Monica W. Harbell, M.D.

  1. Anesthesiologist
  1. Whitney M, Sharpe EE, Harbell MW, Buckner-Petty S, Kraus MB. Anesthesia Providers' Knowledge of Medication Interference with Hormonal Contraception: A Multisite Survey. Anesth Analg. 2025 Jan 1; 140 (1):145-154 Epub 2024 Oct 04
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  2. Harbell MW. Harnessing innovation to improve patient safety in anesthesiology. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Dec 1; 37 (6):666-668 Epub 2024 Oct 31
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  3. Harbell MW, Cohen J, Balfanz G, Methangkool E. Mitigating and preventing perioperative opioid-related harm. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Dec 1; 37 (6):697-704 Epub 2024 Aug 09
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  4. Harbell MW, Kraus MB, Lopez-Ruiz A, Gerasimov M, Maloney JA. More than pacemakers and defibrillators: perioperative management of implantable devices for patient safety. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Dec 1; 37 (6):705-711 Epub 2024 Aug 19
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  5. El-Boghdadly K, Albrecht E, Wolmarans M, Mariano ER, Kopp S, Perlas A, Thottungal A, Gadsden J, Tulgar S, Adhikary S, Aguirre J, Agur AMR, Altiparmak B, Barrington MJ, Bedforth N, Blanco R, Bloc S, Boretsky K, Bowness J, Breebaart M, Burckett-St Laurent D, Carvalho B, Chelly JE, Chin KJ, Chuan A, Coppens S, Costache I, Dam M, Desmet M, Dhir S, Egeler C, Elsharkawy H, Bendtsen TF, Fox B, Franco CD, Gautier PE, Grant SA, Grape S, Guheen C, Harbell MW, Hebbard P, Hernandez N, Hogg RMG, Holtz M, Ihnatsenka B, Ilfeld BM, Ip VHY, Johnson RL, Kalagara H, Kessler P, Kwofie MK, Le-Wendling L, Lirk P, Lobo C, Ludwin D, Macfarlane AJR, Makris A, McCartney C, McDonnell J, McLeod GA, Memtsoudis SG, Merjavy P, Moran EML, Nader A, Neal JM, Niazi AU, Njathi-Ori C, O'Donnell BD, Oldman M, Orebaugh SL, Parras T, Pawa A, Peng P, Porter S, Pulos BP, Sala-Blanch X, Saporito A, Sauter AR, Schwenk ES, Sebastian MP, Sidhu N, Sinha SK, Soffin EM, Stimpson J, Tang R, Tsui BCH, Turbitt L, Uppal V, van Geffen GJ, Vermeylen K, Vlassakov K, Volk T, Xu JL, Elkassabany NM. Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of upper and lower limb nerve blocks. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Nov 4; 49 (11):782-792 Epub 2024 Nov 04
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  6. Milam AJ, Youssef MR, Ugochukwu K, Habermann EB, Brennan E, Hanson KT, Raynor G, Porter SB, Harbell MW, Warner DO. Applying a Health Equity Lens to Intraoperative Opioid Administration and Postoperative Pain. Anesth Analg. 2024 Sep 1; 139 (3):675-678 Epub 2024 Apr 19
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  7. Harbell M, Nelson JA, Langley NR, Seamans DP, Craner R. Anatomical evaluation of the superficial parasternal intercostal plane block. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Aug 21 [Epub ahead of print]
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  8. Harbell MW, Barendrick LN, Pelkey MN, Elam DE, Bombaci NA, Mora KS, Mi L, Quillen J, Millstine DM. Acupuncture as a Complementary Treatment Modality in the Post-Anesthesia Care Setting: A Feasibility Study. J Integr Complement Med. 2024 Aug; 30 (8):776-782 Epub 2024 Jan 12
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  9. Strand N, Anderson MA, Attanti S, Gill B, Wie C, Dawodu A, Pagan-Rosado R, Harbell MW, Maloney JA. Diabetic Neuropathy: Pathophysiology Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2024 Jun; 28 (6):481-487 Epub 2024 Apr 01
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  10. Methangkool E, Slade IR, Rangrass G, Harbell M. Best practices for addressing adverse event analysis: a scoping review. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2024 Apr 1; 62 (2):16-25 Epub 2024 Jan 29
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  11. Harbell MW, Langley NR, Seamans DP, Kraus MB, Carey FJ, Craner RC. Deep parasternal intercostal plane nerve block: an anatomical study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Mar 4; 49 (3):179-183 Epub 2024 Mar 04
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  12. Pai S, Smith MA, Beam WB, Harbell MW. Perioperative Considerations for Patients on Semaglutide Current Anesthesiology Reports. 2024.
