Solmaz Manuel, MD

Title(s)Associate Professor, Anesthesia
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address521 Parnassus Avenue, #4406
San Francisco CA 94117
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    University of Wisconsin - MadisonB.S.Economics, Mathematics
    University of California - San FranciscoM.D.School of Medicine
    Massachusetts General HospitalAnesthesiology Residency
    University of California, San Francisco, CA2019Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training
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    UCSF Department of Anesthesia2019Nominated for Ronald D. Miller Award for Excellence in Resident Mentoring
    UCSF Health Improvement Symposium2019Highest Rated Improvement Initiative, Poster Leader Rounds
    American Society of Anesthesiologists2019Outstanding Anesthesia Interest Group Award, Best Overall Chapter
    UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators2019Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award
    UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2020 Convocation Teaching Awards2020Excellence in Teaching for Clinical Faculty Award
    UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators2020Induction into Academy of Medical Educators
    UCSF Department of Anesthesia2021Ronald D. Miller Award for Excellence in Resident Mentorship
    American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Professional Diversity2021ASA Mentoring Award
    UCSF Society of Hellman Fellows2021Hellman Fellow Award
    UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care2021Patricia Sander Research Award

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    Dr. Solmaz Poorsattar Manuel is a physician-educator-researcher in the UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care. She is a graduate of the UCSF School of Medicine and the Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital Anesthesiology Residency Program. Clinically, Dr. Manuel specializes in Acute Pain, Regional Anesthesia, and Neuroanesthesia. She is passionate about providing each patient with the safest, highest quality, and most compassionate care.

    Academically, Dr. Manuel focuses on medical education, mentorship, disparities and quality improvement in perioperative care. She is an Assistant Course Director for the ABC (core cardiac, respiratory and hematology) block for first year medical students; anesthesiology clerkship site director; and career advisor for students pursuing a residency in anesthesiology. She additionally serves as an advisor in the anesthesiology residency program.

    Dr. Manuel’s excellence as a medical educator has been recognized through multiple competitive awards nominated by both trainees and colleagues. Under her advising and coordination, the UCSF Anesthesia Interest Group (AIG) received national ASA recognition as most outstanding AIG. She has been awarded the UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award, the UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2020 Convocation Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching by Clinical Faculty, the UCSF Ronald D. Miller Award for Excellence in Resident Mentorship, and inducted into the UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators. She was honored to have been the keynote speaker for the ASA Medical Student House of Delegates in 2020.

    Dr. Manuel is involved in several collaborative research projects across departments and institutions that reflect her interests in health disparities, quality improvement, and medical education. Her current research efforts are focused on disparities in perioperive healthcare and pain management. In addition, Dr. Manuel is a dedicated champion for diversity and equity within the fields of anesthesiology and medical education.  She has led efforts to reduce bias and improve the educational environment for rotators and trainees in anesthesiology, engages in research to uncover disparities in the perioperative environment, and mentors through multiple pipeline program for undergraduate and high school students from underrepresented backgrounds.

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    Understanding Disparities in Perioperative Care after Total Joint Arthroplasty for Language Minority Patients
    Patricia Sander Research Award Nov 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2023
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Uncovering language-based disparities in perioperative pain assessment and management
    UCSF Society of Hellman Fellows Aug 30, 2021 - Sep 1, 2023
    Role: Principal Investigator
    The Effect of Language Barriers on Recovery Following Gynecologic Surgery
    American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Mentoring Grant Aug 23, 2021 - Sep 1, 2022
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Differences in Acute Postoperative Opioid Use by English Proficiency, Race, and Ethnicity After Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty. Anesth Analg. 2024 Aug 01. Joo H, Nguyen K, Kolodzie K, Chen LL, Kim MO, Manuel S. PMID: 39088836.
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    2. Incorporating low haemoglobin into a risk prediction model for conversion in minimally invasive gynaecologic oncology surgeries. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2024 Dec; 44(1):2349960. Nguyen KH, Joo H, Manuel S, Chen LM, Chen LL. PMID: 38783693.
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    3. Does clinical research account for diversity in deploying digital health technologies? NPJ Digit Med. 2023 Oct 10; 6(1):187. Coss NA, Gaitán JM, Adans-Dester CP, Carruthers J, Fanarjian M, Sassano C, Manuel SP, Perakslis E. PMID: 37816886; PMCID: PMC10564850.
