Tessa Mandler, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Anesthesiology-Pediatric Anesthesiology
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
EnglishDepartment
Anesthesiology-Pediatric AnesthesiologyProfessional Titles
- Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
- Medical Director of Anesthesiology - Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus
Publications
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus
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)