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Paul Potnuru, MD, Anesthesiology, Houston, TX

PaulPrashanthPotnuruMD

Anesthesiology Houston, TX

Perioperative Care

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

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  • Office

    6431 Fannin St
    MSB 5.020
    Houston, TX 77030

Summary

  • As an academic anesthesiologist, I provide high-quality anesthesia care to complex neurosurgical and trauma patients at Memorial Hermann Hospital, train future doctors and anesthesiologists at McGovern Medical School, and conduct clinical research to enhance patient outcomes.


    I am deeply interested in clinical research, bioinformatics, and medical statistics, particularly using healthcare data from electronic medical records (EMR) to improve patient outcomes and add value to healthcare systems.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Anesthesiology, 2015 - 2019
  • University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
    University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 2015, M.D., Cum Laude
  • Texas A&M University
    Texas A&M UniversityBS, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2008 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2019
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • Jackson Health SystemSix Sigma Green Belt

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Didactic Instructor 2022-2023
  • Best Attending in Neuroanesthesia 2022-2023
  • Outstanding Clinical Instructor 2021-2023
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Development of a Software for Automatic Resident Case Logging in Anesthesiology Training Programs
    Paul Potnuru MD, Zoheb Imam MD, Alain C. Marcelin MD, Shawn E. Banks MD, Luis I. Rodriguez MD, Richard H. Epstein MD, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 10/2018
  • What's That Beeping Noise? A Software for the Automatic Recognition of Audible Medical Alarms.
    Paul Potnuru MD, Richard H. Epstein MD, Richard R. McNeer MD PhD, Christopher L Bennett PhD, Zoheb Imam MD, Alain C. Marcelin MD, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 10/2018
  • Surgery Ending After Regular Working Hours is Associated with Discretional Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in Patients Admitted to the ICU
    Paul Potnuru MD, Christian Diez MD MBA, Juliet J. Ray MD MSPH, Roman Dudaryk MD, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, 10/2017
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Lectures

  • Quality Improvement Projects (Anesthesiology Grand Rounds) 
    University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida - 11/1/2018
  • Hypertensive Crisis Under Spinal Anesthesia (Anesthesiology Grand Rounds) 
    Miami, FL - 4/27/2017
  • Applying to Residency and Finding the Best Fit 
    American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA - 10/13/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Florida Law Lowers Opioid Use for Acute Post-op Pain
    Florida Law Lowers Opioid Use for Acute Post-op PainJuly 19th, 2020
  • Cannabis Use Disorder Raises Risk of Perioperative Complications
    Cannabis Use Disorder Raises Risk of Perioperative ComplicationsJuly 8th, 2023
  • Cannabis Users at Increased Risk of Perioperative Complications
    Cannabis Users at Increased Risk of Perioperative ComplicationsJuly 12th, 2023
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Committees

  • Chief Resident, Clinical Competency Committee 2018 - Present
  • Chief Resident, Resident Interview and Selection Committee 2018 - Present
  • Member, ASA Reference Committee on Scientific Affairs 2018 - Present

Research History

  • Research AssistantOptimized NASA protocols for measuring Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in MRI, which is used to study the effects of microgravity on astronauts returning from the International Space Station.2012 - 2012
  • Undergraduate Research AssistantStudied the protein filaments in synaptic vesicles and the role they play in synaptic function using electron high resolution microscopy and 3D electron tomography.2009 - 2011

Professional Memberships