Thomas F. Rahlfs, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
About Dr. Thomas F. Rahlfs
I am an anesthesiologist, board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, with a clinical interest in neuroanesthesia and anesthesia for hepato-biliary surgery. Besides being one of the most requested clinicians in our department, my most significant contributions were in operations and leadership. I was named the first Anesthesia Clinical Director at MD Anderson in 1993. Over the next 7 years I provided physician leadership of our operating rooms, and oversaw the day-to-day running of the operating rooms, surgery scheduling as well as the entire clinical anesthesia service. I had the privilege to be Chair for the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine from 2010 to 2021, and serving as Division Head ad-interim in 2015-1016. In addition, I was part of the executive leadership team that provided oversight and guidance to the institution's Perioperative Services. I spent most of my time managing one of the largest clinical departments (then 75 physicians and over 100 Advanced Practice Providers) in the institution. My service to the institution included serving on committees, and being the chair and co-chair to many. Academically, I participated in the training of our rotating residents and students. My clinical research interests involved clinical investigations related to (1) neuroanesthesia and (2) the effects of anesthetic techniques on the body's immune function and inlfammatory response and how that relates to patients' long term survival. I was invited to provide many lectures at national and international venues on topics related to my research interests as well as what I had been doing within my leadership activities. My extramural service included involvement with my state and national societies, and serving nineteen years as an oral board examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology. I took retirement in 2023 and carried on clinical work at a 0.20FTE level with a Modified Service Appointment until 2026.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor Emeritus, Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, Anesthesiology Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor Emeritus, Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Research Interests
My research interests involve clinical investigations related to (1) neuroanesthesia and (2) the effects of anesthetic techniques on the body's immune function and inlfammatory response and how that relates to patients' long term survival
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1981 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 1977 | Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, US, Biomedical Engineering Magna Cum Laude, BSE |
Postgraduate Training
| 2016-2016 | Strategy for Health Care Delivery, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2014-2014 | Strategy for Health Care Delivery, Texas Medical Center & MDACC, Houston, Texas |
| 2013-2013 | Being a Leader & the Effective Exercise of Leadership: An Ontological/Phenomenological Model, Leadership, Erhard-Jensen Initiative, Cancun |
| 2011-2012 | Faculty Leadership Academy, Leadership, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2011-2011 | Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Program, Performance Improvement, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2004-2005 | Certificate in Business Management Course, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Houston, Texas |
| 2003-2004 | 5 Element Acupuncture, Acupuncture, The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, Inc, Santa Monica, California |
| 2002-2002 | Intermediate Course in Medical Acupuncture, Helms Medical Acupuncture Institute/UCLA, Los Angeles, California |
| 2000-2001 | Course in Medical Acupuncture (300 hours), Acupuncture, Helms Medical Acupuncture Institute/UCLA, Los Angeles, California |
| 1999-2000 | Executive Excellence, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1982-1984 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 1981-1982 | Clinical Internship, Flexible, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2013 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2002 | ABA Recertification |
| 1986 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 1981 | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| 1981 | Texas State Medical License |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2023 - 2026
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1997 - 2023
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1992 - 1997
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1986 - 1992
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1984 - 1986
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Deputy Division Head, Deputy Division Head ad interim, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2022
Division Head ad interim, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2016
Associate Division Head ad-interim, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Department Chair, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2021
Officer of the Day, Operating Room, Surgery, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Operating Room, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2021
Clinical Medical Director, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2010
Billing and Compliance, Medical Director, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2013
Medical Director, Operating Room, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Operating Room, Houston, TX, 1998 - 1999
Deputy Division Head, Deputy Division Head ad interim, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Houston, TX, 1998 - 1999
Deputy Department Chair, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Houston, TX, 1996 - 2002
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Anesthesiology,, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Operating Room, Houston, TX, 1993 - 2000
Medical Board Member-at-large, Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX, 1988 - 1989
Other Professional Positions
Member, Houston Community College, Houston, 2019 - 2023
Anesthesia Technology Medical Advisor, Sanford-Brown College, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2013
Medical Advisory Board, InVivo Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 2007 - 2012
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Chair, Conflict of Interest Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2023
Chair, Communications Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Chair, Development Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Chair, Finance Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Performance and Outcomes Measures Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Research Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Engagement Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Advisory Committee to Division Head Search for Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2021
Vice Chair, Conflict of Interest Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2021
Member, Surgery Case Review Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2021
Member, Conflict of Interest Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2020
Member, PRS Faculty Compensation & Benefit Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2021
Chair, Clinical Faculty Review Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2023
Member, Medication Diversion Prevention Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2022