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    4. Racial, Ethnic, and Language-Based Inequities in Inpatient Opioid Prescribing by Diagnosis from Internal Medicine Services, a Retrospective Cohort Study. Pain Res Manag. 2023; 2023:1658413. Joshi M, Prasad PA, Hubbard CC, Iverson N, Manuel SP, Fang MC, Rambachan A. PMID: 37780096; PMCID: PMC10539084.
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    5. Association of Language Barriers With Perioperative and Surgical Outcomes: A Systematic Review. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 07 03; 6(7):e2322743. Joo H, Fernández A, Wick EC, Moreno Lepe G, Manuel SP. PMID: 37432686; PMCID: PMC10336626.
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    6. Pain Assessment Disparities by Race, Ethnicity, and Language in Adult Hospitalized Patients. Pain Manag Nurs. 2023 08; 24(4):393-399. Rambachan A, Noorulhuda H, Fang MC, Bazinski M, Manuel S, Hubbard C, Prasad P. PMID: 37147211; PMCID: PMC10954313.
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    7. Knowledge Gaps in Anesthetic Gas Utilization in a Large Academic Hospital System: A Multicenter Survey. Cureus. 2023 Mar; 15(3):e35868. Shah AC, Przybysz AJ, Wang K, Jones IA, Manuel SP, Dayal R, Jung MJ, Schlömerkemper N, Gandhi S. PMID: 37033549; PMCID: PMC10079139.
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    8. Patients Who Have Limited English Proficiency Have Decreased Utilization of Revision Surgeries After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2023 08; 38(8):1429-1433. Nguyen KH, Suarez P, Sales C, Fernandez A, Ward DT, Manuel SP. PMID: 36805120.
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    9. Limited English proficiency correlates with postoperative complications after knee arthroplasty. Musculoskeletal Care. 2023 06; 21(2):576-581. Nguyen KH, Sales C, Suarez P, Fernandez A, Ward DT, Manuel SP. PMID: 36536487; PMCID: PMC10272016.
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    10. Language barriers and postoperative opioid prescription use after total knee arthroplasty. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2022 Sep; 7:100171. Nguyen KH, Rambachan A, Ward DT, Manuel SP. PMID: 36082144; PMCID: PMC9445381.
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    11. Association of Language Barriers With Process Outcomes After Craniotomy for Brain Tumor. Neurosurgery. 2022 10 01; 91(4):590-595. Manuel SP, Chia ZK, Raygor KP, Fernández A. PMID: 35857019; PMCID: PMC10552977.
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    12. In Reply to Nakajima and to Davis and Park. Acad Med. 2022 06 01; 97(6):765. Poorsattar SP, Blake CM, Manuel SP. PMID: 35703902.
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    13. Association of English Language Proficiency With Hospitalization Cost, Length of Stay, Disposition Location, and Readmission Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 03 01; 5(3):e221842. Manuel SP, Nguyen K, Karliner LS, Ward DT, Fernandez A. PMID: 35267037; PMCID: PMC8914571.
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    14. Development and validation of the safe transfusion assessment tool. Transfusion. 2022 04; 62(4):897-903. Suleiman L, Bakhtary S, Boscardin CK, Manuel SP. PMID: 35211982.
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    15. Transfusion. Pilot and Validation of Trainee Transfusion Medicine Assessment Tool. 2021; 61:110A-111A. Suleiman, L; Manuel, SP; Bakhtary, S. View Publication.
    16. Addressing Microaggressions In Academic Medicine. Acad Med. 2021 06 01; 96(6):927. Poorsattar SP, Blake CM, Manuel SP. PMID: 33656013.
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    17. Artist's Statement: Looking Outward. Acad Med. 2021 05 01; 96(5):640. Manuel SP. PMID: 33885413.
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    18. Limited use of nonopioid analgesics after pediatric ambulatory surgery. J Opioid Manag. 2021 Mar-Apr; 17(2):101-107. Ho N, Dixit AA, Inglis-Arkell C, Manuel SP. PMID: 33890273.
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    19. Anesthesia and Analgesia. Lower preoperative hemoglobin is associated with early postoperative delirium in older adults. 2021; 130; S2:331-334. Alhadi, R; Bakhtary, S; Manuel, SP; Tang, CJ; Leung, J. View Publication.
