Faculty Biography

Didier Sciard, M.D.

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Education and Post-Graduate Training:

Premed, Baccaulauréat, Ecole la Rochefoucault, Paris, France,

M.D., Medical School, Liége, Belgium

Anesthesiology Residency, Université René Descartes Paris V, Paris, France

Pain Fellowship, Université Paris VII, Paris, France

Professional Experience:

2003-Present Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

1994-1996, 1997, 2000 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology The University of Texas, Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

2001-2003 Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology The University of Texas, Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Professional Organizations:

• French Society of Anesthesiologists
• French College of Anesthesiologists
• American Society of Anesthesiologists
• American Society of Regional Anesthesia
• International Anesthesia Research Society
• European Society of Anesthesiology

Awards

Doctor of Medicine Degree with Distinction

2003-2004-2005 Deans Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Research Grants

2002-2003 Co-PI, “Clinical protocol: Dexdemetomidine for Orthopedic Anesthesia. Abbott Laboratories.;$37,972.60.

2005 PI; Pig Lab and Stimulating Catheters. Life Tech Company, $6,483.

2007 PI; Pig Lab: Ergonomic Needles for Peripheral Nerve Block Anesthesia. Life Tech Company, $2,303.20

Selected Publications

1. Landmarks for Peripheral Nerve Blocks: Upper and Lower Extremities. Second Edition Didier A. Sciard, Maria E. Matuszczak, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
2. Sciard D, Lam N, Hussain M: Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block and Total-Knee Arthroplasty. Reg Anesth Pain Med, 30 (4), 411-412, 2005.
3. Poussman R, Mansoor Z, Sciard D: Total Spinal Anesthetic after Continuous Posterior Lumbar Plexus Block. A Case Report. Anesthesiology, 98, 5, 1281-82, 2003. .
4. Pousman R, Mansoor Z, Sciard D: Total Spinal Anesthetic after Continuous Posterior Lumbar Plexus Block. A Case Report. Anesthesiology, 98, 5, 1281-82, 2003.
5. Sciard D Matuszczak M, Gebhard R, Greger J, Al Samsam T, Chelly JE: Continuous Posterior Lumbar Plexus Block for Acute Postoperative Pain Control in Infants. A Case Report. Anesthesiology, 95, 6,152123, 2001.
   

Location & Contact

6431 Fannin Street,
MSB 5.020
Houston, Texas 77030

713.500.6200

713.500.6208 fax

Faculty Biography

• Didier Sciard, 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: Didier.Sciard@uth.tmc.edu