Vivian H. Porche
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1985 | The University of Texas, Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1981 | The University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX, USA, BA, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 1989-1990 | Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship, Texas Children's Hospital, (Baylor College of Medicine), Houston, TX |
| 1986-1989 | Anesthesiology Residency, July, 1986 - July 1987; November, 1987 - September, 1989 (Note: 3 months maternity leave) Including 9 months CV training as a PGY4, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 1985-1986 | Rotating Internship, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 1993 | American Board of Anesthesiology, Diplomate |
| 1985 | FLEX |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Medical Director of Anesthesia for Proton Therapy Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2016
Honors & Awards
| 2012 | Distinguished Alumnae, UT Houston Medical School |
| 2012 | Black Graduation Commencement Address, UT Austin |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Owusu-Agyemang, Pascal; VH Porche; Williams, Uduak Ursula; Van Meter, Antoinette; Popovich, Shannon M.; Cowles, Charles E.; Holmes, Allen A.; Grasu, Roxana; Casarez, Vianey; Zavala, Acsa M. Multiple Anesthetics for Proton-Radiotherapy in a Child with Costello Syndrome. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 1(9):1-6, 2015.
- Owusu-Agyemang P, Grosshans D, Arunkumar R, Rebello E, Popovich S, Zavala A, Williams C, Ruiz J, Hernandez M, Mahajan A, Porche V. Non-Invasive Anesthesia for Children Undergoing Proton Radiation Therapy. Radiother Oncol 111(1):30-4, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24560754.
- Gruber M, Molke KL, Siegel E, DeJesus Y, Roquemore J, Shannon V, Porche VH, Luther KM. Development of an outcome/variance tracking tool for sedation and non-surgical procedures. Gastroenterol Nurs 24(6):276-280, 2001. PMID: 11837212.
- Dougherty TB, Porche VH, Thall PF. Maximum tolerated dose of nalmefene in patients receiving epidural fentanyl and dilute bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia. Anesthesiology 92(4):1010-6, 2000. PMID: 10754620.
Invited Articles
- Porche, V. Effects of Opiates and Considerations in Pain Patients. National Medical Association, 2016.
- Mason CL, Porche VH. National Medical Association: Positively impacting health care and medical education. ASA Monitor 80(5):58-59, 2016.
- Porche, VH. Fear Factor. Life & Letters College of Liberal Arts Magazine(Fall 2013):36, 2013.
- Dougherty TB, Porche VH, Thall PF. Maximum tolerated dose of nalmefene in patients receiving epidural fentanyl and dilute bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia. Anesthesiology 92(4):1010-1016, 2000.
- Holder KA, Dougherty TB, Porche VH, Chiang JS. Postoperative pain management. Int Anesthesiol Clin 36(3):71-86, 1998. PMID: 10812417.
- Porche VH. Anesthetic considerations in radiologic procedures performed outside the operating room. Int Anesthesiol Clin 36(3):9-19, 1998. PMID: 10812412.
Other Articles
- Pascal Owusu-Agyemang, UDUAK WILLIAMS, ANTOINETTE VAN METER, Shannon Popovich, Charles Cowles, ALLEN HOLMES, ROXANA GRASU, Vianey Casarez, RADHA ARUNKUMAR, VIVIAN PORCHE and Acsa Zavala, Case Report titled "Multiple Anesthetics for Proton-Radiotherapy in a Child with Costello Syndrome".
- P. Owusu-Agyemang. Shannon M Popovich, M.D.; Acsa M Zavala, M.D.; David R Grosshans, M.D., PHD; Antoinette K Van Meter, M.D.; Uduak U Williams, M.D.; Allen A Holmes, M.D.; Radha Arunkumar, M.D.; Elizabeth Rebello, M.D.; Mary F McAleer, M.D.; Vivian Porche, M.D.; Anita Mahajan, M.D. A Multi-Instituitional Survey of Anesthesia Practices during Proton Radiotherapy.
Abstracts
- Van Meter,Antoinette; Williams,Uduak Ursula; Porche,Vivian H; Vachhani,Shital; Ruiz,Javier; Owusu-Agyemang,Pascal. Poster: Fracture of a Port-a-cath in a pediatric patient presenting for proton radiation therap. Pediatric Society of Anesthesia Abstracts, 2016.
- A. Van Meter, A. Zavala, U. Williams, J. Ruiz, T. Bui, V. Casarez, V. Porche, P. Owusu-Agyemang.. Daily Sedation Required for Pediatric Patient with Egg-Allergy: The Safe Use of Propofol. PGA 2015: 69th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology. New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, 2015.
- Pascal Owusu-Agyemang, Shannon M Popovich, M.D.; Acsa M Zavala, M.D.; David R Grosshans, M.D., PHD; Antoinette K Van Meter, M.D.; Uduak U Williams, M.D.; Allen A Holmes, M.D.; Radha Arunkumar, M.D.; Elizabeth Rebello, M.D.; Mary F McAleer, M.D.; Vivian Porche, M.D.; Anita Mahajan, M.D.. An International Pilot Survey of Anesthesia Practices during Proton Radiotherapy, 2015.
- Popovitch Shannon, Porche V. Anesthesia for Pediatric Proton Therapy Patients: An International Survey, 2012.
- Porche VH, Rebello Elizabeth. Minority Women in Medicine, 2009.
Book Chapters
- Porche PH. CT, Radiotherapy and off site anesthesia. In: Essence of Anesthesia 3rd Edition, 2010.
- Porche VH. Radiotherapy and CT Scan As It Relates to Perioperative Care. In: Essence of Anesthesia Practice, 2002.
- Porche VH. Radiotherapy and CT Scan As It Relates to Perioperative Care. In: Essence of Anesthesia Practice, 1997.
- Massengill J, Nesbitt KK, Porche V. Pediatric Anesthesia. In: Pediatric Surgical Oncology. W.B. Saunders, 35-69, 1996.