Tessa Mandler, MD

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Medical School

MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2007)

Undergraduate School

BA, Washington University in Saint Louis (MO) (2000)

Internship

Exempla St Joseph Hospital Program (2008)

Residency

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Anesthesiology (2011)

Fellowships

Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Pediatric Anesthesiology (2012)

Languages

English

Department

Anesthesiology-Pediatric Anesthesiology

Professional Titles

Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Medical Director of Anesthesiology - Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus

Publications

Sadacharam K, Furstein JS, Staffa SJ, Li G, Karroum R, Booth JM, Kim E, McCahan SM, Muhly WT, Chidambaran V. Multisite prospective study of perioperative pain management practices for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescents: Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network (SPAIN) Project Report. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Apr 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38637132
Lee AJ, Prager JD, Mandler TN, Chatterjee D, Wine TM, Janosy NR. Anesthesia for laryngotracheal reconstruction in children: A narrative review. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 Nov;33(11):883-893. PubMed PMID: 37408495
Sandridge B, Palazzolo M, Faulk D, Mandler T. Improving ferromagnetic screenings before MRI in pediatric patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 Oct;33(10):872-873. PubMed PMID: 37218450
Mandler TN, Gagliardi AG, Parikh HB, Austin TM, Yaster M, Polaner DM. Sterile techniques during regional anesthesia placement among pediatric anesthesiologists. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 Apr;33(4):326-327. PubMed PMID: 36441008
Lee AJ, Prager JD, Mandler TN, Chatterjee D, Wine TM, Janosy NR. Anesthesia for laryngotracheal reconstruction in children: A narrative review. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 Nov;33(11):883-893. PubMed PMID: 37408495
Mandler TN, Gagliardi AG, Parikh HB, Austin TM, Yaster M, Polaner DM. Sterile techniques during regional anesthesia placement among pediatric anesthesiologists. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 Apr;33(4):326-327. PubMed PMID: 36441008
Sandridge B, Palazzolo M, Faulk D, Mandler T. Improving ferromagnetic screenings before MRI in pediatric patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 Oct;33(10):872-873. PubMed PMID: 37218450
https://www.openanesthesia.org/keywords/neuromuscular-blockade-effect-of-drugs-and-medical-conditions/
https://www.openanesthesia.org/keywords/retinoblastoma-ophthalmic-artery-chemotherapy/
https://pedsanesthesia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SPA_Adverse-Event-Final.pdf
https://pedsanesthesia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Substance-Use-Disorder-Among-Anesthesiologists-and-Providers.pdf
Rao S, Morrissey T, Ziniel SI, Mandler T, Yaster M, Strupp KM. Influenza Vaccination in Perioperative Settings: A Teachable Moment. Anesthesiology. 2022 Dec 1;137(6):745-747. PubMed PMID: 36269853
Rao S, Morrissey T, Ziniel SI, Mandler T, Yaster M, Strupp KM. Influenza Vaccination in Perioperative Settings: A Teachable Moment. Anesthesiology. 2022 Dec 1;137(6):745-747. PubMed PMID: 36269853
How Do We Best Educate Our Patients' Caregivers? Comparing the Efficacy of Print Versus Media-based Education Materials in Peripheral Nerve Catheter and Pain Pump Education. Randomized Controlled Trial J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Jan 1;42(1):35-39. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001997.
Parikh HB, Gagliardi AG, Carry PM, Albright JC, Mandler TN. How Do We Best Educate Our Patients' Caregivers? Comparing the Efficacy of Print Versus Media-based Education Materials in Peripheral Nerve Catheter and Pain Pump Education. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Jan 1;42(1):35-39. PubMed PMID: 34723897
Parikh HB, Gagliardi AG, Howell DR, Albright JC, Mandler TN. Femoral nerve catheters and limb strength asymmetry at 6 months after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in pediatric patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 Oct;30(10):1109-1115. PubMed PMID: 32735731
Parikh HB, Gagliardi AG, Howell DR, Albright JC, Mandler TN. Femoral nerve catheters and limb strength asymmetry at 6 months after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in pediatric patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 Oct;30(10):1109-1115. PubMed PMID: 32735731
Daoud AK, Mandler T, Gagliardi AG, Parikh HB, Carry PM, Ice AC, Albright J. Combined Femoral-Sciatic Nerve Block is Superior to Continuous Femoral Nerve Block During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Pediatric Population. Iowa Orthop J. 2018;38:101-106. PubMed PMID: 30104931
Daoud AK, Mandler T, Gagliardi AG, Parikh HB, Carry PM, Ice AC, Albright J. Combined Femoral-Sciatic Nerve Block is Superior to Continuous Femoral Nerve Block During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Pediatric Population. Iowa Orthop J. 2018;38:101-106. PubMed PMID: 30104931
Jagannathan N, Sohn LE, Mankoo R, Langen KE, Mandler T. A randomized crossover comparison between the Laryngeal Mask Airway-Unique™ and the air-Q intubating laryngeal airway in children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2012 Feb;22(2):161-7. PubMed PMID: 21917058
Wilson JE, Kiselanova N, Stevens Q, Lutz R, Mandler T, Tran ZV, Wischmeyer PE. A survey of inhalational anaesthetic abuse in anaesthesia training programmes. Anaesthesia. 2008 Jun;63(6):616-20. PubMed PMID: 18477273
Federico SG, Zachar PA, Oravec CM, Mandler T, Goldson E, Brown J. A successful international child health elective: the University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics' experience. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Feb;160(2):191-6. PubMed PMID: 16461877

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Professional Memberships

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Member
Society of Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA), Member
International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), Member
The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA), Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus - Highlands Ranch
1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234

Hospital Affiliation

Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties

Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2012)
Pediatric Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2013)

Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Anesthesiology-Pediatric Anesthesiology