Member, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2022
Member, Accountability Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2019
Member, Finance Committee of the Department Chairs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2021
Chair, Marc Rozner Award Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2023
Member, Shared Governance Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Member, Executive Clinical Operations Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Member, Making Cancer History Patient Care Award Nomination Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Member, Physicians Referral Service Budget & Finance Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Member, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Member, Institutional Research Executive Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Member, Physicians Referral Service Executive Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Chair, Division of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Executive Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Chair, Clinical Faculty Review Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Med, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2018
Co-Chair, Operating Room Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2020
Chair, Search Committee: Chair, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2014
Member, Search Committee: Medical Director of Perioperative Services, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2014
Alternate member, Medical Practice Committee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2020
Member, Council of Committee Chairs, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2020
Member, Research Charges for Innovative New Trials (ReCINT) Committee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2014
Member, Medical Quality Planning Committee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2019
Member, Ad-hoc Cancelled Cases Committee of SSAC, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2014
Co-Chair, Ad-hoc On Time First Start Committee of OR Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2017
Member, Operating Room Executive Committee: OR Functions Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2021
Member, Clinical Faculty Review Committee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2015
Chair, Faculty Selection Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2021
Member, Surgery Safety Committee, Division of Surgery, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2014
Member, Clinical Research Advisory Committee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2014
Member, Faculty Incentive Program Subcommittee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2014
Member, Executive Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2022
Member, Community of Chairs Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2021
Member, Executive Committee, Division of Surgery, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2021
Member, Surgical Services Advisory Committee, Division of Surgery, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - 2014
Member, Operating Room Committee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - 2014
Representative, Faculty Senate, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2010
alternate, Credentialing Committee of the Medical Staff, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2003 - 2005
Chair, Capital Equipment Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2010
Chairman, Equipment and Technology Committee, Division of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2010
Member, Device-Related Infection Ad-hoc Committee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2007
Member, Infusion Technology Subcommittee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2007
Vice Chair, Operating Room Committee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1996 - 2000
Member, Equipment and Technology Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 2010
Chair, Equipment and Technology Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 1996
Member, Resident Competence Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 1997
Chairman, Equipment and Technology Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 1996
Member, C.R.N.A. Evaluation Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 1996
Member, Operating Room Monitoring Guidelines Group, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 1994
Member, Ad-hoc Committee for Blood Utilization, Ben Taub General Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1989 - 1992
Member-at-large, Executive Faculty Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1989 - 1990
Member, Transfusion Committee, Ben Taub General Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1988 - 1992
Member, Residency Selection Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1988 - 1992
Member, Computer Committee, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1986 - 1988
Editorial Activities
Full Examiner, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2018 - 2019
Associate Examiner, Senior Examiner Status, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2016 - 2018
Associate Examiner, Senior Examiner Status, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2012 - 2016
Associate Examiner, Junior Examiner Status, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2008 - 2012
Associate Examiner, Junior Examiner Status, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2004 - 2008
Provisional Examiner, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2002 - 2004
New Examiner, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2001 - 2002
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Distinguished Service Award, MD Anderson Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine |
| 2021 | Best Abstract Award, Arens Lectureship Annual Abstract Award |
| 2017 | Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| 2015 | Celebrating Improvement Award, Office of Performance Improvement, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2014 | Best Abstract Award, third place, 2014 ASA Practice Management Conference, Dallas, TX |
| 2012 | ASATT Region V Education Award, American Society of Anesthesia Technologists/Technicians |
| 2005 - 2008 | Listed in 'America's Best Doctors' |
| 2003 - 2022 | Listed 'Best Doctors in America', Best Doctors, Inc |
| 1995 | “Department of the Year Award” to the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, MDACC Procurement Services |
| 1990 | “Golden Apple Award” for excellence in teaching, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 1977 | Graduated magna cum laude, Duke University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2017. When Cancer Hits Home - Lessons Learned Survivorship and the New Normal. Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 1994. Anesthesia and Management of the Difficult Airway. Conference. St. Luke's Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 1993. Management of the Difficult Airway. Conference. Spring Branch Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 1993. Airway Management and Fiberoptic Intubation. Conference. St. Joseph Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 1993. Intravenous Anesthesia. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 1990. Balanced Anesthesia. Conference. UT Dental Branch. Houston, TX, US.
- 1990. Clinical Use of Colloids. Conference. Dupont Pharmaceuticals. Houston, TX, US.
- 1990. Clinical Use of Midazolam. Conference. Dupont Pharmaceuticals. Houston, TX, US.
