Thao P. Bui, MD
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
| 1991 | University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, US, MD |
| 1987 | University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, US, BS in Biochemistry |
Postgraduate Training
| 1992-1995 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health, Houston, Texas |
| 1991-1992 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health, Houston, Texas |
Board Certifications
| 1996 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2010
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2003
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1995 - 1996
Locum Tenens, Anesthesiologist (On Call), Neuro Critical Care Unit, Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, 1994 - 1995
Locum Tenens, Anesthesiologist, General and Obstetrical Anesthesia, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston, TX, 1993 - 1994
Locum Tenens, Internist, Department of Internal Medicine, MacGregor Medical, Internal Medicine Clinic, Houston, TX, 1992 - 1993
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine Wellness Division Lead, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2023 - Present
Chair, Sedation/Procedure Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2016
Vice Chair, Sedation/Procedure Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2011
Medical Director for Non-OR Anesthesia Services, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2019
Alternate member Education Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1997 - 1999
Senator, Faculty Senate Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2001
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Member, Technical Consultative Workshop for Curriculum Design for Residency Doctors of Vinmec, Vietnam, 2016 - 2016
Member, Radiation Oncology CT HDR Suite Planning, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2020
Member, Pavillion Development Workgroup Interventional Radiology and Non OR Procedure Area MDACC, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2017
Member, Joint Department of Anesthesiology and Department Gastroenterology Collaborative Workgroup, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine MDACC, Anesthesia electronic iMedConsents Workgroup, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2013
Member, Executive Committee Medical Staff Committee MDACC, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2019
Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Revision and Modification Anesthesiology Faculty Scheduling, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2013
Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Defining "Anesthesia Ready Time" Committee, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2007
Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Re-evaluation of Picis Electronic Record, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Committee or Development of 360 Faculty Evaluation Process, Houston, TX, 2006
Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Performance Award Methodology Committee for Faculty Team Anderson Award, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2006
Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Time Away Committee, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2006
Member, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Promotion Committee, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2007
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Department of Anesthesia Non-Clinical Time Assessment Committee, 2018 - 2020
Member, HAL (Houston Area Location Katy, Woodlands) Facility Planning for procedure with Anesthesia, 2017 - Present
Member, Perioperative Informatics Team, 2017 - 2020
Member, Department of Anesthesia OOOR Focus Group Lead, 2016 - 2017
Member, Radiation Oncology ACB CT HDR Brachytherapy Suite Planning for T&O for Cervical Cancer Therapy, 2016 - 2020
Member, Radiation Oncology Rose Zone Main Building MRI Brachytherapy Planning Suite for Breast Cancer Therapy, 2015 - 2022
Member, Out of OR Anesthesia Pediatric Team Workgroup, 2015 - Present
Member, Out of OR Bone Marrow Anesthesia Team Workgroup, 2015 - 2019
Member, Out of OR MRI Anesthesia Team Workgroup, 2015 - Present
Member, Endoscopy Steering Committee, 2015 - 2020
Member, Interventional Radiology & Anesthesia Operation Team/QA Subcommittee, 2015 - 2020
Member, Pharmacy Anesthesia Workgroup, 2014 - 2019
Member, Department of Anesthesia Executive Committee, 2013 - 2019
Participant, TDABC Projects (Time Driven Activity Based Costing) Endoscopy Suite, 2012 - Present
Member, MDACC Institutional Clinical Effectiveness Workgroup for Per-Procedural Management of Anticoagulants, 2012 - 2015
Member, Advisory Group for Anesthesia Pyxis Pharmacy drug dispensing system 2012, 2012 - 2014
Member, Advisory group for Department of Anesthesiology workforce scheduler program-OPEN Tempo, 2012 - 2022
Member, Pavillion Renovation Work Group: G3 MRI Renovation subgroup, Interventional Radiology subgroup, Post Anesthesia Care Unit subgroup, Non OR Anesthesia Procedure subgroup, 2011 - 2016
Member, Sedation and Procedure Outcome Subcommittee, 2008 - 2009
Chair, Out of OR Scheduling Subcommittee, 2008 - 2009
Member, G3 DI/Sedation/Recover Area Renovation Project, 2008
Member, ScRX Pharmacy Focus Group, 2007 - 2008
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Medication Process Task Force Staff, 1997 - 1999
Member, Operating Room Cycle Time Task Force Staff, 1997 - 1998
Member, Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 1997 - 2001
Honors & Awards
| 2020 | DI patient Care/ Clinical Quality Project Winners - 2nd place |
| 2007 - 2010 | Awarded Faculty Multiyear Contract |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Bui TP, Gottumukkala R, Patel C, Andampour K, Carlson R. Anesthesia Emergence Delirium: Unveiling Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) in a Unique Case Presentation. Anesthesia and Analgesia 139(6):2196, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Bui T. MD Anderson Resident & Fellow Advanced Airway Rotation Orientation Manual, Contributor, 2024.
