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Lois A. Connolly MD

Emeritus Professor
Department of Anesthesiology


OFFICE ADDRESS:
8850 William Coffey Drive

Milwaukee, WI 53226


POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
07/1984 - 06/1985 Internship, Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI
07/1985 - 06/1987 Residency, Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI
03/2001 Capstone for Certificate in Medical Management, American College of Physician Executives, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
08/2017 - Present Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
03/30/2021 - Present Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
09/18/2022 - Present Certificate Executive Physician leadership Program, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern, Chicago, IL


FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
07/1987 - 07/1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/1998 - 07/2007 Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2007 - Present Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
04/01/2019 - Present Tenure, Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin


ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
11/1997 - 03/2003 Clinical Director, West OR, Department of Anesthesiology, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
03/2003 - 2017 Chief of Anesthesiology Services, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
04/01/2015 - Present Medical Director, Masters of Science in Anesthesia, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2017 - 01/2019 Vice Chair - Advanced Practice Providers, Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin
10/2022 - Present Vice President for Professional Affairs, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Schaumberg, IL


SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:


Board Certified	Issue Date	Expiration
Anesthesiology	09/1989	None


Certificates	Issued By	Issue Date	Expiration
Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives	American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)	03/30/2026	None


Licensure	Number	Issue Date	Expiration
Medical License	#26949	1985	10/31/2027


AWARDS AND HONORS:
1978 - 1979 Phi Beta Kappa
1983 - Present Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honor Society
12/1990 Educational Award, Postgraduate Assembly, New York
2004 - 2005 “America’s Top Physicians”, www.consumersresearchcncl.org
2005 - 2021 “Best Doctors” Award , www.bestdoctors.com/bd/bdamerica.htm
2010 - 2016 “America’s Top Physicians”, www.consumersresearchcncl.org
09/2016 Distinguished Service Award , Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists


LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
1993 - Present Member, Medical Advisory Committee, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Blood Bank - Versiti
2000 - Present Board of Directors, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologist
10/2020 - 2022 ASA District Director, Board of Directors, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists


NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
2005 - 2018 Reviewer, Professional Liability Committee, ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) Closed Claims
2013 - 10/2020 Alternate Director, Board of Directors, American Society of Anesthesiologists
08/2017 - 06/2020 Liaison, Center for Improvement in Health Care Quality (CIHQ), American Society of Anesthesiologists
08/2017 - 06/2020 Liaison, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), American Society of Anesthesiologists
2017 - Present Advisory Council Member, Anesthesiologists Assistant State Advisory Council, State of WI Medical Examining Board
10/2018 - Present Liaison, The Joint Commission, American Society of Anesthesiologists
2018 - 2021 Alternate Director Member, Board Committee on Administrative Affairs, American Society of Anesthesiologists
2018 - Present Reviewer and Member of the Oversight Committee, Closed Claims Registry, Anesthesia Quality Institute
2018 - 06/2020 Commissioner, National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants
10/2019 - Present Chair, Section on Professional Standards: Oversees 7 ASA Committees: Quality Management and Departmental Administration, Patient Safety and Education, Performance and Outcomes, Professional Liability, Standards and Practice Parameters, Ethics and Expert Witness, American Society of Anesthesiologists
01/2020 - 07/17/2021 Chair of meeting, Quality and Patient Safety Meeting, American Society of Anesthesiologists
02/04/2020 - Present Member, ASA Committee on Professional Development, American Society of Anesthesiologists
10/2020 - Present Member, ASA Ad Hoc Committee on Nomenclature and Endorsement Process, American Society of Anesthesiologists
10/2020 - Present Member, Committee on Professional Education Oversight, American Society of Anesthesiologists
10/2020 - Present Director, WI, Board of Directors, American Society of Anesthesiologist
10/2020 - Present Member, Committee on Innovation, American Society of Anesthesiologists
10/2020 - Present Member, Board of Directors, Anesthesia Quality Institute
10/2022 - Present Vice President for Professional Affairs, American Society of Anesthesiologists

