Patricia G. Amolenda, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Anesthesiology
Email:
pamolenda@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5914
Education
| University of Santo Tomas, MD, Doctor of Medicine | 2011 |
| University of Santo Tomas, BSN, Nursing | 2007 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Anesthesiology | |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, MD, Pediatric Anesthesiology |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training | 05/2023 - Present |
| Re-certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association | 01/2023 - 01/2025 |
| Re-certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association | 01/2023 - 01/2025 |
| Certification, Pediatric Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology | 10/2020 - 12/2030 |
| Licensure, Medical License, MS State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2019 - 06/2024 |
| NPI, National Plan & Provider Enumeration System | |
| DEA, Controlled Substance Registration Certificate | |
| Certification, Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology | 07/2019 - 12/2029 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology | 08/2019 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Parikh JM, Amolenda P, Rutledge J, Szabova A, Chidambaran V, An update on the safety of prescribing opioids in pediatrics. Expert opinion on drug safety, 2019 Feb;18(2):127-143 | 2019 |
| Amolenda PG, Saathyamoorthy M, Maposa D Congenital Lobar Emphysema can mimic Tension Pneumothorax Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, Volume 58, Number 8 | |
Book Chapter | |
| Klein N, Sheth M, Amolenda P, Adams J, Duncan F Pediatric Blood Management in Children | 2022 |
Electronic Publications | |
| Amolenda P, Manimekalai N, Baig H Continuous spinal anesthesia for the cesarean section of a super morbidly obese obstetric patient Global Scientific Research Journal of Anesthesiology. 2018; pp 1-4 | |
Clinical Trial | |
| Sathyamoorthy M, Lerman J, Amolenda PG, Wilson GA, Feldman R, Moser J, Feldman U, Abraham GE 3rd, Feldman D, Tracking tidal volume noninvasively in volunteers using a tightly controlled temperature-based device: A proof of concept paper. The clinical respiratory journal, 2020 Mar;14(3):260-266 | 2020 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery, Grand Rounds, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Hypothyroidism as potential cause of hemodynamic instability in a Down syndrome patient after repair of atrioventricular canal defect. A case report, American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Francisco, CA | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Mannitol Extravasation leading to Compartment Syndrome and Subsequent Emergent Fasciotomy, American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Francisco, CA | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Successful use of epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a parturient with paraplegia of both upper and lower extremities from central cord syndrome and low lying cerebellar tonsils with sagging midbrain from traumatic brain injury., Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Miami, FL | 05/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, The Incidence and Risk Factors for Cancellation of MRI Studies Scheduled with Anesthesia in a Tertiary Care Academic Medical Center, American Society of Anesthesiologists, New Orleans, LA | 01/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Case Report: Cerebral Fat Embolism in a Pediatric Patient, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Boston, MA | 10/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Case Report: Cerebral Fat Embolism in a Pediatric Patient, Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA | 05/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Premedication for Older Children Undergoing Dental Rehabilitation: Intranasal Dexmedetomidine vs Oral Midazolam - A prospective Randomized Study, Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Ridgeland, MS | 02/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Dose Down for the Extra Pounds: Understanding the Spinal Dose for Cesarean Section in Super Morbidly Obese Patients, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Chicago, IL | 10/2016 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Teaching Day Award, 3rd place, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology | 2018 |
Professional Membership and Service
| SPA-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Society of Pediatric Anesthesiologists, Member | 2019 - Present |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member | 2015 - Present |
| Mississippi State of Anesthesiologists, Member | 2015 - Present |
Committee Service
| Research liaison, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Training Program, Chair | 2023 - Present |
| Sanderson Value Initiative Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Simulation Education Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Resident Education Committee, Task Force Member | 2022 - Present |
| Anesthesia in Charge, Member | 2021 - Present |
| NICU Quality Improvement Committee | 2021 - Present |
| Scheduling Workgroup Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Anesthesiology Call Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Anesthesiology Wellness Workgroup, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Pediatric Acute Pain/Regional Team, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Surgical site infection committee - Children's of Mississippi, Task Force Member | 2020 - Present |
Community Service
| Fall in Line at Mississippi Food Network, Participant | 09/2023 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Internship Program, Lab, Facilitator, Central Venous Catheter Compliance Training | Annual 2024 |
| Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Training Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia for Pediatric Neurosurgery and neuromonitoring | Annual 2024 |
| Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Training Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects | Annual 2024 |
| Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Training Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid reactions | Annual 2024 |
| Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Training Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Central Neuraxial blockade | Annual 2024 |
| Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Training Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology | Annual 2024 |
| Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Training Program, Lab, Facilitator, Pediatric Sedation Simulation for Critical Care Fellows | Spring 2024 - 2024 |
| Anesthesiology Residency Training Program, Lab, Facilitator, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Simulation | Annual 2023 - 2023 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship Training Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Quality Improvement in Healthcare | Annual 2022 - 2022 |
| Sanderson Perioperative Team, Small Group, Facilitator, Malignant Hyperthermia in the Operating Room | 2022 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship Training Program, Lab, Course Director, Pediatric Emergencies and Crisis Management | Annual 2021 |
| Anesthesiology Residency Training Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Neonatal Physiology | Annual 2021 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship Training Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Anesthesia Equipment and Breathing Circuits | Annual 2020 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship Training Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Coagulation Disorders | Annual 2020 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship Training Program, Lab, Course Director, Pediatric Difficult Airway Simulation | Annual 2019 |
| Lab, Course Director, Pediatric ICU Sedation Simulation | 11/18/2022 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship Training Program, Lab, Course Director, Pediatric Airway and Laryngospasm | Annual 10/19/2023 |
| Lab, Course Director, Pediatric Neurologic Procedures Sedation Simulation | 09/16/2022 |
| Lab, Course Director, Pediatric ICU Sedation Simulation | 07/25/2022 |
| Sanderson Perioperative Team, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Resuscitation Simulation in the Operating Room | 07/06/2022 |
| Anesthesiology Residency Training Program, Lab, Facilitator, Neonatal Advanced Life Support | Annual 05/10/2023 |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Training Program, Lab, Course Director, Pediatric Sedation Simulation for Emergency Medicine Fellows | Annual 01/12/2023 |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Training Program, Lab, Course Director, Pediatric Airway Workshop | Annual 01/12/2023 |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship Training Program, Attending Physician, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2020 - 06/2021 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised | 09/2019 - 11/2019 |
Residency Training
| Anesthesiology, Advisor | 2022 - Present |