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Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Anesthesiology
Phone: 832-824-5800
Fax: 832-825-1903
Address
6621 Fannin Street
Suite A3300
Houston, TX 77030
Megha Karkera Kanjia, MD
Anesthesiologist
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center | Fellowship | Pediatric Anesthesiology (Advanced Quality Improvement & Safety) | 2015 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Science | Fellowship | Pediatric Anesthesiology | 2014 |
| University of Arkansas Medical Science | Residency | Anesthesiology | 2013 |
| University of Arkansas Medical Science | Internship | Anesthesiology | 2010 |
| ECFMG | Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates | 2009 | |
| St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenda, West Indies | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2009 |
About
My interests include general anesthesia for the pediatric population as well as Quality Improvement and Safety initiatives within this population during the perioperative period as well. My other interests include efficiency and safety of the flow within the Operating Room alongside the Preoperative areas as well as the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Society of Anesthesiologists |
Member |
| Society for Pediatric Anesthesia |
Member |
| Wake Up Safe | Member |
Selected Publications
Karkera M, Harrison D, Aunspaugh J, Martin T (2014). Assessing Caudal Block Concentrations of Bupivacaine with and without the Addition of Fentanyl on Post-Operative Outcomes in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Review. American Journal of Therapeutics 2014 May 14.
Karkera M (2014). A Ruptured Pheochromocytoma: an Unlikely Cause of Brown-Sequard Syndrome. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2014 Mar 25; 26(2): 159-60.
Karkera M (2014). Daunting Complications of OLV: pneumothorax in a patient with lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM). Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2014 May 2;26(3): 243.
Karkera M, Crosland G. Medical Ethics in Pediatric Anesthesia. Chapter composed for textbook: World Clinics in Anesthesia: Pediatrics. (pending publication in 2015).
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.