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George Bikhazi, MD

George Bikhazi, MD

Member, St. Jude Faculty
Chief, Anesthesiology

Divisions

Anesthesiology

Contact Information

George Bikhazi, MD
Anesthesiology
MS 130, Room B3053
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
Phone: (901) 595-4784
FAX: (901) 595-4061

Education

MD - American University of Beruit, Lebanon


Research Interests

  • Pharmacology of investigational drugs
  • Neuromuscular blocking agents, narcotics, benzodiazepines, hypnotics and reversal agents in pediatric and adult patients
  • COX-2 inhibitors
  • Applicability of certain monitoring devices or equipment for pediatric surgical patients
  • Management of chronic cancer pain in children

Selected Publications

Anghelescu DL, Burgoyne LL, Liu W, Hankins GM, Cheng C, Beckham PA, Shearer J, Norris AL, Kun LE, Bikhazi GB. Safe Anesthesia for Radiatiotherapy in Pediatric Oncology: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Experience, 2004-2006. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Jan 17, 2008.

Burgoyne LL, Laningham E, Zero JT, Bikhazi GB, Pereiras LA. Unsuccessful lumbar puncture in a paediatric patient with achondroplasia. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care 35:780-3, 2007.

Bikhazi B, Snabes M, Bajwa Z, Davis D, LeComte D, Traylor L, Hubbard R. A clinical trail demonstrates the analgesic activity of intravenous parecoxib sodium compared with ketorolac or morphine after gynecologic surgery with laparotomy. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 191:1183-1191, 2004.

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.

Larijani GE, Donati F, Bikhazi GB, Bartkowski R, Kenaan CA, Plaud B, Goldberg ME: A multicenter evaluation of the time-course of action of two doses of rapacuronium after early and late reversal with neostigmine. Anesth Analg 93:370-374, 2001.

Bikhazi GB, Bajwa ZH, Davis DJ, Lecomte D, Hubbard RC, Kuss M, Talwalker S:  Analgesic activity of intravenous parecoxib sodium, ketorolac,  and morphine after laparotomy surgery: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Submitted for publication to Obstetrics & Gynecology, July 2001.

Kenaan CA, Estacio RL, Bikhazi GB: Pharmacodynamics and intubating conditions of cisatracurium in children during halothane and opioid anesthesia. J Clin Anesth 12(3):173-176, 2000.

Deepika K, Kenaan CA, Martineau DB, Bikhazi GB: Influence of the priming technique on pharmacodynamics and intubating conditions of cisatracuirum. J Clin Anesth 11:572-575, 1999.

Abouleish EI, Abboud TS, Bikhazi G, Kenaan CA, Mroz L, Zhu J, Lee J:  Rapacuronium for modified rapid sequence induction in elective cesarean section:  Neuromuscular blocking effects and safety compared with succinylcholine, and placental transfer. Br J Anaesth 83(6):862-867, 1999.

Brandom BW, Margolis JO, Bikhazi GB, Ross AK, Ginsberg B, de L Dear G, Kenaan CA, Eck JB, Woelfel SK, Lloyd ME: Neuromuscular effects of rapacuronium in pediatric patients during nitrous oxide-halothane anesthesia: comparison with mivacurium. Can J Anaesth 47:143-149, 2000.

Fisher DM, Kahwaji R, Bevan D, Bikhazi G, Fragen RJ, Angst MS, Ornstein E, Matteo RS:  Factors Affecting the Pharmacokinetic Characteristics of Rapacuronium. Anesthesiology 90:993-1000, 1999.

Deepika K, Kenaan C, Barrocas AM, Fonseca JJ, Bikhazi GB: Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema After Acute Upper Airway Obstruction. J Clin Anesth 9(5):403-408, 1997.

Kahwaji R, Bevan DR, Bikhazi G, Shanks CA, Fragen RJ, Dyck JB, Angst MS, Matteo R: Dose-Ranging Study in Younger and Elderly Patients of ORG 9487, a new, rapid onset, short duration muscle relaxant. Anesth Analg 84:1011-1018, 1997.

Lehmann LJ, DeSio JM, Radvany T, Bikhazi GB: Transdermal fentanyl in postoperative pain. Regional Anesthesia 22(1):24-8, 1997.

Ulrey T, Bikhazi G, Heinrich R, Sarasim DS, Vega R, Fiamengo S: Monitored Anesthesia Care for Therapeutic Surgical Procedures: A Comparison of Midazolam and Propofol. Am J Anesthesiol pp 11-16, 1997.

