Faculty Biography

Mary F. Rabb, M.D.

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Education and Post-Graduate Training:

B. S., Biochemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Internship, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Affiliated Hospitals, Houston, Texas

Residency, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Affiliated Hospitals, Houston, Texas, Texas Heart Institute – Cardiovascular, Texas Children’s Hospital – Pediatric, M.D. Anderson Hospital – Thoracic, The University of Texas Health Medical School for Pain at Hermann Hospital

Fellowship, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Chief Resident, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Professional Experience:

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

Residency Training Director, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Professional Organizations:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists
• Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
• International Anesthesia Research Society
• Harris County Medical Society
• Texas Medical Association
• Texas Gulf Coast Anesthesia Society
• Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
  • 1999 Alternate District Seven Delegate

Awards

1995 Outstanding Clinical Instructor Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

1993-1999 Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

2006 Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Research Grants

1998 PI, “A Randomized Study of Ultiva Versus Halothane in Neonates and Infants Undergoing Surgery for Pyloric Stenosis.” Glaxo Wellcome $38,850.00.

2000, Co- PI, :An open evaluation of safety and clinical utility of E-TRANS (fentanyl) for the management of post-operative pain in children and adolescents.” ALZA Corp. $187,731.00
Invited Presentations

Little Kids Not So Little Problems, 4th Biennial Difficult Airway Management: Tips from the Experts, North Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley, CA. February, 2002.

Adult and Pediatric Fiberoptic Intubation, Pierre-Robin in the OR, and PAX/COBRA/Laryngeal Tube (Skill Station), 5th Biennial Difficult Airway Management: Tips From The Experts, Steamboat Grand Resort, Steamboat Springs, CO. March 18-21, 2004.

LMA and the Difficult Pediatric Airway, Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital, Pediatric EMS Airway Training. Houston, TX March, 2007.

LMA and the Difficult Pediatric Airway, Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital, Pediatric EMS Airway Training. Houston, TX. April 2008.

 

Selected Publications

1. Khalil SN, Maposa D, Ghelber O, Rabb MF, Matuszczak M, Ganesan BA, Khalili Tabrizi H, Chuang AZ: Caffeine in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Middle East J Anesthesiol 19(4): 885-900, 2008.
2. Rabb MF, Szmuk P, Chapter: “The Difficult Pediatric Airway.” in Benumof’s Airway Management, Hagberg CA. 2nd Edition. 2007.
3. Szmuk P, Rabb MF, Curry B, Smith KL, Lantin-Hermoso MR, Ezri T: Anaesthetic management of thoracopagus twins with complex cyanotic heart disease for cardiac assessment: special considerations related to ventilation and cross-circulation. Br J Anaesth 96(3):341-5, 2006.
4. Khalil S, Lingadevaran H,Bolos M, Rabb M, Matuszczak M, Maposa D, Chuang A. Caudal regional anesthesia , ropivacaine concentration, postoperative analgesia and infants. Anesth Analg 102(2):305-9, 2006.
5. Ghelber O, Szmuk P, Gebhard R, Rabb M F, Hagberg C: Compuflo® improves identification of the epidural space by inexperienced operators in a simulator model. Anesth Analg 102:S154, 2006.
6. Szmuk P, Matuszczak M, Carlson RF, Warters David R, Rabb MF, Ezri T: Use of Cobra PLA for airway management in a neonate with Desbuquois syndrome. Case report and anesthetic implications. Paediatr Anaesth 15(7):602-5, 2005.
7. Szmuk P, Matuszczak M, Ghelber O, Rabb MF, Maposa D, Sessler DI. CobraPLA vs. disposable LMA in pediatric patients: a preliminary comparative study. Anesth Analg 100:S-320, 2005.
8. Cote CJ, Cohen IT, Suresh S, Rabb M, Rose JB, Weldon BC, Davis PJ, Bikhazi GB, Karl HW, Hummer KA, Hannallah RS, Khoo KC, Collins P: A comparison of three doses of commercially prepared oral midazolam syrup in children. Anesth Analg 94:37-43, 2002.
9. Davis PJ, Galinkin J, McGowan FX, Lynn AM, Yaster MF, Rabb MF, Krane EJ, Kurth CD, Blum RH, Maxwell L, Orr R, Szmuk P, Hechtman D, Edwards S, Henson LG: A randomized multicenter study of remifentanil compared with halothane in neonates and infants undergoing pyloromyotomy. i. emergence and recovery profiles. Anesth Analg 93:1380-4, 2001.
10. Szmuk P, Rabb M, Baumgartner JE, Bery JM, Sessler AM, Sessler DI: Body morphology and the speed of cutaneous rewarming. Anesthesiology, 95:18-21, 2001.
11. Galinkin JL, Kurth DCD, Alexis RA, Davis PJ, Hechtman D, Blum R, McGowan, Maxwell L, Yaster M, Krane R, Wellis V, Orr R, Lynn A, Rabb M, Szmuk P, Henson LG: The effect of remifentanil and halothane on postoperative breathing in neonates and infants undergoing pyloric stenosis repair. Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, February, 2000.
12. Blum R, Galinkin JL, Hechtman D, Maxwell L, Szmuk P, Henson LG, Wallis V, Orr R, Lynn A, Rabb M, Yaster M, Kurth CD, Krane E, McGowan FX, Davis PJ: The safety and efficacy of remifentanil as compared to halothane in neonates undergoing surgery for pyloric stenosis. Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, February, 2000.
    

Location & Contact

6431 Fannin Street,
MSB 5.020
Houston, Texas 77030

713.500.6200

713.500.6208 fax

Faculty Biography

• Mary F. Rabb, M.D.
  Associate Professor
• Department of Anesthesiology
  
• University of Texas-Houston Medical School
  6431 Fannin Street, MSB 3.020
  Houston, Texas 77030
• phone: (713) 500-6253
  e-mail: Mary.F.Rabb@uth.tmc.edu