Angela Selzer, MD

Medical School

MD, Weill Cornell Medical College (2009)

Undergraduate School

BA, Oberlin College (OH) (1998)

Internship

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program (2010)

Residency

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program, Anesthesiology (2013)

Fellowships

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program, Anesthesiology (2014)

Department

Anesthesiology

Professional Titles

Medical Director of Pre-Procedure Services

Recognitions

Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists (2023)
Distinguished Fellow of Perioperative Medicine, Society for Preoperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (2022)

Research Interests

I am interested in how the preoperative clinic visit can be leveraged as an opportunity to improve patient wellness not only in the short term through prevention of perioperative complications but also in the long term. Programs such as delabelling patients with a penicillin allergy and diagnosing patients who are high risk for sleep apnea are two examples of this in clinical practice and areas in which I am actively researching.

Publications

Huang M, Okocha O, Selzer A. Perioperative management of penicillin allergy - the essential partnership between physicians and patients in advancing antibiotic stewardship. J Clin Anesth. 2024 Jun;94:111426. PubMed PMID: 38422955
Villasenor M, Selzer AR. Preoperative Patient Evaluation: Newer Hypoglycemic Agents. Anesthesiol Clin. 2024 Mar;42(1):41-52. PubMed PMID: 38278591
Gumidyala R, Selzer A. Preoperative optimization of obstructive sleep apnea. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2022 Jan 1;60(1):24-32. PubMed PMID: 34897219
Stewart E, Selzer A. Preoperative optimization of diabetes. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2022 Jan 1;60(1):8-15. PubMed PMID: 34897217
Stewart E, Selzer A. Preoperative optimization of diabetes. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2022 Jan 1;60(1):8-15. PubMed PMID: 34897217
Gumidyala R, Selzer A. Preoperative optimization of obstructive sleep apnea. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2022 Jan 1;60(1):24-32. PubMed PMID: 34897219
Tashjian B and Selzer A. Perioperative Management of VTE Risk in Patients on Estrogen Therapy. Periop Care Oper Room Manag 2022;29
Pfeifer KJ, Selzer A, Whinney CM, Rogers B, Naik AS, Regan D, Mendez CE, Urman RD, Mauck K. Preoperative Management of Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Medications: Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Dec;96(12):3158-3177. PubMed PMID: 34736777
Pfeifer KJ, Selzer A, Mendez CE, Whinney CM, Rogers B, Simha V, Regan D, Urman RD, Mauck K. Preoperative Management of Endocrine, Hormonal, and Urologic Medications: Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Jun;96(6):1655-1669. PubMed PMID: 33714600
Pfeifer KJ, Selzer A, Mendez CE, Whinney CM, Rogers B, Simha V, Regan D, Urman RD, Mauck K. Preoperative Management of Endocrine, Hormonal, and Urologic Medications: Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Jun;96(6):1655-1669. PubMed PMID: 33714600
Selzer A, Pryor KO, Tangel V, O'Connell K, Kjaer K. The effect of intravenous dexamethasone on postoperative nausea and vomiting after Cesarean delivery with intrathecal morphine: a randomized-controlled trial. Can J Anaesth. 2020 Jul;67(7):817-826. PubMed PMID: 31989472
Selzer A, Pryor KO, Tangel V, O'Connell K, Kjaer K. The effect of intravenous dexamethasone on postoperative nausea and vomiting after Cesarean delivery with intrathecal morphine: a randomized-controlled trial. Can J Anaesth. 2020 Jul;67(7):817-826. PubMed PMID: 31989472
Selzer A, Sarkiss M. Preoperative Pulmonary Evaluation. Med Clin North Am. 2019 May;103(3):585-599. PubMed PMID: 30955524
Selzer A, Sarkiss M. Preoperative Pulmonary Evaluation. Med Clin North Am. 2019 May;103(3):585-599. PubMed PMID: 30955524
Audiodigest: Board Review Series Recorded Lecture. Anesthesia Standards and Procedures.
Selzer AR. Evaluation of Patients with a History of Anaphylaxis under Anesthesia. Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement Newsletter. August, 2018
Selzer A Preop Lecture 1: Preoperative Assessment of Pulmonary Risk. Anesthesia Education Toolbox: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/docs/DOC-3696 Published June 13th, 2018
Schonberger RB, Fontes ML and Selzer A. Anesthesia for Adult Patients with Hypertension. In R Hines (Ed.), UpToDate. From https://www.uptodate.com/contents/anesthesia-for-adult-patients-with-hypertension Updated quarterly.
Selzer AR, Murrell M, Shostak E. New trends in interventional pulmonology. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2017 Feb;30(1):17-22. PubMed PMID: 27783022

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Professional Memberships

Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement, Vice-President/President-Elect

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2020

Hospital Affiliation

University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties

Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2014)

Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include: preoperative assessment and optimization, acute pain anesthesia, anesthesia for thoracic surgery and interventional pulmonology.

Care Philosophy
I treat all patients the way that I would want myself or a loved one treated, with attention, care and compassion.

Personal Interests
I grew up in Denver but had a two decade detour in New York City. My husband and I are thrilled to be back here and enjoy all things outdoors in this beautiful state with our four children.

Public Speaking
Yes
Preoperative Optimization, Preoperative OSA Testing, Preoperative Penicillin Allergy Delabelling, Anaphylaxis and Allergy Testing, Pulmonary Hypertension

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology