Jeffrey Huang, MD

Dr. Huang received his MD from Tongji Medical University in China. He completed an Anesthesiology Residency at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, followed by a Pain Management Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Dr. Huang was most recently appointed as a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and as a Staff Anesthesiologist at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville. Dr. Huang’s clinical interests are pain management and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). His research interests are ERAS, anesthesia and cancer recurrence, and anesthesia outcomes research.

Education & Training

Medical School:

• Tongji Medical University - MD

• Dyer B, Kallarackal J, Baldwin R, Hoogland A, Snell K, Jim H, Huang J. Incident Delirium in Hospitalized Cancer Patients: Clinical Factors Associated With Mortality and Prolonged Hospitalization. Cancer Control. 2026 Jan.33:10732748251411005. Pubmedid: 41492123. Pmcid: PMC12775293.
• Wexler B, Norris Q, Hoogland AI, Jim H, Huang J. Radiation-induced cognitive impairment and its implications for Anesthesia selection. J Clin Anesth. 2025 Sep.106:111917. Pubmedid: 40570686.
• Parker NH, de Cerqueira Santos A, Mintrone R, Turner K, Sutton SK, O'Connor T, Huang J, Lael M, Cruff S, Grassia K, De Vera MT, Bean M, Carmella R, Vadaparampil ST, Vidrine JI. Feasibility, Acceptability, and Outcomes of Project Rally: Pilot Study of a YMCA-Based Pickleball Program for Cancer Survivors. Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jan.13(3). Pubmedid: 39942445. Pmcid: PMC11817839.
• Benyahia S, Avila M, Coughlin E, Mahil A, Riveron A, Luo Y, Wenham R, Huang J. Impact of Intraoperative Blood Transfusions on Survival Rates in Ovarian Cancer Patients. Cancer Control. 2025 Jan.32. Pubmedid: 40294239. Pmcid: PMC12038196.
• Cata JP, Guerra-Londono JJ, Ramirez MF, Chen LL, Warner MA, Guzman LFC, Lobo F, Uribe-Marquez S, Huang J, Ruscic KJ, Chew STH, Lanigan M. The Association Between Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusions and 1-Year Mortality After Major Cancer Surgery: An International Multicenter Observational Study. Anesth Analg. 2025 Apr.140(4):782-794. Pubmedid: 39504267.
• Shaikh DH, Park M, Chen J, Huang J, Friedman MS, Dam AN, Luthra AK, Cappelle S, Pena LR, Permuth JB, Mok SRS. Differences in Gender and Overall Survival for Temperature-Sensitive TP53 Mutations in Gastroesophageal Cancer. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Nov.60(11). Pubmedid: 39597086. Pmcid: PMC11597060.
• Lu J, Chen L, Fatima Z, Huang J, Chen J. Synergistic rescue of temperature-sensitive p53 mutants by hypothermia and arsenic trioxide. Mol Carcinogen. 2024 Nov.63(11):2205-2217. Pubmedid: 39115446. Pmcid: PMC11466696.
• Azari L, Hemati H, Tavasolian R, Shahdab S, Tomlinson SM, Babilonia MB, Huang J, Tometich DB, Turner K, Anaraki KS, Jim HSL, Tabriz AA. Correction: Azari et al. The Efficacy of Ketamine for Acute and Chronic Pain in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Healthcare 2024, 12, 1560. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Nov.12(22). Pubmedid: 39595517. Pmcid: PMC11593703.
• Azari L, Hemati H, Tavasolian R, Shahdab S, Tomlinson SM, Bobonis Babilonia M, Huang J, Tometich DB, Turner K, Jim HSL, Tabriz AA. The efficacy and safety of ketamine for depression in patients with cancer: A systematic review. Int J Clin Health Psychol. 2024 Jan.24(1):100428. Pubmedid: 38179461. Pmcid: PMC10764987.
