Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

Tiberiu Ezri, M.D July 10, 2006

Name: Tiberiu Ezri M.D. ID #: 01762769-6

Faculty/Dept: Sackler School of Medicine, Dept. of Anesthesia, Tel Aviv University

Hospital/Dept: The Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Dept. of Anesthesia

Phone: 03-5028229/219; Fax: 03-5028218; email: [email protected]

Home address: 54/ 2 Derekh Yavne, 76343 Rehovot, Israel

Phone:08-9475188; Mobile: 0506-267853; email: [email protected]

Date and place of birth: 5 December l95l – Romania

Arrival in Israel: 1 August l978

Zahal: July l984-Nov. l985: Army service as military doctor (retired with rank of Major)

Marital status: Married, 2 children

EDUCATION

Period of study: 1970-1976 University School of Medicine, Timisoara, Romania

Subject: General Medicine

Degree: Master Doctor - Physician

Date awarded: 1 September 1976

Title of Doctoral Dissertation: Treatment of experimental anaphylactic shock with trasylol

Name of Supervisor: Prof. A. Mirza –Chairman, Dept. of Physiology, University School of Medicine, Timisoara, Romania

Spoken languages: Hebrew, English, Romanian, Hungarian, Russian

Clinical experience

Feb. l977-May l978: Internship in Cindesti, Romania

Jan. l979: Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel Aug. l983: Passed board exams & registered as Specialist Anesthesiologist by Israel Medical Council

Aug. l983-June l984: Staff anesthesiologist, Kaplan Hospital

Dec. l985-1999: Staff anesthesiologist, Kaplan Hospital

June l987-l990: Deputy Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Kaplan Hospital

June l990-1999: Head, Postanesthesia Care Unit, Kaplan Hospital

Feb. l99l: Completed course and certified in trauma ATLS in Tel Aviv, according to American principles

Sep.-Dec.1992: “Locum tenens” of Head of Department of Anesthesiology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot

April-Oct 1993 - Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Medical Center at Houston

Nov. 1993: Visiting anesthesiologist, Department of Anaesthesia, St. Mary’s University Hospital, London, UK

Jan.-Mar. 1995: “Locum tenens” of Head of Department of Anesthesiology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot

June 1995: Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Medical Center at Houston

July 1995: Visiting anesthesiologist, Dept. of Intensive Care, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland

1995 – 2004: Anesthesiologist on a voluntary base at the Isie Shapiro dental clinic for retarded children

July 1996: Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Medical Center at Houston

1997: Participation in the project of opening and organizing (by Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) of the new intensive care unit in Ashhabad, Capital of the Republic of Turkmenistan

1997: Completed course and certified as instructor of ACLS

July 1997: Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Medical Center at Houston

July 1998: Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Medical Center at Houston

Aug 1999-June 2000: Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Medical Center at Houston

July 2000 – present: Head – Department of Anesthesia, Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Affiliated to Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Feb. 2002: Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Medical Center at Houston.

Aug. 2003: Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Medical Center at Houston

Aug. 2004: Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Medical Center at Houston

Academic experience

May.-Nov. 1993: - University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas, U.S.A - Anesthesia teaching of residents and medical students - Dept. of Anesthesiology - Visiting Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 (for one month each year): - University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas, U.S.A - Anesthesia teaching of residents and medical students - Dept. of Anesthesiology - Visiting Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Aug. 1999 –June 2000: - University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas, U.S.A - Anesthesia teaching of residents and medical students - Dept. of Anesthesiology - Visiting Professor of Anesthesiology

2002, 2003, 2004 (for one month each year): - University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas, U.S.A - Anesthesia teaching of residents and medical students - Dept. of Anesthesiology - Visiting Professor of Anesthesiology

March 2001 – 2004: - The Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel - Anesthesia - Anesthesiology - Clinical Senior Lecturer in Anesthesiology

Oct. 2004 – present: Clinical Senior Lecturer in Anesthesiology The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.

l983-1999: Teacher of anesthesia, Hadassah Hospital and Medical School, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Tutor for medical students' educational program at Kaplan Hospital

1983 – present: Teaching of intubation for paramedics, dentists, military doctors l986-1999: Teacher of educational programs for medical and nursing staff: anesthesia, ICU, CPR, Kaplan Hospital l988-present: Guest lecturer in anesthesia and resuscitation for general practitioners, Postgraduate Medical Education, Hadassah Hospital and Medical School, Hebrew University, Jerusalem l993-1999: Teacher - Refresher courses in ICU for physicians at Kaplan Hospital l994: Guest lecturer - Refresher courses for physiotherapists, University of Tel Aviv l994-1999: Teacher of anesthesia and ICU: new immigrant physicians, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot

1995 - 1996 - Reviewer, "Harefuah" (Israel) journal l996: Lecturer - refresher course in intensive care, Medical School, Budapest

1996-1997: Teaching of anesthesia for visiting physicians from Romania and Hungary l997 – present: Guest lecturer - refresher courses on airway problems in pregnancy, for residents in anesthesia (Soroka Medical Center)

1997 - present: Reviewer, "Journal of Clinical Anesthesia" (USA)

Nov. l997: Lecturer - postgraduate course in anesthesia. Continuing medical 5

education of the European Society of Anesthesiologists, Maale Hahamisha, Israel. Airway management and laser surgery

Feb. 1998: Lecturer: CME for anesthetists on difficult airway management: New airway devices. Sackler School of Medicine

Nov. 1998: Lecturer on airway management in trauma. CME for surgeons, Sackler School of Medicine

Feb. 1999: Lecturer, courses for military paramedics: Intubation and airway management

Feb. 1999: Teaching of fiberoptic intubation at “Ioseftal” hospital, Eilat

March and May 2000 – Invited lecturer to the forum of Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, UT Medical School on: “Peripartum General Anesthesia” and “Airway management of facial trauma”.

July 2000 – present: Teacher of Anesthesia for medical students at The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.

July 2000 – present: Teacher of anesthesia and intensive care at the Nursing Academy, Wolfson medical Center, Holon, Israel.

August 2000: Invited lecturer on airway management in trauma patients. National “Forum trauma” meeting – Ganei Hataaruha, Tel Aviv.

October 2001: Invited lecturer on airway management in cardiac surgical patients. The University Hospital for Cardiology, Budapest, Hungary. December 2001: Invited lecturer on Hypothermia in Anesthesia, at the preparing courses of European Academy of Anesthesiology, Zichron Yaakov, Israel.

December 2001: Organizer of the “hands-on” workshop in airway management for military doctors and paramedics, Tel Aviv, Israel.

December 2001: Organizer of the National CME course in Anesthesia (cardiac anesthesia) Sackler School of Medicine, Israel

March 2002: Organizer of the National CME course in Anesthesia (difficult airway management) Sackler School of Medicine, Israel

August 2003: Invited lecturer at the University of Louisville, Kentucky on “Anesthetic management of patients with pheochromocytoma”.

September 2003: Refresher course (New issues in difficult airway management) 6

for board exam preparation in anesthesia, Kefar Hamaccabia.

November 2003: Lecture to Military Trauma Courses on Airway management and trauma”.

