Joy Hawkins, MD

Professor, Anesthesiology


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine (1981)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Texas A&M University (TX) (1977)
Internship
  • St Joseph Hospital Program (1982)
Residency
  • University of Texas at Houston Program, Chief Resident, Anesthesiology (1984)
Fellowships
  • University of Texas at Houston Program, Critical Care Medicine (1985)
  • Baylor College of Medicine Program, Anesthesiology (1985)
Languages
English
Department
Anesthesiology

Recognitions

  • Distinguished Service Award, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (2016)
    The recipient has been a long-standing society member. The recipient made numerous contributions to the Society and has provided exceptional service to the specialty of obstetric anesthesia. In addition the SOAP Board of Directors recognizes the recipient as one who is viewed by the community at large as an exemplary ambassador of obstetric anesthesia.

Research Interests

My research interests are focused on providing the safest and most efficient, evidence-based anesthesia care of the obstetric patient before, during and after delivery.

Publications

  • Hawkins JL. The anesthesiologist's role during attempted VBAC. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press for December 2012).
  • Hawkins JL. Anesthetic considerations for complicated pregnancies. In: Creasy and Resnik's Maternal Fetal Medicine: Prinsiples and Practice, 7th ed. (in press)
  • Hawkins JL, Bucklin BA. Obstetric anesthesia. In: Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, edited by Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR and Simpson JL, 6th ed.
  • Clinical Decision Support in Medicine (http://www.decisionsupportinmedicine.com), Associate Editor for Obstetric Anesthesia.
  • Warrick C, Hart J, Lynch A, Hawkins J, Bucklin B. Incidence and descriptive analysis of congenital heart disease in parturients - obstetric and anesthetic outcomes. To be presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology.
  • Wood CL, Seres T, Hawkins JL. Cesarean delivery of an anti-coagulated parturient with high pressure gradients across bi-leaflet St. Jude mitral and tricuspid mechanical valves: a case report. To be presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology.
  • Hawkins JL: “Anesthetic Considerations for Complicated Pregnancies”. In: Creasy & Resnick’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice, 7th ed.: Elsevier, 2012.
  • Hawkins JL: ?Near Misses and Maternal Mortality?. In: Shnider and Levinson?s Anesthesia for Obstetrics, 5th ed: Wolters-Kluwer, 2012.
  • Hawkins JL. "The Anesthesiologists's Role During Attempted VBAC" in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gabbe S and Scott J, eds., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012.
  • Clinical Decision Support: Anesthesiology, Fleischer L, ed.
  • Chatterjee D, Hawkins JL, Somme S, Galan HL, Prager JD, Crombleholme TM. Ex utero Intrapartum Treatment to Resection of a Bronchogenic Cyst Causing Airway Compression. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2014;35(2):137-40. PubMed PMID: 24281263
  • Hawkins JL. The 2013 SOAP/FAER/Gertie Marx Honorary Lecture 2013. From print to practice: the evolving nature of obstetric anesthesia. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2014 Nov;23(4):376-82. PubMed PMID: 25266318
  • Hawkins JL. Can we keep our mothers happy and our babies safe?. Can J Anaesth. 2014 Aug;61(8):691-4. PubMed PMID: 24869897
  • Hawkins JL. 150 years in pursuit of optimal pain relief during labour. BJOG. 2015 Jun;122(7):993. PubMed PMID: 26011457
  • Chatterjee D, Hawkins JL, Somme S, Galan HL, Prager JD, Crombleholme TM. Ex utero intrapartum treatment to resection of a bronchogenic cyst causing airway compression. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2014;35(2):137-40. PubMed PMID: 24281263
  • Hawkins JL. Excess in moderation: general anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Anesth Analg. 2015 Jun;120(6):1175-7. PubMed PMID: 25988623
  • Richardson S, Kacmar R, Hawkins J, et al. Use of continuous fetal heart rate monitoring during discectomy at 24 weeks of gestation. Int J Obstet Anesth 2015; published on-line 9/2/15
  • Task Force on Obstetric Anesthesia, Hawkins JL (Chair). Practice guidelines for obstetric anesthesia, an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists task force on obstetric anesthesia and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. Anesthesiology; published on-line 11/15
  • An evidence-based update on obstetric anesthesia. Advances in Anesthesia 2015; 33: 1-15.
  • Turner JA, Fitzsimons MG, Pardo MC Jr, Hawkins JL, Huang YM, Rudolph MD, Keyes MA, Howard-Quijano KJ, Naim NZ, Buckley JC, Grogan TR, Steadman RH. Effect of Performance Deficiencies on Graduation and Board Certification Rates: A 10-yr Multicenter Study of Anesthesiology Residents. Anesthesiology. 2016 Jul;125(1):221-9. PubMed PMID: 27119434
