Ashutosh Wali, M.B.B.S., M.D., F.F.A.R.C.S.I.

Professor of Anesthesiology

Email

awali@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor of Anesthesiology: Anesthesiology
Obstetric Anesthesiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology (secondary): Baylor College of Medicine

Director, Advanced Airway Management: Baylor College of Medicine

Past Director/Co-Director: Division of Obstetric Anesthesia
Baylor College of Medicine

Education

MBBS from University of Delhi: New Delhi, India

Residency at Royal Group of Hospitals: Belfast and Liverpool, United Kingdom

Fellowship at Baylor College Of Medicine: Houston, United States; Obstetric Anesthesiology

Clinical Fellowship at All-India Institute Of Medical Sciences: New Delhi, India; Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

Certifications

Diplomate: American Board of Anesthesiology

Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists: Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland

Doctor of Medicine in Anesthesiology: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery: University of Delhi

Honors & Awards

Master Clinician Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care: Lifetime Award 2020; Baylor College of Medicine

Member, BCM Inclusion and Excellence Council: 2019-2023; Baylor College of Medicine

Hall of Fame of Exemplary Educators: Inducted at Inaugural Ceremony 2016; Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine

Immediate Past-President: 2016-2018; Society for Airway Management

President: 2014-2016; Society for Airway Management

President-Elect: 2012-2014; Society for Airway Management

Vice-President: 2011 - 2012; Society for Airway Management

Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation: 2004 and 2015; Baylor College of Medicine

Academy of Distinguished Educators: 2004 - Present; Baylor College of Medicine

Dean H. Morrow, M.D., Outstanding Resident Mentor Award: 2000 and 2012; Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine

Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008-2012, 2014

Professional Interests

Professionalism, Resident Education, Advanced Airway Management, High-Risk Obstetric Anesthesia, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Hemostasis and Coagulation

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

Professional Development

Chair/Moderator/Coordinator, Difficult Airway Workshop: Workshop (Organizer); Sponsor: Society for Airway Management; Moderator/Coordinator, Difficult Airway Workshop during the SAM Annual Meeting 2004-2014, 2016

Co-Director and Organizer: Workshop (Organizer, 2016); Sponsor: BCM and UTMB; Co-Director and Organizer, Advanced Airway Workshop, TACO-RA 2016 Conference

Ist World Airway Management Meeting 2015: Conference (Organizer, 2015); Sponsor: Society for Airway Management and Difficult Airway Society; Chair, Plenary Session: Airway Education-A Global Perspective Organizer, Coordinator, and Lead Faculty: Difficult Airway Workshops Breakfast with Experts Panelist, Challenges in Obstetric Airway Management Reviewer, Abstracts Judge, Oral Poster Presentation Chair, SAM Annual General Membership Meeting Chair, SAM Board of Directors Meeting

Program Director/Co-Director, Texas Anesthesia Conference for Obstetrics (TACO) Annual Meeting: Conference (Organizer); Sponsor: BCM; Program Co-Director, TACO Annual Meeting 2009, 2010 Program Director/Co-Director, Difficult Airway Workshop at TACO Annual Meeting 1999-2004, 2006-2008, 2011

Program Director, Advanced Airway Management Workshop: Workshop (Organizer, 2011); Sponsor: Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology

Chair/Moderator, PBLD: Seminar (Organizer, 2011); Sponsor: Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology; Moderator, Breakfast with the Experts Panel: 1. On call in Labor and Delivery…High Blood Pressure, Bleeding, and a Bad Airway” 2. “Morbidly Obese Parturient requesting Labor Analgesia, eventually needing Cesarean delivery”

Program Chair, Society for Airway Management (SAM) Annual Meeting: Conference (Organizer, 2009); Sponsor: Society for Airway Management

Program Co-Chair, Society for Airway Management (SAM) Annual Meeting: Conference (Organizer, 2008); Sponsor: Society for Airway Management

