Renuka George, MD

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology

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Medical School
  • MD, Ross University School of Medicine (2012)
Undergraduate School
  • BSc, Trinity University (TX) (2005)
Internship
  • New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center Program (2013)
Residency
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program, Chief Resident, Anesthesiology (2016)
Fellowships
  • Medical University of South Carolina Program, Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (2017)
Languages
English
Department
Anesthesiology

Publications

  • Sen, S., Baumann, N. and George, R. (2025) ‘Pocus spotlight: Defining competency in point of Care Ultrasound’, ASRA News, 50(4). doi:10.52211/asra110125.011.
  • George RM, McSwain JR, Gukasov M, Wilson DA, Nitchie H, Wilson SH. Dermatomal spread in lateral quadratus lumborum blocks versus transversus abdominus plane blocks after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized clinical trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Nov 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39510803
  • Kelly T, Moore B, George R. Improving morbidity and mortality in hip fragility fractures. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Jun 1;37(3):316-322. PubMed PMID: 38390903
  • Barnett NR, George RM, Hatter KH, Janosy NR, Vizzini SJ, Singh S, Lee RE, Wolf BJ, Cabrera C, Duhachek-Stapelman AL, Katz D. Pregnancy complications and loss: an observational survey comparing anesthesiologists and obstetrician-gynecologists. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2024 Dec;37(1):2311072. PubMed PMID: 38326280
  • George RM, McSwain JR, Gukasov M, Wilson DA, Nitchie H, Wilson SH. Dermatomal spread in lateral quadratus lumborum blocks versus transversus abdominus plane blocks after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized clinical trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Nov 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39510803
  • Patel RA, Condrey JM, George RM, Wolf BJ, Wilson SH. Stellate ganglion block catheters for refractory electrical storm: a retrospective cohort and care pathway. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 May;48(5):224-228. PubMed PMID: 36725213
  • Wilson SH, George RM, Matos JR, Wilson DA, Johnson WJ, Woolf SK. Preoperative Quadratus Lumborum Block Reduces Opioid Requirements in the Immediate Postoperative Period Following Hip Arthroscopy: A Randomized, Blinded Clinical Trial. Arthroscopy. 2022 Mar;38(3):808-815. PubMed PMID: 34343623
  • Wilson SH, George RM, Wilson DA, Risley C, Woolf SK. Preoperative Quadratus Lumborum Block Reduces Initial Postoperative Opioid Consumption Following Hip Arthroscopy: A Retrospective Analysis. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2022 Spring;31(1):17-21. PubMed PMID: 35377302
  • Gutman DA, George R, Moore L. Paravertebral Block for a Patient With Achalasia Undergoing a Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Procedure: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2019 Dec 1;13(11):413-414. PubMed PMID: 31567272
  • George RM, Yared M, Wilson SH. Deep Serratus Plane Catheter for Management of Acute Postthoracotomy Pain After Descending Aortic Aneurysm Repair in a Morbidly Obese Patient: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2018 Feb 1;10(3):49-52. PubMed PMID: 28937423
  • Matos JR, George RM, Wilson SH. It Is Not Always the Epidural: A Case Report of Anterior Spinal Artery Ischemia in a Trauma Patient. A A Pract. 2018 Sep 15;11(6):148-150. PubMed PMID: 29634525
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Practice Locations

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Anesthesiology, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
Regional Anesthesiology, Acute Pain Medicine, Multimodal Analgesia and Point of Care Ultrasound

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375