- 1989. Esmolol and Anesthesia. Conference. West Houston Medical Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 1989. The Use of Midazolam in Anesthesia. Conference. Roche Laboratories. Houston, TX, US.
- 1989. The Clinical Pharmacology of Midazolam. Conference. Southwest Houston Anesthesiology. Houston, TX, US.
- 1989. The Pharmacology of the Fentanyl Analogues. Conference. UT Dental Branch. Houston, TX, US.
- 1988. The Pharmacology of Alfentanil. Conference. Northwest Medical Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 1988. The Pharmacology of Sufentanil and Alfentanil. Conference. St. Luke's Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 1988. The Pharmacology of Alfentanil. Conference. St. Joseph Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 1987. Intraoperative Alfentanil In-service. Conference. Spring Branch Memorial Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 1987. Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery. Conference. Sam Houston Memorial Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2023. I Remember When... Conference. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, US.
- 1993. Management of the Difficult Airway. Conference. Beaumont Anesthesia Group. Beaumont, TX, US.
- 1990. Anesthesia and the Geriatric Patient. Conference. Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Austin, TX, US.
- 1990. Balanced Anesthesia in Ambulatory Surgery. Conference. Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Austin, TX, US.
- 1990. Hypovolemic Shock. Conference. Medical University of South Carolina. Charleston, SC, US.
- 1989. Balanced Anesthesia and Outpatient Surgery. Conference. Capitol Anesthesia Group. Austin, TX, US.
- 1989. Induction of the Pediatric Outpatient. Conference. Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
- 1989. Anesthesia and the Geriatric Patient. Conference. Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
- 1989. Balanced Anesthesia in Ambulatory Surgery. Conference. Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
- 1989. Narcotics in Outpatient Anesthesia. Conference. Oklahoma Society of Anesthesiologists. Oklahoma City, OK, US.
- 1989. Induction of the Pediatric Outpatient. Conference. Oklahoma Society of Anesthesiologists. Oklahoma City, OK, US.
- 1989. How to Infuse Alfentanil. Conference. Brooks Army Medical Center. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 1988. The Pharmacology of Sufentanil. Conference. McAllen Anesthesiologist Group. McAllen, TX, US.
- 1988. Intraoperative Alfentanil In-service. Conference. Memorial Medical Center. Corpus Christi,, TX, US.
- 1988. The Pharmacology of Sufentanil. Conference. Peoria Anesthesiologists. Peoria, IL, US.
- 1988. The Pharmacology of Sufentanil. Conference. Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX, US.
- 1988. Narcotics in Outpatient Surgery. Conference. Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Ft. Worth, TX, US.
- 1988. Pharmacologic Management of the Airway. Conference. Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Ft. Worth, TX, US.
- 1988. The Pharmacology of Alfentanil. Conference. St. Joseph Hospital. Ft. Worth, TX, US.
- 1988. Intraoperative Alfentanil In-service. Conference. North Hills Medical Center. Ft. Worth, TX, US.
- 1988. Intraoperative Alfentanil Inservice. Conference. D/FW Medical Center. Dallas, TX, US.
- 1988. Intraoperative Alfentanil Inservice. Conference. Garland Memorial Hospital. Garland, TX, US.
- 1988. Sufentanil Infusion in Balanced Anesthesia for General Surgery. Conference. Tarrant County Anesthesia Society. Ft. Worth, TX, US.
- 1987. Intraoperative Alfentanil In-service. Conference. St. Paul Hospital. Dallas, TX, US.
- 1987. Inservice on the Bard Harvard Mini-Infuser System, Model 900. Conference. Parkland Hospital. Dallas, TX, US.
- 1986. The Pharmacology of Sufentanil and Alfentanil. Conference. Gulf Coast Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Galveston, TX, US.
- 1985. The Pharmacology of Sufentanil. Conference. John Peter Smith Hospital. Ft. Worth, TX, US.
- 1983. Bedside Evaluation of the Morbidly Obese Patient for Cesarean Section. Conference. Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2023. I Remember When... Invited. Annual Anesthesia Technology Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. COI in Clinical Practice. Conference. AAMC Forum on Conflict of Interest in Academe Professional Development Meeting. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2022. COI in Clinical Practice. Invited. AAMC Forum on Conflict of Interest in Academe Professional Development Meeting. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2020. CMS: It's Not Just Another Joint Commission Visit. From Academic, County and Private Practice. Invited. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Virtual, US.