December 2003: Organizer of the National CME course in Anesthesia (Cardiovascular physiology). Sackler School of Medicine, Israel

2003 – Instructor of paramedics – Use of LMA

2004- present – Reviewer, JAMA

Feb. 2004 – Organizer of the CME course in Anesthesia: Anesthesia for vascular surgery. Beth Sourasky, Tel Hashomer, Israel

Oct. 2004 - Organizer of the CME course in OB-Gyn – Perioperative management of the gynecologic patient. Sackler School of Medicine, Israel

Jan. 2005 - Organizer of the CME course in Anesthesia: Difficult airway in obstetric anesthesia. Beth Sourasky, Tel Hashomer, Israel

Feb. 2005 – Invited lecturer at the CME course in Anesthesia. Peripartum cardiomyopathy. Beth Sourasky, Tel Hashomer, Israel

2005 – Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Congress of Anesthesia, Tel Aviv, Oct. 2005

2005-present: co-organizer of the Airway Simulation course, National Medical Simulation Center, Tel Hashomer

2005 – Presented 2 lectures at the CME courses, Tel Aviv University

2006 – Member of the organizing committee of WFSA for education in Anesthesia for physician from Eastern European Countries

March 2006 – Refresher courses in anesthesia (Airway management) for anesthesiologists from Romania and Republic of Moldova.

Main academic and research preoccupation: Management of the normal and difficult airway.

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

1983: The 12th International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Jerusalem, Israel

Oct. 1988: American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA

1989: National Conference of Pulmonology, Rehovot, Israel

1989: The 15th International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, Israel

March 1990: Intensive Care Unit World Conference, Brussels, Belgium

1992: National Surgery Congress, Tel Aviv, Israel

1992: The 16th International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, lsrael

Oct. 1993: American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA 1994: The 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, Israel

Sept. 1995: Organizer of the International Conference of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, on “Medico- legal aspects of anesthesia”, Rehovot, Israel

1996: The 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, Israel

June 1998: Organizer of theInternational Conference of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists on “Management of difficult airway”, Rehovot, Israel

Oct. 1998: American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Orlando, USA

Nov. 1998: “Hands-on” workshop on management of difficult airway. The 11th International Symposium on Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Tiberias, Israel June 1999: Organizer of the “Hands-on” workshop on management of difficult airway. The 18th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, Israel Oct. 1999 - American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Dallas, USA

Jan. 2000 The Californian Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, USA 8

Oct. 2000 American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA

October 2000: Organizer of the International Conference of Regional Anesthesia, Holon, Israel

December 2001: “Hands-on” workshop in airway management for military doctors and paramedics, Tel Aviv, Israel

Nov. 2002: Chairman of the Airway Session and organizer of the workshop on Difficult airway at the 19th International Congress of the ISA, Tel Aviv., Tel Aviv

Oct. 2003: American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA

Sept 2004: Annual Congress of the American Society for Airway Management, Chicago, USA

Oct 2004 – International Congress of Anesthesiology, Tel Aviv - in charge of the airway workshop

Oct 2005 – International Congress of Anesthesiology, Tel Aviv – Member of the Organizing committee and in charge of the airway workshop

Studies supported by RESEARCH GRANTS received by ORI (Outcomes ResearchTM Institute), Louisville, KY, USA

1. 1997 - The American National Institute Health Grant GM 49670: Szmuk P, Ezri T., Sessler D.I., Stein A., Geva D: Spinal anesthesia speeds Active postoperative rewarming. 2. 2002 – NIH Grant GM 58273: Ezri T, Szmuk P, Weisenberg M, Serour F, Gorenstein A, Sessler DI: The effects of hydration on core temperature in pediatric surgical patients. 3. 2003 – NIH Grant 58273: Ezri T, Szmuk P, Sessler DI: Neck soft tissue ultrasound for prediction of difficult intubation. 4. NIH Grant GM 061655 (Bethesda, MD), the Gheens Foundation (Louisville, KY), the Joseph Drown Foundation (Los Angeles, CA), and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Research Challenge Trust Fund (Louisville, KY): Ezri T, Zahalka I, Sessler D, Zabeeda D, Eidelman A, Hendel D, Zimlichman R, Medalion B. Hemodynamic Effects of Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia and Epidural Anesthesia Alone in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Since 1979 - Israel Medical Association

Since 1979 - Israel Society of Anesthesiologists

1989- present - Member, Examination Board on Anesthesiology, Israel Medical Association

Since 1995 - Israel Trauma Society

1996-1999 - Member of National Council (Kupat Holim) on medical equipment in anesthesia and intensive care

Since 1998 - SAM – Society (American) for Airway Management

Since 2001 - Israel Academy for Regional Anesthesia

Since 2001 - Israel Society of Intensive Care

2001 - present - Chairman of the Nomination Committee in Anesthesia, Tel Aviv 2001 – present - Member of the Scientific Council of the Israel Medical Association 2001 - 2002 - Member of the Committee for Quality assurance of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists 2002 - present - Member of the Central Committee of the Israel Society of 10

Anesthesiologists 2002 - present: Member, Examination Board of the European Academy of Anaesthesiology

2000 – Present, Member and site director of ORI (Outcomes ResearchTM Institute), Louisville, KY, USA

RESIDENTS and DOCTORAL STUDENTS SUPERVISED

- Supervisor of residents for the thesis in basic sciences

1. Dr. Islam Zahalka, resident in Orthopedics, Wolfson Medical Center: Hemodynamic measurements with the Bioimpedance method in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery, 2001-2002.

2. Dr. Yoela Alon, resident in Surgery, Wolfson Medical Center: Hemodynamic measurements with the Bioimpedance method in patients undergoing LapBand surgery, 2002.

3. Dr. Alex Blecher, resident in Surgery, Wolfson Medical Center: Hemodynamic measurements with the Bioimpedance method in patients undergoing radiofrequency liver surgery, 2002.

4. Dr. Nidal Issa, resident in Surgery, Wolfson Medical Center: Hemodynamic measurements with the Bioimpedance method in patients undergoing transurethral resection of urinary bladder tumors versus prostate adenoma under spinal anesthesia, 2003.

5. Dr. Vladimir Tverskonov, resident in Orthopedics, Wolfson Medical Center: Changes in biochemistry and hemoglobin as a function of sampling place, 2003.

6. Dr. Emma Lerner, resident in Internal Medicine, Wolfson Medical Center: Perioperative metabolic acidosis in abdominal surgery: effect of mechanical bowel preparation, 2003.

7. Nimrod Aroyo – Doctoral study – Effect of music on anesthetic depth with sevoflurane. 2004-2005 (study not finished)

8. Dr. Rustam Djabarov, resident, dept. of Orthopedics. Airway management with the Cobra-PLA vs. ProSeal airways during elective orthopedic procedures

9. Dr. Monica Benaia, resident, Internal Medicine B. The Hemodynamic Effects of Preoperative Cessation of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Hypertensive Patients

10. Dr. Arkadi Ishakov, resident, Dept. of Surgery B. Metabolic acidosis accompanying major elective abdominal surgery in adult patients (heart, vascular and 11 liver surgeries excluded): incidence, lactate-base deficit correlation and correlation with perioperative complications

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Articles Published

1. Eliraz A, Ezri T, Guttman R, Wishnitzer R, Soroker D. Inflammatory cells in bronchial lavage fluid after general anesthesia and artificial respiration. Harefuah 1990; ll8:l39-4l

2. Lurie S, Blickstein I, Feinstein M, Ezri T, Soroker D. Influence of epidural anaesthesia on the course of labour in patients with antepartum fetal death. Austr NZ J Obstet Gynecol 1991;31:227-8

3. Pollack A, Leiba H, Soroker D, Ezri T, Merlis P, Oliver M. Laser treatment of eye disorders in children. J Ped Ophthalmol Strabis 1991;2:333-7

4. Ezri T, Lurie S, Konichezky S, Soroker D. Pulse oximetry from the nasal septum. J Clin Anesth 1991; 3:447-50

5. Shklar B, Lurie S, Ezri T, Krichelli D, Savir I, Soroker D. Lidocaine inhalation attenuates the circulatory response to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation. J Clin Anesth 1992;4:382-5

