The Department of Anesthesiology

Jason M. Buehler, MD

Assistant Professor
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, 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.

Solla CA, Pehrson A, Gulsah O, Indranoi T, Montgomery M, Buehler J.
The impact of reducing opioid unit dose quantities on perioperative utilization and pain scores for laparoscopic cholecystectomies. Pain Manag. Pain Manag. 2022 Aug 26. doi: 10.2217/pmt-2021-0126. Online ahead of print.

Brown S, McLoughlin J, Russ A, Casillas M, Buehler J, Heidel RE, Yates JR.
Alvimopan retains efficacy in patients undergoing colorectal surgery within an established ERAS program. Surg Endosc. Surg Endosc. 2022 Aug;36(8):6129-6137. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08928-7. Epub 2022 Jan 18.

Hunt ME, Yates JR, Vega H, Heidel RE, Buehler JM.
Effects on postoperative gastrointestinal motility after neuromuscular blockade reversal with Sugammadex versus Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate in colorectal surgery patients. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2020 May 29:1060028020929061. [Epub ahead of print]

Moulder JK, Boone JD, Buehler JM, Louie M.
Opioid use in the postoperative arena: Global reduction in opioids after surgery through enhanced recovery and gynecologic surgery. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 Nov 6. [Epub ahead of print]

Current Presentations

Pehrson A, Onar Gulsah, Solla C, Buehler J. Sex differences in perioperative opioid utilization among patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Presented at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; 2022 November-7; Boston, Massachusetts.

Smith D, Buehler J. Trouble with the Cath: Jaw Numbness following Interscalene continuous Nerve Catheter. Presented at The Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2022 October-21; New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kamry C, Solla CA, Buehler J, Hintz M. Reducing Reliance On Opioids Through The Development Of An Opioid Stewardship Program At The University Of Tennessee Medical Center. Presented at American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting; 2022 October-22; New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pehrson A, Vance M, Buehler J. The Impact of Multimodal Analgesia on Length of Stay and Patient Satisfaction After COVID-19: A Retrospective Study Examining the Lean Methodology in Pain Management for Patients Undergoing Partial Nephrectomies. Presented at American College of Medical Quality Annual Meeting; 2022 September-29; Chicago, Illinois.

Jason MB, Smith D, Pehrson A, Gulsah O, Indranoi T, Montgomery M, Solla C. The Effect of Decreased Syringe Size on Intraoperative Opioid Utilization and Postoperative Pain. Presented at Annual regional anesthesiology and pain medicine meeting; 2022 March-31; Las Vegas , Nevada.

Pehrson AL, Buehler JM. The effect of COVID-19 on pain management strategies in breast surgery: How shifting practices impact health services and social connectedness Presented at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo; 2021 Oct 24-27; Denver, TN.

Pehrson AL, Buehler JM. The effect of COVID-19 on pain management strategies in breast surgery: How shifting practices impact health services and social connectedness Presented at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo; 2021 Oct 24-27; Denver, TN.

Pehrson AL, Buehler JM. The effect of COVID-19 on pain management strategies in breast surgery: How shifting practices impact health services and social connectedness Presented at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo; 2021 Oct 24-27; Denver, TN.

Benton IV O, Lesko P, Earl J, Bienvenu J, Buehler J, Pierce J, Hwang A, Peters D. Intravenous lidocaine to reduce opioid consumption and length of stay in patients receiving cystectomy: A retrospective study. Presented at *Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association; 2020 Mar 18-21; New Orleans, LA.

Buehler J, Shachner M. Crank leading to a large "crack." A traumatic 4.0 cm ventricular septal defect initially sustained by acute methamphetamine use. Presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY Annual Meeting; 2018 Oct 13-17; San Francisco, CA.

Vega HB, Buehler JM, Hunt ME, Yates JR. Effects on postoperative gastrointestinal motility after neuromuscular blockade reversal with sugammadex vs. neostigmine/glycopyrrolate in colorectal surgery patients. Presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY Annual Meeting; 2018 Oct 13-17; San Francisco, CA.

Magnuson AD, Buehler J. Metabolic acidosis during normal saline irrigation for TURP procedure resulting in hypotension and declining end tidal CO2. Presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY Annual Meeting; 2018 Oct 13-17; San Francisco, CA.

Buehler JM. Community based enhanced recovery pathways (Work Shop). Presented at Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Conference (Invited Lecture); 2018 Feb 24-25; Nashville, TN.