Chawla "C. Latoya" L. Mason, MD
Professor
Department:
SOM-Anesthesiology
Email:
clmason@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5900
Biography
C. LaToya Mason, MD, FASA is a Board-certified anesthesiologist and one of only two obstetric anesthesiology fellowship-trained anesthesiologists practicing in the state of Mississippi. She is Director of Obstetric Anesthesia Education, Course Director for the M4 Anesthesiology clerkship, and Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) liaison to the Mississippi Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
A Jackson native and former valedictorian of Forest Hill High School, Dr. Mason completed medical school and Anesthesiology residency at Tulane University. She completed an Obstetric Anesthesia fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. She has attained Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA) designation, ASA’s highest acknowledgment recognizing years of dedication to exceptional education and leadership. She is recipient of a Trailblazer Award and finalist for SOAP Teacher of the Year,
Dr. Mason has authored abstracts, book chapters, and publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Dr. Mason is Associate Editor of Shnider and Levinson’s Anesthesia for Obstetrics Textbook, 5th Edition. She has been an invited speaker and workshop instructor at numerous state and national meetings.
National committee involvement includes her appointment as Chair of the SOAP Membership Committee, member of the ASA Educational Track Committee for Obstetric Anesthesia, and member of the SOAP Trainee Curriculum Committee.
Education
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Physician Leadership Academy | 2018 |
| Baylor College of Medicine, MD, Obstetric Anesthesiology | 2007 |
| Tulane University, MD, Anesthesiology | 2006 |
| Tulane University, MD, Anesthesiology | 2003 |
| Tulane University, MD, Medicine | 2002 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana, BS, Biochemistry | 1998 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Re-certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support | 06/2020 - Present |
| Re-certification, Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology | 04/2017 - Present |
| Certification, Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology | 04/2007 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical Licensure, TX State Medical Board | 2007 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical license, MS State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2016 - 06/2017 |
| Re-certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association | 07/2016 - 07/2018 |
| NPI, National Plan & Provider Enumeration System | |
| DEA, Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, U.S. Department of Justice | 12/2015 - 01/2019 |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 09/2016 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, School of Medicine | 2015 - 06/2016 |
| Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, School of Medicine | 07/2007 - 12/2014 |
| Medical Staff Member, Ben Taub General Hospital | 2007 - 05/2016 |
Publications
Recommendation | |
| Mason CL Faculty Opinions Recommendation Faculty Opinions Recommendation of [Taylor CR et al., Local Reg Anesth 2019 12:111-124]. In Faculty Opinions, 07 Apr 2021. | 2021 |
Article in ASA Newsletter | |
| Mason CL, Porche VH National Medical Association: Positively Impacting Health Care and Medical Education ASA Monitor. May 2016; 80 (5), 58-59. | 2016 |
Committee Update | |
| Mason CL SOAP Membership Committee Update SOAP Winter 2014 Newsletter This newsletter was mailed to SOAP membership. | 2014 |
Journal Article | |
| Mason CL. When a patient falls (asleep) and can't get up: Conversion disorder - paraplegia following general anesthesia. Braz J of Anes 2017 Nov-Dec; 67 (6) 644-646 | 2017 |
| Rajagopalan SR, Palvadi RR, Mason CL Anesthetic management of a parturient with active tuberculous meningitis Glob Anaesth Perioper Med 2015; 1(1): 1-3. ISSN: 2059-0512. doi: 10.15761/GAPM.1000101 | 2015 |
| Mason CL, Tran CK, Caring for the Jehovah's Witness Parturient. Anesthesia and analgesia, 2015 Dec;121(6):1564-9 | 2015 |
| Mason CL, Suresh MS. Difficult airway management using the Levitan optical stylet in an emergency cesarean delivery J Anesth Clin Res 2014, 5:4. | 2014 |
| Suresh MS, Mason CL, Munnur U Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the parturient Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. Jun 2010; 24 (3): 383-400 | 2010 |
| Vale H, Rabalais JG, Lane JK, Mason CL, Calimaran AL, Castillo D Emergent cardiopulmonary bypass during cesarean delivery. A case report. Clinical Case Reports (Accepted for publication. Undergoing final edits as of 4/14/2021.) | |
| Vale HF, Rabalais J, Lane JK, Mason CL, Castillo D, Calimaran AL. Emergent cardiopulmonary bypass during cesarean delivery: a case report. Clinical Case Reports. Accepted for publication on May 21, 2020. | |
| Ortiz J, Suliburk J, Wu K, Bailard NS, Mason CL, Minard CW, Palvadi RR Bilateral transversus abdominus plane block does not decrease postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy when compared to local anesthetic infiltration of trocar insertion sites Reg Anes Pain Med Mar/Apr 2012. 37 (2): 188-92 | |
Abstracts | |
| Chen Q, Haeri S, Van Veen T, Ruano R, Golabbakhsh H, Morales Y, Hall N, Mason CL, Belfort MA Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes mellitus show evidence of altered cerebral blood hemodynamics compared to controls. Amer J Obstet Gyn Jan 2013; 208 (1): Supplement, pS130 | 2013 |
| Haeri S, Ruano R, Golabbakhsh H, Chen Q, Van Veen TR, Morales Y, Hall N, Mason CL, Belfort MA Maternal obesity is associated with increased cerebral perfusion pressure in pregnancy Amer J Obstet Gyn Jan 2013; 208 (1): Supplement, pS286-287 | 2013 |
