The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Anesthesiology
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Faculty Biography

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Jeffrey Katz, MBChB

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Education and Post-Graduate Training:

MBChB, University of Cape Town Medical School, Cape Town, South Africa

Intern, Woodstock Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

Resident in Anesthesia, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York

Resident in Anesthesia, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio

Postdoctoral Fellow in Anesthesia, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio

Professional Experience:

Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Chief Medical Officer, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas

Medical Director UT Physicians, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Asst. Dean for Clinical Operations, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Professional Organizations:

  • American Medical Association
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists
    • 1984-1987 Task Force, Self-Evaluation and Education Committee
    • 1997-1991 Committee on Consultant's Comer
    • 1991-1992 Committee on Refresher Courses
    • 1992-1993 Associate Examiner, American Board of Anesthesiology
    • 1994-1995 Scientific Section Study Group on Neurosurgical Anesthesia
    • 1999-Present Outside Reviewer for ACGME, RRC in Anesthesiology
  • Texas Medical Associations
  • Harris County Medical Society
  • Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
    • 1998-1991 Delegate
    • 1992-Present Education Committee Member
    • 1999-1999 Education Committee Chairman
  • International Anesthesia Research Society
  • Society of Neurosurgery Anesthesia and Neurologic Supportive Care
  • Society of Academic Anesthesia Chairmen
  • Association of University Anesthesiologists

Awards

1984-1985 Outstanding Clinical Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas

1983-1989 Dean's Teaching Excellence List, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Lectures

1998 "How to Prepare Yourself for a Lawsuit", 11th Annual Israeli Anesthesia Congress , Tel Aviv, Israel

1999 Panel on "Impact on Managed Care on Anesthetic Practice", 18th International Congress of the Israeli Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa Israel

2000 “Risk Management in Cardiovascular Anesthesia”, Israeli Society of Anesthesiologists – Northern Forum, Afula, Israel

“Major Complications Following Regional Anesthesia" "How to Prepare Yourself for a Lawsuit", European Society of Regional Anesthesia, Rome, Italy

2000 “Rigid Fiberoptic Laryngoscopes and Bronchoscopes”., 3rd Biennial Difficult Management Meeting: Tips from the Experts, Vail, Colorado

“Rigid Fiberoptic and Video Laryngoscopes”, 4th Biennial Difficult Management Meeting: Tips from the Experts, Vail, Colorado

Patents

Leiman BC, Katz J, Butler BD: Balloon-tipped suction catheter for extirpation of endotracheal or tracheo-bronchial secretions, United States Patent Application, Patent Granted. Patent #4,762,125, August 9, 1988.

Leiman BC, Katz J, Butler BD, Salzarulo HH: A carbon dioxide-sensitive endotracheal tube for determination of correct placement of endotracheal tubes. Patent #4,879,999, November 14, 1989.

Leiman BC, Butler BD, Katz J, Salzarulo HH: Device for the determination of proper endotracheal tube placement. Patent Application No. 844-090.

Selected Publications

  1. • Warters RD, Szmuk P, Pivalizza EG, Gebhard RE, Katz J, Ezri T, American Association of Clinical Directors: The role of anesthesiologists in the selection and administration of perioperative antibiotics: a survey of the American Association of Clinical Directors. Anesth Analg 102(4):1177-82, 2006.
  2. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Warters D, Katz J: Tracheal intubation in obese patients. Anesth Analg 98(1):272, 2004.
  3. Szmuk P, Zabeeda D, Katz J, Warters RD, Ezri T: Interpleural bupivacaine or IM meperidine: analgesia and pulmonary function after open cholecystectomy. Presented at the American Society of Anesthesia Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October, 2003. Anesthesiology 99:A106, 2003.
  4. Ezri T, Hazin V, Zabeeda D, Szmuk P, Katz J. Rapiscope is better than auscultation of the lungs for detection of accidental endobronchial intubation during laparoscopic procedures in obese patients. Anesth Analg, 2003.
  5. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Warters RD, Gebhard R, Pivalizza EG, Katz J: Changes in onset time of rocuronium in patients pretreated with ephedrine and esmolol – the role of cardiac output. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 47:1067-1072, 2003.
  6. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Warters RD, Katz J, Hagberg CA: Difficult airway management practice patterns among anesthesiologists practicing in the United States: Have we made any progress? J Clin Anesth 15(6):418:22, 2003.
  7. Zabeeda D, Ezri T, Evron S, Szmuk P, Katz J, Medalion B: Interpleural bupivacaine or IM meperidine: analgesia and pulmonary function following open cholecystectomy. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology TM 1092-406X (ISPUB.com – peer reviewed online Journal) 7:1, 2003.
  8. Warters RD, Katz J, Szmuk P, Luehr SL, Pivalizza EG, Koch SM, Price M, Ezri T: Development criteria for academic leadership in anesthesiology: have they changed? Anesthesiology 95(4):1019-23, 2002.
  9. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Hazim V, Zabeeda D, Katz J: Rapiscope is better than chest auscultation for detection of accidental endobronchial intubation during laparoscopic procedures in obese patients. Presented at the American Society of Anesthesia Meeting, New Orleans, October, 2001.
  10. Warters RD, Luehr SL, Szmuk P, Ezri T, Katz J: Credentials for future academic chairs of anesthesiology, have they changed? Presented at the American Society of Anesthesia Meeting, New Orleans, October, 2001. Anesthesiology 95:A1149, 2001.
  11. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Warters DR, Katz J: Anesthetic management of a patient with arthrogryposis multiplex congenital and limited mouth opening. J Clin Anesth 13(1):59-60, 2001.
  12. Szmuk P, Abramson D, Warters RD, Pereira K, Katz J: Accidental extreme neck extension during repositioning of an operating room table. Anesthesiology 94(5):940-1, 2001.
  13. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Hagberg C, Katz J: Confidential questionnaire on management of difficult airway among anesthesiologists attending the 1999 ASA Conference. Presented at the 12th World Conference of Anesthesiologists. Montreal, Canada, June 4-9, 2000.
  14. Kee SS, Szmuk P, Mina MM, Ezri T, Katz J: Anesthesia provision for magnetoencephalography. Presented at the American Society of Anesthesia Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October, 2000.
  15. Ezri T, Warters DR, Hagberg C, Szmuk P, Katz JB: The incidence of airway (pharyngoscopic) class zero and correlation between the airway classes, body mass index, and laryngoscopic grades. Presented at the American Society of Anesthesia Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October, 2000; Anesthesiology 93 (3A)A115 September, 2000.
  16. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Berry J, Geva D, Katz J: Comparison of nasal versus oral fiberoptic laryngoscopy in patients breathing spontaneously through a cuffed oropharyngeal airway: A pilot study. Presented at the American Society of Anesthesia Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October, 2000.
  17. Katz J: "Evaluation and Risk Assessment of Patients with Vascular Disease", in Principles and Practice of Anesthesiology. Vol. 1, 2nd Ed, Longnecker, Tinker, and Morgan, eds, Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 1998.
  18. Katz J: Anesthesiology: A Comprehensive Study Guide, McGraw-Hill, 1997.

Faculty Biography

Jeffrey Katz, MBChB
  • Jeffrey Katz, MBChB
    Professor of Anesthesiology
  • Department of Anesthesiology
  • University of Texas-Houston Medical School
    6431 Fannin Street, MSB 3.020
    Houston, Texas 77030
  • phone: (713) 500-3293
    e-mail: Jeffrey.Katz@uth.tmc.edu
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