Physicians

Department / Division
Anesthesiology / Anesthesiology-Ambulatory Division

Address
DUMC 3094
Durham, NC 27710

Office Telephone
919-668-2052

Fax Telephone
919-668-2081

Training

• MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (Illinois), 1997

Residency

• Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1999-2002

Other Training

• PhD, Neurophysiology, University of Chicago (Illinois), 1994

Clinical Interests
Regional anesthesia, anesthesia for ambulatory surgery

Research Interests
Regional Anesthesia
Neuronal Signal Transduction

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• I-Flow Corporation

Representative Publications
Evans H, Steele SM, Nielsen KC, Tucker MS, Klein SM. Peripheral nerve blocks and continuous catheter techniques. Anesthesiol Clin North America. 2005 Mar;23(1):141-62. (2005) Abstract

Evans H, Steele SM, Nielsen KC, Tucker MS, Klein SM. Peripheral nerve blocks and continuous catheter techniques. Anesthesiol Clin North America. 2005 Mar;23(1):141-62. (2005) Abstract

Klein SM, Evans H, Nielsen KC, Tucker MS, Warner DS, Steele SM. Peripheral nerve block techniques for ambulatory surgery. Anesth Analg. 2005 Dec;101(6):1663-76. (2005) Abstract

Klein SM, Evans H, Nielsen KC, Tucker MS, Warner DS, Steele SM. Peripheral nerve block techniques for ambulatory surgery. Anesth Analg. 2005 Dec;101(6):1663-76. (2005) Abstract

Nielsen KC, Pietrobon R, Klein M, Tucker MS, Lyerly HK, Steele SM.  Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade for Ambulatory Breast Cancer Surgery.  Anesth Analg Abstracts 2005; 100; S12. (2005)

Nielsen KC, Tucker MS, Steele SM. Outcomes after regional anesthesia. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2005;43(3):91-110. (2005) Abstract

Nielsen KC, Tucker MS, Steele SM. Outcomes after regional anesthesia. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2005;43(3):91-110. (2005) Abstract

Tucker MS, Nielsen KC, Steele SM. Nerve block induction rooms--physical plant setup, monitoring equipment, block cart, and resuscitation cart. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2005;43(3):55-68. (2005) Abstract

Tucker MS, Nielsen KC, Steele SM. Nerve block induction rooms--physical plant setup, monitoring equipment, block cart, and resuscitation cart. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2005;43(3):55-68. (2005) Abstract

Feinstein DM, Talmor D, Goradia M, Tucker M, Latourelle J, Morris G, and Raemer DB.  Development of a Simulation Course on Chemical Warfare Agent Management. Presented at International Meeting on Medical Simulation, Santa Clara, CA. January 2002. (2002)

Seefelder C, Tucker MS, Lillehei CW. Subtle hyperkalemia detected through monitor "artifact". Anesthesiology. 2002 Mar;96(3):779. (2002) Abstract

Eves EM, Kwon J, Downen M, Tucker MS, Wainer BH, Rosner MR. Conditional immortalization of neuronal cells from postmitotic cultures and adult CNS. Brain Res. 1994 Sep 12;656(2):396-404. (1994) Abstract

Tucker MS, Eves EM, Wainer BH, Rosner MR. Activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase by epidermal growth factor in hippocampal neurons and neuronal cell lines. J Neurochem. 1993 Oct;61(4):1376-87. (1993) Abstract

Tucker MS, Khan I, Fuchs-Young R, Price S, Steininger TL, Greene G, Wainer BH, Rosner MR. Localization of immunoreactive epidermal growth factor receptor in neonatal and adult rat hippocampus. Brain Res. 1993 Dec 17;631(1):65-71. (1993) Abstract

Eves EM, Tucker MS, Roback JD, Downen M, Rosner MR, Wainer BH. Immortal rat hippocampal cell lines exhibit neuronal and glial lineages and neurotrophin gene expression. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1992 May 15;89(10):4373-7. (1992) Abstract

Altermatt FR, Nielsen KC, Tucker MS, Cook CE, Steele SM. Falls after Ambulatory Surgery - Incidence and Risk Factors. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco, October 2007.

Nielsen KC, Altermatt FR, Tucker MS, Steele SM, Klein SM. Complication Rate and Effectiveness of Supraclavicular Block in Ambulatory Upper Extremity Surgery. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco, October 2007.


Schlosser RJ, Evans H, Nielsen KC, Klein SM, Tucker SM, Steele SM. Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Outpatient Surgery. In: Hadzic A, Vloka J, eds. Regional Anesthesia: Principles & Practice.  1st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2007: 889-902.