- . Anesthesia Toolbox: Airway Online Module 9 Direct Laryngoscopy and Bougie for Oral Intubation, 2017.
- . Anesthesia Toolbox: Airway Online Module 15 Intubation Through an LMA, 2017.
- . Pre-Surgery Instructions Non-Operating Room Procedure, 2016.
- . Anesthesia for Gamma Knife Therapy Guide, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Anesthesiology, 2013.
- . Anesthesia Pediatric Patient Information Pamphlet, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Anesthesiology, 2013.
- . Telephone Anesthesia Assessment Guideline. University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Anesthesiology. Participant, 2007.
Other Articles
- Venkatesan AM, Stafford R, Bui T, Richard Carlson III, Bailard NS, Vedam S, Davis R, Olivieri ND, Guzman AB, Incalcaterra JR, McKelvey FA, Thaker NG, Rauch GM, Tang C, Frank SJ, Joyner MM, Lin LL, Jhingran A, Eifel PJ, Klopp AH Developing an intraoperative 3T MRI-guided brachytherapy program within a diagnostic imaging suite: Methods, process workflow, and value-based analysis. Brachytherapy 19:427-437, 2020.
- Williams WH, Browne RC, Bui T, Holmes AA, Thakar D Case report on intravenous octreotide for the treatment of intraoperative vasoplegia following thymoma resection. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 7:2050313X19827744, 2019. PMID: 30800305.
- Lasala J, Patino MA, Mena G, Vachhani S, Moon T, Bui T, Tsai J Severe perioperative bleeding in renal cell carcinoma after elective pericardiocentesis associated left ventricular puncture: case report. Medwave 16(6):e6494, 2016. PMID: 27420728.
- Bui T, Ferson D Airway Management of Patients Undergoing Non-OR Procedures. Anesthesiology News Guide To Airway Management, 2008.
- Dennis Daley M, Norman P, Leak J, Bui T, Nguyen D, Hogervorst S, Serjic U, Kowalski A, Popat K, Kuerer H Adverse Events Associated w/ the Injection of Isosulfan Blue. J Clin Anesth 16(5):332-341, 2004.
- Person DZ, Bui T, Arens JF Evaluation of the effectiveness of two methods of training for the insertion of the laryngeal mask airway. Anesthesiology- Philadelphia then Hagerstown Volume 93, Issue 3A, 2000.
Abstracts
- Bui T, Kwater A, Zavala A, Idowu T, Sharma IN. Oral High Flow Oxygenation for Difficult Airway Fiberoptic Intubation. International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Bui T, Kwater A, Zavala A, Idowu T, Sharma IN. Oral High Flow Oxygenation for Difficult Airway Fiberoptic Intubation. International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Le-Petross CH, Bui T. Technical and Safety Challenges Unique to Breast MRI with Sedation and General Anesthesia. RSNA, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Muthukumar A, Shrestha L, Zavala A, Huffard E, Bui T, Tsai J. Head Neutral Fiberoptic Intubation to Prevent Cord Compression in a Patient with Cervical Spine Epidural Abcess. 2022 Society for Airway Management 23rd Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Le-Petross CH, Bui T. Technical and Safety Challenges Unique to Breast MRI with Sedation and General Anesthesia. RSNA, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Muthukumar A, Shrestha L, Zavala A, Huffard E, Bui T, Tsai J. Head Neutral Fiberoptic Intubation to Prevent Cord Compression in a Patient with Cervical Spine Epidural Abcess. 2022 Society for Airway Management 23rd Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Hagan K, Williams U, Speer BB, Owusu-Agyemang P, Thakar D, Moon-Calderon T, Bui T, Cerny J, Zheng G, Grasu R, Arunkumar R, Soliz J. Non-clinical time distribution within an academic anesthesiology department. New York Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Hagan K, Williams U, Speer BB, Owusu-Agyemang P, Thakar D, Moon-Calderon T, Bui T, Cerny J, Zheng G, Grasu R, Arunkumar R, Soliz J. Non-clinical time distribution within an academic anesthesiology department. New York Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Ferson D, Bui T, Arens J. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Two Methods of Training for the Insertion of the Laryngeal Mask Airway. Anesthesiology 93(3A):A558, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Le-Petross CH, Bui T. The Use of Quantitative Metrics and Machine Learning to Predict Radiologist Interpretations of MRI Image Quality in Breast Cancer. ISMRM Annual Meeting.
