Timothy A. Jackson, M.D., Ph.D.
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
| 2000 | Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, US, MD |
| 2000 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, MD |
| 1996 | Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, Chemistry, Ph.D |
| 1990 | Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, US, Chemistry, AB |
Postgraduate Training
| 2002-2005 | Clinical Residency, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Internship, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2001-2001 | Research Fellowship, Department of Hematology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2000-2000 | Clinical Internship, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
Board Certifications
| 2006 | 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, 2013 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2013
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Residency Program Director, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Team Scheduler, Thoracic, Urologic, and Gynecologic Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Thoracic, Urologic, and Gynecologic Anesthesia Section Chief, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Thoracic Anesthesia Residency Director, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Massive Transfusion Protocol Development Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - Present
Information Technology QI, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2009
The Blood Bank, Anesthesia, and Intraoperative Transfusion QI, The Perioperative Enterprise, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2009
OR and ICU Communication QI, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2010
Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Sangart, Inc, Berne, Switzerland, 2007 - 2007
Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Program Graduate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2007
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, CPR Committee, 2020 - Present
Member, Clinical Research Advisory Committee, 2014 - 2018
Member, Research Charges for Innovative and New Trials Committee, 2014 - Present
Member, Clinical Research Committee (CRC), 2011 - 2012
Member, Blackberry and Carrier Services Request for Proposal, 2010 - 2010
Member, Mobile Computing Device Advisory Group, 2010 - 2010
Member, Emergency Airway Response Committee, 2009 - 2010
Member, Laser Safety Committee, 2009 - 2012
Member, Transfusion Committee, 2008 - 2012
Member, ICU Committee, 2007 - 2010
Honors & Awards
| Armenian General Benevolent Union Scholarship, Armenian General Benevolent Union | |
| Wheelwright Scientific School Scholarship, Wheelwright | |
| Armenian Students Association Scholarship, Armenian Students Association | |
| James Bowdoin Scholar, Bowdoin College | |
| Gulbenkian Foundation Scholarship, Gulbenkian Foundation | |
| Florence Evans Bushee Foundation Scholarship, Florence Evans Bushee Foundation | |
| Dean's List, Bowdoin College | |
| Kamerling Laboratory Award, Bowdoin College | |
| James Bowdoin Scholar Book Award, Bowdoin College | |
| Northeast Section of the American Institute of Chemists Award, American Institute of Chemists | |
| Phillip Weston Meserve Prize in Chemistry, Bowdoin College | |
| High Honors in Chemistry, Bowdoin College | |
| Bowdoin College Chapter of Phi Beta Kapp, Bowdoin College | |
| Summa Cum Laude, Bowdoin College, Bowdoin College | |
| Howard and Mary Knox Foundation Scholarship, Howard and Mary Knox Foundation | |
| Swasey Fund Scholarship, Swasey Fund | |
| Cum Laude, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Medical School | |
| Excellence in Teaching, Tufts Third-Year Medicine Clerkship, Tufts University |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Idowu, O, Ifeanyi-Pillette, IC, Owusu-Agyemang, P, Holmes, AA, Kwater, PA, Jackson, TA, Mena, GE, Lasala, J, Singh Heir, J. The quantra hemostasis analyzer compared to thromboelastography (TEG) in the surgical oncologic population. Journal of surgical oncology 124(5):894-905, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34137038.
- Idowu O, Ifeanyi-Pillette I, Owusu-Agyemang P, Holmes A, Kwater P, Jackson T, Mena G, Lasala J, Singh Heir J. The quantra hemostasis analyzer compared to thromboelastography in the surgical oncologic population: A prospective observational trial. Journal of Surgical Oncology 124(5):894-905, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: None.
- Heir JS, Guo SL, Puragganan R, Jackson TA, Sekhon AK, Mirza K, Lasala J, Feng L, Cata JP. A Randomized Controlled Study of the Use of Video Double-Lumen Endobronchial Tubes Versus Double-Lumen Endobronchial Tubes in Thoracic Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 32(1):267-274, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: None.
- Heir JS, Sekhon AK, Thakar DR, Jackson TA, Lasala JD, Purugganan RV. External Tracheal Manipulation Maneuver (ETMM) to Facilitace Endobronchial Blocker Placement. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 30(4):1061-3, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: None.
- Heir JS, Purugganan R, Jackson TA, Norman PH, Cata JP, Kosturakis A, Thakar D. A Retrospective Evaluation of the use of Video-Capable Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tubes in Thoracic Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 28(4):882-884, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: None.
- Purugganan RV, Jackson TA, Singh JH, Wang H, Cata JP. Video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for double-lumen endotracheal tube intubation: a retrospective analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 26(5):845-848, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: None.
- Truong A, Jackson TA, Purugganan R, Rahlfs TF, Truong DT. Retromolar Placement of a Double-Lumen Tube: A Novel Approach for Difficult Airway. Journal Cardiothoac Vasc Anesth 26(4):e44-e46, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: None.
