Poster. Society of Anesthesiologists of Nepal 22nd Annual Meeting, NP.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Morcous, SJ, Kumar, R, Patel, MK, Liang, Y. Hypoxemia secondary to acute mitral regurgitation induced by systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve during lung transplantation. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 75, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34798702.
Abstracts
- Morcous S. Case Report of Right Ventricular Outflow Obstruction and its Pre-Induction of Anesthesia Management. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2021, 2021.
- Morcous S. Case Report: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for intraoperative management for acute massive PE and PEA cardiac arrest. American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 03, 2025