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:


Active
Peer Review
Title:	Developing an Anesthesiologist Assistant Program at MCW
Source:	Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
Role & Effort:	Co-investigator - 2017 PI 2018-2019
PI:	Dr. David Warltier/Lois Connolly
Dates:	04/2015 - 04/2019
Direct Funds:	$990,876

Title:	Escaping Bias: Integrating Equity-Centered Simulation Training into Perioperative Anesthesiology Education FP00030241
Source:	American Society of Anesthesiologists
Role & Effort:	Co-PI
PI:	Chelsea Willie
Dates:	10/2025 - Present
Direct Funds:	$5,000


INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
International
Rebello, E, Popovich, M, Connolly, LA, Standardizing Drug Concentrations in the Perioperative Environment: A National Effort, 17th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, 09/04/2021 - Present

National
Connolly, LA, “Incorporating APPs into Our Educational Environment”,, Society of Education in Anesthesia, Denver, CO, 04/27/2019
Connolly, LA, Popovich, M, Roundtable AQI and Quality Reporting, ASA Practice Management, Las Vegas, NV, 01/18/2020
LA Connolly, Peer to Peer Support Roundtable, ASA Practice Management Meeting, Virtual, 01/30/2021 - Present
LA Connolly - Chair, American Society of Anesthesiologists Quality and Patient Safety Meeting, Virtual, 01/2021 - 07/17/2021
Connolly, LA, . Contemporary Challenges for Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAA) Practice: CAA Credentialing and Clinical Practice Barriers, ASA Annual Meeting, 10/11/2021 - Present
Connolly, LA, Blood Transfusions, American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants, Sandestin, FL, 04/09/2022 - Present
Connolly, LA, , Chair, American Society of Anesthesiologists Quality and Patient Safety Meeting, Virtual, 07/23/2022 - Present
Connolly, LA, . Contemporary Challenges for Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAA) Practice: CAA Credentialing and Clinical Practice Barriers, ASA Annual meeting, 10/24/2022 - Present
Connolly, LA, Mueller, J, MACRA MIPS Measures and Money, Postgraduate Assembly, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting, New York, NY, 12/10/2022 - Present
Connolly, LA, Current Issues in ASA Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs: “Quality and Regulatory Affairs-Future Directions”, Postgraduate Assembly, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting, New York NY, 12/11/2022 - Present
Connolly, LA, RoundTable: Independent Contractor vs Employee, ASA ADVANCE, Orlando FL, 01/27/2023 - Present
Connolly, LA, Moderator, Independent Contractor vs Employee: Employer vs Physician Perspectives on Emerging Work Relationships. Panelists: Judith Semo, Esq, JD., Adam Spiegel, CEO, NorthStar Anesthesia, Angela Camfield, MD, MS, FASA, ASA ADVANCE, Orlando FL, 01/28/2023 - Present
Connolly, LA, Panelist on President's Address, Legislative Update, Townhall: “Quality and Regulatory Affairs”, ASA ADVANCE, Orlando FL, 01/28/2023 - Present
Connolly, LA, ASA: Working for you, Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Jackson MS, 02/04/2023 - Present
Connolly, LA, TopMedTalk at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023, ASA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 10/14/2023 - Present
Connolly, LA, . Late Breaking No Surprises Act - What's Ahead”, Moderator for Panel: Manuel Bonilla ASA Chief Advocacy Officer, Jonathan Gal, MD ASA Chair of Economics, Hal Nelson MSN Healthcare Solutions, Phil McSween, JD Team health, ASA Annual Meeting ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023, San Francisco CA, 10/16/2023 - Present
Connolly, LA, Mosquera, D, MACRA, MIPS, Measures and Money, Postgraduate Assembly, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting, New York NY, 12/09/2023 - Present
