Techecia Idowu, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant 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
| 2009 | SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2005 | Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, USA, BS, Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2021 | Graduate Education, TMALC Scholar, Texas Medical Association Leadership College. Texas Medical Association, Austin, TX |
| 2013-2014 | Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 2010-2013 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY |
| 2009-2010 | Clinical Internship, Anesthesiology, St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY |
Board Certifications
| 2015 | American Board of Anesthesiology- Pediatric Anesthesiology |
| 2014 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 2018 - 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Physician Co-Lead, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Pediatric NORA Liaison, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Physician Co-Lead, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Pediatric Emergence Delirium Initiative, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Co-Lead, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Pediatric Quality, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Co-Lead, Department of Department of Anesthesiology, Yale Pediatric fellowship Web Redesign Committee, New Haven, CT, 2018 - 2018
Anesthesia Liaison, Department of Department of Anesthesiology, Pediatric OR Quality and Safety Committee, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Anesthesiologist, American Anesthesiologists of Texas, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2020 | Texas Medical Association Leadership College Scholar |
| 2005 | W. Burghardt Turner Fellowship recipient |
| 2001 | Howard Hughes biomedical Honors Corp |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Abstracts
- Tsai J., Wang J., Moon T., Vachhani S., Zavala A., Popovich S., Idowu T., Owusu-Agyemang P., Williams U., Kapoor R.. Successful Anterior Mediastinal Mass Resection in a Spontaneously Breathing Pediatric Patient. World Congress of Anesthesiologists Prague, 2021.
- Idowu T., Bui T., Zavala A., Kapoor R., Owusu-Agyemang P., Van Meter A., and Williams UU.. Large neurofibromas type 1 head and neck and chest mass required mod. Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Abstracts, 2021.
- Bundock E, Zavala A, Chen S., Van Meter A., Tsai J., Bryant S., Casarez V., and Idowu T.. Successful management of respiratory event during ophthalmic intra-arterial chemotherapy. Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Abstracts, 2021.
- Arunkumar R., Foltermann S., Potylchansky Y., Zavala A., Idowu T., Owusu-Agyemang P., Williams UU., Van Meter A., Casarez V., Zhang W., Chapman C., and Kapoor R.. Survey of Anesthesia and Sedation Practices for Children undergoing repetitive cranial or craniospinal radiotherapy. Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Abstracts, 2021.
- Manjappachar N., Liu W., Idowu T., Idowu O.. Danger Around the Corner: Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome. 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2020.
- Sawires Y., Alnatour O., Hancher-Hodges S., Van Meter A., Idowu T., Kapoor R., Williams UU., Owusu-Agyemang P., Tsai J., Shlimak E., and Zavala A.. Erector Spinae and Rectus Sheath Block for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with sickle cell disease. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Abstracts, 2020.
- Delgado K., Zavala AM., Williams UU., Kapoor R., Idowu T., Bailard N., Kee S., Dangler L., Owusu-Agyemang P., Van Meter A.. Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Catheters for an Exploratory Laparotomy. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Abstracts, 2020.
- Idowu T., Zavala A., Kapoor R., Williams U., Van Meter A., Owusu-Agyemang P., Tsai J.. Hypoxemia caused by Thermoplastic Mask during Pediatric Radiotherapy. 18th WFSA World Congress of Anesthesiologists Prague.
- Arunkumar R., Foltermann S., Potylchansky Y., Zavala A., Idowu T., Owusu-Agyemang P., Williams UU., Van Meter A., Casarez V., Zhang W., Chapman C., and Kapoor R.. Postoperative airway management in a 2 year old with a compromised facial free flap. 18th WFSA World Congress of Anesthesiologists Prague.