Renee M. Mapes DO, FASA
Renee M. Mapes
DO, FASA
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Director of Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Anesthesiology
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo (2011)
- Residency, Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo (2010)
- Internship, Osteopathy, Sisters of Charity Hospital (2007)
- DO, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006)
- Certificate, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)
- BS, Biology / Psychiatry, Canisius College, Cum Laude (1999)
Employment:
- Chair of Patient Safety Committee, Anesthesia, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2024-present)
- Director of Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Center, Anesthesiology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2024-present)
- Assistant Professor of Oncology 2014-current Department of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, NY Hospital Privileges • Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY (2014-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2011-present)
- Co-Chair Perioperative Patient Safety Committee, Anesthesia, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2020–2022)
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo Anesthesiology, Inc., (“UaBA”) Affiliated Hospitals • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY • Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY • Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY (2011–2014)
- R&D, Life Technologies (2000–2001)
Awards and Honors:
- Top Doctors in WNY 2026 (2026)
- Top Doctors in WNY- 2025 (2025)
- Top Doctors in WNY - 2024 (2024)
- Outstanding Teacher Award (2024)
- Top Doctors in WNY- 2023 (2023)
- Top Doctors in WNY- 2022 (2022)
- Top Doctors in WNY- 2021 (2021)
- The Michael Adragna Excellence in Mentorship Award (2013)
- CA-II Class Representative Award (2009)
- Outstanding CA-1 Resident Award (2008)
- American Medical Women's Associate "Janet M. Glasgow Achievement Award" (2006)
- LECOM Academic Achievement Award (2006)
- Psi Sigma Alpha National Osteopathic Scholastic Honor Society 2006 Kappa Chapter - Life Membership (2006)
- Sigma Sigma Phi Medical Honor Society Grand Chapter (2006)
- LECOM Academic Achievement Scholarship (2005)
- LECOM Ambassador Scholarship (2004)
- Welch Scholars Grant (2004)
- Student Government Association Scholarship (2004)
- LECOM Scholarship (2003)
Journal Articles:
- Bennett-Guerrero E, Romeiser JL, DeMaria S, Nadler JW, Quinn TD, Ponnappan SK, Wang R, Gloff MS, Lee KJ, Levin MA, Sroka RD, Stanley SL, Wang D, Sasson AR;. (2026) GA-CARES Trial Group. Anesthesia Type during Cancer Surgery: Results of the GA-CARES Randomized, Multicenter Trial. Anesthesiology (Feb), 144(1): 51-62. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005769. Epub 2025 Dec 9.
- Yeoh CB, Lee KJ, Rieth EF, Mapes R, Tchoudovskaia AV, Fischer GW, Tollinche LE. (2020) COVID-19 in the Cancer Patient. Anesthesia and analgesia (Jul), 131(1): 16-23. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000004884
- Fan L, Denisco D, Knorz DL, Mapes RM, Nader ND. (2012) A case report of a carbon dioxide embolism caused by endoscopic vein harvesting during cardiac surgery -A case report-. Korean J Anesthesiol (Aug), 63(2): 161-164.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Jeffrey Huang, Benjamin Powers, Renee Mapes. (2024) Biliary System Cancer surgery. In: Anesthesia for Oncological Surgery. Springer Cham, 287-292.
Professional Memberships:
- Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (2025–present)
- American Medical Association (2019–2024)
- American Society of Echocardiography (2019–2024)
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare (2014–2016)
- New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (2012–present)
- Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (2010–2024)
- American Society of Anesthesiology (2008–present)
- Medical Society of the State of New York (2006–present)
- Medical Society of the County of Erie (2006–present)
- American Osteopathic Association
- New York State Osteopathic Medical Society
- Sigma Sigma Phi Honorary Society
Presentations:
- "Respiratory physiology, anatomy, DLT, management of resp failure" UB/RPCCC Lecture Series (2023)
- "“My Path to Medical School”" Canisius College (2018)
- "#15833 “Poke, Prick and Prod: Procedure Exposure for Techs”" 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (2016)
- "“Management of Intraoperative Bronchospasm” PBLD-39" 68th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology (PGA) (2014)
- "“Management of Intraoperative Bronchospasm” PBLD-39" 67th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology (PGA) (2013)
Service Activities:
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Chair, Patient Safety Committee (2025–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Director of Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Center (APEC) (2025–present)
- Preclinical elective offered during Fall and Spring semesters to introduce M1/M2 students to the field of anesthesia; ANE 550 course (2024–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Safety Event Review Team (SERT) (2024–present)
- Intersessions (IDM 730: Core Topics) course for our M3 students; Group Facilitator for Core topics (2023)
- Assisted CA-3 resident with organization of POCUS workshop for CA-2/CA-3 residents. Instructed residents with point of care US for cardiac/lung imaging using handheld butterfly TTE; POCUS Workshop (2021)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Medical Staff Peer Review Committee (2021–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Medication Safety Committee (2021–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Co-Chair, Perioperative Patient Safety Committee (2020–2022)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Departmental Perioperative Quality/Safety Lead (2019–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Patient Safety Committee (2018–present)
- Canisius College Medical Advisory Board; Member/Mentor for students (2017–present)
- Canisius College - Directly supports students by providing clinical shadowing experiences and networking opportunities as they prepare into health professions. Mentored many students and provided clinical shadowing opportunities during my involvement on the board.; Medical Advisory Board (2017–present)
- Organize and run one day hands on workshop with stations to teach techniques in basic airway management, neuraxial placement and central lines; Intro to Anesthesia 101 (2017–2024)
- Provide opportunities for premedical students to rotate in the OR alongside an anesthesiologist; Premedical student mentor (2016–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Physician Champion for Anesthesia Electronic Medical Record (2016–present)
- Organize/run/moderate crisis resource management sessions for anesthesia residents; Clinical educator for anesthesia residents at the Behling Simulation Center (2015–2025)
- Clinical Educator for anesthesia residents at Behling Simulation Center; Clinical Educator (2015–2025)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Physician Quality Officer (2015–2022)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Peer Review Committee (2015)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Departmental lead for morbidity and mortality review/analysis (2014–2024)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Quality Improvement Committee (2014–2024)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Efficiency Taskforce (2014)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; High Risk Patient Committee (2014–present)
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Resident Grievance Committee Member (2013)
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Co-Director of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship (2012–2016)
- Representative for Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship; Program Directory Advisory Committee (PDAC) (2012–2016)
- Instructed/evaluated residents and anesthesia attendings on sterile technique, IJ, subclavian and femoral line placement over the course of 4 dates in 2014; Central Venous Line Placement at Behling Simulation Center
- Created/organized one day hands on workshop with stations to teach techniques in difficult airway management; Difficult airway workshop (2014; 2016; 2017; 2023; 2025)