  • Practice Guidelines for Obstetric Anesthesia: An Updated Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Obstetric Anesthesia and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. Anesthesiology 2016;124(2):270-300. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000000935.
  • Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, 7th edition
  • Operative Obstetrics, 3rd edition, Larry C. Gilstrap III, editor
  • Hawkins JL. Foreword as Editor. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jun;60(2):349. PubMed PMID: 28426505
  • Aplastic anemia in two consecutive pregnancies: obstetric and anesthetic management (in press).
  • "Anesthesia for the Pregnant Woman" in Cunningham & Gilstrap's Operative Obstetrics, 3rd edition.
  • "Severe Peripartum Hemorrhage" in Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management, 1st edition.
  • "Postpartum Tubal Sterilization" in Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia.
  • Perioperative Crisis Management and Advanced Life Support, edited by Matthew McEvoy and Cory Furse. Oxford University Press, NY,NY
  • "Multiple Gestation and Breech" in Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia
  • "Anesthesia Considerations for Complicated Pregnancies" in Creasy & Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Anesthesia for the Patient with Preeclampsia in Up-To-Date
  • Riveros-Perez E, Hermesch AC, Barbour LA, Hawkins JL. Aplastic anemia during pregnancy: a review of obstetric and anesthetic considerations. Int J Womens Health. 2018;10:117-125. PubMed PMID: 29535558
  • Creasy and Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice by Robert Resnik MD, Charles J. Lockwood MD, MHCM, Thomas Moore MD, Michael F Greene MD, Joshua Copel MD
  • Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice: Expert Consult - Online and Print / Edition 5 by David H. Chestnut MD, Cynthia A Wong MD, Lawrence C Tsen MD, Warwick D Ngan Kee, Yaakov Beilin MD
  • Maternal Mortality in Colorado, 2014-16 https://drive.google.com/file/d/11sB0qnM1DmfCA-Z87el3KMHN6oBy5t2y/view
  • Hawkins JL: “Abnormal Presentation and Multiple Gestation” In: Chestnut’s Obstetric Anesthesia, 6th edition, Elsevier, 2020.
  • Hawkins JL, Bucklin, BA: Obstetric Anesthesia. In Gabbe's Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, 8th ed, Elsevier, 2020.
  • Hawkins JL: “Postpartum Tubal Sterilization” In: Chestnut’s Obstetric Anesthesia, 6th edition, Elsevier, 2020.
  • UpToDate topic (updated): "Anesthesia for the patient with preeclampsia" (www.uptodate.com by www.wolterskluwer.com)
  • Hawkins JL. Obstetric hemorrhage. Anesthesiol Clin 2020; in press.
  • Bucklin BA, Asdigian NL, Hawkins JL, Klein U. Making it stick: use of active learning strategies in continuing medical education. BMC Education 2021;21:44.
  • Anesthetic Considerations for Complicated Pregnancies (Chapter 70) In Creasy and Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice 9th Edition
  • Maternal mortality in Colorado, 2016-2020. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. 2023.
  • Anesthesia for the patient with preeclampsia. UpToDate, 2024
  • Closed Claims Case Review. ASA Monitor September 2024 Page 14
  • Obstetric hemorrhage. O.R. Crisis Checklists Compendium Ariadne Labs
  • Newly diagnosed mediastinal mass in a patient requiring urgent cesarean delivery.

Professional Memberships

  • Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, Past-Chairman, Board of Directors
  • Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Past President and former member of the Board of Directors
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists, Delegate from Colorado, member of several committees, and Section Chair for Clinical Care
  • American Board of Anesthesiology, Senior Examiner
  • International Anesthesia Research Society, Emeritus member of the Board of Trustees
  • Association of University Anesthetists, Member
  • Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists, Delegate and Past President

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Fetal Care Center
13123 E 16th Ave, B735
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-4463

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

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Anesthesiology, Board Certification (1985)
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include anesthesia for the pregnant patient, and most of my clinical practice occurs in the labor & delivery suite. This includes medical evaluation during pregnancy, anesthetic care of the patient who needs surgery during her pregnancy, pain control during labor, anesthesia for cesarean delivery, and care of the medically complex pregnant woman around the time of her delivery. As an educator, I have focused my teaching career on the education of medical students and residents.

Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the safest evidence-based care for patients requiring or requesting anesthesia.

Personal Interests
In my spare time I enjoy reading fiction and spending time with my husband and daughters.

Volunteer Activities
I am a volunteer with the 9 Health Fair. I am involved in activities at Augustana Lutheran Church.