Selected Publications

Baker PA, Behringer EC, Feinleib J, Foley LJ Mosier J, Roth P, Wali A, O’Sullivan EP. " Formation of an Airway Lead Network: an essential patient safety initiative " Editorial: Br J Anaesth.. 2022 Feb ; 128 (1) : 225-229.
Pubmed PMID: 34893313.
Patel S. and Wali A. " Airway Management of the Obstetric Patient " Editor: Berkow LC. (Airway Management, Section Editor). 2020 Dec ; Current Anesthesiology Reports
Azimuddin A, Kotamarti K, Kotamarti A, Suresh M, Wali A, Minard CG, Rajagopalan S. " A Novel Laryngoscope Sensor to Prevent Dental Damage during Laryngoscopy and Intubation " Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. 2020 Feb ; 30 : e118.
Rajagopalan S, Shah K, Guffey D, Tran C, Suresh M, Wali A. " Predictors of difficult epidural placement in pregnant women: A Trainees' Perspective.. " J of Anaes Clin Pharm. 2019 ; 35 : 548-552.
Zambare S, Berman DJ, Munnur U, Wali A. " High-flow nasal oxygen in pregnant patients for pre-oxygenation and apneic oxygenation: Yea, or Nay?. " 2019 Mar ; SOAP Newsletter (Spring)
Suresh MS, Wali A, Munnur U. " Difficult Airway in Obstetric Anesthesia. Hagberg's Airway Management – Expert Consult. " 2017 ; (Chapter 37)
Wali A. " Editorial: Society for Airway Management " Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2015 ; 27 : 90-91.
Deng Y, Wali A. " Isshiki Thyroplasty. " Master Techniques in Upper and Lower Airway M. 2015 ; (33) : 72-73.
Nazareth K and Wali A. " Recurrent Airway Papillomas. " Master Techniques in Upper and Lower Airway M. 2015 ; (35) : 76-77.
Vu EL and Wali A. " Vocal Cord Augmentation. " Master Techniques in Upper and Lower Airway M. 2015 ; (31) : 66-67.
Weyand AM, Wali A. " Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Pregnant Patient. " Master Techniques in Upper and Lower Airway M. 2015 ; (20) : 42-43.
Mouzi L. and Wali A.. " Anesthetic Management during Labor and Delivery of a Multiparous Patient Terminally Ill with Metastatic Breast Cancer. " cases-anesthesia-analgesia.org. 2014 Feb 15; 2 (4) : 48-49.
Wali, A. and Waters, J. " Obstetric Hemorrhage, Novel Pharmacological Interventions, Blood Conservation Techniques, and Massive Transfusion Protocol. " Shnider and Levinson’s Anesthesia for Obstetr. 2013 ; Chapter 23.
Suresh MS, Wali A, Crosby ET. " Difficult and Failed Intubation: Strategies, Prevention, and Management of Airway Related Catastrophes. " Shnider and Levinson’s Anesthesia for Obstetr. 2013 ; Chapter 21.
Ortiz J, Broussard TM, and Wali A. " An unexpected case of a difficult airway secured using an Aintree intubating catheter for intermittent oxygenation and exchange of a laryngeal mask airway for an endotracheal tube. " J Anes Clin Sci. 2013 Jan 17; 2 (4) : 1-2.
Wali A. " Role of Lightwand in Difficult Airway. " The Difficult Airway: Tools and Techniques, ed: Glick D, Cooper R, Ovassapian A. 2012 ; Chapter 9, 177-190.
Wali A and Munnur U. " The Patient with a Full Stomach. " Benumof’s Airway Management – Expert Consult . 2012 ; Chapter 35.
Suresh MS, Wali A. " Difficult Airway in Obstetric Anesthesia. " Benumof’s Airway Management – Expert Consult . 2012 ; Chapter 37.
Wali A, Suresh MS. " Maternal morbidity, mortality, and risk assessment. " Anesthesiol Clin. 2008 Mar ; 26 (1) : 197-230, ix.
Pubmed PMID: 18319189.
Suresh M.S., Munnur, U., and Wali, A.. " The Patient with a Full Stomach.. " In Hagberg, CA. Benumof's Airway Management, . 2007 ; (31) : 705-722.
Goetzl L, Rivers J, Zighelboim I, Wali A, Badell M, Suresh MS. " Intrapartum epidural analgesia and maternal temperature regulation. " Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Mar ; 109 (3) : 687-90.
Pubmed PMID: 17329521.
Wali A, Suresh MS, Gregg AR. " Antepartum Hemorrhage. " in Datta, S. Anesthetic and Obstetric Managem. 2004 ; (8) : 87-110.
Krasuski P, Poniecka A, Gal E, Wali A. " Intrapartum Spontaneous Rupture of Liver Hemangioma. " Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 2001 Sep ; 10 (4) : 290-2.
Krasuski P, Poniecka A, Gal E, Wali A, Truong A, and Hart A. " Epiduroscopy: Review of Technique and Results. " The Pain Clinic. 2001 Mar 1; 13 (1) : 71-76.
Suresh MS, Wali A.. " Difficult Airway in Obstetrics: Airway Management Strategies. " In Suresh MS. Anes Clin N Am. 1998 ; 477-498.
Estella NM, Berry DL, Baker BW, Wali AT, Belfort MA. " Normovolemic hemodilution before cesarean hysterectomy for placenta percreta. " Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Oct ; 90 (4) : 669-70.
Pubmed PMID: 11770589.
Raghavan SV, Bithal PK, Wali A, Shahani JM, Purnima. " Anesthetic Management of Cavo-Atrial Shunt for Budd Chiari Syndrome: a report of 2 cases. " Journal of Anesth Clin Pharm. 1987 ; 3 (1) : 65-68.
Oberoi GS, Bithal PK, Wali A. " Thoracic epidural for upper gastrointestinal surgery - a modified technique. " Ind J Anaesth. 1986 ; 63 : 33-36.

Memberships

American Society for Anesthesiologists: Member (08/1994)

Society for Airway Management: Member (09/1999)

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology: Member (08/1996)

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia: Member

Texas Society of Anesthesiologists: Member

Skills

Advanced Airway Management, High-Risk Obstetric Anesthesia, Ambulatory Anesthesia