Renee M. Mapes DO, FASA

Renee Mapes

Renee M. Mapes
DO, FASA

Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Director of Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic

Department of Anesthesiology

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Anesthesiology

Contact Information
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm and Carlton Streets
Buffalo, New York 14263
Phone: 716-845-7409
Fax: 716-845-8518
rmmapes@buffalo.edu



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)
  • Anesthesiologist, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (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)

Awards and Honors:

  • Outstanding Teacher Award (2024)
  • The Michael Adragna Excellence in Mentorship Award (2013)
  • CA-II Class Representative Award (2009)
  • Outstanding CA-1 Resident Award (2008)
  • Top Doctors in WNY- 2021
  • Top Doctors in WNY- 2022
  • Top Doctors in WNY- 2023
  • Top Doctors in WNY- 2025


Journal Articles:

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:

  • American Medical Association
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Society of Anesthesiology
  • American Society of Echocardiography
  • Medical Society of the State of New York
  • New York State Osteopathic Medical Society
  • New York State Society of Anesthesiologists
  • Sigma Sigma Phi Honorary Society
  • Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Presentations:

  • "Respiratory physiology, anatomy, DLT, management of resp failure" UB/RPCCC Lecture Series (2023)

Service Activities:

  • 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)
  • Canisius College Medical Advisory Board; Member/Mentor for students (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–present)
  • Organize/run/moderate crisis resource management sessions for anesthesia residents; Clinical educator for anesthesia residents at the Behling Simulation Center (2015–present)
  • 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)

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Contact Information

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm and Carlton Streets
Buffalo, New York 14263
Phone: 716-845-7409
Fax: 716-845-8518
rmmapes@buffalo.edu