Connolly, LA, Panelist on P-20 Current Issues in ASA Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs: “Quality and Regulatory Affairs-Future Directions”, Postgraduate Assembly, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting, New York NY, 12/10/2023 - Present
Connolly, LA, Gal, J, How Payment Issues Affecting Anesthesiologists Intersect with Advocacy, ASA ADVANCE, Las Vegas NV, 01/26/2024 - Present
Connolly, LA, Gal, J, Roundtable “PN108 How Payment Issues Affecting Anesthesiologists Intersect with Advocacy", ASA ADVANCE, Las Vegas NV, 01/26/2024 - Present
Connolly, LA, Gal, J, Roundtable “Leadership, Self Development", ASA ADVANCE, Las Vegas NV, 01/27/2024 - Present
Connolly, LA, Moderator “Anesthesiologists as Partners in Organizational Effectiveness” Panelists: Mark, Mesrobian, Dutton, ACHE, ACHE Congress, Chicago IL, 03/27/2024 - Present
Connolly, LA, ASA: Working for you, Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists, Urbandale IA, 04/20/2024 - Present
Connolly, LA, Panel on Commercial and Medicare Payment Briefing, ASA Legislative Conference, Washington DC, 05/12/2024 - Present
TopMedTalk at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024” with Jonathan Gal, “Challenging the Big Insurance Companies, ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024, Philadelphia, PA, 10/19/2024 - Present
Connolly, LA, Mosquera, D, “MACRA, MIPS, Measures and Money, Postgraduate Assembly, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting, New York NY, 12/08/2024 - Present
Connolly, LA, Current Issues in ASA Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs: “Quality and Regulatory Affairs-Future Directions", ”, Postgraduate Assembly, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting, New York NY, 12/09/2024 - Present
Connolly, LA, ASA Leadership Forum (PN209): “Quality and Regulatory Affairs", ASA ADVANCE2025, Atlanta GA, 02/01/2025 - Present
Connolly, LA, Fireside Chat: Potential Implications of the Administration’s Nominees on US Healthcare Policy (PN309), Mehmet Oz, MD – CMS Administrator Nominee, ASA ADVANCE2025, Atlanta GA, 02/02/2025 - Present
Connolly, LA, ASA: Working for you, Oregon Society of Anesthesiologists, Portland OR, 04/05/2025 - Present
Connolly, LA, ASA Workforce Update, Oregon Society of Anesthesiologists, Portland OR, 04/05/2025 - Present
Connolly, LA, Speaker “Quality and Safety Initiatives - International Perspectives”, Moderator Richard Urman, MD, MBA, FASA, Latin American Perspective: Pedro Ibarra, MD, MSc. Helsinki Declaration revisited: Wolfgang Buhre, ASA Initiatives in quality and patient safety: Lois Connolly, MD, FACHE, FASA, ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025, San Antonio TX, 10/11/2025 - Present
Connolly, LA., The Governor Signed Our CAA Bill. What's Next? October 13, 2025 Moderator: Matthew Norcia, MD, FASA. Regulatory Process: Jennifer Stever, CAA. Pitfalls of reimbursement: Carie Twichell, CAA Educating the C-Suite: Lois Connolly, MD, FACHE, FASA, ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025, San Antonio TX, 10/13/2025 - Present

Regional
Connolly, LA, Panelist, First-Time Attendee Orientation, Wisconsin Doctors Day, Madison WI, 06/15/2023 - Present
Connolly, LA, ASA: Working for you, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists, Green Bay, WI, 09/09/2023 - Present


PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
National
Letchuman, S, Popovich, M, Letchuman, R, Connolly, LA, Mosquera, D, Gal, J, Anesthesia Clinician Performance in the Last 5 Years of MIPS, including the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Financial Lose-Lose Situation of Participating, Postgraduate Assembly, New York NY, 2024 - Present


COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
2010 - Present Disclosure Champion, Department of Anesthesiology on Disclosure of adverse events to patients-, Medical College of Wisconsin
2016 - 04/2020 Member, MCW Presidents APP/AHS Task Force, Medical College of Wisconsin
2017 - Present Member, Promotion and Tenure Department Committee Reviews submissions from chair on promotions, Anesthesiology, Medical College of WI
10/2020 - Present Peer Supporter, Supporting our Staff (SOS), Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin

Hospital
2006 - Present Member, Hospital Advisory Committee, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital


MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Resident and Fellow Education
07/15/2009 - Present Fluid Management in Neurosurgery, Neuroanesthesia PBLD every other month
08/12/2009 - Present Neuroendocrine PBLD, Neuroanesthesia PBLD every other month
2015 - 2019 Practice Management PBLD: CMS, TJC, HCAPS, VBP, etc Regulatory Overview for residents on Practice Management rotation
09/04/2019 - Present Perioperative Fluid Management Part 2: Anesthesia Intern Lecture Series given annually
09/04/2019 - Present Perioperative Fluid Management Part 1: Anesthesia Intern Lecture Series given annually
03/18/2021 Advocacy - all class lecture


EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Graduate Student Education
2016 - 2019 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, ANE 561: Professional Series: Value Based Care
2016 - 2019 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, ANE 561: Professionalism Series: ASA Practice Guidelines
08/08/2019 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, ANE 561 Introduction to Professional Behavior
12/05/2019 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, OSCE SAA1 Preop Interviews
05/07/2020 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, ANE 562 Value Based Care
08/18/2020 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA) Program, ANE 561 Introduction to Professional Behavior
10/06/2020 - 10/08/2020 Medical College of Wisconsin, PPE Training for Student Anesthesiologist Assistants Preclinical- 2 sessions
01/19/2021 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA) Program, ANE 542 Perioperative Fluid Management
04/22/2021 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, ANE 542- Endocrine Series: Hypothalamus- Pituitary Axis
04/27/2021 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, ANE 542: Endocrine Series: Endocrine Diseases: Acromegaly and Cushings Disease
04/29/2021 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, ANE 542: Endocrine Series: Disorders of Water Balance: DI SIADH CSW
05/04/2021 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, ANE 542: Endocrine Series: Endocrine Disorders of the Adrenal Gland: Aldosteronism, Addisons Disease, Pheochromocytoma
05/04/2021 Master of Science in Anesthesia (AA Program) Medical College of WI, ANE 542 Endocrine Series: PBLD


MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Residents
01/2021 - 06/2022 Randall Yale, ASA Anesthesiology Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs, Medical College of Wisconsin, Policy Research Rotation to be completed 6/2022


PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
Educational Programs
Student
09/2013 - Present Master of Science in Anesthesia - Anesthesiologists Assistant Program