    20. Anesthesia and Analgesia. Differences in Utilization of Opioid Analgesic Prescriptions after Ambulatory Surgery for Patients with Limited English Proficiency. 2021; 795-796(130; S2). View Publication.
    21. Anesthesia and Analgesia. The Effect of Patient Characteristics on Pain Assessment and Opioid Administration Practices in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. 2021; 130; S2:834-835. Lee, W ; Siegmueller, C; Manuel, SP. View Publication.
    22. Interactive anesthesiology educational program improves wellness for anesthesiologists and their children. J Clin Anesth. 2021 06; 70:110192. Jung MJ, Libaw JS, Manuel SP, Kathiriya IS, Srejic U, Gandhi S. PMID: 33556792.
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    23. Defining core competencies in transfusion medicine for resident physicians: A multi-specialty Delphi consensus study. Transfusion. 2021 03; 61(3):939-947. Suleiman L, Bakhtary S, Manuel SP. PMID: 33415767.
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    24. Language-Related Disparities in Pain Management in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit for Children Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendectomy. Children (Basel). 2020 Oct 04; 7(10). Dixit AA, Elser H, Chen CL, Ferschl M, Manuel SP. PMID: 33020409; PMCID: PMC7600632.
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    25. Mentoring up: Twelve tips for successfully employing a mentee-driven approach to mentoring relationships. Med Teach. 2021 04; 43(4):384-387. Manuel SP, Poorsattar SP. PMID: 32715860.
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    26. Reducing Opioid Use in Endocrine Surgery Through Patient Education and Provider Prescribing Patterns. J Surg Res. 2020 12; 256:303-310. Kwan SY, Lancaster E, Dixit A, Inglis-Arkell C, Manuel S, Suh I, Shen WT, Seib CD. PMID: 32712445; PMCID: PMC7855097.
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    27. Regarding "Opioid Prescription Usage After Benign Gynecologic Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study". J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2021 02; 28(2):374-376. Manuel SP, Dixit A, Inglis-Arkell C. PMID: 32673646.
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    28. Assessment of Unused Opioids Following Ambulatory Surgery. Am Surg. 2020 Jun; 86(6):652-658. Dixit AA, Chen CL, Inglis-Arkell C, Manuel SP. PMID: 32683977.
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    29. Problem-Based Learning Discussions for Teaching Fundamentals of Anesthesia. AAMC iCollaborative. 2020. Manuel SP, Anand N, Poorsattar SP. View Publication.
    30. Anesthesia and Analgesia. Preoperative hemoglobin is an independent risk factor for early postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing elective orthopedic surgery. 2020; 129; S1:8-9. Alhadi, R; Manuel, S; Bakhtary, S; Leung, J . View Publication.
    31. Overtransfusion after unexpected intraoperative hemorrhage: A retrospective study. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Jun; 62:109720. Corpman D, Bakhtary S, Manuel SP. PMID: 31972459.
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    32. Transfusion. Preoperative Anemia Is Prevalent in Patients With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding but Iron Status Is Rarely Determined. 2019; 59; S3:170A-170A. Ramos, JG; Bakhtary, S; Chen, LL; Lager, J; Manuel, SP; Leavitt, A. View Publication.
    33. Anesthesia and Analgesia. High Rates of Postoperative Opioid Overprescription Following Ambulatory Breast Surgery. 2019; 128; S2:46. Dixit, A; Manuel, SP; Inglis-Arkell, C. View Publication.
    34. Anesthesia and Analgesia. Perioperative Multimodal Analgesic Regimens Decrease Hospital Length of Stay and Expedite Recovery Following Spinal Fusion Surgery. 2019; 128; S2:802-803. Vargas A, Chen L, Lieberman J, Manuel SP. View Publication.
    35. Anesthesia and Analgesia. High Autologous Wastage Rate Identifies Opportunities for Improving Patient Blood Management. 2019; 127(3):53. View Publication.
    36. Overtransfusion of Autologous Blood Identifies Opportunities for Improving Patient Blood Management. Cureus. 2019 Mar 07; 11(3):e4202. Perez A, Bakhtary S, Nedelcu E, Manuel S. PMID: 31114721; PMCID: PMC6505729.