6. Elchalal U, Weissman A, Ezri T, Matzkel A, Insler V, Soroker D. Does the gas mask jeopardize the fetus? Isr J Med Sci 1993;29:462-3

7. Ezri T, Konichezky S, Eliraz A, Soroker D. Benefits of perioperative hemodynamic monitoring in coronary patients. Harefuah 1994;l27:ll-l3

8. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Ben-Hur H, Caspi B, Priscu L, Priscu V. Regional anesthesia for circumcision in adults: a comparative study Can J Anaesth 1994;4l:ll8l-4 9. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Sessler D, Shtein A, Geva D. Spinal anesthesia speeds active postoperative rewarming. Anesthesiology 1997;87: l050-4 10. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Shklar B, Katz J, Geva D. Oral clonidine premedication does not prolong analgesia after herniorrhaphy under 12

subarachnoid anesthesia. J Clin Anesth 1998;10: 474-81

11. Ezri T, Ady N, Szmuk P, Glanz L, Shklar B, Katz J, Geva D. Use of Cuffed oropharyngeal versus Laryngeal Mask Airway in elderly patients. Can J Anaesth 1999;46: 363-7

12. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Shtein A, Konichezky S, Hagai T, Geva D. Peripartum general anaesthesia without tracheal intubation: incidence of aspiration pneumonia. Anaesthesia, 2000;55:421-7

13. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Katz J, Chelly J. The onset time of rocuronium is slowed by esmolol and accelerated by ephedrine. Anesth Analg 2000;90:1217-9

14. Ezri T, Warters RD, Szmuk P, Saad-Edin H, Geva D, Katz J, Hagberg C. The incidence of class “zero” airway and the impact of Mallampati score, age, sex, and body mass index on prediction of laryngoscopy grade. Anesth Analg 2001;93:1073-5

15. Hagberg C, Ezri T, Abouleish E. Etiology and incidence of endotracheal intubation following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. Isr Med Assoc J 2001;3:653-6

16. Weinbroum AA, Abraham RB, Ezri T, Zomer J. Wrist actigraphy in anesthesia. J Clin Anesth. 2001;13:455-60

17. Susmallian S, Gevurtz M, Ezri T, Charuzi I. Seroma following laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia with PTFE patch: is it really a complication? Hernia 2001;5:139-41

18. Serour F, Weisenberg M, Boaz M, Ezri T, Gorenstein A. Intravenous fluids warming by the warming mattress is efficient during paediatric surgery. Acta Anesthesiol Scand 2002;46:80-4

19. Szmuk P, Gurevich B, Geva D, Ezri T. Significance and cost of preoperative screening and laboratory tests in young, healthy patients in a public hospital in Israel. Harefuah 2002;141:344-6

20. Ezri T, Khazin V, Houri S, Medalion B, Schachner A, Cohen A. Removal of dead space volume from arterial line: how much is enough? Pediatr Crit Care Med 2002;3:141-3

21. Ezri T, Evron S, Shtein A, Geva D, Lurie S. Postoperative nausea and vomiting: Comparison of the effect of postoperative meperidine or morphine in gynecologic surgery patients. J Clin Anesth 2002;14:262-6

22. Susmallian S, Ezri T, Charuzi I. Laparoscopic repair of access port-site hernia after LapBand system implantation. Obesity Surgery 2002;12:682-4.

23. Weisenberg M, Warters RD, Medalion B, Szmuk P, Roth Y, Ezri T. 13

Endotracheal intubation with a gum-elastic bougie in unanticipated difficult direct laryngoscopy: comparison of a blind technique versus indirect laryngoscopy with a laryngeal mirror. Anesth Analg 2002;95:1090-3.

24. Zabeeda D, Medalion B, Sverdlov M, Ezra S, Schachner A, Ezri T, Cohen A. Tranexamic acid in primary myocardial revascularization: dose, efficacy and mechanism of action. Annals Thorac Surg 2002;74:733-8.

25. Warters RD, Katz J, Szmuk P, Luehr SL, Pivalizza E, Koch SM, Price M, Ezri T. Development criteria for future academic leaders of anesthesiology: Have they changed? Anesth Analg 2002;95:1019-23.

26. Ezri T, Weisenberg M, Medalion B, Szmuk P, Warters RD, Charuzi I. Increased body mass index is not a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy. Can J Anesth 2003;50:179-83.

27. Gefen R, Zabeeda D, Medalion B, Khazin V, Shachner A, Ezri T. High frequency ventilation of the lungs during cardiopulmonary bypass does not improve postbypass oxygenation. J Cardiothor Vasc Anesth 2003;17:40-44.

28. Susmallian S, Ezri T, Charuzi I. Access port complications after laparoscopic gastric banding. Obesity Surgery 2003;13:128-31.

29. Dotan Z, Hana R, Simon D, Geva D, Pfeffermann RA, Ezri T. Enhancement of the degree of neuromuscular blockade with vecuronium by a single daily dose compared to multiple daily doses of gentamicin. Anesth Analg 2003;96:750-4.

30. Ezri T, Khazin V, Warters RD, Szmuk P, Weinbroum AA. The endotracheal tube moves more often in obese patients undergoing laparoscopy compared with open abdominal surgery. Anesth Analg 2003;96:278-82.

31. Weinbroum A, Ekstein P, Ezri T. Eefficiency of the operating suite. Am J Surg 2003;185:244-50.

32. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Weisenberg M, Serour F, Gorenstein A, Sessler DI.. The Effects of Hydration on Core Temperature in Pediatric Surgical Patients. Anesthesiology. 2003;98:838-841.

33. Glantz L, Ezri T, Cohen Y, Konichezky S, Caspi A, Geva D, Leviav A. Perioperative myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing sternectomy shortly after coronary artery bypass grafting. Anesth Analg. 2003 Jun;96(6):1566-71

34. Ezri T, Susmallian S. Topical nifedipine vs. topical glyceryl trinitrate for treatment of chronic anal fissure. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Jun;46(6):805-8.

35. Ezri T, Weisenberg M, Khazin V, Zabeeda D, Sasson L, Shachner A, Medalion B. Difficult laryngoscopy: incidence and predictors in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery versus general surgery patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2003 Jun;17(3):321-4. 14

36. Ezri T, Konichezky S, Geva D, Warters RD, Szmuk P, Hagberg C. Difficult airway management patterns among attending anaesthetists practising in Israel. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2003 Aug;20(8):619-23.

37. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Warters RD, Gebhard RE, Pivalizza EG, Katz J. Changes in onset time of rocuronium in patients pretreated with ephedrine and esmolol--the role of cardiac output. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2003 Oct;47(9):1067-72.

38. Ezri T, Roth Y, Geva D, Konichezky S, Marshak G, Halperin D. Anesthetic management of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma resection. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2003 Oct;17(5):622-4.

39. Lurie S, Rigini N, Zabeeda D, Sadan O, Ezri T, Glezerman M. Changes in platelet function, volume and count during labor and 24 hours postpartum. Platelets. 2003 Sep;14(6):355-8.

40. Ezri T, Gewurtz G, Sessler DI, Medalion B, Szmuk P, Hagberg C, Susmallian S. Prediction of difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients by ultrasound quantification of anterior neck soft tissue. Anaesthesia. 2003 Nov;58(11):1111-4.

41. Szmuk P, Kee S, Pivalizza EG, Warters RD, Abramson DC, Ezri T. Anaesthesia for magnetoencephalography in children with intractable seizures. Paediatr Anaesth. 2003 Nov;13(9):811-817.

42. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Warters RD, Katz J, Hagberg CA. Difficult airway management practice patterns among anesthesiologists practicing in the United States: have we made any progress? J Clin Anesth. 2003 Sep;15(6):418-22.

43. Calman LM, Mihalache A, Evron S, Ezri T. Current understanding of the patient's attitude toward the anesthetist's role and practice in Israel: effect of the patient's experience. J Clin Anesth. 2003 Sep;15(6):451-4.

44. Sherman A, Frinerman Y, Zabeeda D, Ezra S, Sidi A, Zimlichman R, Ezri T: Bioimpedance Estimation Of Volume And Hemodynamic Changes During Transurethral Resection Of Prostate (TURP). The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology (peer reviewed journal) 2003,7(1).

45. Deeb Zabeeda, Tiberiu Ezri, Shmuel Evron, Peter Szmuk, Jeffrey Katz, Beniamin Medalion: Interpleural Bupivacaine Or Im Meperidine: Analgesia And Pulmonary Function Following Open Cholecystectomy. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology. (peer reviewed journal) 2003, 7(1).

46. Evron S, Glezerman M, Sadan O, Boaz M, Ezri T. Patient-controlled epidural analgesia for labor pain: effect on labor, delivery and neonatal outcome of 0.125% bupivacaine vs 0.2% ropivacaine. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2004 Jan;13(1):5-10.

47. Susmallian S, Ezri T, Elis M, Warters R, Charuzi I, Muggia-Sullam M. Laparoscopic repair of "sportsman's hernia" in soccer players as treatment of chronic inguinal pain. Med Sci Monit. 2004 Feb;10(2):CR52-4.

48. Khazin V, Kaufman Y, Zabbeda D, Medalion B, Sasson L, Schachner A, Ezri T. Milrinone, nitric oxide or a combination of them for treatment of postbypass pulmonary hypertension in pediatric cardiac patients. J Cardiothor Vasc Anesth 2004 Apr;18(2):156-9.

49. Evron S, Sessler D, Sadan O, Boaz M, Glezerman M, Ezri T. Identification of the epidural space: loss of resistance with air, lidocaine, or the combination of air and lidocaine. Anesth Analg. 2004 Jul;99(1):245-50.

50. Ezri T, Muzikant G, Medalion B, Szmuk P, Charuzi I, Susmallian S. Anesthesia for restrictive bariatric surgery (gastric bypass not included): laparoscopic vs open procedures. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2004 Sep;28(9):1157-62.

51. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Warters D, Evron S, Weinbroum A. Nasal Versus Oral fiberoptic intubation in patients ventilated with cuffed oropharyngeal airways. J Clin Anesth. 2004 Nov;16(7):503-7.

52. Susmallian S, Ezri T, Elis M, Dayan K, Charuzi I, Muggia-Sullam M. Gluteal stab wound is a frequent and potentially dangerous injury. Injury. 2005 Jan;36(1):148-50.

53. Evron S, Glezerman M, Sadan O, Boaz M, Ezri T. Remifentanil: a novel systemic analgesic for labor pain. Anesth Analg. 2005 Jan;100(1):233-8.

54. Lorberboym M, Ezri T, Schachter PP.Preoperative technetium Tc 99m sestamibi SPECT imaging in the management of primary hyperparathyroidism in patients with concomitant multinodular goiter. Arch Surg. 2005 Jul;140(7):656-60.

55. Berkenstadt H, Kantor GS, Yusim Y, Gafni N, Perel A, Ezri T, Ziv A. The feasibility of sharing simulation-based evaluation scenarios in anesthesiology. Anesth Analg. 2005 Oct;101(4):1068-74.

56. Berkenstadt H, Yusim Y, Ziv A, Ezri T, Perel A. An assessment of a point-of-care information system for the anesthesia provider in simulated malignant hyperthermia crisis. Anesth Analg. 2006 Feb;102(2):530-2.

57. Ezri T, Zahalka I, Zabeeda D, Feldbrin Z, Eidelman A, Zimlichman R, Medalion B, Evron S. Similar incidence of hypotension with combined spinal-epidural or epidural alone for knee arthroplasty. Can J Anaesth. 2006 Feb;53(2):139-45.

58. Ezri T, Lerner E, Muggia-Sullam M, Medalion B, Tzivian A, Cherniak A, Szmuk P, Shimonov M. Phosphate salt bowel preparation regimens alter perioperative acid- base and electrolyte balance. Can J Anaesth. 2006 Feb;53(2):153-8.

59. Warters RD, Szmuk P, Pivalizza EG, Gebhard RE, Katz J, Ezri T; American Association of Clinical Directors.The role of anesthesiologists in the selection and 16 administration of perioperative antibiotics: a survey of the American Association of Clinical Directors. Anesth Analg. 2006 Apr;102(4):1177-82.

60. Katz MG, Schachner A, Ezri T, Kravtsov V, Freidman V, Hauptman E, Sasson L. Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a word of caution. Am Surg. 2006 Mar;72(3):228-31. 61. Ezri T, Khazin V, Szmuk P, Medalion B, Shechter P, Priel I, Loberboim M, Weinbroum AA. Use of the Rapiscope vs chest auscultation for detection of accidental bronchial intubation in non-obese patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.J Clin Anesth. 2006 Mar;18(2):118-23.

62. Aloni Y, Evron S, Ezri T, Medalion B, Protianov M, Szmuk P, Zimlichman R, Muggia-Sullam M. Morbidly Obese Patients are Hemodynamically Stable During Laparoscopic Surgery: A Thoracic Bioimpedance Study. J Clin Monit Comput. 2006 Jun 21;

63. Ezri T, Issa N, Zabeeda D, Medalion B, Tsivian A, Zimlichman R, Szmuk P, Evron S. Comparison of hemodynamic profiles in transurethral resection of prostate vs transurethral resection of urinary bladder tumors during spinal anesthesia: a bioimpedance study. J Clin Anesth. 2006 Jun;18(4):245-250.

64. Evron S, Muzikant G, Rigini N, Khazin V, Sessler DI, Sadan O, Ezri T. Patient- controlled epidural analgesia: the role of epidural fentanyl in peripartum urinary retention. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2006 Jul;15(3):206-211.

CASE REPORTS

Case Reports Published

1. Kushnir M, Schattner A, Ezri T, Konichezky S. Schizophrenia and fatal self induced water intoxication with appropriately- diluted urine. Am J Med Sci 1990;300:385-7

2. Soroker D, Ezri T, Lurie S, Feld S, Savir I. Symptomatic hyponatremia due to inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion following minor surgery. Can J Anaesth 1991;38:225-6

3. Halperin D, Ezri T, Ophir D. Pulmonary edema complicating upper airway obstruction. Harefuah 1991;l2l:88-90

4. Hoffman R, Levine H, Baram S, Ezri T, Soroker D. Painless intussusception. Giving conservative treatment another chance. Postgrad Med 1992;9l:283-284 5. Ezri T, Poria I, Szmuk P, Shklar B, Soroker D. Adult respiratory distress syndrome after radical neck dissection. Can J Anaesth 1993;40:658-63

6. Konichezky S, Schattner A, Ezri T, Boksenboim P, Geva D. Thionyl-chloride induced lung injury and bronchiolitis obliterans. Chest 1993;l04:97l-3

7. Szmuk P, Guy M, Ezri T, Eisenkraft S, Soroker D. Hypertension and pulmonary oedema due to hyperreninemia - an uncommon presentation of blunt abdominal trauma. Urologia l993;60:288-91

