RonaldWenderMD

Anesthesiology • West Hollywood, CA

Co-Chair Department of Anesthesiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Office
8700 Beverly Blvd
Suite 8211
West Hollywood, CA 90048
Phone+1 213-637-3703

Fax+1 310-276-9091
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Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1974 - 1976
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1973 - 1974
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1974 - 2025
LA State Medical License 1973 - 2016
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Medical Review: Hand Surgery After Local Block Versus Non-block Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
Completed
Oral Clonidine & Gabapentin: Improving Recovery and Pain Management After Outpatient With Major Orthopedic Surgery Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
Withdrawn
Phase 4
Labetalol and Esmolol: Vital Signs and Post Operative Pain Management Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 03
Completed
Phase 4
Esmolol Infusion During Laminectomy: Effect on Quality of Recovery Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Terminated
Phase 4
Masimo Radical-7 Monitor a Useful Adjuvant During Major Spine Surgery Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
Terminated
Effect of Fentanyl on Coughing and Recovery After Anesthesia With an LMA Laryngeal Mask Airway)for Airway Management Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 4
Study: Study to Compare Video Miller Device to Direct Laryngoscopy Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Efficacy of Propofol or Midazolam Compare to Placebo for Preoperative Medication Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Propofol versus midazolam for premedication: a placebo‑controlled, randomized double‑blinded study.
Elvir Lazo Ol, Paul F. White, Tang J, Roya Yumul, Xuezhao Cao, Yumul F, Hausman J, Hernandez Conte A, Kapil Anand, Emad Hemaya, Zhang X, Ronald H. Wender> ;Minerva Anestesiologica. 2016 Sep 9
17 citations
Comparison of the C-MAC video laryngoscope to a flexible fiberoptic scope for intubation with cervical spine immobilization.
Roya Yumul, Ofelia Loani Elvir-Lazo, Paul F. White, Omar Durra, Alen Ternian, Richard Tamman, Robert Naruse, Hailu Ebba, Taizoon Yusufali, Robert Wong, Antonio Hernand...> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2016 Jun 1
37 citations
Comparison of three video laryngoscopy devices to direct laryngoscopy for intubating obese patients: a randomized controlled trial
Roya Yumul, Ofelia Loani Elvir-Lazo, Paul F. White, Alejandro Sloninsky, Marshal B. Kaplan, Robert Kariger, Robert Naruse, Nathaniel W. Parker, Christine Pham, Xiao Zh...> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2016 Jun 1
38 citations
Perioperative factors associated with HCAHPS responses of 2,758 surgical patients.
Dermot P. Maher, Waylan Wong, Pauline Woo, Cesar Padilla, Xiao Zhang, Bahman Shamloo, Howard Rosner, Ronald H. Wender, Roya Yumul, Charles Louy> ;Pain Medicine. 2015 Apr 1
3 citations
Does small-dose fentanyl improve perioperative outcomes in the ambulatory setting? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Paul F. White, Ofelia Loani Elvir-Lazo, Alan Zaentz, Robert Kariger, Roya Yumul, M. M. Khany, A. Stern, M. Vuong, Ronald H. Wender> ;Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. 2015 Jan 1
72 citations
Association of increased postoperative opioid administration with non-small-cell lung cancer recurrence: a retrospective analysis
Dermot P. Maher, Waylan Wong, Paul F. White, Robert McKenna, Howard Rosner, Bahman Shamloo, Charles Louy, Ronald H. Wender, Roya Yumul, V. Zhang> ;British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2014 Jul 1
31 citations
Use of a disposable acupressure device as part of a multimodal antiemetic strategy for reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Paul F. White, Manxu Zhao, Jun Tang, Ronald H. Wender, Roya Yumul, Alejandro Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Scott A. Cunneen> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2012 Apr 13
36 citations
The effects of oral ibuprofen and celecoxib in preventing pain, improving recovery outcomes and patient satisfaction after ambulatory surgery.
Paul F. White, Jun Tang, Ronald H. Wender, Manxu Zhao, Michael Time, Alan Zaentz, Roya Yumul, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Tom Webb, David E. Fe...> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2011 Feb 1
80 citations
Desflurane versus sevoflurane for maintenance of outpatient anesthesia: the effect on early versus late recovery and perioperative coughing.
Paul F. White, Jun Tang, Ronald H. Wender, Roya Yumul, O Stokes, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Evelyn Norel, Steven Mandel, Tom Webb, Alan Zaentz> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2009 Aug 1
12 citations
Do current antiemetic practices result in positive patient outcomes? Results of a new study.
Ronald H. Wender> ;American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2009 Jan 1
