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Research

Defante, M.M. and Voltz, D.M. Misadventures of a Combitube. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Chicago, IL, 2006.

Su, T. and Voltz, D.M. Anaphylaxis During Surgery in a Morbidly Obese Patient. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Chicago, IL, 2006.

Aaron J. Wolkoff, Andrew K. Alshab, M.D., M.P.H. & Donald M. Voltz, M.D. Airway
Demographics in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Weight Reduction Surgery
. Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, New York, NY, 2005.

Voltz, D.M., Bibian, S., Johns, M., Ries, C., Jaromczyck, A. Potential Avoidance of Intraoperative Awareness – A Case Report Using a Novel Consciousness Monitor. Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, New York, NY, 2005.

Alshab, A., Voltz, D.M., Collura, T. Predicting Alertness with EEG Processing in Patients Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulator Placement for Parkinson’s Disease. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2005.

Alshab, A. and Voltz, D.M. Blogging. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference (1st Place Winner), Madison, WI, 2005.

Dent, C. and Voltz, D.M. Management of the Airway: The Anesthesiologists Role in Educating our Colleagues. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Madison, WI, 2005.

Voltz, D.M. and Graham, D. Anesthesia Case Learning Sessions (A.C.L.S.): A problem based learning experience for residents and medical students to hone clinical problem solving skills. Case School of Medicine Annual Education Retreat, Cleveland, OH, 2004.

Falk S.A., Gans B., Rowbottom J., Dininny D., and Voltz D. Improved Outcome Measures Following Alterations in Perioperative Management of Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repairs. PGA NY Conference, New York, NY, 2003.

Adam J. Haas MD, Matthew P. Norcia MD, Christopher Siegel MD, Donald M. Voltz MD; James R. Rowbottom M.D., FCCP. Perioperative management of orthotopic liver transplantation in a patient with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis: A case report. PGA NY Conference, New York, NY, 2003.

Reeder, D.C. and Voltz, D.M. Fiberoptic bronchoscope damage with the Aintree airway exchange catheter. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Myers, B.A. and Voltz, D.M. Epidural anesthesia in a factor XI deficient patient. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Higgins, D.S., Falk, S.A., Gans, B., Rowbottom, J.R. and Voltz, D.M. Improved outcome measures following alterations in Perioperative management of Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Hacker, L.M. and Voltz, D.M. Comparison of conventional laryngeal mask airway and Aintree intubating stylet with FastTrach intubating laryngeal mask airway in securing an airway. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Eck, H.C. and Voltz, D.M. Intubation complicated by a right-sided parapharyngeal mass. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Graham, D.T. and Voltz, D.M. Teaching in the OR – Blah…Blah…Blog! Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Defante, M.M. and Voltz, D.M. Anesthetic implications of Wolff-Parkinson-White. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Applegate, G.K., Kunkel, T.J., Kazdan, D., and Voltz, D.M. Single dose epidural meperidine versus conscious sedation for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: A retrospective analysis. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Alshab, A. and Voltz, D.M. Applying Monte-Carlo analysis to postoperative nausea and vomiting prediction. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Voltz, D.M. and Zivot, J.B. Changes in the bispectral index during hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 2001.

Voltz, D.M., Aggarwal, S., Merk, K. and Wallace, D. An unexpected foley catheter finding by
anesthesia aided in the diagnosis of a bladder injury during a laparoscopic-assisted
vaginal hysterectomy. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Milwaukee, WI,
2001.

Voltz, D.M. and Dininny, D.R. Perioperative fluid management in patients undergoing major vascular procedures. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 2000.

Voltz, D.M. and Cesar, A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor induced angioedema following laproscopic cholecystectomy. Cleveland Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting and Resident Poster Contest, Cleveland, Ohio, 1999.

Voltz, D.M. and Kantor, G.S.: Using palmtop computers to increase efficiency and improve accuracy in an anesthesia residency program. Midwest Regional Anesthesia Resident Conference, Columbus, Ohio, 1999.

Heimler, I., Hutz, R.J., Voltz, D.M. and Wehrenberg, W.B. Exogenous gonadotropins and breeding efficiency in female mink. Norw. J. Agric. Sci. 10:179-186, 1996.

Giustina, A., Voltz, D.M., Teik, J. and Wehrenberg, W.B. Galanin counteracts the inhibitory effects of glucocorticoids on growth hormone secretion in rats. Metabolism 44: 224-227, 1995.

Voltz, D.M., Piering, A.W., Magestro, M. Giustina, A. and Wehrenberg, W.B. Effect of GHRP-6 and GHRH on GH secretion in rats following chronic glucocorticoid treatment. Life Sci 56: 491-497, 1995.

Giustina, A., Misitano, V., Voltz, D.M., Piering, A. and Wehrenberg, W.B. Adrenergic and cholinergic involvement in basal and growth hormone-releasing hormone-stimulated growth hormone secretion in glucocorticoid treated rats. Endocr Res. 21:719-732, 1995.

Wehrenberg, W.B., Saudan, P., Corder, R., Voltz, D.M., Giustina, A., and Gaillard, R.C. Acute and chronic effects of systemic administration of interleukin-1ß and endotoxin on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in the rat. Endocrine Journal 2: 273-277, 1994.

Voltz, D.M., Giustina, A., Gaillard, R. and Wehrenberg, W.B. The biological potency of equimolar amounts of somatostatin-14 and somatostatin-28 in rats. Endocrine Journal 1: 235-239, 1993.

Wehrenberg, W.B., Voltz, D.M., Cella, S.G., Muller, E.E. and Gaillard, R.C. Long-term failure of compensatory growth in rats following acute neonatal passive immunization against growth hormone releasing hormone. Neuroendocrinology 56: 509-515, 1992.

Wehrenberg, W.B., Stagg, L.C., Voltz, D.M., Ellis, L.C. and Hutz, R.J. The biological efficacy of pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) to stimulate reproductive function in anestrous mink. Fifth International Fur Animal Scientific Association (IFASA) Congress, August 13-16, Oslo, Norway, 1992.

Wehrenberg, W.B., Wiviott, S.D., Voltz, D.M. and Giustina, A. Pyridostigmine-mediated growth hormone release: Evidence for somatostatin involvement. Endocrinology 130: 1445-1450, 1992.

Donald M. Voltz, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Director of Information Technology,
Director for Airway Management/ENT Anesthesiology,
Medical Director for Master of Science - Anesthesiologist Assistant Program Case Western Reserve Univeristy & University Hospitals of Cleveland

11100 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44106

216.844.3777

Education

  • Anesthesiology Chief Resident June 2000 – June 2001
    Anesthesiology Resident July 1998 – June 2000
    Surgical Resident July 1997- June 1998
    University Hospitals of Cleveland
    Case Western Reserve University
    Cleveland, Ohio
  • Surgical Internship
    University Hospitals of Cleveland
    Case Western Reserve University
    Cleveland, Ohio
    July 1996 – June 1997
  • M.D.
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
    Madison, Wisconsin
    August 1992 – June 1996
  • B.S.
    University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    August 1988 – June 1992

Honors & Awards

• Resident Teaching Award - Department of
Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve
University/University Hospitals of Cleveland 2002
• Masters in Anesthesiology Faculty Teaching
• Award – Case Western Reserve University 2002
• Alpha Omega Alpha Member 1996 - present
• Medical Student Leadership Award: 1994
• Summa Cum Laude Graduate 1992
• Ruth Walker Graduating Senior Award 1992
• Student Research Symposium Winner 1991
• Mortar Board National Honor Society
Elected Member 1991
• University of Wisconsin Research Grant
Recipient 1991

LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS

3.12.06 Technology for the OR Manager - AACD Spring Meeting (slides, presentation)

2.11.06 The Magic of Surgery: Who's the Man behind the Curtain - CWRU Surgical Grand Rounds (.mp3, slides, presentation)

11-3-04 – Topics in Airway Management: Intelligent Airway Evaluation. Presented to Department of Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland. Cleveland, OH.

10-24,25-04 – Anesthetic Management of Living-Related and Cadaveric Renal Transplants Problem Based Learning Discussion. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. (Presented by Dr. Joel Zivot)

9-22-04 – Anesthetic Implications of Diabetes Mellitus. Presented to Department of Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland. Cleveland, OH.

8-18-04 – Presentations – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Presented to Department of
Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland. Cleveland,
OH.

9-12-04 – Topics in Coagulation. Ohio Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting. Cincinnati, OH.

6-26-04 – Didactic Education Initiative for Masters of Anesthesiology Students. American Society
of Anesthesiology Symposium on Education of Anesthesiologist Assistants, Kansas City, Missouri.
(Presented by Mr. Joseph Rifici, AA-C).

4-26-04 – Complexity in Anesthesiology. American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants 28th
Annual National Conference. San Diego, CA.

4-25-04 – Perioperative Beta Blockade. American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants 28th
Annual National Conference. San Diego, CA.

3-3-04 – Airway Management. Advanced Surgical Airway Course. Case Western Reserve
University/University Hospitals of Cleveland. Cleveland, OH.

12-14-03 - Progress in Vascular Anesthesiology. Presented to Surgical and Anesthesiology Staff at Riverview Medical Center. Red Bank, NJ.

Innovations in Vascular Anesthesiology. Presented to Cleveland Vascular Society. Cleveland, OH.

Neuromonitoring for Anesthesiology. Presented to Department of Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland. Cleveland, OH.