8. Soroker D, Ezri T, Szmuk P, Epstein M, Caspi A. Perioperative torsade de pointes ventricular tachycardia induced by hypocalcemia and hypokalemia. Anesth Analg 1994;80:630-3

9. Konichezky S, Szmuk P, Merlis D, Ezri T, Feld S, Pfeffermann R, Soroker D, Ben-Aharon U. Combined interpleural and epidural anesthesia for upper abdominal surgery. A case report. Harefuah1995;l28:269-7l

10. Cohen Y, Glantz L, Ezri T, Geva D. Metoclopramide induced akathisia during cesarean section. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2000 Apr;9(2):137-9

11. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Cohen Y, Simon D, Mavor E, Katz J, Geva D. Carotid artery internal jugular vein fistula: a complication of internal jugular vein catheterization J Cardiothor Vasc Anesth 2001;15:231-2

12. Ezri T, Katz J, Szmuk P, Warters D, Geva D. Use of a ventilating tube exchanger in patients undergoing tracheostomy: report of two cases. J Clin Anesth 2001;13:125-7 13. Warters D, Lee C, Szmuk P, Ezri T. A warm air blanket causes intraoperative 18

airway obstruction. Anesthesiology 2001;94:169-70

14. Shnaider R, Ezri T, Szmuk P, Larson S, Warters RD, Katz J. Combined spinal- epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with peripartum dilated cardiomyopathy. Can J Anaesth 2001;48:681-3

15. Ezri T, Abouleish E, Lee C, Evron S. Intracranial subdural hematoma following ural puncture in a parturient with H.E.L.L.P. syndrome. Can J Anesth 2002;49:820-3

16. Ezri T, Dotan Z. Intravenous regional anesthesia in a patient with familial periodic hypokalemic paralysis. Harefuah 2003 Jun;142(6):410-2, 488, 487.

17. Lurie S, Sadan O, Glezerman M, Ezri T. Pseudocholinesterase deficiency associated with HELLP syndrome. Am J Perinatol. 2004 Aug;21(6):315-7.

18. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Akca O, Alfery DD.Use of a new supraglottic airway device--the CobraPLA--in a 'difficult to intubate/difficult to ventilate' scenario. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2005 Mar;49(3):421-3.

19. Szmuk P, Ghelber O, Akca O, Ezri T. CobraPLA as a conduit for flexible bronchoscopy in a child under general anaesthesia. Br J Anaesth. 2005 Apr;94(4):548-9.

20. Szmuk P, Matuszczeak M, Carlson RF, David Warters R, Rabb MF, Ezri T. Use of CobraPLA for airway management in a neonate with Desbuquois syndrome. Case report and anesthetic implications. Paediatr Anaesth. 2005 Jul;15(7):602-5.

21. Szmuk P, Rabb MF, Curry B, Smith KJ, Lantin-Hermoso MR, Ezri T. Anaesthetic management of thoracopagus twins with complex cyanotic heart disease for cardiac assessment: special considerations related to ventilation and cross-circulation. Br J Anaesth. 2006 Mar;96(3):341-5.

22. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Narwani A, Alfery DD. Use of CobraPLA as a conduit for fiberoptic intubation in a child with neck instability. Paediatr Anaesth. 2006 Feb;16(2):217-8.

23. Alfery DD, Ghelher O, Ezri T, Szmuk P. Correct sizing of the CobraPLA is necessary for valid study results.Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2006 Aug;23(8):714-5. No abstract available.

Case Reports Submitted

1. Isakov A, Ezri T, Shtein A, Charuzi I, Kaizer S. Pneumoperitoneum following epidural anesthesia. J Clin Anesth

REVIEW ARTICLES

Review Articles Published

1. Ezri T, Konichezky S, Eliraz A, Halperin D, Soroker D, Schattner A. Bronchiolitis obliterans - current concepts. A review. QJM 1994;87:l-l0

2. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Evron S, Hagay Y, Geva D, Katz J. Difficult airway in obstetric anesthesia: a review. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2001;56:631-41

3. Evron S, Ezri T, Sadan O, Glezerman M. Anesthetic management of the HIV positive patient in the operating theatre and delivery room: choice of anesthesia and analgesia. Harefuah, 2002;141:55-60.

4. Roth Y, Sokolov M, Adler M, Ezry T, Harell M. Otorhinolaryngological problems occurring within the intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med. 2003 Jun;29(6):884-9.

5. Evron S, Harrow E, Glezerman M, Ezri T. AIDS in obstetric anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2004 Feb;98(2):503-11.

6. Ezri T, Evron S, Hadad H, Roth Y. Tracheostomy and endotracheal intubation: a short history] Harefuah. 2005 Dec;144(12):891-3, 908. Hebrew.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

1. Ezri T. Physics. In: Anesthesiology, a comprehensive study guide. Edited by J.Katz , l997, pp. 395-447. McGraw Hill, New York

2. Ezri T. Intubation. In Anesthesiology "Pearls of Wisdom". Edited by Kerri M Robertson, David A Lubarsky, 2001, pp. 157-63, Boston Medical Publishing, Lincoln

3. Ezri T. Nitrous Oxide. In: Shoenfeld Y. Medical Encyclopedia (Hebrew), in press

4. Ezri T. Anesthesia for orthopedic surgery. In: Perel A. Preparation for anesthesia and surgery (Hebrew), in press.

5. Ezri T, Warters D. Indications for intubation. In: Hagberg C. Benumof's textbook of airway management. In press.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS PUBLISHED AS PROCEEDINGS 20

1. Abstracts of 7 presentations at 16th International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa 1992. Isr J Med Sci 1993;29:128-9

2. Hagberg C, Ezri T, Abouleish E. Aspiration prophylaxis is not justified prior to the routine use of spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. International Research Society, 69th Clinical and Scientific Congress, Honolulu,1995; Anesth Analg 80, 169-70

3. Ezri T, Ady N, Szmuk P, Shklar B, Katz J, Geva D. Use of COPA versus LMA in elderly urology patients. 1998 ASA Meeting abstracts, Anesthesiology 1998;89:A567

4. Szmuk P, Radulescu A, Ezri T. Onset of rocuronium with ephedrine and esmolol. 1998 ASA Meeting abstracts, Anesthesiology 1998;89: A144

5. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Warters D, Geva D, Katz J, Hagberg C. Incidence of class zero airway: a prospective study. 2000 ASA Meeting abstracts Anesthesiology 2000 Supplement 4.

6. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Berry J, Katz J. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy behind the COPA. 2000 ASA Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2000 Supplement 4.

7. Kee S, Szmuk P, Ezri T, Katz J. Anesthesia for magnetoencephalography. 2000 Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2000 Supplement 4.

8. Zabeeda D, Medalion B, Ezri T, Szmuk P, Cohen A. Tranexamic acid reduces the amount of postoperative blood loss, without causing clinically significant hypercoagulability. 2001 ASA Meeting Abstracts. Anesthesiology 2001 Supplement 4

9. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Weisenberg M, Medalion B, Warters D. Increased body mass index is not a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy. 2001 ASA Meeting Abstracts Anesthesiology 2001 Supplement 4. (Ezri T is the first author of the study, but the presenting author is written first)

10. Zabeeda D, Sherman A, Szmuk P, Ezra S, Ezri T. Bioimpedance monitoring of hemodynamic parameters and total body water during transurethral resection of prostate. 2001 ASA Meeting Abstracts Anesthesiology 2001 Supplement 4.

11. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Hazin V, Zabeeda D, Katz J. Rapiscope is better than chest auscultation for detection of accidental endobronchial intubation during laparoscopic procedures in obese patients. 2001 ASA Meeting Abstracts. Anesthesiology 2001 Supplement 4. (Ezri T is the first author of the study, but the presenting author is written first) 12. Warters D, Luehr S, Szmuk P, Ezri T, Katz J. Credentials for future academic chairs of anesthesiology, Have they changed? 2001 ASA Meeting Abstracts. Anesthesiology 2001 Supplement 4. 21

13. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Warters D, Gephard R, Pivalizza E.. Changes in onset time of rocuronium are related to changes in cardiac output produced by ephedrine and esmolol. 2001 ASA Meeting Abstracts. Anesthesiology 2001 Supplement 4.

14. Szmuk P, Weisenberg M, Ezri T, Medalion B, Zabeeda D. Combined direct and indirect (Dental mirror) laryngoscopy. 2001 ASA Meeting Abstracts. Anesthesiology 2001 Supplement 4.

15. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Susmallian S. Anterior neck soft tissue ultrasonography for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy in morbidly obese patients. 2002 ASA Meeting abstracts Anesthesiology 2002

16. Evron S, Glezerman M, Ezri T. Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia for labor pain. 2002 ASA Meeting abstracts Anesthesiology 2002

17. Szmuk P, Weisenberg M, Sessler D, Serour F, Ezri T. The Effects of Hydration on Core Temperature in Pediatric Surgical Patients. 2002 ASA Meeting abstracts Anesthesiology 2002

18. Glantz L, Cohen Y, Konichezky S, Geva D, Ezri T. Perioperative Myocardial Ischemia in Patients Undergoing Sternectomy within One or Two Weeks after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. 2002 ASA Meeting abstracts Anesthesiology 2002

19. Peter Szmuk., Deeb Zabeeda, Jeffrey Katz, Robert D Warters. and Tiberiu Ezri. Interpleural bupivacaine or intramuscular meperidine: analgesia and pulmonary function after open cholecystectomy. 2003 ASA Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2003

20. Vadim Khazin, Vadim Shafir, Peter Szmuk. and Tiberiu Ezri. Spirometry and hypopharyngeal pH under controlled ventilation: a comparison between five supraglottic devices and tracheal tube. 2003 ASA Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2003

21. Vadim Khazin, Yefim Kaufman, Lior Sasson, Peter Szmuk and Tiberiu Ezri. Milrinone and nitric oxide: combined effect on pulmonary artery pressures following cardiopulmonary bypass in children. 2003 ASA Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2003

22. Peter Szmuk, Muzikant Gleb, Tiberiu Ezri, Oskar Sadan and Shmuel Evron. The incidence of urinary retention during labor with two methods of epidural analgesia:an ultrasound-guided study. 2003 ASA Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2003

23. Peter Szmuk, Shmuel Evron, Marek Glezerman, Oscar Sadan and Tiberiu Ezri.. Epidural analgesia for labor pain with bupivacaine vs ropivacaine: Effect on labor and delivery and neonatal outcome. 2003 ASA Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2003

24. Peter Szmuk, Shmuel Evron, Oscar Sadan, David Kohelet and Tiberiu Ezri. 22

The Effect of Mode of Analgesia or Anesthesia in Preterm Labor on Early Intraventricular Hemorrhage. 2003 ASA Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2003

25. Peter Szmuk, Samuel Lurie, Nugzar Rigini, Deeb Zabeeda and Tiberiu Ezri. Changes in platelets volume and function during delivery and the immediate postpartum period. 2003 ASA Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2003

26. Peter Szmuk, Sergio Susmallian, Gabriella Gew rtz, Daniel Sessler. and Tiberiu Ezri. Prediction of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Obese Patients by Ultrasound Quantification of Anterior Neck Soft Tissue. 2003 ASA Meeting abstracts. Anesthesiology 2003

27. Tiberiu Ezri, M.D., Islam Zahalka, M.D., Deeb Zabeeda, M.D., Alex Eidelman, M.D., Peter Szmuk, M.D. Hemodynamic Profiles Assessed with Bioimpedance Measurements in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement under Either Combined spinal epidural or epidural anesthesia alone. A-168. 2004 ASA Meeting abstracts Anesthesiology 2004.

28. Ethan E. Harow, D.O., Moshe Vardi, M.D., Shmuel Evron, M.D., Sessler I. Daniel, M.D., Ezri Tiberiu, M.D. Patient-Controlled Discharge from an Ambulatory Surgical Unit A-36. 2004 ASA Meeting abstracts Anesthesiology 2004.

29. Ethan E. Harow, D.O., Bachar Meshulam, M.D., Marian Weisenberg, M.D., Tiberiu Ezri, M.D., Daniel I. Sessler, M.D. Comparison of General Versus Spinal Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Inguinal Herniorrhaphy. A-29. 2004 ASA Meeting abstracts Anesthesiology 2004.

Immunohistochemical localization of activin subunit in human placenta: correlation with elevated temperature and placental infection in parturients laboring under epidural analgesia.

Peter Szmuk, M.D., 1, Rumelia Koren, M.D., Tiberiu Ezri, M.D., Dov Zipori, M.D. and Shmuel Evron, M.D..

External Topographic Landmarks for Correct Positioning of Central Venous Catheters Inserted through the Right Jugular Vein

Marian Weisenberg, M.D., 1, Peter Szmuk, M.D., Daniel I Sessler, M.D., Shmuel Evron, M.D. and Tiberiu Ezri

EFFECT OF TWO MECHANICAL BOWEL PREPARATION REGIMENS ON THE PERIOPERATIVE ACID-BASE AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE

Gleb Muzikant, M.D., 1, Peter Szmuk, M.D., Emma Lerner, M.D., Mordechai Shimonov, M.D. and Tiberiu Ezri,

Effect of ethnicity on the minimal alveolar concentration of sevoflurane

Marian Weisenberg, M.D., 1, Gleb Muzikant, M.D., Peter Szmuk, M.D., Tiberiu Ezri, M.D. and Daniel I Sessler,

Proper positioning of the endotracheal tube s tip by topographic landmarks measurements

Marian Weisenberg, M.D., 1, Peter Szmuk, M.D., Shmuel Evron, M.D., Ethan Harrow, M.D. and Tiberiu Ezri,

THE IMPORTANCE OF SAMPLING SITE FOR DETERMINATION OF HEMOGLOBIN AND BIOCHEMISTRY VALUES IN MAJOR ABDOMINAL AND ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

Gleb Muzikant, M.D., 1, Peter Szmuk, M.D., Vladimir Treskonov, M.D., Shmuel Evron, M.D. and Tiberiu Ezri

"The Impact of Needle Type on Transient Neurological Symptoms after Subarachnoid Anesthesia"

"Music Does Not Decrease Sevoflurane Utilization Necessary To Maintain a Constant BIS Level"

"Distention of Epidural Space: Effect on Quality of Epidural Analgesia and Incidence of Complications"

The Effect of Ventilation Types during CPB on Post-Bypass Oxygenation in Pediatric Cardiac Patients"

"Intermittent Versus Continuous Bladder Catheterization and Labor Epidural"

"Lack of Hyperthermia during Epidural Analgesia for Labor"

ABSTRACTS

1. Soroker D, Ezri T. A new approach for anesthesia in carotid endarterectomy "reversal anesthesia". Comparison of three anesthetic approaches in CEA. XIIth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Jerusalem, l983.