| Hall N, Haeri S, Ruano R, Van Veen TR, Golabbakhsh H,Chen Q, Morales Y,Mason CL, Belfort MA Estimation of maternal cerebrovascular hemodynamic following routine delivery related blood loss. Amer J Obstet Gyn Jan 2013; 208 (1): Supplement, pS103-4 | 2013 |
Book Chapter | |
| Chandrasekhar S, Mason CL. Valvular Disease: Specific Considerations for Management during Labor and Delivery. In: Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management. Oxford University Press USA, New York City, 2017. | 2017 |
| Mason CL, Zacharias NM Anesthesia for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Delivery. In: Shnider and Levinson's Anesthesia for Obstetrics, Fifth Edition. Lippincott Williams Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2012. | 2012 |
| Mason CL Trial of Labor and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Delivery. In Obstetric Anesthesia: A Problem Based Learning Approach Oxford University Press USA. Manuscript submitted in June 2020 and undergoing edits. | |
Book | |
| Suresh MS, Segal BS, Preston RL, Fernando R, Mason CL, Editors. Shnider and Levinson's Anesthesia for Obstetrics Textbook Lippincott Williams Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2012. | 2012 |
Electronic Publications | |
| Mason CL, Calimaran AC The Blue Book: E-guide for Obstetric Anesthesiology ( A Resource for Anesthesia Trainees and Practitioners) An electronic publication of the University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology that is distributed to all residents rotating on the Obstetric Anesthesia service. | 2020 |
| Oswald A, Mason CL, Suresh MS. Helpful HInts for Obstetric Anesthesia: The Green Book. An electronic publication of the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology. | 2015 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Multidisciplinary Conversation & Diagnosis Prompted by Smart Watch, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Virtual WebEx | 07/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preoperative Considerations for the Obese Parturient, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting, Virtual | 05/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diagnosis of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Prompted by "Smart" Watch, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting, Virtual | 05/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Epidural Catheter History and Design, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS | 04/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, SOAP Town Hall on Diversity and Inclusion: One of five panelists invited to address how SOAP may work to meet this need, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Virtual Webinar | 02/2021 |
| Invited Symposia, Music and Medicine: "Keys" to Wellness, GWIMS IGNITE Symposium, Jackson, Mississippi | 11/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, PBLD: Jehovah's Witness Undergoing Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Delivery, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Virtual Meeting | 10/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Implementation of a Non-traditional Socially Distant Anesthesiology Clerkship for M4 Students, UMMC Improving Learning Virtual Poster Series, Virtual | 08/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Enhancing Communication and Resident Education through Use of Standardized Handoffs and Cognitive Aids in Obstetric Anesthesia, UMMC Improving Learning Virtual Poster Series, Virtual | 08/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Anesthetic Management of Parturient with Giant Intracranial Tumor, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Orlando, Florida | 10/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, PBLD: Jehovah's Witness undergoing VBAC, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Orlando, Florida | 10/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obstetric Anesthesia Update, Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Jackson, Mississippi | 02/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, PIEB vs. PCEA: Alphabet Soup on L&D, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Francisco, California | 10/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage: The Anesthesiologist's Perspective, Mississippi Quality Perinatal Collaborative, Webinar | 09/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Multidisciplinary Collaboration at Its Finest: Emergency Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Aortic Valve Replacement during Cesarean Delivery, 50th Annual Meeting of the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Miami, Florida | 05/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Best Case Reports Presenter and Moderator, 50th Annual Meeting of the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Miami, Florida | 05/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, March Madness (M&M): Nasal Intubation, Extubation, and Re-intubation, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Jackson Mississippi | 03/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lobster Rolls, Clam Chowder, and (Boston) Tea on L&D, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Boston, Massachussetts | 10/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Anesthetic Management of Parturient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, 49th Annual Meeting of the Society of Anesthesia and Perinatology, Bellevue, Washington | 05/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus for Everyone, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Chicago, Illinois | 10/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Airway Management in Obstetrics: Where Do We Go From Here?, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology Visiting Professor Grand Rounds, Jackson, Mississippi | 02/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cesarean Delivery Anesthesia: Selecting the Appropriate Technique for Clinical Setting, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Diego, California | 10/2015 |
