M.D., Medical Doctorate

University of Miami; Miami, FL ▪ 1989
B.A., Majors: Biology & Psychology; Minor: Ancient History

Washington University; St. Louis, MO ▪ 1985

Awards & Honors

Annual Readers’ Choice Award: “The Polymorphism in Human IL-1 Receptor Antagonist (IL-1RA) Gene Intron 2 is Associated with Circulating IL-1RA Levels for Patients with Nephrectomy” Selected “Clinical Abstract of 2009,” from among 13, 1st-place-winning titles, at major conferences

Anesthesiology News [Independent, Monthly Periodical] ▪ 2009
Abstract Placement 1st Out of 417 presenting Abstracts: “The Polymorphism in Human IL-1 Receptor Antagonist Gene Intron 2 is Associated with Circulating IL1-Ra Levels and Pain Perception for Patients with Nephrectomy”

IARS Annual Meeting (San Diego, CA – 03/14/09-03/17/09) ▪ 2009
Chief Resident, Anesthesiology

Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami; Miami, FL ▪ 1994
B.A. -- Cum Laude

Washington University; St. Louis, MO ▪ 1985

Publications

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BOOK CHAPTERS

Candiotti KA, Fernández Robles CR. “Genetics and Pain.” In: The Essence of Analgesia and Analgesics. Eds. Sinatra RS, Jahr JS, Watkins-Pitchford JM. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, pp. 37-40, 2011

Quinn SM, Candiotti KA. “Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.” In: Anesthesia Emergencies. Eds. Ruskin K, Rosenbaum S. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, pp. 239-266, 2011

Harris E, Candiotti KA. “Anesthesia for Radiation Therapy Procedures.” In: Anesthesia for Procedures Outside of the Operating Room. Eds. Urman RD, Gross WL, Philip BK. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, pp. 143-150, 2011

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Yang Z, Yang Zhe, Arheart K, Morris R, Zhang Y, Rodríguez YF, Song C, Gitlin MC, Candiotti KA. CYP2D6 Poor Metabolizer Genotype and Smoking Predict Severe Postoperative Pain in Female Patients on Arrival to the Recovery Room. Pain Med 2011. (Accepted for publication)

Candiotti KA, Rodríguez YF, Curia LM, Saltzman BS, Shekhter I, Rosen LF, Birnbach DJ. Radiostethoscopes: An Innovative Solution for Auscultation while Wearing Protective Gear. Am J Disaster Med 2011 (Accepted for publication)

Medina CA, Candiotti KA, Zhang Y, Chakhtoura N, Yavagal S. TFG-Beta 1 is an Important Regulator of Vaginal Elastin Production. J Sex Med 2011 (Accepted for publication)

Cobas MA, Candiotti KA, Varon AJ. Letter to the Editor [Related to “Prehospital Intubations and Mortality: A Level 1 Trauma Perspective.”] Anesth Analg 110(5):1507, 2010

Yang Z, Huang CYC, Candiotti KA, Zeng X, Yuan T, Li J, Yu H, Abdi S. Sox-9 Facilitates Differentiation of Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells into a Chondrocyte-Like Phenotype in Vitro. J Orthopaed Res 29(8):1291-1297, 2011

Takacs P, Saiz C, Jaramillo S, Zhang Y, Yavagal S, Candiotti KA, Medina CA. Cellular Proliferation in Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Pilot Study. Arch Gynecol Obstet 283(6):1329-32, 2011

Candiotti KA, Gan TJ, Young C, Bekker A, Sum-Ping ST, Kahn R, Lebowitz P, Littman JJ. A Randomized, Open-Label Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Fospropofol for Patients Requiring Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit. Anesth Analg 113(3):550-556, 2011

Dexter F, Candiotti KA. Multicenter Assessment of the Iowa Satisfaction with Anesthesia Scale: An Instrument that Measures Patient Satisfaction with Monitored Anesthesia Care. Anesth Analg 113(2):364-368, 2011

Takacs P, Yavagal S, Zhang Y, Candiotti KA, Medina CA. Levormeloxifene Inhibits Vaginal Tropoelastin and Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Production. J Smooth Muscle Res 47(1):11-19, 2011

Candiotti KA, Yang Z, Morris R, Yang J, Crescimone NA, Sánchez GC, Bird VG, Leveillee RJ, Rodríguez YF, Liu H, Zhang YD, Bethea JR, Gitlin MC. Polymorphism in the Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Gene is Associated with Serum Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Concentrations and Postoperative Opioid Consumption. Anesthesiology 114(5):1162-1168, 2011

