Alma Juels, MD

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology


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Medical School
  • MD, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1989)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of California–Irvine (CA) (1979)
Internship
  • University of California (Irvine) College of Medicine Program (1990)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Anesthesiology (1995)
Fellowships
  • UCLA Medical Center Program, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (1996)
Languages
English, French
Department
Anesthesiology

Professional Titles

  • Attending Physician
  • Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
  • Director of Quality and Patient Safety

Publications

  • http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2000653-overview
  • http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2000865-overview
  • http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2000107-overview
  • https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/awake-fiberoptic-intubation-6010183
  • http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/10965-overview
  • https://www.anesthesiologynews.com/Clinical-Anesthesiology/Article/06-19/The-Frost-Series-351-Periperative-Anaphylaxis-Symptoms-Diagnosis-and-Management/55144
  • Periopertive Anaphylaxis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management, Anesthesiology News, Clinical Anesthesiology, The Frost Series #351, June 21st, 2019
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, Broken Heart Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management, Anesthesiology News, p.78, Clinical Anesthesiology, The Frost Series #355, October 2019
  • http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/Clinical-Anesthesiology/Article/10-19/Takostubo-Cardiomyopathy-Broken-Heart-Syndrome/56113, November 7th, 2019
  • http://anesthesiaexperts.com/uncategorized/perioperative-anaphylaxis-symptoms-diagnosis-management/, October 14th, 2019
  • Juels, A.N., Burn Injuries. In: Chu L. and Fuller A., ed. Manual of Clinical Anesthesiology, 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, November 2020
  • Kirk, L., Juels, A.N., Duke, J., Trauma. In: Chu L. and Fuller A., ed. Manual of Clinical Anesthesiology, 2nd edition, Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, November 2020
  • Juels, A.N., Miller H., Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma. In: Keech and Laterza J., ed. Anesthesia Secrets, 6th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, June 2020: Ch. 39, 263-268
  • Juels, A.N., Murray A.. Anesthesia for ECT. In: Keech and Laterza., ed. Anesthesia Secrets, 6th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, June 2020: Ch. 67, 418-421
  • Juels, A.N., Juels, P. Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency Detected After Multiple Previous Anesthetics, Anesthesiology News, p. 22, Clinical Anesthesiology, The Frost Series #379, October 2021
  • https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/109695-overview
  • https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2000653-overview
  • Juels, A.N., Juels, P. Unanticipated Difficult Airway: A Tracheostomy Is Not Always a Definitive Airway, Anesthesiology News, p. 34, Clinical Anesthesiology, The Frost Series #384, March 2022
  • Juels, A.N., Juels, P. Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency Detected After Multiple Previous Anesthetics, https://www.anesthesiologynews.com/Clinical-Anesthesiology/Article/10-21/Pseudocholinesterase-Deficiency-Detected-After-Multiple-Previous-Anesthetics/64893, October 29th, 2021
  • Juels, A, Juels P, Delayed Horner Syndrome After Interscalene Block, Anesthesiology News, Frost Series, Aug 14, 2023
  • Juels, A., Repine K., Opioids, Anesthesia Secrets, Keech, Laterza and Moore, Elsevier pub, Edition 6
  • Juels, A., Juels, P., Obstructive Lung Disease, Anesthesia Secrets, Keech, Laterza and Moore, Elsevier pub, Edition 6
  • Juels, A., Pokrandt P., Awareness During Anesthesia, Anesthesia Secrets, Keech, Laterza and Moore, Elsevier pub, Edition 6
  • Juels, A., Pokrandt., P., Anesthesia Secrets, Keech, Laterza and Moore, Elsevier pub, Edition 6
  • Cardenas, A., Juels, P., Juels, A., Post-partum Broken Heart-Case Report, WARC April 2023
  • Juels A., Supraclavicular Nerve Block Technique, Oct 5, 2023 Medscape
  • Juels, A., Infraclavicular Nerve Block, Oct 2023, Medscape

Practice Locations

Hospital Affiliation
  • Denver Health Medical Center
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Anesthesiology, Board Certification (1996)
  • Cardiothoracic and transplant anesthesiology, Specialized Training (1996)
Volunteer Activities
Helping high school students learn about medical fields

Public Speaking
Yes
Medical lectures Anesthesiology lectures