Zuhair Ahmed Siddiqui, MD, MPH
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2020 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship |
| 2019 | Columbia University, New York City, New York, US, Anesthesiology Residency |
| 2016 | Columbia University, New York City, New York, US, Anesthesiology Internship |
| 2015 | University of Texas Medical School at McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, US, Medicine, Doctor |
| 2011 | University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, US, Public Health, Masters |
| 2010 | University of Houston, Houston, Texas, US, Political Science, Bachelors |
Postgraduate Training
| 2019-2020 | Postgraduate Fellow, Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2016-2019 | Postgraduate Fellow, Anesthesiology, Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, New York |
| 2015-2016 | Postgraduate Fellow, Anesthesiology, Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, New York |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 2020 - 2023
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Faulty Senator, Department of Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Wellness Committee, 2024 - Present
Honors & Awards
| Terry Foundation Scholarship, University of Houston | |
| Dean's List, University of Houston | |
| Committee Award, Photography, University of Houston | |
| Outstanding Performance in Regional Anesthesia, Baylor College of Medicine | |
| Best Poster Presenter, EACCM |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Siddiqui Z. Incidence of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 35(12):3659-3664, 2021. PMID: 34353715.
- Siddiqui Z. Check the Blood Pressure!: An Educational Tool for Anesthesiology Trainees Converting Epidural Labor Analgesia to Cesarean Delivery Anesthesia. A A Pract 14(6):None, 2020. PMID: 32132359.
- Hafeez Rehman, Salma Khuwaja, Zuhair Siddiqui, Karen Chronister. Assessing the accuracy of self-reporting HIV testing behaviour in Houston/Harris County, Texas. HIV & AIDS Review 18(1):50-56, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: None.
- Siddiqui Z. Vitamin D Deficiency in an Alopecia Referral Clinic During a 3-Month Period: The Need to Pursue Systemic Screening. Skinmed 15(5):None, 2017. PMID: 29139360.
- Siddiqui Z. Salvage total laryngectomy after external-beam radiotherapy: A 20-year experience. Head Neck 38(S1):E1962-E1968, 2016. PMID: 26879395.
- Siddiqui Z. Cancellations and patient access to physicians: ZocDoc and the evolution of e-medicine. Dermatol Online J 19(4):None, 2013. PMID: 24021373.
Other Articles
- Mani J, Strang A, Faruki A, Siddiqui Z, Mena G Severe Anaphylaxis From Remimazolam in a Mastocytosis Cancer Patient: A Case Report. Cureus 16(9):e69079, 2024. PMID: None.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. PE Thrombectomy Management in IR. Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2020. A Simple Hernia Repair, Probably. PAFFC PBLD Presentation. None. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2020. Journal Club: Blinded Edition. PAFFC Presentation. None. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2020. QI update: piNPOinting the Data. PAFFC QI Presentation. None. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2024. Airway Workshop. Visiting. Galveston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Airway Workshop (8 hours). Visiting. Galveston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Airway Workshop (8 hours). Visiting. Galveston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Airway Workshop (8 hours). Visiting. Galveston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Airway Workshop (8 hours). Visiting. Galveston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity. Invited. Seattle, Washington, US.
- 2024. Regional Anesthesiology- Lumbar plexus blocks. Invited. New York, New York, US.
- 2023. Regional Anesthesia Workshop (4 hours). Invited. Seattle, Washington, US.
- 2022. Regional Anesthesia Workshop (4 hours). Invited. Ridgewood, New Jersey, US.
- 2022. Regional Anesthesia Workshop (4 hours). Invited. Seattle, Washington, US.
- 2021. Preventing Phantom Eye Syndrome With Ketamine: A Case Report In A Pediatric Patient With A History Of Tuberous Sclerosis. Poster. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021 Annual Meeting. San Diego, California, US.
- 2021. Preoperative Evaluation And Lung Isolation Techniques For Thoracic Surgery In The Pediatric Population. Poster. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021 Annual Meeting. San Diego, California, US.
- 2020. Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis: A Captivating Case. Poster. The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Anesthesiology 2020 Meeting. Paradise Island, BS.
- 2019. Restrictive Cardiopulmonary Management: A Case of Degos Syndrome. Poster. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida, US.
- 2019. Perioperative Management of a Bladder Paraganglioma. Poster. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida, US.
- 2019. Early Onset Preeclampsia at 23 Weeks in a Teenager with a History of TBI, Drug Use, and Scoliosis: A Post-Cesarean Debacle. Poster. Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) 51st Annual Meeting. Phoenix, Arizona, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Local Anesthetic Toxicity. Invited. Regional Anesthesia Series. Lahore, PK.
- 2024. Truncal Blocks 2. Invited. Regional Anesthesia Series. Lahore, PK.
- 2024. Truncal Blocks 1. Invited. Regional Anesthesia Series. Lahore, PK.
- 2024. Lower Extremity Blocks. Invited. Regional Anesthesia Series. Lahore, PK.
- 2024. Upper Extremity Blocks. Invited. Regional Anesthesia Series. Lahore, PK.
- 2024. Pediatric Regional Anesthesiology Workshop. Visiting. Lahore, PK.
- 2023. Regional Anesthesia Lecture (2 hours). Invited. Lahore Children's Hospital. Lahore, PK.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified February 13, 2025