Roland Flores, MD
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Medical School
- MD, Baylor College of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate School
- BA, Rice University (TX) (2000)
Residency
- Baylor College of Medicine Program, Anesthesiology (2008)
Languages
English, SpanishDepartment
AnesthesiologyProfessional Titles
- President of the Colorado Medical Board
Publications
- Flores, RA Jr., Borden S. “Neuraxial Anesthesia Versus General Anesthesia in Spine Surgery Patients: Benefits, Risks, and Why It Should Be Considered.” ASRA News, 2017 Aug, 31-33.
- Johnson A C, Colakoglu S, Reddy A, Kerwin C M, Flores R A, et al. Perioperative Blocks for Decreasing Postoperative Narcotics in Breast Reconstruction, Anesth Pain Med. Online ahead of Print ; 10(5):e105686. doi: 10.5812/aapm.105686.
- Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists COVID-19 Practice Advisory Statement, March 2020
- Flores R Jr, Weyand A. Persistent Opioid Use May Be a Failure of Pain Management Rather Than Prescribing. JAMA Cardiol. 2021 May 1;6(5):602. PubMed PMID: 33404612
- “Confidential Monitoring of Voluntary Treatment through the Designated Peer Health Provider” – Policy Sub-Committee of the Colorado Medical Board
- Bailard NS, Flores RA. Could opioid sparing, rather than a direct non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug effect, be responsible for improved survival after conservative breast surgery?. Br J Anaesth. 2015 Mar;114(3):527. PubMed PMID: 25694564
- Flores RA, Bailard N, Palvadi R. Methodological weaknesses of block study make analyzing results very difficult. AANA J. 2014 Oct;82(5):336. PubMed PMID: 25842646
- Bailard NS, Ortiz J, Flores RA. Additives to local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks: Evidence, limitations, and recommendations. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2014 Mar 1;71(5):373-85. PubMed PMID: 24534592
- Podolnick J, Grubbs C, Johnson J, Weyand A, Flores R. Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Catheter as a Bridge to Patient-Controlled Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Unilateral Lung Transplantation. Cureus. 2022 Nov 22;14(11):e31770. doi: 10.7759/cureus.31770. PMID: 36569692; PMCID: PMC9775003.
- Flores RA Jr, Ortiz J, Markan S. Multilevel continuous intercostal nerve block catheter: a viable alternative to thoracic epidural for multiple rib fractures?. Anesthesiology. 2013 Oct;119(4):994. PubMed PMID: 24195885
- Weyand, Anna MD; Flores, Roland MD, FASA. Ketamine Compared with Fentanyl for Surgical Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstetrics & Gynecology 141(1):p 227, January 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005041
- Flores RA Jr. 3-in-1 block: are we still using this misnomer?. AANA J. 2013 Jun;81(3):171. PubMed PMID: 23923664
- Weyand A, Vasquez J, Flores R. “Opioid Free Anesthetics Do Not Reduce the Incidence of Opioid Use Disorder and May Make Our Care Less Safe.” AANA Journal, February 2023
- Ramakrishna Gumidyala, Jacob Loyd, Simrat Kaur, Michael Schatman, Roland Flores, Pain Management: Perioperative Considerations in Patients Who Use Cannabis, Perioperative Pain Management: A Clinical Guide, ISBN 978-3-031-67647-5
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member
- Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists, Member
Practice Locations
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2009, 2019)
- Testamur, Basic Perioperative Echocardiography, National Board of Echocardiography, Other (2014)
- Fellowship in Orthopedic and Regional Anesthesiology, Texas Orthopedic Hospital, Specialized Training (2009)
Clinical Interests
My subspecialty within anesthesiology is acute pain management, which means the control of short term pain after serious injury or surgery, using medications, procedures, and other therapies. I am especially interested in the management of acute pain in patients suffering from chronic pain and/or who are opioid tolerant.
Care Philosophy
In my practice of perioperative medicine, I am committed to providing the highest quality of care for patients before, during and after their surgical procedures in order to achieve for them the best possible outcomes. In addition, I focus my practice on providing effective pain management services using individualized and evidence-based treatments tailored to each patient's unique needs.
My subspecialty within anesthesiology is acute pain management, which means the control of short term pain after serious injury or surgery, using medications, procedures, and other therapies. I am especially interested in the management of acute pain in patients suffering from chronic pain and/or who are opioid tolerant.
Care Philosophy
In my practice of perioperative medicine, I am committed to providing the highest quality of care for patients before, during and after their surgical procedures in order to achieve for them the best possible outcomes. In addition, I focus my practice on providing effective pain management services using individualized and evidence-based treatments tailored to each patient's unique needs.
Public Speaking
Yes
I am an invited national and international speaker on the topics of regional anesthesiology, acute pain management, patient safety and advocacy.
Yes
I am an invited national and international speaker on the topics of regional anesthesiology, acute pain management, patient safety and advocacy.