Frye RF, Matzke GR, Jallad NS, Wilhelm JA, Bikhazi GB: The Effect of Age on the Pharmacokinetics of the Opioid Antagonist Nalmefene. Brit J Clin Pharmacol 42:301-306, 1996.

McGrath BJ, Hodgins LR, DeBree A, Frink ED, Nossaman BD, Bikhazi GB, and the Sevoflurane Venture Group: A Multi-Center Study Evaluating the Effects of Sevoflurane on Renal Function in Patients With Renal Insufficiency. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 3:229-234, 1998.

Bikhazi G, Marin F, Halliday NJ, Deepika K, Foldes FF: The Pharmacodynamics of Rocuronium in Pediatric Patients Anesthetized with Halothane. J Anesth, Japan Soc Anesthesiol 8:256-260, 1994.

Berry J, Bartkowski R, Bikhazi G, Richter J, Chelly J:  Postoperative Use of Flumazenil: Multicenter Assessment of Benefit to Inpatients After General Anesthesia. Curr Therap Res 53, 1993.

Deepika K, Bikhazi G, Mikati H, Namba M, Foldes F: Facilitation of Rapid-Sequence Intubation with Large-Dose Vecuronium with or without Priming. J Clin Anesth 4:106-110, 1992.

Moore L, Bikhazi GB, Tuttle R, Weidler D: Antagonism of Fentanyl-Induced Respiratory Depression with Nalmefene. Meth Find Exp Clin Pharmacol 12(1): 29-35, 1990.

Foldes FF, Bikhazi GB: The Influence of Temperature and Calcium Concentration on the Myoneural Effect of Antibiotics. Acta Physiol Pharmacol Latinoam 39:343-352, 1989.

Foldes FF, Chaudhry I, Barakat T, Flores C, Kinjo M, Bikhazi G, Nagashima H:  Species Variation in the Site and Mechanism of the Neuromuscular Effects of Diadonium in Rodents. Anesth Analg 68:638-644, 1989.

Bikhazi GB: Major Burns. Curr Rev Respir Crit Care 10:106-112, 1988.

Bikhazi GB, Leung I, Flores C, Mikati HM, Foldes FF: Potentiation of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents by Calcium Channel Blockers in Rats. Anesth Analg 67(1):1-8, 1988.

Bikhazi GB, Flores C, Foldes FF: The Effect of Verapamil and EGTA on the Rat Phrenic Nerve-Hemi-diaphragm Preparation. Anesth Analg 64:505-508, 1985.

Bikhazi G: Major Burns. Curr Rev Clin Anesth 5:8, 1984.

Baden DG, Bikhazi G, Decker SJ, Foldes FF, Leung I: Neuromuscular Blocking Action of Two Brevetoxins from the Florida Red Tide Organism Ptychodiscus Brevis. Toxicon 22:75-84, 1984.

Baden DG, Mende TJ, Bikhazi G, Leung I: Bronchoconstriction Caused by Florida Red Tide Toxins. Toxicon 20:929-932, 1982.

Bikhazi GB: Anesthetic Management of the Premature Baby. Middle East J Anaesthesiol 6:131-139, 1981.

Bruckner J, Thomas Jr. KC, Bikhazi GB, Foldes FF: Neuromuscular Drug Interactions of Clinical Importance. Anesth Analg 59:678-682, 1980.

Bikhazi G: Pre-operative Management of Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema with Danazol, A Case Report. Anesthesiol Rev 11:13-16, 1979.

Bikhazi G: Endotoxemia. Middle East J Anaesthesiol 5:357-368, 1979.

Burkett L, Bikhazi GB, Thomas KC, Rosenthal DA, Wirtha MG, Foldes FF: Mutual Potentiation of the Neuromuscular Effects of Antibiotics and Relaxants. Anesth Analg 58:107-115, 1979.

Bikhazi G: Comparison of Morphine and Nalbuphine in Postoperative Pediatric Patients. Anesthesiol Rev 7:34-36, 1978.

Baraka A, Bikhazi G: Oesophageal Foreign Bodies. Brit Med J 1:561-563, 1975.

Baraka A, Bikhazi G, Abu-Haidar G: Succinylcholine Block in a Patient with Atypical Serum Cholinesterase. Middle East Journal Anaesthesia 4:51-9, 1974.

Baraka A, Bikhazi G: Esophageal Foreign Bodies. Middle East Journal Anaesthesia 3, 1973.

 

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