Cooper RL, Candiotti KA, Gallagher CJ, Grenier E, Arheart KL, Barron, ME. A Randomized, Controlled Trial on Dexmedetomidine for Providing Adequate Sedation and Hemodynamic Control for Awake, Diagnostic Transesophageal Echocardiography. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 25(2):233-237, 2011

Zhang YP, Fu ES, Sagen J, Levitt RC, Candiotti KA, Bethea JR, Brambilla R. Glial NF-Kappa B Inhibition Alters Neuropeptide Expression after Sciatic Nerve Injury in Mice. Brain Res 1385:38-46, 2011

Gualitieri M, Zhang Y, Candiotti KA, Yavagal S, Medina CA, Takacs P. The Effect of Biological and Synthetic Meshes on Vaginal Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation. Neurourol Urodyn 30(3):435-437, 2011

Vigoda MM, Sweitzer BJ, Miljkovic N, Arheart KL, Messinger SC, Candiotti KA, Lubarsky DA. 2007 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiac Evaluation are Usually Incorrectly Applied by Anesthesiology Residents Evaluating Simulated Patients. Anesth Analg 112(4):940-949, 2011

Gan TJ, Gu J, Singla N, Chung F, Pearman MH, Bergese SD, Habib AS, Candiotti KA, Mo Y, Huyck S, Creed MR, Cantillon M, Rolapitant Investigation Group. Rolapitant for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial. Anesth Analg 112(4):804-812, 2011

Memberships

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), Member; 2010 - present

American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM), Member; 2008 - present

American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA), Member; 2008 - present

Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA), Member; 2008 - present

International Society of Pharmacogenomics (ISP), Member; 2008 - present

Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA), Member; 2008 - present

European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA), Member; 2008 - present

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), Member; 2007 - present

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Member; 1994 - present

Florida Society of Anesthesiologists (FSA), Member; 1994 - present

International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), Member; 1994 - present

Peer Review Positions

Member, Committee on Scientific Papers, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA); 2010 - 2010

Chair, Research Committee, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA); 2009 - 2011

Professional Presentations

Patients can Predict the Severity of Acute Postoperative Pain; 2011 Annual Meeting; International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS); 2011

The Involvement of Activated NF-kB and CCL2 in the Development of Diabetic Neuropathic Pain. International Anesthesia Research Society; 2011 Annual Meeting; International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS); 2011

Prophylactic Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Treatment on Type 1 Diabetic Neuropathic Pain in Mice; 2011 Annual Meeting; International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS); 2011

CYP2D6 Metablizer Genotype and Smoking Predict Severe Postoperative Pain in Female Patients on Arrival to the Recovery Room; 2011 Annual Meeting; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA); 2011

On the Road Again: Anesthesia for the Outpatient Out of the O.R. (Session Moderator); 2011 Annual Meeting; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA); 2011

Should All Ambulatory Surgical Patients Receive Antiemitic Prophylaxis? (Speaker 'Pro'); 2011 Annual Meeting; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA); 2011

A Low-Risk/High-Reward Treatment Paradigm for Diabetic Neuropathy: The Analgesic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 in Mice; 2011 Annual Meeting; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA); 2011

A Murine Model of Type 2 Diabetic Neuropathy Pain for Mechanism-Based Studies; 2011 Annual Meeting; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA); 2011

Other Professional Activities

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 09/11 – Present: Chief Operating Officer; University of Miami Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine & Pain Management; Miami, FL 07/11 – Present: Executive Vice Chair; University of Miami Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine & Pain Management; Miami, FL 06/10 – Present: Professor; University of Miami Departments of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine & Pain Management and Internal Medicine; Miami, FL 07/08 – Present: Vice Chair, Clinical Research; University of Miami Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine & Pain Management; Miami, FL HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS 06/08 – 10/08: Chief, Anesthesiology Service (Interim); University of Miami Hospital; University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Miami, FL 11/07 – Present: Attending Physician; University of Miami Hospital University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Miami, FL 02/07 – Present: Attending Physician; Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Miami, FL 02/07 – Present: Attending Physician; University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center; University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Miami, FL 01/94 – Present: Chief, Division of Perioperative Medicine; Jackson Memorial Hospital; Miami, FL