
Lori-Ann M. Edwards, MBBS
Pediatric Anesthesiology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Lori-Ann M. Edwards
Professional Titles
- Assistant Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
As a pediatric anesthesiologist, I am dedicated to the provision of perioperative care of pediatric patients undergoing anesthesia. I have a keen interest in the improvement in the quality and safety of delivery of anesthesia in this patient population. With my experience in quality and performance improvement research, I am committed to designing initiatives that create sustainable quality and cost-effective perioperative care.
Research Interests
Costs of Care, Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring, Quality Improvement
Selected Publications
Edwards, L. A., Edwards, C. V., & Tolba, R. (2020). Transforming Acute Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease: Where Are We Now??ASRA Newsletter. August
Edwards, L. A., Ly, N., Shinefeld, J., & Morewood, G. (2021). Universal quantitative neuromuscular blockade monitoring at an academic medical center—A multimodal analysis of the potential impact on clinical outcomes and total cost of care.?Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management,?24, 100184
Edwards, L. A., & McCaughan, S. A. (2021). Anesthesia for Lower Extremity Bypass. In Cardiac Anesthesia (pp. 571-579). Springer, Cham.
Tolba R., Edwards L.A., Hillen L., Agarwal D., Khan D. (2022). Cervicogenic Headache, Postdural Puncture Headache, and Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension. In Practical Management of Pain 6th Edition. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Honors
- Deans List, University of the West Indies
- Third place in Brief Presentation-Original Research Category, Pennsylvania Anesthesiology Resident Research Conference 2021
- MBBS with Honors, University of the West Indies
Lectures & Presentations
Universal quantitative NMB monitoring at an academic medical center - a multimodal analysis of the potential impact on clinical outcomes and total cost of care, Research, Anesthesiology 2020, American Society of Anesthesiology
Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Society of Pediatric Anesthesia
- Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology
Locations
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5000
- fax: 410-955-5001
Expertise
Education
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Fellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2022Temple University Medical Center
Residency, Anesthesiology, 2021University Hospital
Residency, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, 2017The University of the West Indies Mona
Medical Education, MBBS, 2014Board Certifications
Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology, 2023Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)