The Department of Anesthesiology

Jason M. Buehler, MD

Associate Professor
Residency Program Director
Vice Chair of Education
Division of Pain Medicine

Clinical Focus

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Education

Medical School
University of Toledo

Residency
University of Tennessee

Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco

Certification

American Board of Anesthesiology

Honors and Awards

"Excellence in Teaching" - Presented by the Anesthesiology Residents, 2015

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Academy of Pain Medicine
American Medical Association
Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists

Current Publications

Pehrson A, Onar G, Vance M, White W, Buehler J.
The impact of multimodal analgesia on length of stay and patient satisfaction after COVID-19: A retrospective study examining lean methodology in pain management for patients undergoing partial nephrectomies. Am J Med Qual. 2023 Nov 1;38(6):320-321. doi: 10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000143. Epub 2023 Nov 1.

Pehrson A, Solla CA, Buehler J, Vance M.
A prescription drug monitoring program, data sharing, and upholding states' rights under the United States Constitution. J Public Health Policy. 2023 Jan 9. doi: 10.1057/s41271-022-00385-3. Online ahead of print.

Current Presentations

Bolton C, Raffel J, Middleton E, Allen P, Henderson T, Vanzyl J, Indranoi C, Buehler J. Impact of ketamine on opioid utilization in patients with pre-existing opioid tolerance undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Presented at 51st Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; 2026 April - 16; Phoenix, AZ.

Bolton C, Raffel J, Middleton E, Allen P, Henderson T, Vanzyl J, Indranoi C, Buehler J. Impact of ketamine on opioid utilization in patients with pre-existing opioid tolerance undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Presented at 51st Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; 2026 April - 16; Phoenix, AZ.

Evans L, Boruff C, Allen P, Henderson T, Indranoi CY, VanZyl J, Buehler J . Ketamine use for pain control in endocarditis and septic emboli: Association with increased hospital length of stay and potential treatment completion benefits. Presented at American Society of Anesthesiology annual conference; 2025 Octber 10; San Antonio, TX.

Murdock PM, McCampbell LE, Henderson T, Russ A, McLoughlin JM, Buehler JM. Effect of perioperative intravenous lidocaine on colorectal cancer metastasis. Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting; 2025 May - 10 ; San Diego, CA .

Allen MC, Buehler J, Moore B. Postoperative opioid-induced respiratory depression following preoperative intrathecal morphine. Presented at American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine; 2024 March - 23; San Diego ,California.

Cravens G,Morvant B, Onar G,Lucca C, McCampbell L, Henderson T, Buehler J, Allen P, Madigan J, Bienvenue J, Heidel E. Effect of perioperative intravenous lidocaine on cancer recurrence after cystectomy for bladder cancer. Presented at 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; 2024 March - 23; San Diego ,California.

Kentros A, White W, Bienvenu J, Pehrson A, Buehler J, Sisk L. Social determinants of health association to persistent post operative opioid use after laparoscopic partial and radical nephrectomy Presented at 87th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association ; 2023 March - 15; Amelia Island .