  13. Harbell MW, McMullen KB, Kosiorek H, Kraus MB. Women Representation in Anesthesiology Society Leadership Positions. Anesth Analg. 2023 Dec 1; 137 (6):1171-1178 Epub 2023 Apr 03
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  14. Kraus MB, Whitney MA, Dodd SE, Harbell MW. Hidden Perioperative Risk for Contraceptive Failure. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2023 Nov; 32 (11):1158-1160 Epub 2023 June 13
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  15. Harbell MW, Langley NR, Seamans DP, Koyyalamudi V, Kraus MB, Carey FJ, Craner R. Evaluating two approaches to the erector spinae plane block: an anatomical study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 Oct; 48 (10):495-500 Epub 2023 Feb 16
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  16. Harbell MW, Maloney J, Anderson MA, Attanti S, Kraus MB, Strand N. Addressing Bias in Acute Postoperative Pain Management. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2023 Sep; 27 (9):407-415 Epub 2023 July 05
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  17. Dunn T, Patel S, Milam AJ, Brinkman J, Gorlin A, Harbell MW. Influence of Social Media on Applicant Perceptions of Anesthesiology Residency Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Quantitative Survey. JMIR Med Educ. 2023 Jun 29; 9:e39831 Epub 2023 June 29
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  18. Strand NH, Maloney J, Kraus M, Wie C, Turkiewicz M, Gomez DA, Adeleye O, Harbell MW. Cannabis for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review. Biomedicines. 2023 Jun 2; 11 (6) Epub 2023 June 02
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  19. Kraus MB, Leuzinger K, Reynolds E, Gallo de Moraes A, Smith J, Sharpe EE, Quillen J, Kosiorek H, Harbell MW. Diabetes insipidus related to sedation in the intensive care unit: A review of the literature. J Crit Care. 2023 Jun; 75:154233 Epub 2023 Feb 02
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  20. Harbell MW, Bolton PB, Koyyalamudi V, Seamans DP, Langley NR. Evaluating the Anatomic Spread of Selective Nerve Scalp Blocks Using Methylene Blue: A Cadaveric Analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2023 Apr 1; 35 (2):248-252 Epub 2021 Dec 09
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  21. Reynolds EG, Van Decar LM, Sharpe EE, Harbell MW, Kraus MB. Dexmedetomidine-associated diabetes insipidus during skull base surgery in a pediatric patient. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 Mar; 33 (3):250-253 Epub 2022 Nov 08
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  22. Joshi GP, Abdelmalak BB, Weigel WA, Harbell MW, Kuo CI, Soriano SG, Stricker PA, Tipton T, Grant MD, Marbella AM, Agarkar M, Blanck JF, Domino KB. 2023 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting: Carbohydrate-containing Clear Liquids with or without Protein, Chewing Gum, and Pediatric Fasting Duration-A Modular Update of the 2017 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting. Anesthesiology. 2023 Feb 1; 138 (2):132-151
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  23. Kraus MB, Khan A, Strand N, Mukkamala SG, McMullen KB, Sharperson CM, Harbell MW. Parental Leave Policies in the Top 20 US Hospitals: A Call for Inclusivity and Improvement. Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle). 2023; 4 (1):162-168 Epub 2023 Apr 17
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  24. Holland M, Su P, Piper M, Withers J, Harbell MW, Bokoch MP, Sbitany H. Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction Reduces Opioid Consumption and Pain After Mastectomy: A Head-to-Head Comparison With Submuscular Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2022 Nov 1; 89 (5):492-499 Epub 2022 Sept 09
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  25. Harbell MW, McMullen K, Kraus MB. In Response. Anesth Analg 2022 Oct 1; 135 (4):e22-e23 Epub 2022 Sept 15
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  26. Harbell MW, Binder WJ Jr, Erickson C, Goulding K, Kraus MB. Epidural bupivacaine administration after infiltration of liposomal bupivacaine for transversalis fascia plane block: A case report. Clin Case Rep. 2022 Oct; 10 (10):e6417 Epub 2022 Oct 11
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  27. Harbell MW, McMullen K, Kraus MB. In Response. Anesth Analg 2022 Aug 1; 135 (2):e12-e13 Epub 2022 July 05
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  28. Harbell MW, McMullen K, Kraus MB. In Response. Anesth Analg 2022 Jun 1; 134 (6):e39-e40 Epub 2022 May 10