• Bodnar MS, Barber S, Jim HSL, Huang J. The role of ketamine and its enantiomer in managing depression and pain in cancer patients: A narrative review. J Anesth Transl Med. 2024 Dec.3(4):155-165. Pubmedid: 39872209. Pmcid: PMC11770367.
• Irvine D, Rennie C, Coughlin E, Thornton I, Mhaskar R, Huang J. The Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Blocks When Completed by Anesthesiologists Versus by Surgeons: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Dec.12(24). Pubmedid: 39766013.
• Azari L, Hemati H, Tavasolian R, Shahdab S, Tomlinson SM, Babilonia MB, Huang J, Tometich DB, Turner K, Anaraki KS, Jim HSL, Tabriz AA. The Efficacy of Ketamine for Acute and Chronic Pain in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Aug.12(16). Pubmedid: 39201120. Pmcid: PMC11354190.
• Huang E, Huang J. Music Therapy: A Noninvasive Treatment to Reduce Anxiety and Pain of Colorectal Cancer Patients-A Systemic Literature Review. Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Mar.59(3). Pubmedid: 36984483. Pmcid: PMC10051791.
• Weeden EE, Mahil A, Huang J. Anesthetic Management for a Patient with Rosai-Dorfman Disease, Cowden Syndrome, and Lhermitte-Duclos Disease: An Extremely Rare Disease Combination. Cureus. 2023 Aug.15(8):e44318. Pubmedid: 37779808. Pmcid: PMC10536452.
• Irvine DS, Rozava K, Theodotou A, Evans R, Huang J. Anesthesia Consideration for a Patient With Incidentally Diagnosed Anomalous Origin of Right Coronary Artery Originating From Pulmonary Trunk (ARCAPA): A Case Study. Cureus. 2022 Sep.14(9):e28955. Pubmedid: 36237770. Pmcid: PMC9547680.
• Rennie C, Irvine DS, Huang E, Huang J. Music Therapy as a Form of Nonpharmacologic Pain Modulation in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Sep.14(18). Pubmedid: 36139576. Pmcid: PMC9497161.
• Pomerantz L, Eslahpazir B, Huang J. Unique presentation of acute tophaceous pulmonary gout. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2022 Aug.61(9):e298. Pubmedid: 35176129.
• Eslahpazir BA, Zhu B, Gao H, Zhou X, Liu Y, Huang G, Huang JJ. Perceptions of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist When Implemented by the Multidisciplinary OR Team. Am J Med Qual. 2021 Mar.36(2):130. Pubmedid: 32383627.
• Simmons WR, Deol PS, Ahmed-Elamin A, Huang J. Use of Emergency Manuals to Treat Delayed Emergence After Robotic-Assisted Cholecystectomy. Cureus. 2020 Sep.12(9):e10660. Pubmedid: 33133830. Pmcid: PMC7587208.
• Eslahpazir B, Huang J. Negative Pressure Airway Management Hood for COVID-19 Patients during Invasive Airway Procedures. Anesthesiology. 2020 Nov.133(5):1157-1158. Pubmedid: 32739993. Pmcid: PMC7406210.
• Sanchez K, Eskander D, Elnagar I, Huang J. Use of Emergency Manuals to Treat Intraoperative Supraventricular Tachycardia and Hypotension During Exploratory Laparotomy. Cureus. 2020 Jun.12(6):e8828. Pubmedid: 32754379. Pmcid: PMC7387073.
• Huang J, Huang X, Guan Y, Wang X, Mishra S. Use of an Emergency Manual During an Intraoperative Pulmonary Arterial Rupture, Hypoxemia, and Bradycardia. Cureus. 2020 Feb.12(2):e6838. Pubmedid: 32175205. Pmcid: PMC7051121.
• LaCour MD, Patel S, Solimany H, Brunet K, Huang J. A national survey of substance abuse among anesthesiologist assistants in the United States of America. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Apr.64:109829. Pubmedid: 32305793.
