Anesthesiology Fellow Publications & Presentations

Fellow Abstracts
  1. Bordes B, Martin DP, Sebastian R, Tobias JD. Correlation of arterial and venous lactate and base deficit values. Poster presentation at the 2016 Spring Meeting of the SPA/AAP, Colorado Springs, Colorado (April 2016).
  2. Relland LM, Hall MW, Beebe A, Klamar J, Samora W, Nofziger R, Muszynski JA, Hanson-Huber L, Bale J, Tobias JD. Differential perioperative immune responses with inhaled versus intravenous anesthetic agents. Poster presentation at the 2016 Spring Meeting of the SPA/AAP, Colorado Springs, Colorado (April 2016).
  3. Teets M, Kamada M, Lin C, Whitaker E, Bryant J, Tobias JD. Evaluating cross circulation of conjoined twins. Poster presentation at the 2016 Spring Meeting of the SPA/AAP, Colorado Springs, Colorado (April 2016).
  4. Teets M, Walia H, Stevens J, Wrona S, Bhalla T, Martin D, Tobias JD. Rapid response team for pediatric patients on the acute pain service. Poster presentation at the 2016 Spring Meeting of the SPA/AAP, Colorado Springs, Colorado (April 2016).
  5. Sebastian R, Vizzini S, Naguib A, Winch P, Ratliff T, McConnell P, Tobias JD. Perioperative anticoagulation in an adolescent with HIT during LVAD placement and heart transplantation. Bivaluridin use in heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) for pediatric left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and heart transplantation. Poster presentation at the 2016 Spring Meeting of the SPA/AAP, Colorado Springs, Colorado (April 2016).
  6. Vizzini S, Sebastian R, Tobias JD, Gomez D, Galantowicz M, Yates A, Winch P. Preoperative curcumin for prevention of the inflammatory response in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: A swine model. Poster presentation at the 2016 Spring Meeting of the SPA/AAP, Colorado Springs, Colorado (April 2016).
  7. Vizzini S, Kako H, McKee C, Hodge A, Tobias JD. Intraoperative detection of cold agglutinins during cardiopulmonary bypass in a child. Presented as the 2015 SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona (March 2015).
  8. Vizzini S, Martin D, Beebe A, Samora W, Klamar J, Bhalla T, Thung A, Veneziano G, Tobias JD. Postoperative analgesia following posterior spinal fusion: methadone versus magnesium. Presented as the 2015 SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona (March 2015).
  9. Iliev P, Bhalla T, Tobias JD. A comparison of the hourly output between the Ambu® SmartInfuser™ Pain Pump and the On-Q Pump® with Select-a-Flow™ Variable Rate Controller with standard and overfill volumes. Presented as the 2015 SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona (March 2015).
  10. Iliev P, Veneziano G, Tripi J, Martin DP, Aldrink J, Tobias JD. Continuous chloroprocaine infusion for thoracic and caudal epidurals as a postoperative analgesia modality in neonates, infants and children. Presented as the 2015 SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona (March 2015).
  11. Yung A, Saadat H, Grischkan J, Tobias JD. Perioperative care of an infant with an open safety pin in the hypopharynx. Presented as the 2015 SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona (March 2015).
  12. Yung A, Thung AK, Sun J, Schloss B, Tobias JD. Intravenous versus rectal acetaminophen for infants undergoing laparoscopic pyloromyotomy. Presented as the 2015 SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona (March 2015).
  13. Lin C, Corridore M, Tobias JD. Postoperative coagulopathy following cardiopulmonary bypass in an infant with a low projected heparin concentration. Presented as the 2015 SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona (March 2015).
  14. Naguib A, Staudt A, Bhalla T, Winch P, Corridore M, Simsic J, Galantowicz M, Tobias JD. A closer look at early extubation after pediatric cardiac surgery in children less than one year of age. Poster presentation at the 2014 Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologist meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (October 2014).
  15. Staudt A, Winch P, Corridore M, Naguib A, Galantowicz M, Tobias JD. Learning from experience: Improving early extubation success after congenital cardiovascular surgery. Poster presentation at the 2014 Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologist meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (October 2014).
  16. Goeller J, Martin D, Bhalla T, Dairo L, Alpert S, Herz D, Joselyn A, Tobias JD. Epidural pressure changes following caudal blockade: A prospective observational study. Presented as the 2015 SPA/AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona (March 2015).
  17. Dion J, McKee C, Sohner P, Michalsky M, Herz D, Teich S, Barry S, Rice J, Tobias JD. Non-invasive carbon dioxide monitoring during robotic, laparoscopic-assisted bariatric surgery in severely obese adolescents: transcutaneous vs. end-tidal techniques. Poster presentation at the 2014 meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 2014).
  18. Dion J, McKee C, Sohner P, Michalsky M, Herz D, Teich S, Rice J, Barry S, Tobias JD. Ventilation during adolescent robotic, laparoscopic-assisted bariatric surgery: volume-controlled, pressure-controlled or volume-guaranteed pressure-regulated modes? Poster presentation at the 2014 meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 2014).
  19. Staudt A, Winch P, Naguib A, Tobias JD. Improving early extubation success after congenital cardiovascular surgery. Poster presentation at the 2014 meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 2014).
  20. Smith KM, Kako H, Krishna S, Tobias JD. Effect of dexmedetomidine on the QT interval in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia. Poster presentation at the 2014 meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 2014).
  21. Schloss B, Bhalla T, Tobias JD. A retrospective review of femoral nerve block in children. Poster presentation at the 2013 Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Washington DC (October 2013).
