Santhanam Suresh, MD, FAAP
- Professor of Anesthesiology & Pediatrics
- Director, Pain Management Services
- Director of Research
Training / Education
Undergraduate
Stanley Medical College, Madras, India
Medical
Stanley Medical College, India
Residency
Cook County Hospital (Pediatrics)
Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine (Anesthesiology)
Fellowship
Children's Memorial Hospital (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
National Committees
Education Committee, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, 2000 – present.
Oral Boards Examiner, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2004 – Present.
Adjunct Member, Committee on Regional Anesthesia, American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2004 – present.
Committee on Scientific and Educational Exhibits, American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2005 – present.
Educational Committee Member, European Society of Regional Anesthesia.
Program Chair, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, 2006 Annual Meeting, October 13, 2006, Chicago, IL
District I Delegate, Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists Chicago, Illinois, February 2007.
Member, Board of Directors, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia October 2007 to present.
Adjunct Member, Educational Track Subcommittee on Pediatric Anesthesia, American Society of Anesthesiologistsm, October 2008.
Member, Committee on Scientific and Educational Exhibits, American Society of Anesthesiologists, October 2008.
Scholarly Activity
Editorial Boards
Editorial Board, American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Subspecialty Certification Exam Committee (Joint
Council of -ABA, ABPMNS, ABPMA boards) 1999- present.Associate Editor, Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Journal of the American European, Asian and Oceanic, and Latin American Societies of Regional Anesthesia.
Guest Editor, Current Issues in Pediatric Regional Anesthesia in De Leon-Casasola O. (Ed.) Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management. October 2007, Philadelphia, Pa, Elsevier Inc.
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Pediatric Anesthesia, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, United Kingdom
Journal Reviewer
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Clinical Journal of Pain
Anesthesiology
Pediatric Anesthesia
Medical Science Monitor
Indian Journal of PediatricsGrants
2008 Foundation for Anesthesia Education Research (FAER) Grant: $100,000 to support a project entitled "Regional Anesthesia Education in Infants: A Novel Computer-based Visual Learning Techniques to Improve Confidence and Performance in Anesthesia Residents"
Original, Peer-Reviewed Research Publications
Neal J, Bernards C, Hadzic A, Hebl J, Hogan Q, Horlocker T, Lee L, Rathmell J, Sorenson E, Suresh S, Wedel D: ASRA Practice Advisory on Neurologic Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2008;33:404-415.
Coté C, Suresh S: Glossopharyngeal Nerve Blocks for Awake Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion in an Infant with Pierre-Robin Syndrome: Can a Glidescope Come to the Rescue? Pediatr Anesth (Accepted for Publication 2008).
Coté C, Suresh S: Tracheal Intubation in Children with Anticipated Difficult Airway: The New Air-OTM Intubating Laryngeal Airway to the Rescue. Pediatr Anesth. (Submitted 2008).
Suresh S, Isyanov, A: Continuous Ilioinguinal Nerve Catheter Infusions for Iliac Bone Graft: Postoperative Pain Control without Adverse Effects! Pediatr Anesth. (Accepted for Publication 2008).
Suresh S, Voronov P, Tobin M, Iyer A, Coté C: Post-Operative Pain Relief in Infants Undergoing Myringotomy and Tube Placement: Comparison of Novel Regional Anesthetic Block to Intranasal Fentanyl – A Pilot Analysis. Pediatr Anesth. (Accepted for Publication 2008).
Suresh S, Neuropathic Pain or Somatoform Disorder: Is the Verdict in the Differential Block? Pediatr Anesth. (Accepted for Publication 2008).
Voronov P, Suresh S: Head and neck blocks in children. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2008.
Bernards CM, Hadzic A, Suresh S, Neal JM: Regional Anesthesia in Anesthetized or Heavily Sedated Patients. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2008;33:449-460.
Suresh S, Simion C, Corcoran J, Iyer A: Postoperative Pain Control for Primary Cleft Lip Repair in Infants: Is There an Advantage in Performing Peripheral Nerve Blocks? Pediatr Anesth, 2008:18:1060-1065.
Neal JM; Bernards CM, Hadzic A, Hebl J, Hogan QH, Horlocker TT, Lee, LA, Rathmell JP, Sorenson EJ, Suresh S, Wedel DJ: ASRA Practice Advisory on Neurologic Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2008;33:404-415.
Suresh S, Wang S, Porfyris S, Kamasinski-Sol R, Steinhorn DM: Massage therapy in outpatient pediatric chronic pain patients: do they facilitate significant reduction in levels of distress, pain, tension, discomfort, and mood alterations? Pediatr Anesth. 2008:18:884-887.