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Connolly LA. Anesthetic management of obstructive sleep apnea patients. J Clin Anesth. 1991;3(6):461-9.
2. Yonker-Sell AE, Connolly LA. Twelve hour anaesthesia in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa. Can J Anaesth. 1995 Aug;42(8):735-9.
3. Yonker-Sell AE, Connolly LA. Mortality during transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement. Anesthesiology. 1996 Jan;84(1):231-3.
4. Lauer KK, Connolly LA, Schmeling WT. Opioid sedation does not alter intracranial pressure in head injured patients. Can J Anaesth. 1997 Sep;44(9):929-33.
5. Woodson BT, Feroah T, Connolly LA, Toohill RJ. A method to evaluate upper airway mechanics following intervention in snorers. Am J Otolaryngol. 1997;18(5):306-14.
6. Woehlck HJ, Dunning M 3rd, Connolly LA. Reduction in the incidence of carbon monoxide exposures in humans undergoing general anesthesia. Anesthesiology. 1997 Aug;87(2):228-34.
7. Woehlck HJ, Connolly LA, Cinquegrani MP, Dunning MB 3rd, Hoffmann RG. Acute smoking increases ST depression in humans during general anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 1999 Oct;89(4):856-60.
8. Woehlck HJ, Otterson M, Yun H, Connolly LA, Eastwood D, Colpaert K. Acetazolamide reduces referred postoperative pain after laparoscopic surgery with carbon dioxide insufflation. Anesthesiology. 2003 Oct;99(4):924-8.
9. Sakai EM, Connolly LA, Klauck JA. Inhalation anesthesiology and volatile liquid anesthetics: focus on isoflurane, desflurane, and sevoflurane. Pharmacotherapy. 2005 Dec;25(12):1773-88.
10. Stucke AG, Riess ML, Connolly LA. Hemoglobin M (Milwaukee) affects arterial oxygen saturation and makes pulse oximetry unreliable. Anesthesiology. 2006 Apr;104(4):887-8.
11. El-Orbany M, Connolly LA. Rapid sequence induction and intubation: current controversy. Anesth Analg. 2010 May 01;110(5):1318-25.
12. Zimmerman MA, Selim M, Kim J, Regner K, Saeian K, Zanowski S, Martin A, Connolly LA, Lauer KK, Woehlck HJ, Hong JC. Outcome analysis of continuous intraoperative renal replacement therapy in the highest acuity liver transplant recipients: A single-center experience. Surgery. 2017 May;161(5):1279-1286.
13. Zimmerman MA, Selim M, Kim J, Saeian K, Cinquegrani MP, Connolly LA, Lauer KK, Woehlck HJ, Hong, JC. “Impact of a Transplantation Critical Care Model on Short-Term Outcomes Following Liver Transplantation in High Acuity Patients: A Single-Center Experience” Transplant Proc. 2018 Dec;50(10):3544-3548 PMID: 30577234
14. Hendrix, J., Tung, S., Smith, E., Biggs, D., Connolly, L., Miller, T., & Connors, D. Anesthesiology Malpractice Premiums Considerations. Journal of Legal Medicine, 2025, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/01947648.2025.2449604 PMID: 39993060
15. Letchuman, S, Popovich, M, Letchuman, R, Connolly, LA, Mosquera, D, Gal, J; Anesthesia Clinician Performance in the Last 5 Years of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, Research Letter Anesthesiology 2025; 143:1113–6 https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000005613

Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Lauer K, Connolly LA. "Anesthesia for minimally invasive surgery." Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Mosby,1994.
2. Connolly, L.A. "Unstable C-spine, Atlanto-axial Subluxation" Complications in Anesthesia Atlee editor W.B. Saunders Company, 1998.
3. Connolly, L.A. "Unstable C-spine, Atlanto-axial Subluxation" Complications in Anesthesia Atlee editor W.B. Saunders Company, 2005
4. *Linn, KA, Connolly, L.A. "Preoperative Evaluation and Anesthetic Considerations" Clinical Review of Bariatric Surgery Goldblatt and Nuttleman editor Catalyst Publishers, 2011 -In progress
5. Gollapudy, S, Connolly, L.A. "Unstable C-spine" Complications in Anesthesia Fleisher editor, Elsevier, in progress 2015
6. Gollapudy, S, Connolly, L.A. “Intracranial Aneurysms: Rebleeding” Complications in Anesthesia Fleisher editor, Elsevier, in progress 2016
7. Connolly LA. Unstable cervical spine, atlantoaxial subluxation Complications in Anesthesia. 2007:176-180.
8. Connolly, L.A., Goham, K. “Anesthesiology Professionals” Chapter 41 Pocket Anesthesia, 5th edition Editors Urman, Ehrenfeld, Wolters Kluwer 2024
9. Connolly, L.A., De Lanzac, KS, Popovich, M “Participation in Professional Societies”, Chapter, The Essential Perioperative Physician Tewfik, G editor, Springer Nature 2025 (in press)