- 2020. A Novel Marketing Strategy of Hemodynamic Monitoring: Enhancing Both Components of the Value Equation. Conference. ASA Practice Management Conference. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2020. Panel Discussion: Addressing Gender Equity and Enhancing Cultural Competency: Effective Strategies to Increase Organizational Value. Invited. ASA Practice Management Conference. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2020. Cost per Minute of Provided Anesthesia: A New Metric to Measure the Actual Cost of Anesthesia Delivery Applied to Anesthesia in a GI Endoscopy Suite. Conference. ASA Practice Management Conference. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2018. Difficult Airway Management. Invited. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Managing Delays of First Cases in the Operating Room. Invited. Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors Annual Perioperative Leadership Summit. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2014. Using OPPE Metrics to Demonstrate Changes in a Group's Performance, a Five Year Review. Conference. ASA Practice Management Conference. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2013. Physics of Waveforms. Invited. 2nd Annual Anesthesia Technology Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Neuroanesthesia. Invited. American Society of Anesthesia Technologists/Technicians Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2011. Management of Challenging Airway Cases at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. American Society of Anesthesia Technologists/Technicians Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2010. Anesthesia and the Brainsuite. Invited. American Society of Anesthesiology Technologists and Technicians Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. Anesthesia and the Brainsuite. Invited. ASATT Region V Educational Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2002. Pulse Oximeter Malfunction by the Use of the StealthStation During Neurosurgery. Conference. ASA Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 1997. Inventory Control and Loss Reduction. Conference. Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors 4th Annual Workshop on Operating Room Management. San Diego, CA, US.
- 1995. Rapid Autotransfusion in the Trauma Surgery Environment. Conference. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Houston, TX, US.
- 1995. Materials Usage Coefficients: A Method for Defining and Monitoring the Efficiency of Materials Utilization. Conference. Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 1984. Bedside Evaluation of the Morbidly Obese Patient for Cesarean Section. Conference. Ninth Annual Gulf/Atlantic Coast Residents' Conference. Gainesville, FL, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery The MD Anderson Experience. Invited. Hunan Cancer Hospital. Changsha, CN.
- 2019. Newer Cancer Therapies and the New Normal for Patients. Invited. 7th Global Conference on Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient. Shanghai, CN.
- 2018. The Use of Superselective Scalp Blocks in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy for Tumor Resection is Associated with Significantly Lower Pain Scores Postoperatively. Conference. Japan Society of Anesthesiologists 65th Annual Meeting. Yokohama, JP.
- 2018. TRS Score: A Mnemonic for Assessment and Management of the Airway Invaded by Head and Neck Cancers. Conference. Japan Society of Anesthesiologists 65th Annual Meeting. Yokohama, JP.
- 2017. Pitfalls Concerning Anesthesia in Oncology Patients. Invited. 37th Myron B. Laver International Postgraduate Course. Basel, CH.
- 2016. When Cancer Hits Home - Lessons Learned. Invited. 16th World Congress of Anesthesiologists. Hong Kong, CN.
- 2015. MD Anderson Cancer Center Moon Shot Programs. Invited. 3rd Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine Care of the Cancer Patient. Amsterdam, NL.
- 2014. A decade after "To Err is Human": Where do we stand?. Invited. 2nd Annual Global Conference on Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Medicine in the Cancer Patient. Melbourne, AU.
- 2009. Airway Management Challenges at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists 56th Annual Meeting. Kobe, JP.
Formal Peers
- 2019. ERAS and The MD Anderson Experience. Visiting. Amman, JO.
- 2019. Newer Cancer Therapies and the New Normal for Patients. Visiting. Changsha, CN.
- 2017. Safety in the Operating Room. Visiting. Lima, PE.
- 2017. Providing Safe Anesthesia Care in the MRI Environment. Visiting. Tokyo, JP.
- 2017. Providing Safe Anesthesia Care in the MRI Environment. Visiting. Saitama, JP.
- 2016. Patient Safety and Quality Control. Visiting. Xi'an, CN.
- 2016. Patient Safety and Quality Control. Visiting. Yantai, CN.
- 2012. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Visiting. Tokyo, JP.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2003 - 2005 |
| Title: | Acupuncture to Prevent Postoperative Paralytic ileus |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCCAM |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | R21-AT001065-01-A2 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Truong AT, Truong DT, Rahlfs TF. TRS score: Proposed mnemonic for airway assessment and management in patients with head and neck cancers. Head Neck 40(12):2757-2758, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30390356.
- Cata, J, Bhavsar S, Hagan KB, Arunkumar R, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Arnold B, Popat K, Potylchansky Y, Lipski I, Raty S, Nguyen AT, McHugh T, Feng L, Rahlfs TF. Scalp Blocks for Brain Tumor Craniotomies: Survival Analysis of a Propensity Match Cohort of Patients. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29514747.