2. Ezri T. Thionyl-chloride-induced bronchiolitis obliterans. National Conference of Pulmonology, Rehovot, l989.

3. Ezri T, Feld S, Soroker D, Konichezky S. Effects of invasive perioperative hemodynamic monitoring and myocardial protection on cardiac morbidity in coronnary patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. XVth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, l989. 24

4. Priscu V, Ezri T, Savir I, Soroker D. Intranasal nifedipine for the control of perioperative hypertension. XVth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, l989.

5. Eliraz A, Ezri T, Guttman R, Wishnitzer R, Sternfeld M, Soroker D. Inflammatory cells in bronchial lavage fluid after general anesthesia and artificial respiration. 3rd International Congress on Bronchioalveolar Lavage, Vienna, l99l.

6. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Ben-Hur H, Caspi B, Priscu L, Priscu V. Regional anesthesia for circumcision. National Surgery Congress, Tel Aviv, l992.

7. Shklar B, Ezri T, Soroker D. Invasive vs noninvasive blood gas measurement of patients in lateral position during general anesthesia with fentanyl or halothane maintenance. XVIth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, l992.

8. Ezri T, Halperin D, Priscu V, Boksenboim P, Szmuk P, Soroker D. Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma - a challenge for the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. XVIth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, l992.

9. Shklar B, Savir I, Ezri T, Soroker D. Preinduction sedation of children with orally administered midazolam, ketamine or their combination. XVIth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, l992.

10. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Priscu V, Soroker D. Combined lumbosacral block for amputation of the lower limb. XVIth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, l992.

11. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Ben-Hur H, Caspi B, Priscu L, Priscu V. Regional anesthesia for circumcision in adults: a comparative study. XVIth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, l992.

12. Merlis P, Szmuk P, Ezri T, Gal M, Budovsky A, Soroker D. Continuous ephedrine infusion under spinal anesthesia for patients with ischemic heart disease. XVIth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, l992.

13. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Shklar B, Gal M, Rosenberg P, Soroker D. Clonidine premedication for inguinal hernioplasty under spinal anesthesia - hemodynamic profiles. XVIth International Congress of Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, l992.

14. Shklar B, Ezri T, Soroker D. Respiratory gas exchange in lateral position. Influence of type of anesthesia: halothane vs fentanyl. 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, l994. 25

15. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Gurevicz B, Shklar B, Soroker D. Attenuation of pressure response to laryngoscopy and intubation with intravenous isosorbide dinitrate in hypertensive patients. 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, l994.

16. Shklar B, Ezri T, Soroker D. Preinduction intranasal nifedipine for hypertensive patients undergoing general anesthesia. 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, l994.

17. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Gurevicz B, Budovsky A, Shklar B, Soroker D. Cost and impact of preoperative laboratory screening tests in young people in a Kupat Holim hospital. 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, l994.

18. Shklar B, Gurevich B, Ezri T, Savir I, Soroker D. Continuous lidocaine epidural analgesia for labor: influence of infusion rate on quality of analgesia and side-effects. 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, l994.

19. Szmuk P, Merlis P, Ezri T, Levartovsky S, Gal M, Soroker D. Combined retrobulbar block and general anesthesia. A prospective comparison with general anesthesia alone for cataract surgery. 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, l994.

20. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Savir I, Shtein A, Soroker D. Aspiration during general anesthesia in pregnant patients. Is endotracheal intubation mandatory? 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, l994.

21. Shklar B, Uchitel U, Ezri T, Gurevich B, Savir I, Soroker D. Continuous lidocaine epidural analgesia for labor: influence of fentanyl supplement. 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, l994.

22. Hagberg C, Ezri T, Abouleish E. Pulmonary acid aspiration syndrome with cesarean section under spinal anesthesia: should prophylaxis be routine? 9th European Congress of Anesthesiology, Jerusalem, l994.

23. Hagberg C, Ezri T, Abouleish E. Aspiration prophylaxis is not justified prior to the routine use of spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. International Anesthesiology Research Society, 69th Clinical and Scientific Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, l995.

24. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Konichezky S, Geva D. Morbidity and mortality after debridement surgery of sternal wound infection following coronary artery bypass surgery. World Congress of Anaesthesiology, Sydney, Australia, l996.

25. Ezri T, Shklar B, Shtein A, Geva D. Spinal vs general and epidural anaesthesia in patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy during caesarean section. World Congress of Anaesthesiology, Sydney, Australia, l996. 26

26. Hagberg C, Ezri T, Abouleish E. The frequency of endotracheal intubation with spinal anesthesia. World Congress of Anaesthesiology, Sydney, Australia, l996.

27. Ezri T, Dotan Z, Yagudayev I, Hana R, Simon D, Geva D, Pfeffermann R. Effects of gentamycin TID vs once a day dose on muscle relaxation in elective general surgery patients: a prospective pilot study. 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, June l996.

28. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Shtein A, Shklar B, Geva D. Is spinal anesthesia contraindicated in patients with pregnancy- induced hypertension undergoing cesarean section? 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, June l996. 29. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Sessler D, Shtein A, Geva D. Spinal anesthesia only minimally increases the efficacy of postoperative forced-air rewarming. 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, June l996.

30 Szmuk P, Ezri T, Konichezky S, Geva D. Anesthesia for noncardiac surgery within a month after CABG: Is there an increased risk of complications? 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, June l996.

31. Shklar B, Shtein A, Ezri T, Tzeitlin Y, Geva D. Combined peripheral nerve blocks and trigger points infiltration for treatment of cervical pain. 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, June l996.

32. Shklar B, Shtein A, Ezri T, Tzeitlin Y, Geva D. Epidural methylprednisolone acetate for treatment of lumbar pain due to prolapsed intervertebral discs: influence of two different doses: 80 mg vs 160 mg. 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, June l996.

33. Katzka M, Shklar B, Ezri T, Geva D. Effect of continuous lumbar epidural analgesia on the rate of cervical dilatation in primiparae. 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, June l996. 34. Shklar B, Gurevitz B, Uchitel U, Ezri T, Geva D. Lidocaine epidural analgesia for labor: PCA vs continuous infusion. 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, June l996.

35. Shklar B, Shtein A, Ezri T, Tzeitlin Y, Geva D. Sacroiliac joint steroid injection for treatment of sacroiliac joint pain: is the site of injection important? 17th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Tel Aviv, June l996.

36. Shklar B, Stein A, Ezri T, Geva D. Epidural steroid injection for treatment of lumbar pain due to prolapsed intervertebral discs: influence of the volume of injectate The 8th World Congress on Pain, Vancouver, August l996. 27

37. Shklar B, Stein A, Ezri T, Tzeitlin Y, Geva D. Sacroiliac joint steroid injection with or without X-ray examination. 8th World Congress on Pain, Vancouver, August l996. 38. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Sessler D, Geva D. Does vasodilatation produced by regional anesthesia accelerate patient's rewarming? ASA Conference l996.

39. Classen B, Kunichezky S, Ezri T, Friesdorf W.Quality management supported by patient-oriented data management.World Congress- Intensive Care,Vancouver, l996.

40. Ezri T, Cohen Y, Szmuk P, Blickstein I, Geva D. The risk of aspiration of gastric contents during general anesthesia without endotracheal intubation for postpartum procedures. The l4th International Congress of the European Society of Obstetric Anesthesiology, Herzlia, Israel, November l997.

41. Cohen Y, Glanz L, Konichezky S, Ezri T, Blickstein I, Geva D. Intensive care admissions in pregnant patients. The l4th International Congress of the European Society of Obstetric Anesthesiology, Herzlia, Israel, November l997.