  22. Schloss B, Bhalla T, Tobias JD. Caudal blockade in adolescents. Poster presentation at the 2013 Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Washington DC (October 2013).
  23. Schloss B, Martin D, Beebe A, Klamar J, Tobias JD. Phenylephrine to treat hypoxemia during one-lung ventilation in a pediatric patient. Abstract presentation at the 2013 Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 2013).
  24. Schloss B, Jayanthi V, Bhalla T, Tobias JD. Caudal epidural blockade in adolescents. Abstract presentation at the 2013 Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 2013).
  25. Schloss B, Bhalla T, Klingele K, Phillips D, Prestwich B, Tobias JD. A retrospective review of femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia following knee surgery in the pediatric population. Abstract presentation at the 2013 Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 2013).
  26. Schloss B, Bhalla T, Martin DP, Tobias JD. Patient-controlled analgesia in the pediatric population: morphine versus hydromorphone. Abstract presentation at the 2013 Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 2013).
  27. Elsey N, Taghon T, Miler V, Tobias JD. Trigger tool methodology increases adverse event capture rates in pediatric anesthesiology. Abstract presentation at the 2013 Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 2013).
  28. LeRiger M, Thung A, McKee C, Tobias JD. Intraoperative use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation during thoracoscopic repair of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Abstract presentation at the 2013 Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 2013).
Fellow Publications
  1. Hamilton TB, Thung A, Tobias JD et al. Adenotonsillectomy and postoperative respiratory adverse events: A retrospective study. Laryngoscope Invest Otolaryngol 2019; 1-7.
  2. Wakimoto M, Miller R, Chenault K, Tobias JD. Inadvertent hyperoxia during intraoperative care in neonates: a case-series study. J Anesth 2019.
  3. Wakimoto M, Miller R, Shafy SZ et al. Safety of Same-Day Discharge Compared to Overnight Observation Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy in the Pediatric-Aged Patient: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Project. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2019; 965-969.
  4. Yamaguchi Y, Burrier C, Roth C, et al. Sequential Versus Combined Heart-Liver Transplantation in the USA. Dig Dis Sci 2019.
  5. Yamaguchi Y, Moharir A, Nomura T, Tobias JD. Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound for Bronchial Blocker Placement. A A Pract 2019; 287.
  6. Villalobos MA, Veneziano G, Miller R et al. Evaluation of postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients after hip surgery: lumbar plexus versus caudal epidural analgesia. J Pain Res 2019; 997-1001.
  7. Alsuhebani M, Walia H, Miller R et al. Overnight inpatient admission and revisit rates after pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2019; 689-699.
  8. Hubbard R, Miller R, Tumin D, Tobias JD, Hayes D Jr. Transplant outcomes for idiopathic pulmonary hypertension in children. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019; 580-581.
  9. Hubbard R, Cappuccio EC, Martin DP et al. Ultrasound-Guided, Continuous Brachial Plexus Blockade in a Neonate with Upper Extremity Limb Ischemia: A Case Report. A A Pract 2019; 190-192.
  10. Hubbard R, Hayes S, Gillis H et al. Management Challenges in an Infant with Pentalogy of Cantrell, Giant Anterior Encephalocele and Craniofacial Anomalies: A Case Report. A A Pract 2018; 238-240.
  11. Cappuccio E, Thung AK, Tobias JD. General Anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine and Remifentanil in a Neonate During Thoracotomy and Resection of a Congenital Cystic Adenoid Malformation. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther 2018; 215-218.
  12. Dewhirst E, Walia H, Samora WP et al. Changes in cerebral oxygenation based on intraoperative ventilation strategy. Med Devices 2018; 253-258.
  13. Hakim M, Froyshteter AB, Walia H et al. Optimizing the securement of epidural catheters: an in vitro trial. Local Reg Anesth 2018; 31-34.
  14. Froyshteter AB, Tumin D, Whitaker EE et al. Changes in tissue and cerebral oxygenation following spinal anesthesia in infants: a prospective study. J Anesth 2018: 288-292.
  15. AlSuhebani M, Martin DP, Relland LM et al. Spinal anesthesia instead of general anesthesia for infants undergoing tendon Achilles lengthening. Local Reg Anesth 2018; 25-29.
  16. Relland LM, Tobias JD, Martin D et al. Ultrasound-guided rectal sheath block, caudal analgesia, or surgical site infiltration for pediatric umbilical herniorrhaphy: a prospective double-blinded, randomized comparison of three regional anesthetic techniques. J Pain Res 2017.
  17. Teets M, Tumin D, Walia H, et al. Rapid Response Team activation for pediatric patients on the acute pain service. Paediatr Anesth 2017; 1148-1154.
  18. Bordes B, Walia H, Sebastian R et al. Correlation of Lactic Acid and Base Deficit Values Obtained from Arterial and Peripheral Venous Samples in a Pediatric Population During Intraoperative Care. J Intensive Care Med 2017; 585-587.
  19. Bordes B, Martin D, Schloss B et al. Intraoperative Anaphylactic Reaction: Is it the Floseal? J Pedatr Pharmacol Ther 2016; 358-365.
Fellowship Research Awards
  • 2019 Bosenberg Trainee Award for Research, Society of Pediatric Anesthesia
    • Maurcio Arce Villalobos, MD
  • Inaugural Bosenberg Trainee Award for Research by the Society of Pediatric Anesthesia
    • Jessica Goeller, MD
    • “Epidural pressure changes following caudal blockade: A prospective observational study.”