Department Authors Publish 21 Papers in IJOA since 2025

Faculty members and trainees from the Department of Anesthesiology have co-authored 21 articles published in the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia (IJOA) over the past year, demonstrating the department's continued leadership in advancing research and clinical practice in obstetric anesthesia.

The publications span a range of topics relevant to maternal care, reflecting the department's commitment to improving outcomes for patients through innovation, collaboration, and scientific inquiry. The strong presence of department authors in IJOA highlights the breadth of expertise within our obstetric anesthesia community and its contributions to the field internationally.

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia publications 2025-2026 – Columbia papers 1-21

9 Editorials, 7 Original Research, 3 Reviews, 2 Case Reports

• Ansari JR, Smiley RM. Calcium as a uterotonic: cheap, available, and (maybe) effective? Int J Obstet Anesth. Aug 2025;63:104711. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104711
• Berman D, Landau R. "This is how we do it": disseminaAng protocols for enhanced fetal safety and maternal recovery after fetoscopic myelomeningocele repairs. Int J Obstet Anesth. Feb 2025;61:104319. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2024.104319
• Francke JA, Guidugli TJ, Taha BW, et al. Failed epidural analgesia in a childhood cancer survivor who received intrathecal chemotherapy: a case report. Int J Obstet Anesth. Aug 2025;63:104685. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104685
• Francke JA, Kim JJ, Damron JK, et al. Cross-institutional perspectives on accommodating the request for "attending-only" neuraxial procedures in the United States: a pro/con discussion. Int J Obstet Anesth. Jul 4 2026;68:105235.doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2026.105235
• Francke JA, Schroeder C, Shaw NB, Keller DL. When the pregnant patient has tusks, claws, or hooves: a case report. Int J Obstet Anesth. May 2026;66:104918. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2026.104918
• Gonzalez-Fiol A, Fardelmann KL, Landau R. Shedding more light on the management of intraoperative pain during cesarean delivery: a review of the American Society of Anesthesiologists statements. Int J Obstet Anesth. May 2025;62:104360. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104360
• Guglielminotti J, Landau R, Russell M, Li G. Nurse workforce diversity and use of neuraxial labor analgesia in the United States. Int J Obstet Anesth. Feb 2026;65:104814. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104814
• Harkins SE, Hazi AK, Guglielminotti J, Landau R, Barcelona V. Discrimination, racism, and bias in childbirth pain management in the United States: a scoping review and directions for research and clinical care. Int J Obstet Anesth. Aug 2025;63:104379. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104379
• Harkins SE, Thomas CD, 2nd, Hulchafo, II, Topaz M, Landau R, Barcelona V. Patient-reported postoperative pain and stigmatizing language in anesthesia notes: a cross-sectional study (2017-2019). Int J Obstet Anesth. Feb 2026;65:104824. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104824
• Hess PE, Smiley R. Intrathecal morphine for cesarean delivery: a little goes a long way. Int J Obstet Anesth. May 2025;62:104363. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104363
• Isik OG, Ing C. Maternal exposure to general anesthesia and labor epidural analgesia during pregnancy and delivery, and subsequent neurodevelopmental outcomes in children. Int J Obstet Anesth. Feb 2025;61:104318. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2024.104318
• Jackson KL, Smiley RM, Lee AJ. Neonatal acid-base status before and after discontinuing left uterine displacement for elective cesarean delivery: a retrospective cohort study (2014-2017). Int J Obstet Anesth. May 2025;62:104350. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104350
• Landau R. Embracing change: 2025 priorities and new structure of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. Interntional Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. 2025;61doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104330
• Obiora E, Smiley RM, Menon PG, Lee AJ. Outcomes with intrathecal 2-chloroprocaine 3% 60 mg and fentanyl 15 mug for cervical cerclage: a retrospective quality assurance study (2021 - 2023). Int J Obstet Anesth. Feb 2026;65:104808. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104808
• Sultan P, Carvalho B, Landau R. Intraoperative pain during cesarean delivery: reflections and next steps. Int J Obstet Anesth. Feb 2026;65:104828. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104828
• Vozzo P, Zilber S, Landau R. Intrathecal dexmedetomidine for cesarean delivery: a scoping review. Int J Obstet Anesth. Nov 2025;64:104738. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104738
• Vozzo PT, Waldman B, Smiley RM. Ten plus ten equals twenty: a prospective crossover study evaluating syringe size and speed of epidural injection. Int J Obstet Anesth. Nov 2025;64:104764. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104764
• Weiniger CF, Landau R. Large language models in academic writing: when Letters to the Editor stop serving scientific discourse. Int J Obstet Anesth. Jul 13 2026;68:105249. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2026.105249
• Wong CA, Weiniger CF, George RB, et al. Ensuring best clinical practice is applied in obstetric anesthesia research: requirements of the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. Int J Obstet Anesth. Jul 13 2026;68:105252. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2026.105252
• Saha AK, George RB. Reframing obstetric anesthesia workforce surveys for regional and global impact. Int J Obstet Anesth. Feb 2026;65:104831. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104831
• Mrutu S, Ginosar Y, Saha AK. The price of safety: anesthesia, austerity, and cash-before-care in low-resource settings. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2026.105260