Suresh S, Patel A, Porfyris S, Ryee MY: Ultrasound-guided serial ilioinguinal nerve blocks for management of chronic groin pain secondary to ilioinguinal neuralgia in adolescents. Pediatr Anesth. 2008:18-775-778.
Suresh S, Wang S, Porfyris S, Kamasinski-Sol R, Steinhorn DM: Integrating Regional Anesthesia into Postoperative Pain Management in Children: An Intensive Review. Anesth Analg 2008;106:1-5.
Mariano ER, Ilfeld BM, Cheng G, Nicodemus HF, Suresh S: Feasibility of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve catheters for pain control on pediatric medical missions in developing countries. Pediatr Anesth. 2008:18:598-601.
Suresh S, Simion C, Wyers M, Swanson M, Jennings M, Iyer A: Anatomical Location of the Bifurcation of the Sciatic Nerve in the Posterior Thigh in Infants and Children: A Formula Derived from MRI Imaging for Nerve Localization. Reg Anesth Pain Med, 2007.Paloma A, Suresh S.: Spinal Anesthesia Central Neuroaxial Blocks. Current Issues in Pediatric Regional Anesthesia. Tech in Reg Anesth and Pain Management. 2007.
Simion C, Suresh S.: Lower Extremity Peripheral Blocks. Current Issues in Pediatric Regional Anesthesia. Tech in Reg Anesth and Pain Management. 2007.
Jagannathan N. Suresh S.: Chest and Abdomen Peripheral Blocks. Current Issues in Pediatric Regional Anesthesia. Tech in Reg Anesth and Pain Management. 2007.Herkowitz, HN, Dirschl DR, Light TR, Bigliani LU, Canale ST, Thornhill T, Sohn, DH, Suresh S: Pain Management – The Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Perspective. The AOA/OREF Pain Management Initiative. Editorial. J Bone & Joint Surg 2007.
Herkowitz, HN, Dirschl DR, Light TR, Bigliani LU, Canale ST, Thornhill T, Sohn, DH, Suresh S: Pain Management – The Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Perspective. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2007.
Suresh S, Voronov P, Curran J.: Infraorbital Nerve Block in Children: A Computerized Tomographic Measurement of the Location of the Infraorbital Foramen. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 31:211-214, 2006.
Wheeler M, Patel , Suresh S, Roth AG, Birmingham PK, Heffner CL, Cote CJ: The addition of clonidine 2 microg.kg-1 does not enhance the postoperative analgesia of a caudal block using 0.125% bupivacaine and epinephrine 1:200,000 in children: a prospective, double-blind, randomized study. Pediatr Anesth, 15:476-83, 2005.
Suresh S, Voronov P: Head and neck blocks in children: an anatomical and procedural review. Pediatr Anesth. 16:910-918, 2006Suresh S, Hall SC: Spinal Anesthesia in Infants: Is the Impractical Practical? Anesth Analg:102:65-66, 2006.
Wheeler M, Patel , Suresh S, Roth AG, Birmingham PK, Heffner CL, Cote CJ: The addition of clonidine 2 microg.kg-1 does not enhance the postoperative analgesia of a caudal block using 0.125% bupivacaine and epinephrine 1:200,000 in children: a prospective, double-blind, randomized study. Pediatr Anesth, 15:476-83, 2005.Suresh S. "Chronic and Cancer Pain Management." Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 17:253-259, 2004.
Anand KJ, Suresh S. Tracheal intubation in neonates, infants, and children: is there a right way? Crit Care Med. 2004 Feb;32(2):614-6.
Suresh S, Templeton L. "Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Vocal Cord Surgery in an Awake Pediatric Patient." Anesth Analg 98: 1656-7, 2004.
Suresh S. "Thoracic Epidural Catheter Placement in Children: Are We There Yet?" Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 29(2):83-5, 2004.
Suresh S, Barcelona SL, Young NM, Heffner CL, Coté CJ. "Does a Preemptive Block of the Great Auricular Nerve Improve Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Tympanomastoid Surgery?" Anesth Analg 98:330-3, 2004.
Suresh S, Bellig G. "Regional Anesthesia in a Very Low-Birth-Weight Neonate for a Neurosurgical Procedure." Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 29(1):58-9, 2004.
Suresh S, Lozono S, Hall SC. "Large-Dose Intravenous Methotexate-Induced Cutaneous Toxicity: Can Oral Magnesium Oxide Reduce Pain?" Anesth Analg 96:1413-4, 2003.
Suresh S, Wheeler M, Patel A. "Case Series: IV Regional Anesthesia with Ketorolac and Lidocaine: Is it Effective for Management of Complex Reghional Pain Syndrome 1 in Children and Adults?" Anesth Analg 96, 2003.
