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

Faculty Biography

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Maria Matuszczak, M.D.

Associate Professor, Director of Pediatric Anesthesia

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Education and Post-Graduate Training

Abitur (High School Graduation), Hildegard von Bingen Gymnasium, Köln, Germany

French Language Studies, Sorbonne, Université de Paris, France

M.D., Faculté de Médecine de Liège (Medical School) Belgium

Anesthesiology Residency, Children’s Hospital, Kinderkrankenhaus Amsterdamerstrasse, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus, Cologne, Germany

Anesthesiology Residency, Kliniken der Stadt Koeln, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus, Koeln-Merheim, Germany

Anesthesiology Board, Aerztekammer Nordrhein-Westpfalen, Germany

Professional Experience

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

Director of Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Director Acute Pediatric Pain Service, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

Vice Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus, Koeln-Merheim, Germany

Professional Organizations

German Society of Anesthesiologists (Berufsverband Deutscher Anästhesisten)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin (DGAI)

American Society of Anesthesiologists

American Society of Regional Anesthesia

International Anesthesia Research Society

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia

European Society of Regional Anesthesia

Orthopedic Anesthesia Pain Rehabilitation Society

Awards

2002 – 2003 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas, Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas

2003 – 2004 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, 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.

2002-2003 Co-PI, “A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled, Pilot Dose Ranging Study of Intravenous Kytril® in the Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Hhysterectomy”

2002-2004 Co-PI, “Clinical Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study of the Analgesic Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Valdecoxib 40 mg Over Seven Days in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery”

Selected Publications

Hagberg C, Matuszczak M, Holmes A, Luong KM: Laryngoscopy techniques with the video and traditional macintosh laryngoscopes in obese patients. Anesthesiology A552, 2007.

Khalil S, Lingadevaru H, Bolos M, Rabb M, Matuszczak M, Maposa D, Chuang A: Caudal regional anesthesia, ropivacaine concentration, postoperative analgesia, and infants. Anesth Analg 102(2):395-9, 2006.

Khalil S, Lingadevaru H, Bolos M, Rabb M, Matuszczak M., Maposa D, Chuang A: Caudal regional anesthesia, ropivacaine concentration, postoperative analgesia, and infants. Anesth Analg 102(2):395-399, 2006.

Szmuk P, Matuszczak M, Carlson R, Waters D, Rabb M, Ezri T: Use of CobraPLA for airway management in a neonate with Desbuquois syndrome. Case report and anesthetic implications.

Paediatr Anaesth 15(7): 602-605, 2005.

Ghelber O, Rabb M, Khalil S, Matuszczak M, Szmuk P: A new technique for placing an Arndt endobronchial blocker in small children. Anesthesiology A1150, 2006.

Oscar Ghelber, M.D., Peter Szmuk, M.D., Ralf Gebhard, M.D., Maria Matuszczak, M.D., Carin Hagberg, M.D.: Compuflo® Improves identification of the epidural space by inexperienced operators in a simulator. Anesthesiology A1269, 2006.

Szmuk P, Matuszczak M, Ghelber O, Rabb MF, Maposa D, Sessler DI: CobraPLA vs. disposable LMA in pediatric patients: a preliminary comparative study. IARS 79th Clinical and Scientific Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii March 11-15, 2005.

Szmuk P, Matuszczak M, Ghelber O, Rabb MF: Use of CobraPLA® for management of difficult airway in two infants. IARS 79th Clinical and Scientific Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii March 11-15, 2005.

Szmuk P, Matuszczak M, Ghelber O, Rabb MF, Maposa D, Sessler DI: CobraPLA vs. disposable LMA in pediatric patients: a preliminary comparative study. Presented at the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Winter Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, February 24-27, 2005.

Hagberg C, Matuszczak M, Ellis S, Iannucci D: A randomized comparison of laryngoscopy techniques using the video laryngoscope and the traditional Macintosh laryngoscope in obese patients. Anesthesiology A1421, 2005.

Szmuk P, Ghelber O, Matuszczak M, Maposa D, Sessler D: CobraPLA with an end tidal CO2 sampling site: differences between proximal and distal sampling sites. Anesthesiology A-1389, 2005.

Szmuk P, Matuszczak M, Ghelber O, Rabb MF: Use of CobraPLA® for management of difficult airway in two infants. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Winter Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, March, 2004.

