Jaime Ortiz, M.D., MBA, CMQ, FASA
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Positions
- Professor
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Anesthesiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
- Vice Chair for Clinical Quality and Research
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Anesthesiology
Baylor College of Medicine
- Co-Director of Acute Pain Management Service
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Ben Taub Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
- Director of Regional Anesthesia
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Ben Taub Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Addresses
- Ben Taub Hospital (Hospital)
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Room: BTGH-4SU61
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Education
- BS from Tulane University
- 05/1998 - New Orleans, Louisiana United States
- Chemical Engineering
- MD from University Of Texas Health Sciences Center
- 01/2002 - San Antonio, TX United States
- Anesthesiology Residency from Baylor College Of Medicine
- 01/2006 - Houston, TX United States
- Regional Anesthesia Fellowship from Hospital For Special Surgery
- 01/2007 - New York, NY United States
- MBA from West Texas A&M College of Business
- 08/2019 - Denton, Texas United States
- Healthcare Administration Emphasis
- Graduate Certificate at Helms Medical Institute
- 06/2022 - Berkeley, California United States
- Medical Acupuncture for Physicians
Certifications
- Diplomate
- The American Board of Anesthesiology
- Certified in Medical Quality
- The American Board of Medical Quality
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
- Arkansas Quality Institute
Honors & Awards
- Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award in Educational Leadership
- Baylor College of Medicine (12/2019)
- Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
- 06/2019
- STAR Award for Excellence in Patient Care
- Baylor College of Medicine (05/2019)
- Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation
- Baylor College of Medicine (05/2019)
- Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Evaluation
- Baylor College of Medicine (05/2013)
Professional Interests
- Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia
- Acute Pain Management
- Educational and Clinical Research
- Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
- Point-of-care applications of ultrasound
- Perioperative Acupuncture
Professional Statement
Dr. Jaime Ortiz practices Anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine. He currently serves as Director of Regional Anesthesia, and as Co-Director of the Acute Pain Management Service at Ben Taub Hospital. He enjoys teaching residents and students in the perioperative setting.Dr. Ortiz teaches regularly at local, national and international anesthesiology meetings. He is an active member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. He has served on editorial boards and as an ad hoc reviewer for several anesthesiology journals.
Dr. Ortiz’s academic, clinical and research interests include acute pain management, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, point-of-care applications of ultrasound, perioperative acupuncture, resident education, quality improvement, patient safety, and operating room efficiency.
Websites
Selected Publications
- Ortiz J, Suliburk JW, Wu K, Bailard NS, Mason C, Minard CG, Palvadi RR "Bilateral transversus abdominis plane block does not decrease postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy when compared with local anesthetic infiltration of trocar insertion sites.." Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2012 Mar;37(2):188-92. Pubmed PMID: 22330261
- Ortiz J, Chang LC, Tolpin DA, Minard CG, Scott BG, Rivers JM "Randomized, controlled trial comparing the effects of anesthesia with propofol, isoflurane, desflurane and sevoflurane on pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy." Braz J Anesthesiol. 2014;64:145-51. Pubmed PMID: 24907871
- Bailard NS, Ortiz J, Flores RA "A review of perineural additives to local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks: evidence, limitations, and recommendations for pharmacists.." Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2014 Mar 1;71(5):373-85. Pubmed PMID: 24534592
- Liu SS, Zayas VM, Gordon MA, Beathe JC, Maalouf DB, Paroli L, Liguori GA, Ortiz J, Buschiazzo V, Ngeow J, Shetty T, Ya Deau JT "A prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing ultrasound versus nerve stimulator guidance for interscalene block for ambulatory shoulder surgery for postoperative neurological symptoms." Anesth. Analg.. 2009 Jul;109(1):265-71. Pubmed PMID: 19535720
- Chang LC, Raty SR, Ortiz J, Bailard NS, Mathew SJ "The emerging use of ketamine for anesthesia and sedation in traumatic brain injuries." CNS Neurosci Ther. 2013 Jun;19(6):390-5. Pubmed PMID: 23480625
- Chang LC, Mahoney JJ 3rd, Raty SR, Ortiz J, Apodaca S, De La Garza R 2nd "Neurocognitive effects following an overnight call shift on faculty anesthesiologists." Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2013 Sep;57(8):1051-7. Pubmed PMID: 23593975
- Flores RA, Ortiz J, Markan S "Multilevel continuous intercostal nerve block catheter: a viable alternative to thoracic epidural for multiple rib fractures." Anesthesiology. 2013;119(4):994. Pubmed PMID: 24195885
- Boriek AM, Ortiz J, Zhu D "Fiber architecture of canine abdominal muscles." J Appl Physiol. 2002 Feb;92(2):725-35. Pubmed PMID: 11796687
- Ortiz J, Wang S, Elayda MA, Tolpin DA "Preoperative patient education: can we improve satisfaction and reduce anxiety." Braz J Anesthesiol. 2014;in press.
- Ortiz J, Rajagopalan S "A review of local anesthetic analgesic techniques after laparoscopic surgery." J Minim Invasive Surg Sci. 2014;3:e11310.
- Gaut MM, Ortiz J "Management of abdominal compartment syndrome after transurethral resection of the prostate." Braz J Anesthesiol. 2014;in press.
- Rajagopalan S, Harbott N, Ortiz J, Bandi V "Anesthetic management of a large mediastinal mass for tracheal stent placement." Braz J Anesthesiol. 2014;in press.
- Ortiz J "The impact of an ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia workshop on resident knowledge: a pilot study.." J Educ Perioper Med. 2012 Jul 1;14(3) Pubmed PMID: 27175393
- Rajagopalan S, Ortiz J, Chandrasekhar S. "Anesthetic management of a pregnant patient with significant post-burn scars and contractures." 2015;1:17-18.
- Ortiz J, Mouzi L "Analgesic benefits of ultrasound-guided thoraco-abdominal wall peripheral nerve blocks." 2016;10:40-51.
- Ortiz J "Should transverse abdominal plane blocks be used to treat pain after laparoscopic surgery?." Ann Laparosc Endosc Surg. 2016;1:4.
- Lee, S. C., Beel, E. R., Ortiz, J., Cena, F. K., & Rajagopalan, S. "Laryngeal injury from a horse bite to the neck.." Glob Anesth Perioper Med. 2018;3(1):241-242.
- Stephens CT, Ortiz J, Pivalizza EG "The Anesthesiologist’s Response to Hurricane Natural Disaster Incidents: Hurricane Harvey." Anesthesiol Clin. 2019;37(1):151-160.
Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- Beta Gamma Sigma, The International Business Honor Society
- (03/2019)
- American College of Medical Quality
- American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
- American Medical Association
- American College of Healthcare Executives
Languages
Spanish
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