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  29. Harbell MW, O'Sullivan PS. Reviving the medical lecture: practical tips for delivering effective lectures. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2022 May; 47 (5):331-336 Epub 2022 Feb 11
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  30. Harbell MW, Barendrick LN, Mi L, Quillen J, Millstine DM. Patient Attitudes Toward Acupuncture in the Perioperative Setting. J Integr Complement Med. 2022 Apr; 28 (4):349-354 Epub 2022 Jan 13
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  31. Van Decar LM, Reynolds EG, Sharpe EE, Harbell MW, Kosiorek HE, Kraus MB. Perioperative Diabetes Insipidus Caused by Anesthetic Medications: A Review of the Literature. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 1; 134 (1):82-89
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  32. Harbell MW, Kraus MB, Bucker-Petty SA, Harbell JW. Intraoperative fluid management and kidney transplantation outcomes: A retrospective cohort study. Clin Transplant. 2021 Dec; 35 (12):e14489 Epub 2021 Oct 01
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  33. Harbell MW, Methangkool E. Patient safety education in anesthesia: current state and future directions. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Dec 1; 34 (6):720-725
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  34. Harbell MW, Dumitrascu C, Bettini L, Yu S, Thiele CM, Koyyalamudi V. Anesthetic Considerations for Patients on Psychotropic Drug Therapies. Neurol Int. 2021 Nov 29; 13 (4):640-658
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  35. Langnas EM, Matthay ZA, Lin A, Harbell MW, Croci R, Rodriguez-Monguio R, Chen CL. Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol and postoperative opioid prescribing for cesarean delivery: an interrupted time series analysis. Perioper Med (Lond). 2021 Nov 15; 10 (1):38
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  36. 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 Epub 2021 Feb 18
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  37. Koyyalamudi V, Langley NR, Harbell MW, Kraus MB, Craner RC, Seamans DP. Evaluating the spread of costoclavicular brachial plexus block: an anatomical study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Jan; 46 (1):31-34 Epub 2020 Oct 06
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  38. Harbell MW, Seamans DP, Koyyalamudi V, Kraus MB, Craner RC, Langley NR. Evaluating the extent of lumbar erector spinae plane block: an anatomical study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2020 Aug; 45 (8):640-644 Epub 2020 June 15
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  39. Kaye AD, Chernobylsky DJ, Thakur P, Siddaiah H, Kaye RJ, Eng LK, Harbell MW, Lajaunie J, Cornett EM. Dexmedetomidine in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols for Postoperative Pain. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2020 Apr 2; 24 (5):21 Epub 2020 Apr 02
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  40. Harbell MW, Li D, Boscardin C, Pierluissi E, Hauer KE. Teaching Systems Improvement to Early Medical Students: Strategies and Lessons Learned. Acad Med. 2020 Jan; 95 (1):136-144
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  41. Harbell MW, Donnelly M, Rastogi R, Simmons JW. Impacting the Next Generation: Teaching Quality and Patient Safety. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2019 Summer; 57 (3):146-157
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  42. Kuza CM, Harbell MW, Malinzak EB, Goff KL, Bicket MC, Ifeanyi-Pillette IC, Wong BJ, Khanna AK. Transition to Practice in Anesthesiology: Survey Results of Practicing Anesthesiologists on Their Experience. J Educ Perioper Med. 2019 Apr-Jun; 21 (2):E619 Epub 2019 Apr 01
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  43. 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 Sep; 129 (3):536-543
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  44. 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 Apr 16; 18 (1):41
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  45. Shavit C, Harbell MW. Peripheral nerve blocks for the lower extremity. In: Kaye AD, Editor. Scientific American Pain Management [online]. Hamilton (ON): Decker Intellectual Properties. Available at www .deckerip. com/products/scientific-american-pain-management/table-of-contents/. 2017.
  46. Harbell MW, Cohen JM, Kolodzie K, Behrends M, Braehler MR, Kinjo S, Feeley BT, Aleshi P. Combined perioperative 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.
  47. Hayes AM, Myers JN, Ho M, Lee MY, Perkash I, Kiratli BJ. Heart rate as a predictor of energy expenditure in people with spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev.2005;42:(5):617-24.