- Tan J, Lim JW, Rahlfs TF, Ruiz JR. OPPE Metrics Improve Compliance to Intraoperative Handoff Procedures. Anesthesia and Medical Practice Journal AMPJ-113, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Cata JP, Bhavsar S, Hagan KB, Arunkumar R, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Arnold B, Popat K, Rao G, Potylchansky Y, Lipski I, Ratty S, Nguyen AT, McHugh T, Feng L, Rahlfs TF. Intraoperative serum lactate is not a predictor of survival after glioblastoma surgery. J Clin Neurosci 43:224-228, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28601568.
- Aloia TA, Kim BJ, Segraves-Chun YS, Cata JP, Truty MJ, Shi Q, Holmes A, Soliz JM, Popat KU, Rahlfs TF, Lee JE, Wang XS, Morris JS, Gottumukkala VNR, Vauthey JN. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia After Major Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery. Ann Surg 266(3):545-554, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28746153.
- Soliz J, Ifeanyi I, Katz M, Wilks J, Cata J, McHugh T, Fleming J, Feng L, Rahlfs T, Bruno M, Gottumukkala V. Comparing Postoperative Complications and Inflammatory Markers Using Total Intravenous Anesthesia Versus Volatile Gas Anesthesia for Pancreatic Cancer Surgery. Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 7((4)), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Cata JP, Bhavsar S, Hagan K, Arunkumar R, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Arnold B, Potylchansky Y, Lipski I, Raty S, Nguyen AT, McHugh T, Feng L, Rahlfs TF, Rao G. Serum lactate is not a predictor of survival after glioblastoma surgery. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience S0967-5868(16):31131-6, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Bhavsar S, Hagan K, Arunkumar R, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Cowles C, Arnold B, Rahlfs T, Lipski I, Walsh C, Nguyen A, Feng L, Cata J. Preoperative Statin Use Is Not Associated with Improvement in Survival after Glioblastoma Surgery. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27396375.
- Cata JP, Hagan KB, Bhavsar S, Arunkumar R, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Arnold B, Potylchansky Y, Lipski I, McHugh T, Jiminez F, Nguyen AT, Feng L, Rahlfs TF. The Use of Isoflurane and Desflurane as Inhalational Agents for Glioblastoma Surgery. A Survival Analysis. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27765559.
- Hagan K, Bhavsar S, Arunkumar R, Grasu R, Dang A, Carlson R, Cowles C, Arnold B, Potylchansky Y, Rahlfs T, Lipski I, Walsh C, Jiminez F, Nguyen A, Feng L, Cata J. Association Between Perioperative Hyperglycemia and Survival in Patients With Glioblastoma. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27438798.
- Chen J, Gottumukkala R, Menon V, Majumdar A, Kundra S, Chen J, Gi YJ, Mistry NA, Zhang J, Su X, Li S, Lin S, Javle M, Mishra B, White J, Rashid A, Beauchemin N, Weston BR, Shafi MA, Stroehlein J, Davila M, Wu X, Rahlfs TF, Mishra L. Mutational profiles reveal an aberrant TGFbeta-CEA regulated pathway in adenomas. PloS One 11(4), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Gottumukkala V, Arunkumar R, Bhavsar S, Dang AQ, Popat KU, Arnold BA, Rahlfs TF, Raza SM. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Oncological Craniotomies. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. e-Pub 2015.
- Truong AT, Ahmad B, Cata JP, Martin JW, Truong DT, Rahlfs TF. Measurement of retromolar space dimensions using dental pantomograms for intubation feasibility. Head Neck. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25832439.
- Ruiz JR, Ensor JE, Lim JW, Van Meter A, Rahlfs TF. Phenothiazine vs 5HT3 Antagonist Prophylactic Regimens to Prevent Post-Anesthetic Care Unit Rescue Antiemetic: An Observational Study. Open Journal of Anesthesiology 5(2):27-32, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Truong AT, Truong DT, Jackson TA, Purugganan RV, Rahlfs TF. Retromolar Placement of a Double-Lumen Tube: Novel Approach for a Difficult Airway. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 26(4):e44-6, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Garcia MK, Chiang JS, Cohen L, Liu M, Palmer JL, Rosenthal DI, Rahlfs TF, Chambers M. Acupuncture for Radiation-induced Xerostomia in Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study. Head and Neck, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Rahlfs T, Purugganan R, McMillian L. The Role of the Anesthesiologists in Resource Management. Advances in Anesthesia 25, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Albo D, Wayne JD, Hunt KK, Rahlfs TF, Singletary SE, Ames FC, Feig BW, Ross MI, Kuerer HM. Anaphylactic reactions to isosulfan blue dye during sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer. Am J Surg 182(4):393-8, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11720678.