• Ali H, Huang J. A Case of Epidural Management in a Pregnant Patient with Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis. Cureus. 2019 Sep.11(9):e5553. Pubmedid: 31523590. Pmcid: PMC6721870.
• Macones GA, Caughey AB, Wood SL, Wrench IJ, Huang J, Norman M, Pettersson K, Fawcett WJ, Shalabi MM, Metcalfe A, Gramlich L, Nelson G, Wilson RD. Guidelines for postoperative care in cesarean delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society recommendations (part 3). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Sep.221(3):247.e1-247.e9. Pubmedid: 30995461.
• Qureshi M, Huang J. Atypical Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy in a Pregnant Patient Without Preeclampsia. Cureus. 2019 Sep.11(9):e5620. Pubmedid: 31696013. Pmcid: PMC6820899.
• Zhu B, Gao H, Zhou X, Huang J. Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety in China: A Survey. Am J Med Qual. 2019 May.33(1):93-99. Pubmedid: 28693345.
• Nelson G, Bakkum-Gamez J, Kalogera E, Glaser G, Altman A, Meyer LA, Taylor JS, Iniesta M, Lasala J, Mena G, Scott M, Gillis C, Elias K, Wijk L, Huang J, Nygren J, Ljungqvist O, Ramirez PT, Dowdy SC. Guidelines for perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society recommendations-2019 update. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2019 May.29(4):651-668. Pubmedid: 30877144.
• Simmons WR, Huang J. Operating Room Emergency Manuals Improve Patient Safety: A Systemic Review. Cureus. 2019 Jun.11(6):e4888. Pubmedid: 31423368. Pmcid: PMC6689479.
• Huang J, Hoang P, Simmons WR, Zhang J. Free Emergency Manual Books Improve Actual Clinical Use During Crisis in China. Cureus. 2019 Jun.11(6):e4821. Pubmedid: 31403011. Pmcid: PMC6682387.
• Huang J, Cao C, Nelson G, Wilson RD. A Review of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Principles Used for Scheduled Caesarean Delivery. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2019 Dec.41(12):1775-1788. Pubmedid: 30442516.
• Huang J, Sanchez K, Wu J, Suprun A. Best Location and Reader Role in Usage of Emergency Manuals During Critical Events: Experienced Emergency Manual Users' Opinion. Cureus. 2019 Apr.11(4):e4505. Pubmedid: 31249767. Pmcid: PMC6584297.
• Huang J, Li J, Wang H. The Principles and Procedures of Ultrasound-guided Anesthesia Techniques. Cureus. 2018 Jul.10(7):e2980. Pubmedid: 30237941. Pmcid: PMC6141058.
• Wilson RD, Caughey AB, Wood SL, Macones GA, Wrench IJ, Huang J, Norman M, Pettersson K, Fawcett WJ, Shalabi MM, Metcalfe A, Gramlich L, Nelson G. Guidelines for Antenatal and Preoperative care in Cesarean Delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society Recommendations (Part 1). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Dec.219(6):523.e1-523.e15. Pubmedid: 30240657.
• Caughey AB, Wood SL, Macones GA, Wrench IJ, Huang J, Norman M, Pettersson K, Fawcett WJ, Shalabi MM, Metcalfe A, Gramlich L, Nelson G, Wilson RD. Guidelines for intraoperative care in cesarean delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society Recommendations (Part 2). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Dec.219(6):533-544. Pubmedid: 30118692.
• Huang J, Parus A, Wu J, Zhang C. Simulation Competition Enhances Emergency Manual Uses During Actual Critical Events. Cureus. 2018 Aug.10(8):e3188. Pubmedid: 30364746. Pmcid: PMC6199141.
• Dai C, Zhang K, Huang J. The Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Abdominal Hysterectomy Post-operative Analgesia. Cureus. 2018 Aug.10(8):e3131. Pubmedid: 30345190. Pmcid: PMC6181248.
• Huang J, Wu J, Dai C, Zhang X, Ju H, Chen Y, Zhang C, Ye F, Tan Y, Zong Y, Liu T. Use of Emergency Manuals During Actual Critical Events in China: A Multi-Institutional Study. Simul Healthc. 2018 Aug.13(4):253-260. Pubmedid: 29771811.
• Huang J, Lee J. Causes of sudden death of young anesthesiologists in China: Response to Zhang and colleagues: Rising sudden death among anaethesiologists in China. Brit J Anaesth. 2017 Sep.119(3):548-549. Pubmedid: 28969335.
• Lu J, Wang W, Cheng W, Chen L, Huang J, Ethridge CA, Huang J. Current Status of Cardiovascular Anesthesia in China. Anesth Analg. 2017 Dec.125(6):1855-1862. Pubmedid: 28489638.
• Huang J, Gao H. Regional anesthesia practice in China: a survey. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Nov.34:115-123. Pubmedid: 27687357.
• Huang J. Economic Benefits of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. J Med Pract Manage. 2016 May.31(6):388-391. Pubmedid: 27443065.
• Nelson G, Altman AD, Nick A, Meyer LA, Ramirez PT, Achtari C, Antrobus J, Huang J, Scott M, Wijk L, Acheson N, Ljungqvist O, Dowdy SC. Guidelines for pre- and intra-operative care in gynecologic/oncology surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society recommendations--Part I. Gynecol Oncol. 2016 Feb.140(2):313-322. Pubmedid: 26603969.
• Nelson G, Altman AD, Nick A, Meyer LA, Ramirez PT, Achtari C, Antrobus J, Huang J, Scott M, Wijk L, Acheson N, Ljungqvist O, Dowdy SC. Guidelines for postoperative care in gynecologic/oncology surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society recommendations--Part II. Gynecol Oncol. 2016 Feb.140(2):323-332. Pubmedid: 26757238. Pmcid: PMC6038804.
• Huang J. Bundled payment and enhanced recovery after surgery. J Med Pract Manage. 2015 Mar.30(5):349-353. Pubmedid: 26062334.
• Huang J. The initial steps of operating room emergency checklist. J Clin Anesth. 2015 Dec.27(8):692-693. Pubmedid: 26101012.
• Huang J. Co-management of surgical patients. J Med Pract Manage. 2014 May.29(6):348-350. Pubmedid: 25108981.
• Huang J. Perioperative Surgical Outcomes 100 (PSO 100). Am J Med Qual. 2014 Jul.29(4):364-365. Pubmedid: 25030533.
• Huang J, Schweitzer M. The perioperative surgical home: what anesthesiologists need to do. J Med Pract Manage. 2014 Jan.29(4):235-237. Pubmedid: 24696962.
• Huang J, McKenna N, Babins N. Utility of thromboelastography during neuraxial blockade in the parturient with thrombocytopenia. AANA J. 2014 Apr.82(2):127-130. Pubmedid: 24902455.
• Huang J, Fritz E. Chronic perineal pain relieved by steroid injection and physical therapy. Pain Med. 2013 Mar.14(3):449. Pubmedid: 23369064.
• Huang J, Kavalin S. Manufacturing defects in an epidural catheter. AANA J. 2011 Oct.79(5):367. Pubmedid: 23256264.
• Huang J. Urinary retention during trial of a spinal cord stimulator. J Clin Anesth. 2011 Nov.23(7):597-598. Pubmedid: 22050817.
• Huang J. Deep breathing treatment for idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia. Pain Med. 2011 Jan.12(1):173. Pubmedid: 21087404.
• Huang J, Chase C. The GlideScope in current clinical practice. J Clin Anesth. 2011 Aug.23(5):427. Pubmedid: 21632227.
• Huang J. Paramedian approach for neuroaxial anesthesia in parturients with scoliosis. Anesth Analg. 2010 Sep.111(3):821-822. Pubmedid: 20733167.
• Huang J, Lawrence J, Sposato M. Another case of knotting of an epidural catheter. AANA J. 2010 Apr.78(2):93-94. Pubmedid: 20583452.
