Education

MS, Universidade Estadual Paulista School of Medicine (Brazil), 2002

DVM, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil), 1996

Research Interest

Clinical use of alfaxalone in different species; rabbits and avian anesthesia   

Teaching Interest

Veterinary anesthesia and analgesia; anesthetic drugs pharmacology/pharmacodynamics; anesthesia for exotic and food animals 

Clinical Interest

Anesthesia and analgesia for exotics and farm animals 

Awards & Honors

2020, Dean’s Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2018, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2017, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2016, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2015, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2014, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2013, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2011, Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll

2005, ACVA Residents Research Forum

Publications

Queiroz-Williams P. “Intravenous Lidocaine” from the chapter 12, Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Equine Anesthesia. Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia, 2nd Edition, Wiley. 26 of November, 2021.

Reabel SN, Queiroz-Williams P, Cremer J, Hampton CE, Chin-Chi Liu, da Cunha A, Nevarez JG. Assessment of intramuscular administration of three doses of alfaxalone combined with hydromorphone and dexmedetomidine for endoscopic-guided orotracheal intubation in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2021 Nov 15;259(10):1148-1153. doi: 10.2460/javma.20.07.0402 
https://pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/34727075/

Aymen J, Queiroz-Williams P, Hampton CE, Cremer J, Chin-Chi Liu, Nevarez JG. 
Comparison of Ketamine–Dexmedetomidine–Midazolam Versus Alfaxalone–Dexmedetomidine–Midazolam Administered Intravenously to American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery (2021) 31 (2): 132–140. https://doi.org/10.5818/JHMS-D-20-00011   
https://meridian.allenpress.com/jhms/article-abstract/31/2/132/463333/Comparison-of-Ketamine-Dexmedetomidine-Midazolam

Master’s Thesis by Dr. Stephanie Reabel. Anesthetic Combination of Alfaxalone, Dexmedetomidine and Hydromorphone for Comparison of Endoscopy-Guided Intubation and Blind Orotracheal Intubation in Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Baton Rouge, LA, USA. digitalcommons.lsu.edu 4-9-2021 
Mentor: Queiroz-Williams P. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/5301/

Hampton CE, Queiroz-Williams P. Pharmacokinetics of oral and compounded intravenous gabapentin in Duroc swine (Sus Scrofa). J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2021; 44(5):776-782. doi: 10.1111/jvp.12977 
https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/doi/full/10.1111/jvp.12977

Hampton CE, Cremer J, Shippy SG, P Queiroz-Williams. Effect of Cranial Flexion of Pelvic Limbs on Interlaminar Length of the Lumbosacral Space in Sternally and Laterally Recumbent Juvenile Duroc and Adult Yucatan Pigs. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 2020; 59(1):85-89. 
https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/pmc/articles/PMC6978583/pdf/jaalas202000085.pdf

Lagos-Carvajal A, Queiroz-Williams P. Effects of a priming dose of alfaxalone on the total anesthetic induction dose for and cardiorespiratory function of sedated healthy cats. Vet Res 2020 Nov;81(11):850-855. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.81.11.850. 
https://avmajournals-avma-org.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/view/journals/ajvr/81/11/ajvr.81.11.850.xml

Lagos-Carvajal A, Queiroz-Williams P. Determination of midazolam dose for co-induction with alfaxalone in sedated cats. Vet Anaesth Analg 2019;46(3):299-307. doi: 10.1016/j.vaa.2019.01.006 
https://resolver-ebscohost-com.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/openurl?custid=s3560269&sid=Entrez:PubMed&id=pmid:30928240

Master’s Thesis by Dr. Angie Lagos. Alternative Techniques for Alfaxalone Anesthesia Induction in Dogs and Cats. Baton Rouge, LA, USA. digitalcommons.lsu.edu 4-9-2018. Mentor: Dr. Patricia Queiroz-Williams https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/4720/

Queiroz-Williams P, Doherty TJ. Effects of ketamine and lidocaine in combination on the sevoflurane minimum alveolar concentration in alpacas. Can J Vet Res 2016; 80(2):141-5. 
PMID: 27127341 PMCID: PMC4836040 https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.81.11.850 
https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/pmc/articles/PMC4836040/pdf/cjvr_04_141.pdf

Granger AL, Pariaut R, Vila J, Coulter CE, Rademacher N, Queiroz-Williams P. 
Computed Tomographic Measurement of the Main Pulmonary Artery to Aortic Diameter Ratio in Healthy Dogs: a Comparison to Echocardiographically Derived ratios. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2016 Jul;57(4):376-86.  
doi: 10.1111/vru.12363 https://pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/27059810/

Da Cunha AF, Messenger KM, Stout RW, Barker SA, Nevarez JG, Queiroz-Williams P, Tully Jr TN. Pharmacokinetics of lidocaine and its active metabolite monoethylglycinexylidide after a single intravenous administration in chickens (Gallus domesticus) anesthetized with isoflurane. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Dec;35(6):604-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2885.2011.01358.x. 
https://pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/22212047/