Birmingham PK, Wheeler M, Suresh S, Dsida RM, Rae BR, Obrecht J, Andreoni VA, Hall SC, Coté CJ. Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia in Children: Can They Do It? Anesth Analg. 2003; 96:686-91.
Suresh S, Wheeler M. Practical Pediatric Regional Anesthesia. New Concepts and Techniques in Pediatric Anesthesia. Vol 20, No 1, March 2002.
ter Rahe C, Suresh S. "Popliteal Fossa Block: Lateral Approach to the Sciatic Nerve." Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, Vol 6, No 3, pp 141-143, 2002.
Coté CJ, Cohen IT, Suresh S, Rabb M, Rose JB, Weldon BC, Davis PJ, Bikhazi GB, Karl HW, Hummer KA, Hannallah RS, Khoo KC, Collins P. A Comparison of Three Doses of a Commercially Prepared Oral Midazolam Syrup in Children. Anesth Analg 94:37-43, 2002.
Suresh S, Wheeler M. Practical pediatric regional anesthesia. Anesthesiol Clin North America. 2002 Mar;20(1):83-113.
Suresh S, Barcelona SL, Young NM, Seligman I, Heffner CL, Coté CJ. Postoperative Pain Relief in Children Undergoing Tympanomastoid Surgery: Is a Regional Block Better than Opioids? Anesth Analg 94:859-62, 2002.
ter Rahe C, Suresh S. Popliteal Fossa Block: Lateral Approach to the Sciatic Nerve. Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management. 2002; 6(3):141-143.
Uejima T, Suresh S. Is 0.375% bupivacaine safe in caudal anesthesia in neonates and young infants? Anesth Analg. 2002 Apr;94(4):1041.
Suresh S, Wagner A. Scalp Excisions: Getting Ahead of Pain. Pediatr Derm 18:74-76, 2001.
Suresh S. Pain Management and Sedation in Children. Indian J Practical Pediatr. 3:22-27, 2001.
Suresh S, Anand KJS. (Editorial) "Opioid Tolerance in Neonates: A State-of-the-Art Review." Paediatr Anaesth 11:511-521, 2001.
Book chapters
Suresh S, McClain B, Tarbell S: Chronic Pain Management in Children. In. Benzon H (Ed) Raj’s Practical Management of Pain, 4th Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2007.
Suresh S, Tarbell S: Acute Pain Management in Children. In. Benzon H (Ed): Raj’s
Practical Management of Pain, 4th Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2007.
Suresh S: Somatic Blockade of the Head and Neck. In. Cousins MJ, Bridenbaugh PO, Carr D, Horlocker T (Eds.) Neural Blockade, 4th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. (2007 - In Press).
Suresh S, Uejima T: Neuroaxial Anesthesia for Pediatric Surgery. In. Wong, CA (Ed) Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia. McGraw Hill, New York, NY. 2007:305-323.
Suresh S, Frederickson, M: Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Children. In. Hazdic A (Ed.) Modern Regional Anesthesia. McGraw Hill, New York, NY. 2007:753-767.
Suresh S, Uejima T: Spinal Anesthesia in Children. In. Hazdic A (Ed.) Modern Regional Anesthesia. McGraw Hill, New York, NY. 2007-746-752.
Tsiu B CH, Frederickson M, Suresh S: Pediatric Epidural & Caudal Analgesia & Anesthesia. In. Hazdic A (Ed.) Modern Regional Anesthesia. McGraw Hill, New York, NY. 2007, 727-745.
Suresh S, Ivani G: General Concepts: Regional Anesthesia for Pediatric Surgery. In. Hazdic A (Ed.) Modern Regional Anesthesia. McGraw Hill, New York, NY. 2007:721-726.
Suresh S, Bosenberg A: Regional Anesthesia for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. In Boezaart AP (Ed.) Anesthesia and Orthopaedic Surgery. McGrawHill, New York, NY, 2006:385-401.
Sethna N, Suresh S: Neuroaxial and regional analgesia and anaesthesia. In Anand S Stevens J, McGrath P: (Eds.) Pain in Infants and Neonates, 3rd Edition, Elsevier Limited, 2005.
Maxwell L, Suresh S, Tobias JD. Sedatives and Analgesics: General Principles and Pharmacology. Ed. Tobias J and Deshpande J. Handbook of Pediatric Pain, American Academy of Pediatrics.
Ross AK, Suresh S. Regional anesthesia for postoperative pain management. Ed. Tobias J and Deshpande J. Handbook of Pediatric Pain, American Academy of Pediatrics.
Suresh S. Chronic pain management in children. In. Essentials of Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia, Second Edition. Benzon H.(Ed) Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia, PA 2004.