- Francis C, Baumann M, Smith R, Truong D, Bui T. Innovative Dual-Nasal Intubation Exchange Technique for Securing Airway in Complex Facial Surgery: A Case Study. 8th European Airway Management Society Congress.
- Dadeboe I, Bui T. Innovative Oxygenation Through a Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Suction Port, A Lifesaving Technique During a Challenging Tracheostomy: A Case Report. Society of Airway Management.
- Francis C, Baumann M, Smith R, Truong D, Bui T. Innovative Dual-Nasal Intubation Exchange Technique for Securing Airway in Complex Facial Surgery: A Case Study. Society of Airway Management.
- Bui T. Nausea and Vomitting with Gadolinium Based-Contrast Agents in MRI Procedures and Its Impact on Anesthesia Practice. Korea Anesthesia.
- Bui T, Gottumukkala R, Patel C Andampour, Carlson R. Anesthesia Emergence Delirium: Unveiling Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) in a Unique Case Presentation. 18th World Anesthesia Congress of Anesthesiologist.
Book Chapters
- Bui T, Yasko A. Perioperative Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Neoplasm. In: Acute Care of the Cancer Patient. Taylor & Francis Group, 2005.
- Kowalski A, Daley D, Bui T, Norman P. Perioperative Pain in Cancer Patients. In: Acute Care of the Cancer Patient. 1st. CRC Press, 24, 2005.
- Bui T, Lichtiger B, Levenback C. Blood Component Therapy, and Shock. In: Operative Gynecology. W.B. Saunders, 132-146, 2001.
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2023. Safety of Breast MRI under General Anesthesia [abstract]. Invited. AACR. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2022. Safety of Breast MRI under General Anesthesia [abstract]. Invited. 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2021. Anesthesia for a Large neurofibromatosis type 1 neck and chest mass discovered during MRI. Invited. SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2021. Virtual, US.
- 2021. Survey of Anesthesia and Sedation Practices for Children undergoing Repetitive Cranial or Cranio-spinal Radiotherapy. Invited. SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2021. Virtual, US.
- 2018. Non-Clinical Time Distribution within an Academic Anesthesiology Department. Invited. New York Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, US.
- 2017. Daily Sedation Required for Pediatric Patient with Egg-Allergy: The Safe Use of Propofol. Invited. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting. Boston, US.
- 2016. Pediatric Patient With Egg-Allergy Needing Daily Sedation: The Safe Use of Propofol. Conference. ASA Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. Daily Sedation Required for Pediatric Patient with Egg-Allergy: The Safe Use of Propofol. Invited. 69th PGA in Anesthesiology. New York, NY, US.
- 2012. Solving the epidural placement puzzle: A case report of a patient with uncorrected scoliosis undergoing major abdominal surgery. Invited. New York State Society Anesthesia Annual Meeting. New York, NY, US.
- 2007. Panel Discussions Moderator: Expert Round Table Discussion for Airway Options for Off-site Anesthetic Locations. Invited. 11th Annual Meeting, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. The Use of Quantitative Metrics and Machine Learning to Predict Radiologist Interpretations of MRI Image Quality in Breast Cancer. Invited. ISMRM 2024. Singapore, SG.
- 2024. Case report Anesthesia Emergence Delirium as Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)-. Poster. 18th World Anesthesia Congress of Anesthesiologist, SG.
- 2022. Oral High Flow Oxygenation for Difficult Airway Fiberoptic Intubation: A Case Report. Invited. International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting, US.
Formal Peers
- 2019. The 4th International Conference for Anesthetic Care of The Cancer Patient. Invited. Lima, PE.
- 2018. Updates in Current Anesthesia Concepts: Individual Perioperative Management Hemodynamic Optimization. Invited. Ho Chi Minh, VN.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified April 09, 2025