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    37. Preoperative Autologous Blood Collection in Adult Living Liver Donors: Are We Wasting Donor Blood and Increasing Exposure to Risk? Transplantation. 2019 02; 103(2):387-391. Manuel SP, Roberts JP, Bakhtary S. PMID: 29944618.
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    38. Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine News. Assessment of Opioid and Non-Opioid Analgesic Prescriptions after Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery. 2019; (Fall). Ho NN, Dixit A, Inglis-Arkell CM, Manuel SP. View Publication.
    39. Transfusion. Gender Differences Unmasked by Suboptimal Interval between Perioperative Autologous Blood Donation and Surgery. 2018; 58; S2:105A-105A. Bakhtary, S; Nedelcu, E; Manuel, S. View Publication.
    40. Millennial Resident Study Habits and Factors that Influence American Board of Anesthesiology In-Training Examination Performance: A Multi-Institutional Study. J Educ Perioper Med. 2018 Apr-Jun; 20(2):E623. Manuel SP, Grewal GK, Lee JS. PMID: 30057934; PMCID: PMC6055534.
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    41. Surgical Management of the Retained Epidural Catheter Fragment Complicated by Postoperative Phlegmon. J Anest & Inten Care Med. 2018; 2(5). Tina M Yu, Mastoora Nasiri, Solmaz P Manuel. . View Publication.
    42. American Society of Anesthesiologists Abstracts. Overtransfusion during Non-Traumatic Unexpected Intraoperative Hemorrhage. 2018. Solmaz P. Manuel, M.D., David Corpman, B.S., Sara Bakhtary, M.D. View Publication.
    43. Preoperative autologous blood donation in healthy bone marrow donors contributes to pre-procedure anemia. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2017 08; 52(8):1191-1193. Manuel SP, Spitzer TR, Ishizawa Y. PMID: 28530672.
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    44. In: Matthes K, Laubach A, Wang E, Anderson TA (Eds.), Pediatric Anesthesiology: A Comprehensive Board Review. Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery. 2015. Manuel SP, Mai C.
    45. In: Pino R (Ed.), Handbook of Clinical Anesthesia Procedures of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Safety in Anesthesia. 2015. Manuel SP, Pian-Smith M.
    46. In: Matthes K, Laubach A, Wang E, Anderson TA (Eds.), Pediatric Anesthesiology: A Comprehensive Board Review. Professional Issues in Pediatric Anesthesia. 2015. Manuel SP, Mai C.
    47. Timolol maleate 0.5% or 0.1% gel-forming solution for infantile hemangiomas: a retrospective, multicenter, cohort study. Pediatr Dermatol. 2012 Jan-Feb; 29(1):28-31. Chakkittakandiyil A, Phillips R, Frieden IJ, Siegfried E, Lara-Corrales I, Lam J, Bergmann J, Bekhor P, Poorsattar S, Pope E. PMID: 22150436.
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    48. Tanning addiction: current trends and future treatment. Expert Rev Dermatol. 2010; 2(5). Poorsattar SP, Hornung RL.
    49. Television turning more teens toward tanning? J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Jan; 58(1):171-2. Poorsattar SP, Hornung RL. PMID: 18158930.
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    50. Tanning device usage: what are parents thinking? Pediatr Dermatol. 2007 May-Jun; 24(3):216-21. Magee KH, Poorsattar S, Seidel KD, Hornung RL. PMID: 17542867.
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    51. Skin cancer prevention in the primary care setting: assessment using a standardized patient. Pediatr Dermatol. 2007 Mar-Apr; 24(2):108-12. Hornung RL, Hansen LA, Sharp LK, Poorsattar SP, Lipsky MS. PMID: 17461802.
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    52. UV light abuse and high-risk tanning behavior among undergraduate college students. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Mar; 56(3):375-9. Poorsattar SP, Hornung RL. PMID: 17257709.
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    53. Indoor tanning: an emerging public health concern. Expert Rev Dermatol. 2007; 6(2):685-688 . Hornung RL, Poorsattar SP.
    54. Relapse of Wells' syndrome in a child after tetanus-diphtheria immunization. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 May; 54(5 Suppl):S232-3. Calvert J, Shors AR, Hornung RL, Poorsattar SP, Sidbury R. PMID: 16631949.
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    55. Pediatric atopic dermatitis: should we treat it differently? Dermatol Ther. 2006 Mar-Apr; 19(2):83-90. Sidbury R, Poorsattar S. PMID: 16669990.
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