Matuszczak M, Sciard D: Section: Peripheral nerve blocks continuous infusion in infants and children. Chapters 1-10. Second Edition, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, A Color Atlas, Ed. Chelly JE, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004

Matuszczak M: Chapter 11: “Continuous perineural infusion in children”: in Continuous Nerve Block Techniques, Ed. Chelly, Fanelli, Casati, Hartcourt Health Communications, pp.85-90, 2001.

Lectures

  • Update in Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Blocks Symposium, “Pediatric Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks”, Houston, Texas, September, 2004.
  • Update in Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Blocks Symposium, Chairman, Houston, Texas, September, 2004.
  • American Society for Pain Management Nursing Houston Area Chapter, “Placement and Management of Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Adults and Children”, Houston Texas, October 2004.
  • Pediatric Grand Round Lecture Series, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, “Pediatric Acute Pain Service: Managing Acute Pain Children”, Houston, Texas, November 2004.
  • Update in Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Block: Update and Cadaver Workshop, “Pediatric Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks”, Galveston, Texas, September, 2005.
  • Update in Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Block Symposium, Chairwoman, Galveston, Texas, September, 2005.
  • Regional Anesthesia &Acute Pain Medicine Seminar and Workshop, “Pediatric Peripheral Nerve Blocks”, Pomona, CA, November, 2005.
  • International Symposium, Live Workshops and Simulation, Adult and Pediatric Peripheral Nerve Block Techniques, “Continuous Catheter Techniques in Children”, Washington, DC, April 2006.
  • Workshop on Advanced Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pig Lab, Houston, TX, September 2006. Lecture entitled “Use of USS in Pediatric Nerve Blocks.”
  • Pediatric EMS Airway Training, “Difficult Airway Algorithm”, Houston Texas, March 2007.
  • Society of Airway Management Meeting, Houston, TX, September 2007. Lecture entitled, “Clinical Dilemmas in Children with Difficult-to-Manage Airways”.
  • Pediatric EMS Airway Training, Houston, Texas, “Difficult Airway Algorithm”., November, 2007.
  • 5th Biannual Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop, MD Anderson, “Introduction to Pediatric Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia’, Houston, Texas, January 2008.

Workshops

“Use of Ultrasound in Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks”, Symposium for Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks, Houston Texas, September, 2004.

”Cadaver Demonstration Lower Extremity, Lumbar Plexus Block” Symposium for Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Block” Galveston, Texas, September, 2005.

“Ultrasound for Localization of Peripheral Nerves, Lower Extremity” at Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Seminar, Pomona, California, November, 2005

“Extremity Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Children” at the International Symposium, Adult and Pediatric Peripheral Nerve Block Techniques, Washington DC, April, 2006.

“Use of Ultrasound in regional Anesthesia” at the Texas Society of Anesthesiology 2006 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, September, 2006.

“Airway Workshop: Use of Intubating Stylets; Shikani Stylet” at the Texas Society of Anesthesiology 2006 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, September, 2006.

“Pediatric Intubation, Ferret Intubation Lab” at the Pediatric EMS Airway Training, Houston, Texas, March, 2007.

“Ultrasound for Peripheral Nerve Blocks” At 24th Annual Pain Symposium, Lubbock, Texas, June, 2007

“Airway Workshop: Use of Intubating Stylets; Shikani Stylet” at the Texas Society of Anesthesiology 2007 Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, September 2007

“Use of Ultrasound in Pediatric Regional Anesthesia” at the Texas Society of Anesthesiology 2007 Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, September, 2007

“Airway Workshop: Pediatric Intubating Stylets and Video Intubating Blades” Society of Airway Management Meeting, Houston, Texas, September, 2007.

“5th Biannual Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop, MD Anderson,” Houston, Texas, January 2008.

Faculty Biography

Stephen M. Koch, M.D.
  • Maria Matuszczak, M.D.
    Associate Professor, Director of Pediatric Anesthesia
  • Department of Anesthesiology
    The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
  • University of Texas-Houston Medical School
    6431 Fannin Street, MSB-5.020, MSB-5.146, MSB-5.174
    Houston, Texas 77030
  • phone: (713) 500-6200
    e-mail: Maria.Matuszczak@uth.tmc.edu
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