| Instructor at Airway Workshop, Instructor at Laryngeal Mask Airway Station during Difficult Airway Workshop, Annual Meeting of the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, San Antonio, Texas | 09/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: Should Protocols for Elective, Urgent, and Stat Be the Same?, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meetiing, San Antonio, Texas | 09/2015 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Changing Views of Vaginal Birth After Delivery and the Role of the Anesthesiologist, 119th Meeting of the National Medical Association, Detroit, Michigan | 07/2015 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cesarean Delivery Anesthesia: Should Protocols for Elective, Urgent and Stat Be the Same?", Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, New Orleans, Louisiana | 10/2014 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Standardized Handoffs in Obstetric Anesthesia, National Team STEPPS (Strategies and Tools to Enhance Provider Performance and Safety) Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota | 06/2014 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Team STEPPS: Improving Communications in the Labor and Delivery Suite, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas | 04/2014 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, How Epidural Analgesia Impacts the First and Second Stages of Labor, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas | 04/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Management of Complications Encountered in the GI Suite, Baylor College of Medicine Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas | 11/2013 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Medication Errors in Anesthesia, Baylor College of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas | 11/2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Will an Epidural Prolong My Second Stage of Labor?, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Francisco, California | 10/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Use of Standardized Handoffs Improves Patient Safety in Obstetric Anesthesia, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Caifornia | 10/2013 |
| Platform Presentations, A Non-Traditional Texas Two Step: Standardized Handoffs and Huddles Improve Patient Safety in the Obstetric Suite, Baylor College of Medicine Education Day Symposium, Houston, Texas | 05/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis and Posterior Parietal Hemorrhage Following Accidental Dural Puncture, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 45th Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico | 04/2013 |
| Platform Presentations, Neuraxial Analgesia Does Not Alter Cerebrovascular Hemodynamics in Laboring Women with Preeclampsia, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 45th Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico | 04/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, A Non-Traditional Texas Two-Step: Using Handoffs and Huddles to Enhance a Culture of Patient Safety in the Obstetric Suite, Society of Anesthesia and Perinatology 45th Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico | 04/2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Changing Views of VBAC and the Role of the Anesthesiologist, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Sol Shnider, MD Anesthesia Meeting, San Francisco, California | 03/2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Team STEPPS: Improving Communications in the Labor and Delivery Suite, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Sol Shnider, MD Meeting, San Francisco, California | 03/2013 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Anesthetic Management of Jehovah's Witness Parturient undergoing Trial of Labor after Cesarean Delivery, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Washington, DC | 10/2012 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Changing Views of VBAC and the Role of the Anesthesiologist, International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting, Boston Massachusetts | 05/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Team STEPPS: Improving Communication in the Labor and Delivery Suite, Baylor College of Medicine Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas | 05/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Accidental Dural Puncture and Leaving Against Medical Advice, Baylor College of Medicine Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas | 02/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, Cerebral hemodynamics in pregnant women with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas | 02/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, Anesthesia for Parturient with Tuberculous Meningitis, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois | 10/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, Cell Salvage and Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution in a Jehovah's Witness Parturient Undergoing Cesarean Delivery, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 43rd Annual Meeting, Henderson, Nevada | 05/2011 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Recognition of Uterine Rupture and Anesthetic Management, Texas Anesthesia Conference on Obstetrics, Houston, Texas | 03/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Difficult Airway Management Strategies in Obstetrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology, Jackson, Mississippi | 05/2010 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Alternative Intravenous Agents for Labor Analgesia, Texas Anesthesia Conference on Obstetrics, Houston, Texas | 03/2010 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sedation for Awake Fiberoptic Intubation, Texas Anesthesia Conference on Obstetrics, Houston, Texas | 03/2010 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Use of Transversus Abdominus Plane Block for Post-Cesarean Analgesia, Texas Anesthesia Conference on Obstetrics, Houston, Texas | 03/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Can DepoDur Be Used Safely in Obstetrics?, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas | 08/2009 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pay for Performance: Maternal Hypothermia and Shivering, Texas Anesthesia Conference on Obstetrics, Houston, Texas | 03/2009 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Can DepoDur Be Used Safely in Obstetrics?, Texas Anesthesia Conference on Obstetrics, Houston, Texas | 03/2009 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiac Arrest in an Obstetrical Patient, 113th Annual Meeting of the National Medical Association, Atlanta, Georgia | 07/2008 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Cardiac Arrest during General Anesthesia for Stat Cesarean Delivery: Lessons Learned", Texas Anesthesia Conference on Obstetrics, Houston, Texas | 03/2008 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Anesthesia for Proton Therapy: An Application of Anesthesia at Remote Sites, 11th Annual Meeting of the National Medical Association, Dallas, Texas | 07/2006 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neurocognitive Decline in Patients undergoing Cardiac Bypass Surgery, 110th Annual Meeting of the National Medical Association, New York, New York | 07/2005 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neurocognitive Decline in Patients undergoing Cardiac Bypass Surgery, Gulf Atlantic Anesthesia Resident Research Conference, Miami, Florida | 04/2005 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| UMMC Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Spotlight, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology | 2021 |
| Author of Case Report Selected as one of the 10 Best Case Reports, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 2021 Annual Meeting | 2021 |
| UMMC Trailblazer Teaching Award, UMMC School of Medicine | 2020 |
| Doctor of Distinction, Mississippi Medical Association | 2018 |
| Finalist/Nominee for SOAP Teacher of the Year, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology | 2018 |
| Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, ASA - FASA designation is ASA's highest acknowledgement recognizing years of dedication to exceptional education, leadership, and commitment to the specialty. | 2018 |
| Featured in UMMC People of the U Publication, UMMC News Stories | 2017 |
| Judge for National Finals of Distinguished Young Women, Distinguished Young Women Program - Formerly known as Junior Miss, DYW is a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full potential. Focus is placed on excellence in academics, talent, physical fitness, and self expression. | 2017 |
| 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health Award, National Minority Quality Forum/Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust | 2016 |
| 40 Under 40 Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Xavier University of Louisiana | 2015 |
| Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award, Baylor College of Medicine | 2014 |
| Rising Star Award, Baylor College of Medicine - This award was given to only 13 faculty physicians. At the time, BCM had approximately 2,168 total faculty members. | 2014 |
| Associate Editor, Shnider and Levinson's Anesthesia for Obstetrics Textbook, Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins | 2012 |
| Chairman's Award for Outstanding Junior Faculty, Baylor College of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology | 2012 |
| Mississippi's Junior Miss, Distinguished Young Women - I was the first African American to win the Mississippi State title in the program's then 40+ year history. | 1994 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi Medical Association, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Member | 2016 - Present |
| Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Membership Committee Chair | 2012 - Present |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member | 2004 - Present |
Committee Service
| Canvas Education for Anesthesiology Committee, Chair | 2021 - Present |
| MSMA Medical Student Section Ad Hoc Committee, I serve as one of two Faculty Consultants for this Ad Hoc Committee created by MSMA to organize the medical student section. | 2020 - Present |
| Mississippi Medical Association Council on Accreditation, Member | 2020 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Department of Anesthesiology Residency Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Anesthesiology Interest Group for UMMC Medical Students, Faculty Advisor | 2018 - Present |
| Mississippi Perinatal Quality Collaborative, Obstetric Anesthesia Consultant | 2018 - Present |
| Department of Anesthesiology Case/Peer Review Committee, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Wiser Hospital Perioperative Committee, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Obstetric Anesthesia Curriculum Development Committee (formerly known as Obstetric Anesthesia Fellowship Committee), Member | 2017 - Present |
| Mississippi Maternal Mortality Review Committee, Member | 2017 - Present |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists Educational Subcommittee on Obstetric Anesthesia, Member | 2014 - Present |
| Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Membership Committee, Member | 2009 - Present |
Community Service
| Invited Speaker for UMMC Insight Summer Enrichment Program, Invited Speaker on Anesthesiology | 07/2021 - 07/2021 |
| Well Prepared - Healthy Eating Webinar Speaker and Facilitator, Webinar Speaker and Facilitator for this program sponsored by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. This healthy eating webinar was attended by students from Jackson Pubic Schools (Brinkley Middle School) and Highland Elementary (Ridgeland Public Schools). | 04/2021 - Present |
| Co-founder of STICC-to-IT Prayer Line, STICC-to-IT (Spiritual Therapy in COVID19 Conundrum to Inspirational Transformation) Prayer line convenes on Tuesday evenings and was established to help alleviate mental stresses associated with COVID19 pandemic. | 04/2020 - Present |
| Musical Performer for UMMC Healing Arts Program, Service as piano player at events presented by UMMC's Healing Arts Program including playing piano at foyer entrance to UMMC | 04/2019 - Present |
| Church Musician (Pianist & violinist), Currently provider of musical programming at Canton United Methodist Church but I have served as pianist in the church since elementary school | 10/2017 - Present |
| Invited Speaker for 1st Annual Career Day at Madison County Career Options School, Invited speaker for career day event | 04/2017 - 04/2017 |
| Invited Speaker at Community Centers, Service as medical educator and presenter at Canton Community Center and Westside Community Center on a variety of healthcare topics including healthy eating, cardiovascular health, and preparing for anesthesia and surgery. | 02/2017 - Present |
| Musical volunteer at area nursing/convalescent homes, Plays piano and violin regularly at Madison County Nursing Home in Canton, MS and Community Nursing Home in Jackson, MS | 09/2016 - Present |
| Career speaker at area schools, Motivational speaker to youth regarding career development in health and medicine | 09/2016 - Present |
| Canton United Methodist Church Congregational Health Ministry, Consultant and speaker to congregation on a variety of medical topics | 09/2016 - Present |
Other Service
| State Delegate, I am elected to serve as a state delegate to the 2021 Annual Meeting of ASA | 10/2021 - Present |
| Faculty Opinions Contributing Member, I author reviews for this article-alerting service that is queried by ~64,000 monthly. | 02/2021 - Present |
| Quality Improvement, Obstetric Anesthesia Faculty Advisor for Enhanced Recovery after Cesarean (ERAC) Protocol Development and Implementation | 08/2020 - Present |
| Quality Improvement-Maternal Safety Bundles, Obstetric Anesthesisa Consultant for Obstetric Hemorrhage Initiative Team | 07/2018 - Present |
| I served as Associate Editor of Shnider and Levinson's Anesthesia for Obstetrics. This textbook was a project of Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. This textbook comprised 50 chapters, and I was responsible for editing more than 10 of these chapters. I served as First Author for one of the book chapters as well. | 05/2010 - 12/2012 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Anesthesiology Senior Student Symposium | Annual 2021 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, M4 Residency Boot Camp | 2020 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Uterotonics and Tocolytics | Annual 2020 |
| ANES 651, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Clinical Anesthesiology | Annual 2018 |
| Anesthesiology Interest Group Neuraxial Workshop, Small Group, Facilitator, Anesthesiology Interest Group Neuraxial Workshop | Annual 2018 |
| Small Group, Facilitator, Mock Oral Examiner for Residents | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Preoperative Anesthetic Assessment: Focus on Airway Evaluation | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, A Glimpse into Anesthesiology and Airway Management | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Obstetric Anesthesiology 101 for Medical Students | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Maternal Cardiac Arrest - ACLS in Pregnancy | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery: Anesthetic Considerations | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Neuraxial Anesthesia: Selecting the Appropriate Technique | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, It's Snowing-OB Anesthesia Keywords Part II | Annual 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Regional Anesthesia & Drug Delivery Devices | Annual 2016 - 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to Obstetric Anesthesia | Annual 2016 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Obstetric Anesthesia Keywords | Annual 2016 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy: An Interactive Session | Annual 2016 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia & Analgesia for Obstetrics | Annual 2016 - 2017 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Complications of Regional Anesthesia | Annual 2016 - 2017 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Luke Shen | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nathan Foxworth | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Lenora Davis | 2019 - 2019 |
| M4 Anesthesiology Clerkship Course Director | 2018 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Lanai Thompson | 2018 - 2018 |
Fellows supervised
| Baylor College of Medicine Obstetric Anesthesia Fellowship Program, Attending Physician, 5 fellows supervised, Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program | 07/2007 - 05/2016 |
Residency Training
| UMMC Anesthesiology Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2016 - Present |
| Baylor College of Medicine Anesthesiology Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2007 - 05/2016 |