• Huang J. Dehydration: cause of acute renal failure. Pain Physician. 2009 Jan.12(1):281. Pubmedid: 19165310.
• Huang J. Is obesity a cause of surgical cancellation in outpatient surgery center?. J Clin Anesth. 2009 Dec.21(8):618. Pubmedid: 20122600.
• Huang J, German T. New way to set up propofol infusion. AANA J. 2009 Apr.77(2):89. Pubmedid: 19391247.
• Huang J, Majetich C. Team approach for laryngeal mask insertion. Anesth Analg. 2009 Apr.108(4):1357-1358. Pubmedid: 19299821.
• Huang J, Kwa A. A solution for occlusion of the pilot balloon tube on the endotracheal tube. J Clin Anesth. 2008 Feb.20(1):71-72. Pubmedid: 18346618.
• Huang J, Babins N. Anesthesia for cesarean delivery in an achondroplastic dwarf: a case report. AANA J. 2008 Dec.76(6):435-436. Pubmedid: 19090312.
• Huang J, Wilson S. Severe bradycardia after propofol induction. AANA J. 2008 Dec.76(6):413. Pubmedid: 19090307.
• Huang J. Epidural catheter complication. AANA J. 2007 Oct.75(5):323-324. Pubmedid: 17969250.
• Huang JJ. Inadvertent epidural injection of ondansetron. J Clin Anesth. 2006 May.18(3):216-217. Pubmedid: 16731325.
• Huang J. Efficacy of the NSAIDs depends on multiple factors. Anesth Analg. 2005 Sep.101(3):926. Pubmedid: 16116024.
• Huang J. Disadvantages of ultrasound guidance in caudal epidural needle placement. Anesthesiology. 2005 Mar.102(3):693. Pubmedid: 15731614.
• Huang J. Frequent utilization of fluoroscopy is essential for precise needle placement in interventional pain procedure. Anesthesiology. 2004 Dec.101(6):1481. Pubmedid: 15564967.
• Huang JJ, Lauryssen C. Management of postoperative pain after T6 corpectomy: use of epidural bupivacaine and sufentanil--a case report. AANA J. 2003 Jun.71(3):212-214. Pubmedid: 12847945.
• Huang JJ. Another modified approach to the ganglion of Walther block (ganglion of impar). J Clin Anesth. 2003 Jun.15(4):282-283. Pubmedid: 12888164.
• Huang JJ. Spinal anesthesia for endoluminal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Clin Anesth. 2002 May.14(3):176-178. Pubmedid: 12031747.
• Huang JJ, Wu J, Brandt K. Airway management of a patient with facial trauma. J Clin Anesth. 2002 Jun.14(4):302-304. Pubmedid: 12088816.
• Huang JJ, Hirshberg G. Regional anaesthesia decreases the need for postoperative mechanical ventilation in very low birth weight infants undergoing herniorrhaphy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2001 Nov.11(6):705-709. Pubmedid: 11696148.
• Huang JJ, Taguchi A, Hsu H, Andriole GL, Kurz A. Preoperative oral rofecoxib does not decrease postoperative pain or morphine consumption in patients after radical prostatectomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. 2001 Mar.13(2):94-97. Pubmedid: 11331167.
• Huang J, Soliman I. Anaesthetic management for a patient with Dejerine-Sottas disease and asthma. Paediatr Anaesth. 2001 Mar.11(2):225-227. Pubmedid: 11240883.
• Huang JJ, Kurz A. Body warmer and upper extremities position affect the accuracy of cutaneous thermometers during anesthesia. J Clin Anesth. 2001 Jun.13(4):241-243. Pubmedid: 11435045.
• Huang JJ, Fogel S, Leavell M. Cost analysis in vitrectomy: monitored anesthesia care and general anesthesia. AANA J. 2001 Apr.69(2):111-113. Pubmedid: 11759143.