Department / Division:
Anesthesiology / Anesthesiology

Address:
DUMC 3094
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone:
919-668-6266

Office Telephone:
919-668-6266

Fax Telephone:
919-668-6265

• MB BCh, Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine (Egypt), 1987

• Fellow, Royal College of Anaesthetists (United Kingdom), 1999

• Obstetric Anesthesia, Duke University Medical Center, 2001

Clinical Interests:
General and obstetric anesthesiology

Research Interests:
Postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Acute postoperative pain
Postoperative analgesia following postpartum tubal ligation
Optimizing hemodynamic support during cesarean section performed under neuraxial anesthesia
Prevention of nausea and vomiting during and after cesarean section performed under neuraxial anesthesia
The effect of ethnic background on pain perception and delivery of care in obstetric patients

Representative Publications:
Sun Y, Gan TJ, Dubose JW, Habib AS. Acupuncture and related techniques for postoperative pain: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Jun 2. (2008) Abstract

Habib AS, White WD, El Gasim MA, Saleh G, Polascik TJ, Moul JW, Gan TJ. Transdermal nicotine for analgesia after radical retropubic prostatectomy. Anesth Analg. 2008 Sep;107(3):999-1004. (2008) Abstract

Habib AS, Minkowitz H, Osborn T, Ogunnaike B, Candiotti K, Viscusi E, Gu J, Creed MR, Gan TJ, . Phase 2, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose-Response Trial of Intravenous Adenosine for Perioperative Analgesia. Anesthesiology. 2008 Dec;109(6):1085-1091. (2008) Abstract

Habib AS, George RB, Allen TK, Olufolabi AJ. A pilot study to compare the Episure Autodetect syringe with the glass syringe for identification of the epidural space in parturients.  Anesth Analg.  2008 Feb;106(2):541-3. (2008) Abstract

Habib AS, Gan TJ. The use of droperidol before and after the Food and Drug Administration black box warning: a survey of the members of the Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia. J Clin Anesth. 2008 Feb;20(1):35-9. (2008) Abstract

Habib AS, Gan TJ. Pro: The Food and Drug Administration Black box warning on droperidol is not justified. Anesth Analg. 2008 May;106(5):1414-7. (2008) Abstract

Habib AS, Gan TJ. Haloperidol for postoperative nausea and vomiting: are we reinventing the wheel? Anesth Analg. 2008 May;106(5):1343-5. (2008) Abstract

George RB, Habib AS, Allen TK, Muir HA. Brief Report: A randomized controlled trial of SyneraTM versus lidocaine for epidural needle insertion in labouring parturients: [Compte-rendu court : Une etude randomisee controlee du SyneraTM vs lidocaine dans l'insertion de l'aiguille peridurale chez les parturientes en travail]. Can J Anaesth. 2008 Mar;55(3):168-171. (2008) Abstract

D'Alonzo RC, White WD, Schultz JR, Jaklitsch PM, Habib AS. Ethnicity and the distance to the epidural space in parturients. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2008 Jan-Feb;33(1):24-9. (2008) Abstract

Benonis JG, Habib AS. Ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure in a patient with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, using continuous spinal anesthesia and intravenous nitroglycerin for uterine relaxation.  Int J Obstet Anesth.  2008 Jan;17(1):53-6. (2008) Abstract

Allen TK, Habib AS. P6 stimulation for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Anesth Analg. 2008 Oct;107(4):1308-12. (2008) Abstract

Allen TK, George RB, Peterson-Layne C, Habib AS. Management of a parturient with an acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis and posterior spinal instrumentation. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Feb;100(2):235-9. (2008) Abstract

Lacassie HJ, Habib AS, Lacassie HP, Columb MO. Motor blocking minimum local anesthetic concentrations of bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, and ropivacaine in labor. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2007 Jul-Aug;32(4):323-9. (2007) Abstract

Habib AS, Reuveni J, Taguchi A, White WD, Gan TJ. A comparison of ondansetron with promethazine for treating postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients who received prophylaxis with ondansetron: a retrospective database analysis. Anesth Analg. 2007 Mar;104(3):548-51. (2007) Abstract

George RB, Melnick AH, Rose EC, Habib AS. Case series: Combined spinal epidural anesthesia for Cesarean delivery and ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure. Can J Anaesth. 2007 Mar;54(3):218-22. (2007) Abstract

Gan TJ, Meyer TA, Apfel CC, Chung F, Davis PJ, Habib AS, Hooper VD, Kovac AL, Kranke P, Myles P, Philip BK, Samsa G, Sessler DI, Temo J, Tramèr MR, Vander Kolk C, Watcha M, . Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia guidelines for the management of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anesth Analg. 2007 Dec;105(6):1615-28, table of contents. (2007) Abstract

Gan TJ, Habib AS. Adenosine as a non-opioid analgesic in the perioperative setting. Anesth Analg. 2007 Aug;105(2):487-94. (2007) Abstract

Gan TJ, Apfel CC, Kovac A, Philip BK, Singla N, Minkowitz H, Habib AS, Knighton J, Carides AD, Zhang H, Horgan KJ, Evans JK, Lawson FC,  . A randomized, double-blind comparison of the NK1 antagonist, aprepitant, versus ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.  Anesth Analg.  2007 May;104(5):1082-9. (2007) Abstract

Chen M, Habib AS, Panni MK, Schultz JR. Detecting an infiltrated intravenous catheter using indigo carmine: a novel method.  Anesth Analg.  2007 Oct;105(4):1130-1. (2007) Abstract