42. Shklar B, Shtein A, Kazko L, Zeitlin E, Ezri T. Continuous epidural lidocaine. infusion for treatment of acute postoperative pain. II Congress of the European Federation of IASP. September l997, Barcelona, Spain 43. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Ady N, Shklar B, Katz J, Geva D. Use of COPA vs. LMA in elderly urology patients. ASA Conference, Orlando, October, 1998.

44. Szmuk P, Radulescu A, Ezri T. Onset of relaxation with rocuronium with ephredrine and esmolol. ASA Conference, Orlando, October, 1998. 45. Ezri T, Geva D, Cohen Y, Konichezky S. Confidential questionnaire on difficult airway management among Israeli anesthesiologists. The 18-th. International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists. Haifa, June 1999.

46. Cohen Y, Holkovsky A, Ezri T, Konichezky S, Geva D. Oxygen concentrations and respiratory pressures during mask CPAP using different CPAP devices. The 18-th. International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, June 1999. 47. Cohen Y, Shmuelie N, Ezri T, Konichezky S, Geva D. Activated clotting time (ACT) in independent of delays in blood collection and insertion into the test tube. The 18-th. International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, June 1999.

48. Ezri T, Hagberg C, Katz J, Geva D, Szmuk P. Difficult airway management among the attendants in an ASA conference.World Conference of Anesthesia, Montreal, 2000

49. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Warters D, Geva D, Katz J, Hagberg C. Incidence of class zero airway: a prospective study. ASA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Oct. 2000. 28

50. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Ezri T, Berry J, Katz J. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy behind the COPA. ASA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Oct. 2000.

51. Kee S, Szmuk P, Ezri T, Katz J. Anesthesia for magnetoencephalography. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Oct. 2000.

52. Zabeeda D, Medalion B, Ezri T, Szmuk P, Cohen A.Tranexamic acid reduces the amount of postoperative blood loss, without causing clinically significant hypercoagulability. 2001 ASA Meeting, New Orleans.

53. Zabeeda D, Medalion B, Ezri T, Szmuk P, Cohen A.Tranexamic acid reduces the amount of postoperative blood loss, without causing clinically significant hypercoagulability. 2001 International Conference on Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Tel Aviv

54. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Weisenberg M, Medalion B, Warters D.. Increased body mass index is not a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy. 2001 ASA Meeting New Orleans. (Ezri T is the first author of the study, but the presenting author is written first)

55. Zabeeda D, Sherman A, Szmuk P, Ezra S, Ezri T. Bioimpedance monitoring of hemodynamic parameters and total body water during transurethral resection of prostate. 2001 ASA Meeting New Orleans. 56. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Hazin V, Zabeeda D, Katz J. Rapiscope is better than chest auscultation for detection of accidental endobronchial intubation during laparoscopic procedures in obese patients. 2001 ASA Meeting New Orleans. (Ezri T is the first author of the study, but the presenting author is written first)

57. Warters D, Luehr S, Szmuk P, Ezri T, Katz J. Credentials for future academic chairs of anesthesiology, Have they changed? 2001 ASA Meeting New Orleans

58. Szmuk P, Ezri T, Warters D, Gebhard R, Pivalizza E. Changes in onset time of rocuronium are related to changes in cardiac output produced by ephedrine and esmolol. 2001 ASA Meeting New Orleans. 59. Szmuk P, Weisenberg M, Ezri T, Medalion B, Zabeeda D.Combined direct and indirect (dental mirror) laryngoscopy. 2001 ASA Meeting New Orleans.

60. Ezri T, Szmuk P, Susmallian S. Anterior neck soft tissue ultrasonography for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy in morbidly obese patients. Oct. 2002 The Annual ASA Meeting, Orlando.

61. Evron S, Glezerman M, Ezri T. Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia for labor pain. Oct. 2002 The Annual ASA Meeting, Orlando.

62. Szmuk P, Weisenberg M, Sessler D, Serour F, Ezri T. The Effects of Hydration on Core Temperature in Pediatric Surgical Patients. 2002 ASA Meeting, Orlando.

63. Glantz L, Cohen Y, Konichezky S, Geva D, Ezri T. Perioperative Myocardial Ischemia in Patients Undergoing Sternectomy within One or Two Weeks after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. 2002 ASA Meeting, Orlando.

64. Peter Szmuk., Deeb Zabeeda, Jeffrey Katz, Robert D Warters. and Tiberiu Ezri. Interpleural bupivacaine or intramuscular meperidine: analgesia and pulmonary function after open cholecystectomy. 2003 ASA Meeting San Francisco.

65. Vadim Khazin, Vadim Shafir, Peter Szmuk. and Tiberiu Ezri. Spirometry and hypopharyngeal pH under controlled ventilation: a comparison between five supraglottic devices and tracheal tube. 2003 ASA Meeting San Francisco.

66. Vadim Khazin, Yefim Kaufman, Lior Sasson, Peter Szmuk and Tiberiu Ezri. Milrinone and nitric oxide: combined effect on pulmonary artery pressures following cardiopulmonary bypass in children. 2003 ASA Meeting San Francisco.

67. Peter Szmuk, Muzikant Gleb, Tiberiu Ezri, Oskar Sadan and Shmuel Evron. The incidence of urinary retention during labor with two methods of epidural analgesia:an ultrasound-guided study. 2003 ASA Meeting San Francisco.

68. Peter Szmuk, Shmuel Evron, Marek Glezerman, Oscar Sadan and Tiberiu Ezri.. Epidural analgesia for labor pain with bupivacaine vs ropivacaine: Effect on labor and delivery and neonatal outcome. 2003 ASA Meeting San Francisco.

69. Peter Szmuk, Shmuel Evron, Oscar Sadan, David Kohelet and Tiberiu Ezri. The Effect of Mode of Analgesia or Anesthesia in Preterm Labor on Early Intraventricular Hemorrhage. 2003 ASA Meeting San Francisco.

70. Peter Szmuk, Samuel Lurie, Nugzar Rigini, Deeb Zabeeda and Tiberiu Ezri. Changes in platelets volume and function during delivery and the immediate postpartum period. 2003 ASA Meeting San Francisco.

71. Peter Szmuk, Sergio Susmallian, Gabriella Gew rtz, Daniel Sessler. and Tiberiu Ezri. Prediction of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Obese Patients by Ultrasound Quantification of Anterior Neck Soft Tissue. 2003 ASA Meeting San Francisco.

72. Tiberiu Ezri MD, Peter Szmuk M.D, Daniel Sessler MD, Vadim Khazin M.D., Shmuel Evron M.D. Gastroesophageal reflux during anesthesia and controlled ventilation with seven airway devices. Annual Meeting of S.A.M, Chicago, Sept. 2004.

73. Tiberiu Ezri, M.D., Islam Zahalka, M.D., Deeb Zabeeda, M.D., Alex Eidelman, M.D., Peter Szmuk, M.D. Hemodynamic Profiles Assessed with Bioimpedance Measurements in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement under Either Combined spinal epidural or epidural anesthesia alone. 2004 ASA Meeting Las Vegas.

74. Ethan E. Harow, D.O., Moshe Vardi, M.D., Shmuel Evron, M.D., Sessler I. Daniel, M.D., Ezri Tiberiu, M.D. Patient-Controlled Discharge from an Ambulatory Surgical Unit A-36. 2004 ASA Meeting Las Vegas.

75. Ethan E. Harow, D.O., Bachar Meshulam, M.D., Marian Weisenberg, M.D., Tiberiu Ezri, M.D., Daniel I. Sessler, M.D. Comparison of General Versus Spinal Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Inguinal Herniorrhaphy. 2004 ASA Meeting Las Vegas.