Pedram Aleshi, MD

HS Clinical Professor
Director of Regional Anesthesia
Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Director
Residency Rotation Director, Orthopedic Institute
[email protected]
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Publications: 
Lilaonitkul M, Cosden CW, Markley JC, Pian-Smith M, Lim G, Yeh P, Aleshi P, Boscardin C, Sullivan K, George RB. Development of obstetric anesthesia core competencies for USA residency programs through a Delphi process. Can J Anaesth. 2023 10; 70(10):1611-1622.
Callahan EC, Lee W, Aleshi P, George RB. Modern labor epidural analgesia: implications for labor outcomes and maternal-fetal health. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 05; 228(5S):S1260-S1269.
Galaxy Mudda, Pedram Aleshi. Lower Extremity Blocks: Ankle Block. . 2022 Feb 11; 107-111.
Harbell MW, Kolodzie K, Behrends M, Ma CB, Kinjo S, Yap E, Braehler MR, Aleshi P. Extraplexus versus intraplexus ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block for ambulatory arthroscopic shoulder surgery: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2021; 16(2):e0246792.
Su PP, Peniche A, Clelland E, Ladd M, Delgado A, Chen LL, Siegmueller C, Latronica M, Naidu R, Aleshi P, Behrends M. Comparison of programmed intermittent epidural bolus and continuous epidural infusion for post-operative analgesia after major abdominal surgery: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Apr 28; 64:109850.
Behrends M, Yap EN, Zhang AL, Kolodzie K, Kinjo S, Harbell MW, Aleshi P. Preoperative Fascia Iliaca Block Does Not Improve Analgesia after Arthroscopic Hip Surgery, but Causes Quadriceps Muscles Weakness: A Randomized, Double-blind Trial. Anesthesiology. 2018 09; 129(3):536-543.
Chiu C, Aleshi P, Esserman LJ, Inglis-Arkell C, Yap E, Whitlock EL, Harbell MW. Improved analgesia and reduced post-operative nausea and vomiting after implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway for total mastectomy. BMC Anesthesiol. 2018 04 16; 18(1):41.
Cheah JW, Sing DC, Hansen EN, Aleshi P, Vail TP. Does Intrathecal Morphine in Spinal Anesthesia Have a Role in Modern Multimodal Analgesia for Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty. 2018 06; 33(6):1693-1698.
McLaughlin DC, Cheah JW, Aleshi P, Zhang AL, Ma CB, Feeley BT. Multimodal analgesia decreases opioid consumption after shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Apr; 27(4):686-691.
Rachel Lentz, Monica Harbell, Merisa Piper, Pedram Aleshi, Clara Gomez-Sanchez, Hani Sbitany. Abstract. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2017 Sep 1; 5(9S):109-110.
Rachel Lentz, Monica Harbell, Pedram Aleshi, Merisa Piper, Catherine Chiu, Hani Sbitany. Abstract. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2017 Sep 1; 5(9S):36.
Pedram Aleshi, Atisa Beihaghi Britton. Neuraxial Anesthesia. Pain Management. 2016 Oct 6.
Jeremy Pearl, Pedram Aleshi. Strategies to Optimize the Efficacy of Regional Anesthesia. Pain Management. 2016 Oct 6.
Harbell MW, Cohen JM, Kolodzie K, Behrends M, Braehler MR, Kinjo S, Feeley BT, Aleshi P. Combined preoperative femoral and sciatic nerve blockade improves analgesia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Sep; 33:68-74.
M. Bhave, J. Ghassemi, P. Aleshi. (268) Use of preanesthetic video to facilitate understanding and anxiolysis in patients undergoing regional anesthesia for surgical procedures. Research-in-progress abstract. Journal of Pain. 2016 Apr 1; 17(4):s42-s43.
Osorio JA, Breshears JD, Arnaout O, Simon NG, Hastings-Robinson AM, Aleshi P, Kliot M. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous injection of methylene blue to identify nerve pathology and guide surgery. Neurosurg Focus. 2015 Sep; 39(3):E2.
Tiffany Sun Moon, Pedram Aleshi. Orthopedic Anesthesia. Basic Clinical Anesthesia. 2015 Jan 1; 297-307.
John H. Turnbull, Pedram Aleshi. Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia. Basic Clinical Anesthesia. 2015 Jan 1; 211-231.
A.J. Butwick, P. Aleshi, M. Fontaine, E.T. Riley, L.T. Goodnough. Retrospective Analysis of Transfusion Outcomes in Pregnant Patients at a Tertiary Obstetric Center. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest. 2010 Dec 1; 30(4):209-210.
Carvalho B, Aleshi P, Horstman DJ, Angst MS. Effect of a preemptive femoral nerve block on cytokine release and hyperalgesia in experimentally inflamed skin of human volunteers. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2010 Nov-Dec; 35(6):514-9.
A. Butwick, P. Aleshi, I. Yamout. Obstetric Hemorrhage During an EXIT Procedure for Severe Fetal Airway Obstruction. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest. 2010 Sep 1; 30(3):196-197.
Butwick AJ, Aleshi P, Fontaine M, Riley ET, Goodnough LT. Retrospective analysis of transfusion outcomes in pregnant patients at a tertiary obstetric center. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2009 Oct; 18(4):302-8.
Butwick A, Aleshi P, Yamout I. Obstetric hemorrhage during an EXIT procedure for severe fetal airway obstruction. Can J Anaesth. 2009 Jun; 56(6):437-42.
Allen S. Ho, Pedram Aleshi, Sheila E. Cohen, Peter J. Koltai, Alan G. Cheng. Airway Management in Nager Syndrome. The Laryngoscope. 2009 Jan 1; 119(S1):s179-s179.
Ho AS, Aleshi P, Cohen SE, Koltai PJ, Cheng AG. Airway management in Nager Syndrome. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2008 Dec; 72(12):1885-8.