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
| 1990-1990 | Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship, Texas Children's Hospital, (Baylor College of Medicine), Houston, TX |
| 1989-null | 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
- Porche V Pediatric Article, 2016
- 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. 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
- Mason CL, Porche VH, National Medical Association: Positively impacting health care and medical education, 80 (5) :58-59, 2016
- Porche, V, Effects of Opiates and Considerations in Pain Patients, 2016
- Porche, VH, Fear Factor (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, 92 (4) :1010-1016, 2000
- Porche VH, Anesthetic considerations in radiologic procedures performed outside the operating room, 36 (3) :9-19, 1998
- Holder KA, Dougherty TB, Porche VH, Chiang JS, Postoperative pain management, 36 (3) :71-86, 1998
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 Fracture of a Port-a-cath in a pediatric patient presenting for proton radiation therap, 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