Schnellbacher RW, da Cunha AF, Beaufrère H, Queiroz-Williams P, Nevarez JG, Tully T.  
Effects of dopamine and dobutamine on isoflurane-induced hypotension in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). Am J Vet Res. 2012 Jul;73(7):952-8. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.73.7.952. 
https://pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/22738045/

Pariaut R, Saelinger C, Vila J, Deforge W, Queiroz-Williams P, Beaufrère H, Zimmerman M, Saile K, Reynolds CA. Evaluation of shock waveform configuration on the defibrillation capacity of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in dogs. J Vet Cardiol. 2012 Sep;14(3):389-98. doi: 10.1016/j.jvc.2012.05.002. 
https://pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/22819488/

Pariaut R, Saelinger C, Queiroz-Williams P. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in a German shepherd dog with ventricular arrhythmias. J Vet Cardiol 2011; 13(3):203-10.  doi: 10.1016/j.jvc.2011.04.006 
https://resolver-ebscohost-com.vmed-ezproxy.lsu.edu/openurl?custid=s3560269&sid=Entrez:PubMed&id=pmid:21849269  

Grant Funding

G Castro, J Cremer, P Queiroz-Williams, C Hampton, B Leise. Toxicity assessment of buprenorphine on equine articular chondrocytes in vitro. LSU Veterinary Clinical Sciences Competitive Organized Research Program, $3985, June 2019-July 2020.

J Cremer, P Queiroz-Williams, C Hampton, B Leise. Pharmacokinetics and analgesic effects of intra-articular buprenorphine with lipopolysaccharide – induced synovitis in horses. LSU Charles V Cusimano EHSP Grant, $12,000, June 2019-July 2020.

C De Caro Carella, S Dehghanpir, K. A Ryan, R Baker, P Queiroz-Williams, M Mitchell. Measuring the level of agreement between a PCR, standard saline agglutination, and Eldon card methods for blood typing of pet pigs, LSU Veterinary Clinical Sciences Competitive Organized Research Program, $4,000.00, June 2019-June 2020. 

S Reabel, P Queiroz-Williams*, J Nevarez, I Langohr, A da Cunha, M Carossino, J Cremer, C Hampton, CC Liu. Comparison of endoscopy-guided and blind orotracheal intubation techniques and their correlation with sedation quality and airway damage in rabbits. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Competitive Organized Research Program, $3,900.00, July 2018-June 2019.

J Aymen, P. Queiroz-Williams*, J Cremer, C Hampton, CC Liu, J Nevarez.  Comparison of ketamine-dexmedetomidine-midazolam versus alfaxalone-dexmedetomidine-midazolam administered intravenously to American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Competitive Organized Research Program, LSU, $1,200.00, July 2017-June 2018.

C deCaro Carella, S Shippy, J Cremer, P Queiroz-Williams, A daCunha, M Lopez, N Rademacher. Effect of cranial flexion of pelvic limbs on interlaminar length of lumbosacral space in sternally and laterally recumbent swine. LSU Veterinary Clinical Sciences Competitive Organized Research Program, $1,552, June 2017- July 2018.

L Paul, J Cremer, A DaCunha, P Queiroz-Williams, C deCaro Carella. Accuracy and agreement of repeatability of a commercially available veterinary blood pressure monitor in awake and anesthetized dogs. LSU Veterinary Clinical Sciences Competitive Organized Research Program, $4,677, June 2017-July 2018.

P Queiroz-Williams, AC Lagos, J Cremer, A da Cunha. The use of alfaxalone and ketamine co-induction for anesthesia in dogs. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Competitive Organized Research Program, $9,093.60, July 2017-June 2018.

AC Lagos, P Queiroz-Williams*, J Cremer, A da Cunha. The use of alfaxalone and ketamine co-induction for anesthesia in dogs. American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Resident Research Grant, $4,962.60, July 2016-June 2017.

AC Lagos, P Queiroz-Williams*, A da Cunha, J Nevarez, J Cremer.  The use of midazolam co-induction or priming alfaxalone as induction of anesthesia in dogs. LSU Veterinary Clinical Sciences Competitive Organized Research Program, $4,000.00, July 2016-June 2017.

P Queiroz-Williams, AC Lagos, J Cremer, A da Cunha. The use of midazolam co-induction or priming alfaxalone as induction of anesthesia in dogs. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Competitive Organized Research Program, $9,795.40, July 2016-June 2017.

AC Lagos, P Queiroz-Williams*, AF daCunha, J Cremer (2016/2017). The use of midazolam co-induction or priming alfaxalone as induction of anesthesia in cats. American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Resident Research Grant, $3,000.00, July 2016-June 2017.

LA Granger, P Queiroz-Williams. Computed tomographic analysis of anesthesia-induced atelectasis using two inspired oxygen concentrations during peak inspiration in dogs. Can atelectasis be avoided? LSU Veterinary Clinical Sciences Competitive Organized Research Program, $4,000.00, June 2012-July 2013.

N Henao-Guerrero, CH Ricco, A Shih, M Killos, P Queiroz, AF da Cunha. Strategies to treat isoflurane-induced hypotension in normovolemic dogs. Research & Graduate Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine - Virginia Tech, $18,320.86, June 2012-July 2013.