Tayab R. Andrabi
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate 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
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1984 | Rawalpindi Medical College, University of Punjab, Rawalpindi, PAK, MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery |
Postgraduate Training
| 1994-1995 | Anesthesiology Residency, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 1994-1995 | Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 1991-1992 | Transitional Internship, Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, MI |
| 1990-1991 | Registrar General Surgery, Rawalpindi General Hospital, Punjab |
| 1987-1988 | Instructor of Anatomy, Rawalpindi Medical College, Punjab |
| 1985-1986 | Surgical Internship, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi |
Board Certifications
| 1996 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2004 - 2009
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2004
Clinical Specialist, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2003
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Medical Director Anesthesia Assessment Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2007
Honors & Awards
| 1995 | Best Resident in Chronic Pain, awarded upon completion of Residency at Baylor College of Medicine |
| 1984 | Distinction in Ophthalmology, awarded upon graduation final year of M.B.B.S. Medical School Exam |
| 1984 | Graduated top quarter of M.B.B.S. final year class |
Selected Publications
Other Articles
- French K, Kowalski A, Bellard B, Andrabi T Perioperative Assessment Center (PAC) uses Technology to increase patient centered care and decrease time spent in data ENTRY. http://www.epostersonline.com/isqua2017.
Abstracts
- Arnold B, Tan J, Hancher-Hodges S, Burnett T, Syed TA Rice J, Andrabi T,P opovich S, French KE. Super NO2VA and General Anesthesia Postoperative care. WAMM 2019, 2019.
- French K, Sahai,S. Andrabi T, Recinos I, Parikh M, Popovich S. Evolution of Perioperative Care at MD Anderson Cancer Center: Collaboration between Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology to form an Integrative practice and quantify the benefits of the Perioperative Patient experience. SPAQI 14th annual summit 2019, 2019.
- French K, Andrabi T, Popovich S, Speer B, Recinos, I. Advance Electronic Screening of Cancer Patients Leveraging a new EHR Increases Efficiency. Asco Quality Symposium, 09/2018, 2018.
- Ngo-Huang, Fontillas R, Gupta E, Sunil, SK, Popovich S, Andrabi T, French KE. Implementing prehabilitation as part of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) efforts at a comprehensive cancer center: A team -based approach. ASCO Quality Care Symposium, 2018.
- French K, Kowalski A, Bellard B, Andrabi T. Perioperative Assessment Center (PAC) Uses Technology To Increase Patient Centered Care And Decrease Time Spent In Data Entry. http://www.epostersonline.com/isqua2017, 10/2017. e-Pub 10/2017, 2017.
- French K, Kowalski A, Bellard B, Andrabi T. Perioperative Assessment Center Uses Technology to Increase Patient Centered Care and Decrease Time Spent in Data Entry. ISQua's 34th International Conference (#17-2816), 10/2017, 2017.
- French K, Andrabi T, Guzman A, Calhoun J, Feeley T. Cancer Patients' Answers to Surveys: Incorporation into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) can decrease manual data entry and increase patient- centered information. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 3/2017, 2017.
- French K, Palmer L, Kurian J, Andrabi T.. Effort to Reduce Additional Blood Draws in the Preoperative Anesthesia Assessment Center(AAC) at MD Anderson Cancer Center: Is the “July Effect" a contributing factor to our results?. 11th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2/2016, 2016.
- Basra G, Cardenas-Turanzas M, Andrabi T, French K, Bellard B, Murphy W, Lopez-Olivo M, Suarez-Almazor M. Fiber optic intubation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had a surgical procedure. ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, 11/2015, 2015.
- Cowles C, Luongo N, Cata J, French K, Jones J, Holmes H, Andrabi T. The implementation of a pre-operative geriatric assessment tool and the impact on patients at a large cancer center. National Patient Safety Foundation, 6/2015, 2015.
- French K, Smith U, Andrabi T. MD Anderson Maintains a Same Day cancellation rate of less than 3% by assessing all patients prior to scheduled procedure. 9th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2/2014, 2015.
- French K, Smith U, Andrabi T. MD Anderson Maintains a Same Day cancellation rate of less than 3% by assessing all patients prior to scheduled procedure. Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement Meeting, 2014.
- Lopez-Olivo MA, Andrabi TR, Suarez-Almazor ME. Cervical Spine Instability in Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Undergoing General Surgery. Arthritis & Rheumatism 56/9, 2007.
- Shahai S, Porter A, Manzullo E, Andrabi T, Holmes L. A Survey of Perioperative Beta-Blockade at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. 2nd Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit, 2006.
- Andrabi TR, Rozner MA. Laboratory Assay for Heart Failure Becomes Useful Preoperative Tool. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2005.
- Andrabi T. Anesthesia and the Impaired Physician. CME Safety Module, Submitted 2008.
Book Chapters
- Nina Singh-Radcliffe, Alan J Kover, KE Radcliffe. Rheumatoid Arthritis. In: The 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult. 1. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia, 788-89, 2013.
- Andrabi TR, Rozner MA. Preoperative Anesthesia Evaluation. In: Acute Care of the Cancer Patient. Taylor and Francis: Boca Raton, FL, 243-258, 2005.