- Zhu H, Larade K, Jackson TA, Xie J, Ladoux A, Acker H, Berchner-Pfannschmidt U, Fandrey J, Cross AR, Lukat-Rodgers GS, Rodgers KR, Bunn HF. NCB5OR is a novel soluble NAD(P)H reductase localized in the endoplasmic reticulum. J Biol Chem 279(29):30316-25, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15131110.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Orientational distribution of CO before and after photolysis of MbCO and HbCO: A determination using time-resolved polarized mid -IR spectroscopy. J Am Chem Soc 126(25):7946-7957, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15212544.
- Schotte F, Lim M, Jackson TA, Smirnov AV, Soman J, Olson JS, Jr PG, Wulff M, Anfinrud PA. Watching a protein as it functions with 150-ps time-resolved X-ray crystallography. Science 300(5627):1944-1947, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12817148.
- Zhu H, Jackson TA, Bunn HF. Detecting and Responding to Hypoxia. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 1:3-7, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: None.
- Sagnella DE, Straub JE, Jackson TA, Lim M, Anfinrud PA. Vibrational population relaxation of carbon monoxide in the heme pocket of carbonmonoxy myoglobin: Comparison of the time-resolved mid-IR absorbance experiments and molecular dynamics simulations. National Academic of Science USA 96:14324-9, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Modulating carbon monoxide binding affinity and kinetics to myoglobin: The roles of the distal histidine and the heme pocket docking site. J Inorganics of Biochemistry 2:531-6, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Ultrafast rotation and trapping of carbon monoxide dissociated from myoglobin. Natural Structure of Biology 4:209-14, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Time-resolved IR spectroscopy of photolyzed MbCO: Probing ligand dynamics from femtoseconds to microseconds. J Inorganics of Biochemistry 67:1-4, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Mid-infrared vibrational spectrum of CO after photodissociation from heme: Evidence for a ligand docking site in the heme pocket of hemoglobin and myoglobin. J Chem Phys 102:4355-66, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Binding of CO to myoglobin from a heme pocket docking site to form nearly linear Fe-C-O. Science 269:962-6, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: None.
- Jackson TA, Lim M, Anfinrud PA. Complex non exponential relaxation in myoglobin after photo dissociation of MbCO: Measurement and analysis from 2 ps to 56 us. Chem Phys 80:131-40, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Non exponential protein relaxation: Dynamics of conformational change in myoglobin. Proc National Academic of Science USA 90:5801-4, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: None.
Invited Articles
- Jackson, TA. Advanced Airway Management: The Cancer Patient. Audio-Digest Anesthesiology 53(13), 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Time-resolved infrared studies of ligand dynamics in heme proteins. Practical Spectroscopy 26:191-226, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: None.
- Jackson TA, Lim M, Anfinrud PA. Probing the dynamics of ligand motion in myoglobin with femtosecond IR spectroscopy. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy:9-13, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: None.
- Anfinrud PA, Lim M, Jackson TA. Femtosecond IR spectroscopy: Methods and application to protein dynamics. Proceedings of Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers-International Society of Optical Engineers 2138:107-15, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Ultrafast mid-IR spectroscopy of carbonmonoxy-myoglobin: The dynamics of ligand motion. Springer Series of Journal of Chemical Physics 60:443-4, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Ultrafast near-IR spectroscopy of carbonmonoxy-myoglobin: The dynamics of proteins relaxation. Springer Series in Journal of Chemical Physics 55:522-4, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: None.
- Lim M, Jackson TA, Anfinrud PA. Dynamics of conformational relaxation in myoglobin. Proceedings of Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers-International Society of Optical Engineers 1921:221-30, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: None.
Other Articles
- Mirza K, Landoski K, Thakar D, Heir-Singh J, Jackson T, Kassab C Sugammadex-Associated Hypotension, Bradycardia, Asystole, and Death. Case Reports in Anesthesiology 2020, 2020. PMID: None.
- Jackson TA, Mehran RJ, Thakar D, Riedel B, Nunnally ME, Slinger P Case 5-2007 postoperative complications after pneumonectomy: clinical conference. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 21(5):743-51, 2007. PMID: 17905288.
Abstracts
- Jackson TA, Cata J, Purugganan RV. Double-Lumen Tube Shaping for Video Laryngoscopy: Minimizing Tube-Hypopharynx Disproportion. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: None.
- Wang H, Purugganan RV, Jackson TA, Heir Singh J, ffv CJ. Video vs. Direct Laryngoscopy for Double-Lumen Tube Placement: A Retrospective Analysis. International Anesthesia Research Society, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: None.