Allen TK, Habib AS, Dear GL, White W, Lubarsky DA, Gan TJ. How much are patients willing to pay to avoid postoperative muscle pain associated with succinylcholine? J Clin Anesth. 2007 Dec;19(8):601-8. (2007) Abstract

Allen TK, George RB, Olufolabi AJ, James AH, Muir HA, Habib AS. The management of Cesarean delivery in a parturient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria complicated by severe preeclampsia: [Cesarienne chez une parturiente souffrant d'hemoglobinurie nocturne paroxystique compliquee d'une pre-eclampsie severe]. Can J Anaesth. 2007 Aug;54(8):646-651. (2007) Abstract

Schultz JR, Njaa MD, Spahn T, Auyong DB, Habib AS, Panni MK. Mid-calf position--an improved technique to place neuraxial anaesthesia. Br J Anaesth. 2006 Oct;97(4):583-4. (2006) Abstract

Olufolabi AJ, Gan TJ, Lacassie HJ, White WD, Habib AS. A randomized, prospective double-blind comparison of the efficacy of generic propofol (sulphite additive) with Diprivan (R). Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2006 Jan 27:1-5. (2006) Abstract

Ho KY, Gan TJ, Habib AS. Gabapentin and postoperative pain - a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Pain. 2006 Dec 15;126(1-3):91-101. (2006) Abstract

Habib AS, Itchon-Ramos N, Phillips-Bute BG, Gan TJ, . Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation with the ReliefBand for the prevention of nausea and vomiting during and after cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2006 Feb;102(2):581-4. (2006) Abstract

Habib AS, Chen YT, Taguchi A, Hu XH, Gan TJ. Postoperative nausea and vomiting following inpatient surgeries in a teaching hospital: a retrospective database analysis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2006 Jun;22(6):1093-9. (2006) Abstract

Corbett WL, Reiter CM, Schultz JR, Kanter RJ, Habib AS. Anaesthetic management of a parturient with the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: a case report. Br J Anaesth. 2006 Aug;97(2):196-9. (2006) Abstract

Noyes CD, Olufolabi AJ, Habib AS. Subtle desaturation and perioperative methemoglobinemia. The need for continued vigilance. Can J Anaesth. 2005 Aug;52(7):771-2. (2005) Abstract

Lacassie HJ, Muir HA, Millar S, Habib AS. Perioperative anesthetic management for Cesarean section of a parturient with gestational diabetes insipidus: [Demarche anesthesique perioperatoire pour la cesarienne chez une parturiente atteinte de diabete insipide gestationnel]. Can J Anaesth. 2005 Aug;52(7):733-6. (2005) Abstract

Lacassie HJ, Millar S, Leithe LG, Muir HA, Montaña R, Poblete A, Habib AS. Dural ectasia: a likely cause of inadequate spinal anaesthesia in two parturients with Marfan's syndrome. Br J Anaesth. 2005 Apr;94(4):500-4. (2005) Abstract

Habib AS, Muir HA. Tracheal intubation without muscle relaxants for caesarean section in patients with spinal muscular atrophy. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2005 Sep 8. (2005) Abstract

Habib AS, Muir HA, White WD, Spahn TE, Olufolabi AJ, Breen TW. Intrathecal morphine for analgesia after postpartum bilateral tubal ligation. Anesth Analg. 2005 Jan;100(1):239-43. (2005) Abstract

Habib AS, Gan TJ. The effectiveness of rescue antiemetics after failure of prophylaxis with ondansetron or droperidol: a preliminary report. J Clin Anesth. 2005 Feb;17(1):62-5. (2005) Abstract

Habib AS, Gan TJ. Role of analgesic adjuncts in postoperative pain management. Anesthesiol Clin North America. 2005 Mar;23(1):85-107. (2005) Abstract

Habib AS, Breen TW. Intrathecal morphine for postpartum bilateral tubal ligation. Anesth Analg. 2005 Aug;101(2):609-10. (2005) Abstract

Habib AS, White WD, Eubanks S, Pappas TN, Gan TJ. A randomized comparison of a multimodal management strategy versus combination antiemetics for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anesth Analg. 2004 Jul;99(1):77-81. (2004) Abstract

Habib AS, Helsley SE, Millar S, Deballi P 3rd, Muir HA. Anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with spinal muscular atrophy. J Clin Anesth. 2004 May;16(3):217-9. (2004) Abstract

Habib AS, Gan TJ. Evidence-based management of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a review: [Le traitement des nausées et des vomissements postopératoires fondé sur des données probantes : une revue]. Can J Anaesth. 2004 Apr;51(4):326-41. (2004) Abstract

Habib AS, El-Moalem HE, Gan TJ. The efficacy of the 5-HT(3) receptor antagonists combined with droperidol for PONV prophylaxis is similar to their combination with dexamethasone. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: [L'efficacité de la combinaison des antagonistes des récepteurs 5-HT(3) et du dropéridol ou de la dexamé- thasone est similaire pour prévenir les NVPO. Une méta-analyse d'essais randomisés et contrôlés]. Can J Anaesth. 2004 Apr;51(4):311-9. (2004) Abstract

Auyong DB, Habib AS. Apparent arterial desaturation due a nerve stimulator. Anaesthesia. 2004 Sep;59(9):925. (2004) Abstract

Habib AS, Gan TJ. Food and drug administration black box warning on the perioperative use of droperidol: a review of the cases. Anesth Analg. 2003 May;96(5):1377-9. (2003) Abstract