- Rahlfs TF, Jones RL. Risks and outcomes in oncology patients undergoing anesthesia and surgery. Int Anesthesiol Clin 36(3):141-9, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 10812422.
- Rahlfs TF, Jones RL. Risks and Outcomes in Oncology Patients Undergoing Anesthesia and Surgery. The Cancer Bulletin 47(1):78-82, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
- Mena GE, Zorrilla A, Ensor J, Kwater P, Mirza K, Moon-Calderon T, Ruiz JR, Lim J, Tsai J, Vachhani S, Brown JK, Rahlfs T. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy Impact on Cardiac Output and Stroke Volume Variation in Oncologic Thoracic Surgery Requiring One-Lung Ventilation: A Prospective Study. British Journal of Anaesthesia.
- Cata JP, Wang H, Keerty V, Potylchansky Y, Nguyen AT, Rahlfs TF, Prabhu SS. Perioperative Factors Associated with Progression-Free and Overall Survival after Brain Cancer Surgery. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia.
Invited Articles
- Dangler L, Rahlfs T. Instilling Professional Values into the Hiring Process: One Institution's Best Practice for Faculty Anesthesiologist Recruitment. ASA Monitor, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Professional Educational Materials
- Una Srejic MD, Radha Arunkumar MD, Ian Lipski MD, Roxana Grasu MD, Kenneth Sapire MD, A Sukumaran MD, Anh-Thuy Nguyen MD, Linh Nguyen MD, Steve Wang MD, Thomas Rahlfs MD, Ian McCutcheon MD, Sudhakur Tummala MD. NeuRecipes: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Guide to Anesthesia for Neurosurgical Cases, 2008.
Other Articles
- Truong A, Truong DT, Gillenwater A, Soliz J, Rahlfs T Securing the Airway in Pretracheal Dermal Metastases from Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Report. A & A Practice. PMID: 29688927.
Abstracts
- Lumsden S, Thrailkill M, Popovich S, Singh J, Zavala M, Rahlfs T. BHCG From Cholangiocarcinoma Resulting in A False-Positive Pregnancy Test. Presented at the Department's 2022 Research Day as well as at the 2022 PGA in New York City, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Mena G, Holmes AA, Lasala J, Brown P, Idowu O, Brown J, Rahlfs TF. Goal-directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT) implementation in Gynecologic Oncologic ERAS: Impact on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Value-Based Quality Care. Presented at the 2021 World Congress of Anesthesia in Prague, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Rahlfs TF, Thompson R, Soliz J, Incalcatera J, Mirza K. Cost per Minute of Provided Anesthesia: A New Metric to Measure the Actual Cost of Anesthesia Delivery Applied to Anesthesia in a GI Endoscopy Suite. Presented at the ASA Practice Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Rahlfs TF, Brown P, Soliz J, Thompson R, Holmes A. A Novel Marketing Strategy of Hemodynamic Monitoring: Enhancing Both Components of the Value Equation. Presented at the ASA Practice Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Ferson D, Hagan K, Miller E, Carlson R, Zavala AM, Winter E, Rahlfs T. Emergency Airway Management with the LMA During Endoscopy in a Patient with Difficult-to-manage Airway. Present at the World Airway Management Meeting, Amsterdam, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Ferson D, Lukanchenko O, Ayoub G, Schlott-Gaur K, Rahlfs T, Chi L. Titrating Anesthesia for MRI Studies in Elderly. Presented at the EBPOM Asia Meeting, Singapore, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Dangler LA, Porche VH, Rahlfs T, Hagberg C. Adding Emotional Intelligence to the Strategic Hiring Process for Anesthesiologists. Presented at the 2019 ASA Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Soliz J, Carlson R, Thompson R, Rahlfs T. Measuring Clinical Productivity in a Large Academic Anesthesia Department. Presented at the Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Rebell E, Gann L, Ruiz JR, Hernandez M, Owusu-Agyemang P, Zavala M, Rahlfs TF. Creating Leaders through a Mentoring Program and Faculty Academic Productivity: An 13 Year Assessment. Presented at the ASA Practice Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Soliz J, Shook K, Brammer K, Owen C, Benjamin B, Rahlfs T. Operating Room Capacity Tool for Clinical Operations Management. Presented at the ASA Practice Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- French K, Rahlfs T. STOP-Bang questionnaire used in pre-operative assessment of surgical oncology patients to assess risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): Does higher risk of OSA affect incidence of oxygen desaturation and post-operative recovery time?. Presented at the Japan Society of Anesthesiologists 65th Annual Meeting, Yokohama, Japan, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Truong