- Purugganan RV, Cata J, Heir-Singh J, Wang H, Jackson TA. Video vs. Direct Laryngoscopy for Double-Lumen Tube Placement: A Retrospective Analysis. Society of Cardiovalscular Anesthesiologists, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Jackson TA, Kwo J. Critical Care aspects of obesity and bariatric surgery. In: Critical Care Handbook of the Massachusetts General Hospital. None. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 734-746, 2005.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2001. Poster: Biochemical characterization of a candidate oxygen sensor-human flavohemoprotein b5/b5R. Conference. Poster: Biochemical characterization of a candidate oxygen sensor-human flavohemoprotein b5/b5R. New London, CT, US.
- 1998. Poster: Elucidating the putative oxygen sensing protein. Conference. Poster: Elucidating the putative oxygen sensing protein. Boston, MA, US.
- 1995. Elucidation of the structure and dynamics of carbonmonoxy myoglobin using time-resolved Infrared spectroscopy. Conference. Elucidation of the structure and dynamics of carbonmonoxy myoglobin using time-resolved Infrared spectroscopy. Buffalo, NY, US.
- 1994. Poster: Femtosecond mid-IR spectroscopy used to probe the ultrafast dynamics of ligand motion subsequent to photodissociation of carbonmonoxy-myoglobin. Conference. Poster: Femtosecond mid-IR spectroscopy used to probe the ultrafast dynamics of ligand motion subsequent to photodissociation of carbonmonoxy-myoglobin. Columbus, OH, US.
- 1993. Poster: Picosecond's dynamics of conformational change in heme proteins. Conference. Poster: Picosecond's dynamics of conformational change in heme proteins. Boston, MA, US.
National Presentations
- 2022. Poster: Comparing Pain Between Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery versus Open Thoractomy in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Lobectomies: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Conference. Poster: Comparing Pain Between Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery versus Open Thoractomy in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Lobectomies: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2016. Lung Isolation with a Difficult Airway. Conference. Lung Isolation with a Difficult Airway. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2015. Topics in Thoracic Anesthesia. Conference. Topics in Thoracic Anesthesia. Washington DC, US.
- 2014. The Digital Glottis: Using Video Laryngoscopy to Manage the Difficult Airway. Conference. The Digital Glottis: Using Video Laryngoscopy to Manage the Difficult Airway. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Under MAC. Conference. Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Under MAC. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2012. Video Laryngoscopy and Advanced Airway Management in the Cancer Patient. Conference. Video Laryngoscopy and Advanced Airway Management in the Cancer Patient. Washington DC, DC, US.
- 2011. From SIMV to PRVC: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup of Ventilation Modes. Conference. American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians Region V Annual Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2000. Poster: Kinetic studies of the human flavohemoprotein b5+b5R. Conference. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biology and Molecular Biology. Boston, MA, US.
- 1993. Ultrafast near-IR spectroscopy of myoglobin: Dynamics of conformational change. Conference. 206th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
International Presentations
- 2018. One Lung Ventilation and the Difficult Airway. Conference. One Lung Ventilation and the Difficult Airway. Ho Chi Min City, VN.
- 2014. Thoracic Anaesthesia Symposium. Conference. Thoracic Anaesthesia Symposium. Mumbai, IN.
- 2011. Anesthetic considerations for thoracic surgery. Conference. Anesthetic considerations for thoracic surgery. Bangalore, IN.
- 2010. Lung isolation for thoracic surgery. Conference. Lung isolation for thoracic surgery. Kolkata, IN.
- 2009. Spanning the globe: Anesthesia for thoracic surgery from extra pleural pneumonectomy to 3-field esophagectomy. Conference. Spanning the globe: Anesthesia for thoracic surgery from extra pleural pneumonectomy to 3-field esophagectomy. Chennai, IN.
- 2008. Anesthesia for esophagectomy. Conference. Anesthesia for esophagectomy. Ahmadabad, IN.
Formal Peers
- 2013. Lung Isolation for Difficult Airways. Invited. Lung Isolation for Difficult Airways. Miami, FL, US.
- 2011. Anatomy and Physiology of the Difficult Airway. Invited. Anatomy and Physiology of the Difficult Airway. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. From SIMV to PRVC: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup of Ventilation Modes. Invited. From SIMV to PRVC: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup of Ventilation Modes. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Advanced Airway Management: Lessons Learned Caring for the Cancer Patient. Invited. Advanced Airway Management: Lessons Learned Caring for the Cancer Patient. Providence, RI, US.
- 2010. Extreme Anesthesia: The Life & Times of a Thoracic Anesthesiologist. Invited. Extreme Anesthesia: The Life & Times of a Thoracic Anesthesiologist. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Anesthesiology as a Career. Invited. Anesthesiology as a Career. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Vasculopathy and coagulopathy: anesthetic considerations. Invited. Vasculopathy and coagulopathy: anesthetic considerations. Houston, TX, US.
- 1994. Time-Resolved near-IR and mid-IR spectroscopy of myoglobin. Invited. Time-Resolved near-IR and mid-IR spectroscopy of myoglobin. Brunswick, ME, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified February 17, 2025