Editorials, Letters To Editor, Other
1. Woehlck, H.J., Cinquegrani, M.P., Connolly, L.A. "Is coronary artery disease equivalent to ischemia?" Anesthesiology 94(1): 161, 2001
2. Woehlck HJ, Connolly LA. Alternative methods of orbitotracheal intubation. Anesthesiology. 2003 May;98(5):1304.
3. Woehlck, H, Otterson, MF, Yun, H, Connolly, LA, , et al "Using the Visual Analog Scale" Letter to Editor, Anesthesiology 100:1621-1622, 2004
4. Woehlck HJ, McQueen AM, Connolly LA. Off-hours unavailability of drugs during emergency situations with automated drug dispensing machines. Can J Anaesth. 2007 May;54(5):403-4.
5. Riess ML, Connolly LA, Woehlck HJ. Two millimeters per inch. J Clin Anesth. 2009 Feb;21(1):72.
6. Riess ML, Connolly LA, Woehlck HJ. Body mass index: an illogical correlate of obesity. Anesthesiology. 2009 Oct;111(4):920-1; author reply 921.
7. Cohen IT. Using the visual analog scale. Anesthesiology. 2004 Jun;100(6):1621; author reply 1621-2.
8. Woehlck H, Cinquegrani M, Connolly L. Is coronary artery disease equivalent to ischemia? Anesthesiology. 2001 Jan;94(1):161-2.
9. Pivalizza EG, Gottschalk LI, Cohen A, Middelbrook M, Soltes G. Anesthesia for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement. Anesthesiology. 1996 Oct;85(4):946-7.
10. Connolly LA. Unstable Cervical Spine, Atlantoaxial Subluxation Complications in Anesthesia. 1 January 2006:176-180.
11. Letchuman S, Mosquera DC, Connolly LA, Letchuman R, Popovich MT, Gal JS. Anesthesia Clinician Performance in the Last 5 Years of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System. Anesthesiology. 2025 Oct 01;143(4):1113-1116.
12. Lois A. Connolly, M.D.,FASA; Matthew T. Popovich, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Quill J.D “Supporting ASA Members With Quality Management & Departmental Administration Initiatives” ASA Monitor March 2019, Vol.83, 12-13. https://monitor.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2725276
13. Elizabeth Rebello, M.D., FASA; Lois A. Connolly, M.D., FASA; Matthew T. Popovich, Ph.D. “ Do No Harm: Finding Consensus on Medication Concentration Standardization” ASA Monitor March 2019, Vol.83, 18-19. https://monitor.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2725289
14. Elizabeth Rebello, M.D., FASA; Lois Connolly, M.D., FASA; H. A. Tillmann Hein, M.D., Ph.D.; Matthew T. Popovich, Ph.D. “Long-awaited United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <797> Revisions Explained: The One-Hour Rule will No Longer be in Effect” ASA Monitor 2019;83(9):70 https://monitor.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2748868
15. Chair of ASA Monitor Supplement Planning committee highlighting the Division of Professional Affairs; Intersecting Economics, Equity, Innovation, and Patient Safety in Support of Our ASA Members, https://pubs.asahq.org/monitor/issue/87/S4
16. Lois A Connolly, MD FACHE FASA; Closed Claims Case Review Case 2023-05: A Little too Late – A Case from the Crypt ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 13. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000935268.43291.a6
17. Lois A Connolly, MD, FACHE FASA; Get Up, Stand Up – for a United ASA, ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 8–9. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000945060.92629.8e
18. Lois A Connolly, MD, FACHE FASA; What's Up in the Division of Professional Affairs, ASA Monitor July 2024, Vol. 88, 8–11. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0001025840.20798.41
19. Lois A Connolly, MD, FACHE FASA; Division of Professional Affairs – Pivotal to ASA Advocacy, ASA Monitor. 89(10):10-11, October 2025. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0001168348.90849.e8
20. Lois A Connolly, MD, FACHE FASA, Matthew T Popovich PhD, Helen Olkaba MS, CMS Proposes Significant Changes to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, ASA Monitor. 89(10):1,5, October 2025. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0001168428.22379.3c

Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Richard P. Dutton, M.D., M.B.A., FASA; Aalok V. Agarwala, M.D., M.B.A.; John W. Allyn, M.D.; Lois A. Connolly, M.D., FASA “Promoting a Culture of Safety in the ASA Guide to Anesthesia Department Administration” ASA Monitor 3 2019, Vol.83, 20-21. https://monitor.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2725292
2. Lois A. Connolly, M.D.,FASA; Matthew T. Popovich, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Quill J.D “Supporting ASA Members With Quality Management & Departmental Administration Initiatives” ASA Monitor March 2019, Vol.83, 12-13. https://monitor.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2725276
3. Elizabeth Rebello, M.D., FASA; Lois A. Connolly, M.D., FASA; Matthew T. Popovich, Ph.D. “ Do No Harm: Finding Consensus on Medication Concentration Standardization” ASA Monitor March 2019, Vol.83, 18-19. https://monitor.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2725289
4. Elizabeth Rebello, M.D., FASA; Lois Connolly, M.D., FASA; H. A. Tillmann Hein, M.D., Ph.D.; Matthew T. Popovich, Ph.D. “Long-awaited United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <797> Revisions Explained: The One-Hour Rule will No Longer be in Effect” ASA Monitor 2019;83(9):70 https://monitor.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2748868

Abstracts
1. Munshi C, Connolly LA: "Comparison of laser resistant wrapping of red rubber endotracheal tubes subjected to CO2 and KTP laser." Anesth Analg 76(25):S279, 1993.
2. Munshi CA, Connolly LA. "Comparison of Xomed Treace Laser Shield II and Sheridan Laser Trach laser resistant endotracheal tubes subjected to carbon dioxide laser." Anesthesiology 81(3A):A492, 1994.
3. Connolly LA, Coon RL, Clifford PS. " Pressor response elicited by obstructed breaths." FASEB Journal 9(4):A897, 1995.
4. Connolly LA, Coon RL, Clifford PS. "Obstructed breathing causes tracheal constriction." ATS Conference, May 1995, Am J Resp Crit Care Med 151(4):A816, 1995.
5. Feroah T, Woodson BT, Connolly L. "Pressure area relationship of the retroglossal segment of the upper airway." Am J Resp Crit Care Med 151(4):A371, 1995.
6. Connolly LA. "Pulmonary complications following free flap reconstructive surgery." Anesth Analg 82(2S): S71,1996.
7. Woehlck, H.J., Dunning, M.B., Connolly, L.A. "Reduction in the incidence of carbon monoxide exposures in humans undergoing general anesthesia." Anesthesiology 85(3A):A1017, 1996.
8. Woehlck, HJ, Connolly, LA, Dunning MB. "Acute smoking increases myocardial ischemia during general anesthesia in humans." Anesthesiology 87(3A):A1020, 1997
9. Woehlck, HJ, Connolly, LA, Colpaert K. "Interference of HIPAA Regulations with Research on Preoperative Smoking Habits and Effects." Anesthesiology 103: A1201, 2005.
10. Connolly, LA, Colpaert KD, Berens, R. "Compliance in a self-reporting quality improvement system." Anesthesiology 103: A1101, 2005.
11. Riess, ML, Stucke, AG, Connolly, LA. "Hemoglobin M (Milwaukee) affects arterial oxygen saturation and makes pulse oximetry unreliable." Anesthesiology 103:A921, 2005.
12. Connolly, LA , Lauer, K, Colpaert KD "Increases in Body Mass Index Correlate to Increasing Perioperative Event" Anesthesiology 105:A992,2006
13. Davis, SN, Heidi Smith, H , Woehlck, H , Connolly, LA "Cost savings through implementation of low-flow inhalation in general anesthesia" ACCP Annual Meeting (October 19-22, 2008) in Louisville, KY
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