Tessa Mandler, MD

Professor of Clinical Practice, Anesthesiology-Pediatric Anesthesiology

Provider Credentials
Doctor of Medicine
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
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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

  • Taenzer A, Mandler TN, Gagliardi A, Brockel MA, Vemulakonda V, Pestieau SR, Polaner DM. Caudal versus penile block and urethrocutaneous fistula formation following hypospadias repair in children <2 years: a multicenter randomized clinical trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2026 Oct 5;51(10):1112-1117. PubMed PMID: 42727983
  • Sadacharam K, Mandler T, Staffa SJ, Pestieau SR, Fuller C, Ellington M, Sparks JW, Fernandez AM. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery in Pediatric Patients: Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network. Anesth Analg. 2026 Jan 1;142(1):93-101. PubMed PMID: 39879136
  • Levy S, Pierce S, Cravero J, Baig SA, Brogna M, Chidambaran V, Mandler T, Sutherland T, Fernandez A, Brat G, Agniel D, Hassler G, Minegishi M, Walter C, Weber G, Gongora DS, Wosepka R, Weitzman ER, Subramaniam GA. Adolescent outcomes of Post-operative opioid EXposure (APEX): Protocol for a multisite observational study. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2026 Apr 10;:209958. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 41967810
  • Doshi A, Ali AA, Egbuta C, Mandler T, Pellegrino K, Kilgallon S, Fernandez AM, Lazo T, O'Brien E, Katz J, Janosy N, Da Silva S, Fardad JT, Lashley S, Hu P, Liu H, Torres I, Garcia-Marcinkiewicz A. Navigating care: a multicentre US survey of health literacy in paediatric perioperative care. Br J Anaesth. 2025 Nov;135(5):1249-1256. PubMed PMID: 41033971
  • Clebone A, Duggar B, Mandler TN, Burian BK, Masaracchia MM, Polaner D. Evaluation of the Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Time-Out Checklist: A Simulation Study. Paediatr Anaesth. 2025 Jun;35(6):430-438. PubMed PMID: 39861990
  • Mandler T, Li G, Sadacharam K, Staffa SJ, Chidambaran V, O'Brien E, Kastner Ungar G, Muhly WT, Cravero J, Fernandez AM. Regional anesthesia and functional outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery in adolescent patients: Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network (SPAIN). Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2025 Oct 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 41167613
  • Sadacharam K, Mandler T, Staffa SJ, Pestieau SR, Fuller C, Ellington M, Sparks JW, Fernandez AM. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery in Pediatric Patients: Society of Pediatric Anesthesia Improvement Network. Anesth Analg. 2025 Jan 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39879136
  • Strupp KM, Mandler T, Papazian L, Pan Z, Singh D, Babus LW, Waldrop WB, Challa C, Vazquez-Colon CN, Chatterjee D. Use of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia's Pedi Crisis 2.0 Mobile Application as an Educational Assessment Tool for Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellows: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Study. Anesthesiology. 2025 Jul 1;143(1):191-198. PubMed PMID: 40227963
  • Sadacharam K, Uhl K, Kelleher S, Ungar GK, Staffa S, Cravero J, Bradley J, Milewski MD, Lau B, Muhly WT. Preoperative Psychological Factors, Postoperative Pain Scores, and Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms After Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Anesth Analg. 2025 Jan 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39888836
  • 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. 2025 Jun 10;50(6):455-463. PubMed PMID: 38637132
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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, 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)

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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