70 citations
The impact of current antiemetic practices on patient outcomes: a prospective study on high-risk patients
Paul F. White, Jerome F. O'Hara, Charles R. Roberson, Ronald H. Wender, Keith A. Candiotti> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2008 Aug 1
Nitrous oxide remains a valuable adjuvant for surgery.
Paul F. White, Ronald H. Wender> ;Anesthesiology. 2008 Mar 1
37 citations
Transdermal scopolamine: an alternative to ondansetron and droperidol for the prevention of postoperative and postdischarge emetic symptoms.
Paul F. White, Jun Tang, Dajun Song, Jayne E. Coleman, Ronald H. Wender, Babatunde O. Ogunnaike, Alexander Sloninsky, Rajani Kapu, Mary Shah, Tom Webb> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2007 Jan 1
26 citations
The use of oral granisetron versus intravenous ondansetron for antiemetic prophylaxis in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: The effect on emetic symptoms and qu...
Paul F. White, Jun Tang, Mohamed A. Hamza, Babatunde O. Ogunnaike, Monica Lo, Ronald H. Wender, Robert Naruse, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Kariger, Scott A. Cunneen, T...> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2006 May 1
32 citations
A comparison of state and response entropy versus bispectral index values during the perioperative period
Paul F. White, Jun Tang, Gladys F. Romero, Ronald H. Wender, Robert Naruse, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Kariger> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2006 Jan 1
23 citations
Is the patient state analyzer with the PSArray2 a cost-effective alternative to the bispectral index monitor during the perioperative period?
Paul F. White, Jun Tang, Hong Ma, Ronald H. Wender, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Kariger> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2004 Nov 1
27 citations
Perioperative rofecoxib improves early recovery after outpatient herniorrhaphy.
Hong Ma, Jun Tang, Paul F. White, Alan Zaentz, Ronald H. Wender, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Raymond Quon, Dennis Wood, Brendan J. Carroll> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2004 Apr 1
58 citations
The effect of intraoperative use of esmolol and nicardipine on recovery after ambulatory surgery.
Paul F. White, Baoguo Wang, Jun Tang, Ronald H. Wender, Robert Naruse, Alexander Sloninsky> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2003 Dec 1
11 citations
The effect of clonidine on gastrointestinal side effects associated with ultra-rapid opioid detoxification.
Hong Ma, Jun Tang, Paul F. White, Ronald H. Wender, Thomas Leverone, Rayond Quon, Scott Pearce, Franklin Chiao, Susan Erice> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2003 May 1
27 citations
Antiemetic prophylaxis for office-based surgery: are the 5-HT3 receptor antagonists beneficial?
Jun Tang, Xiaoguang Chen, Paul F. White, Ronald H. Wender, Hong Ma, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Tom Webb, Alan Zaentz> ;Anesthesiology. 2003 Feb 1
63 citations
A comparison of patient state index and bispectral index values during the perioperative period.
Xiaoguang Chen, Jun Tang, Paul F. White, Ronald H. Wender, Hong Ma, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Kariger> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2002 Dec 1
Effect of maintenance bolus on the recovery profile of a short-acting nondepolarizing muscle relaxant
Xiaoguang Chen, Jun Tang, Paul F. White, Ronald H Wender, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Tom Webb, Eve Norel> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2002 Nov 1
88 citations
Effect of Parecoxib, A Novel Intravenous Cyclooxygenase Type-2 Inhibitor, on the Postoperative Opioid Requirement and Quality of Pain Control
Jun Tang, Shitong Li, Paul F. White, Xiaoguang Chen, Ronald H. Wender, Raymond Quon, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Tom Webb, Eve Norel> ;Anesthesiology. 2002 Jun 1
106 citations
The recovery of cognitive function after general anesthesia in elderly patients: a comparison of desflurane and sevoflurane.
Xiaoguang Chen, Manxu Zhao, Paul F. White, Shitong Li, Jun Tang, Ronald H. Wender, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Tom Webb, Eve Norel> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2001 Dec 1
17 citations
The effect of timing of dolasetron administration on its efficacy as a prophylactic antiemetic in the ambulatory setting.
Xiaoguang Chen, Jun Tang, Paul F. White, Ronald H. Wender, Raymond Quon, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Tom Webb, Eve Norel> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2001 Oct 1
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Lectures

Perioperative Surgical Management and HCAHPS Outcomes: A Retrospective Review of 2758 Patients
Anesthesia, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. - 10/13/2014

Hospital Affiliations

Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, California