A, Rahlfs T, Truong D. TRS Score: A Mnemonic for Assessment and Management of the Airway Invaded by Head and Neck Cancers. Presented at the Japan Society of Anesthesiologists 65th Annual Meeting, Yokohama, Japan, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Rahlfs TF, Grasu R, Potylchansky Y, Dang A. The Use of Superselective Scalp Blocks in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy for Tumor Resection is Associated with Significantly Lower Pain Scores Postoperatively. Presented at the Japan Society of Anesthesiologists 65th Annual Meeting, Yokohama, Japan, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Soliz, JM, Cowles CE, Potylchansky Y, Lasala J, Van Meter A, Rahlfs T, Gottumukkala V. The evolution of team-based anesthesia staffing intro ultra-subspecialty anesthesia teams at a comprehensive cancer center: the end to the master of all anesthetics. Presented at the Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Truong DT, Truong AT, Rahlfs TF. Use of a Nasopharyngeal Airway Probe as a Rescue Pathfinder for Failed Fiberoptic Nasal Intubation. Presented at the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- French K, Wargo J, Aloia T, Rahlfs T, Kowalski A, Kee S, Cerny J, Rebello L. Enhancing NPO Compliance With Clear Content, Timing, and Communication Maintains Patient Safety and Improves OR Utilization. Presented at The International Society for Quality in Health Care 24th Annual Conference, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Grasu R, Dang A, Cata J, Carlson R, Arunkumar R, Raty S, Arnold B, Hagan K, Bhavsar S, Lipski I, Davis M, Peng A, Rahlfs T. Use of Scalp Block in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy: A Retrospective Review of Patients at a Large Cancer Center. Presented at the 70th Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, New York, New York, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Mena G, Lasala J, Ramirez P, Rahlfs T, Soliz J, Rodriguez A, Kwater P. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology: How Much Did Intra-operative Opioid Administration Decrease in First Year Post Implementation?. Presented at the 70th Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, New York, New York, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Soliz J, Ifeanyi I, Cata J, Katz M, Fleming J, Feng L, McHugh T, Nava A, Hancher S, Lasala J, Rahlfs TF, Gottumukkala V. The use of TIVA does not affect postoperative PLR and NLRs after pancreatic cancer surgery when compared to a volatile agent based anesthetic. Presented at the 70th New York Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesia, New York, New York, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Rebello E, Kowalski A, Kee S, Goravanchi F, Norman P, Ruiz J, Hernandez M, Rahlfs T. Implementing a Mentoring Program and Faculty Academic Productivity at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Annual Meeting: An 11 Year Assessment. Anesthesia and Analgesia 123:97-98, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Soliz J, Owusu-Agyemang P, Cata J, Fournier K, Zavala A, Hernandez M, Rahlfs T, Gottumukkala V. Evaluating the Effects of TIVA on Postoperative Pain After Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Anesthesia and Analgesia 123:370-371, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Soliz J, Ifeanyi I, Cata J, Katz M, Fleming J, Feng L, McHugh T, Nava A, Rahlfs T, Gottumukkala V. Evaluating the Effects of TIVA on Postoperative Pain After Pancreatic Surgery. Anesthesia and Analgesia 123:372-373, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Mena GE, Lasala J, Ramirez P, Gottumukkala V, Rahlfs T, Rodriguez A, Mussell M. Implementation of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery Program (ESRP) in Gynecologic Oncology: How Much Did Intra-Operative Opioid Administration Decrease in First Year Post Implementation. Presented at the 16th World Congress of Anesthesiologists, Hong Kong, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Lewis V, Deneen J, Modaro C, Campbell A, Goravanchi F, Rice J, Rigby D, Veazie M, Wu N, Rahlfs T. Improving On Time First Starts in the Operating Room. Presented at the Celebrating Improvement Program, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Ferson D, Nguyen AT, Nguyen L, Chi L, Rahlfs TF, Lang F. Super-Selective Scalp Block During Prolonged Awake Craniotomies: Effective Duration, Patient Comfort, and Clinical Value. Presented at the GAP 2015 Annual Conference, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Tan J, Ruiz JR, Roquemore J, Stevens C, Lange G, Rahlfs TF. Using Quality Improvement Methods to Develop a Postoperative Handoff Protocol. Presented at the IARS 2015 Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Tan J, Ruiz J, Roquemore J, Stevens C, Rahlfs T. OPPE Metrics Improve Compliance with Intraoperative Handoff Procedures. Presented at the ASA Annual Anesthesia Practice Management Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Rahlfs T, Ruiz JR, Roquemore JL, Lange G, Schaub D, Stevens CS. Using OPPE Metrics to Demonstrate Changes in a Group's Performance, a Five Year Review. Presented at the ASA Annual Anesthesia Practice Management Conference, Dallas, TX, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Levenback C, Aloia T, Cowles C, Foster J, Konstanzer R, Lai S, McCutcheon I, Mehran R, Modaro C, Moon B, Rahlfs T, Reece G, Skibber J, Walsh G, Ward J. Implementing a Surgical Safety Checklist. MD Anderson Celebrating Improvement, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Rebello E, Ruiz JR, Norman P, Redworth G, Rahlfs TF. Speed Mentoring: A Mentee-driven Initiative to Cultivate Ongoing Mentoring Relationships. Anesthesia and Analgesia 116(55):S-141, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Van Meter A, Ensor J, Lim J, Rahlfs TF, Ruiz JR. Leadership Emphasis Improves PONV Guideline Adherence; but Anesthetists Changed from a Risk Adjusted to a Fixed Guideline Compliance for PONV Prophylaxis. Presented at SAMBA annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Ferson D, Chang E, Dinh A, Nguyen AT, Nguyen L, Arunkumar R, Wiemers J, Chi L, Rahlfs T, Lang F. Super Selective Scalp Block During Prolonged Awake Craniotomy. Presented at the European Society of Regional Anesthesia (ESRA) Annual Meeting, Bordeaux, France, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Ruiz JR, Lim JW, Ensor J, Rahlfs TF. The Optimal Regimen of Prophylactic Antiemetics to Reduce Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting in Breast Surgical Patients. Presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists, Kobe, Japan, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Sapire K, Rahlfs TF, Ruiz J. Leadership Support is Critical to Improve Compliance with Recommended Departmental Practice Guidelines. Presented at the 15th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Ferson D, Chang E, Dinh A, Nguyen AT, Nguyen L, Arunkumar R, Wiemers J, Fang J, Chi L, Rahlfs T, Lang F. Super-selective scalp block during prolonged awake craniotomies: effective duration, patient comfort, and clinical value. Presented at the Global Conference on Perioperative medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient, Houston, TX, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Ruiz JR, Lim JW, Sapire K, Rahlfs TF. Leadership Support is Critical in Optimizing Performance Improvement Clinical Metrics When Introducing New Concepts to Anesthesiologists. Presented at the 2011 University of Texas CS/E Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Rahlfs TF, Ferson DZ, Law BK, Gokaslan Z, Arens JF. Pulse Oximeter Malfunction Caused by the Use of the StealthStation System During Neurosurgery. Anesthesiology 96:A597, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Rahlfs TF. A Relative Value Guide for Evaluating Anesthesia Faculty. Presented at the Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors annual meeting, Dallas, TX, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Rahlfs TF. A Relative Value Guide for Evaluating Anesthesia Faculty. J Clin Anesth, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Ferson DZ, Supkis DE, Rahlfs TF. Evaluation of the Intubating LMA as a Primary Airway Device and a Guide for Blind Intubation. Anesthesiology 87(3):A485, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Rahlfs TF, Heckendorn D, Smith CA, Jones RL. Materials Usage Coefficients: A Method for Defining and Monitoring the Efficiency of Materials Utilization. Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
- Rahlfs TF, Heckendorn D, Smith CA, Jones RL. Materials Usage Coefficients: A Method for Defining and Monitoring the Efficiency of Materials Utilization. J Clin Anesth, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
Book Chapters
- Ferson DZ, Rahlfs TF. Laryngeal Mask Airway: Its Impact on Airway Management. In: Problems in Anesthesia. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 23-29, 2001.
- Albright GA, Ferguson JE, Joyce TH, Rahlfs TF, Stevenson DK. Obstetric Shock, Pulmonary Disorders, Hemorrhage and Postpartum Intensive Care. In: Anesthesia in Obstetrics-Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Aspects. Butterworth, 1986.
Letters to the Editor
- Truong A, Truong DT, Rahlfs T. TRS Score: A Proposed Mnemonic for Airway Assessment and Management in Patients with Head and Neck Cancers. Head and Neck: 1-2.
Patient Reviews
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