Jenny E. Pennycuff, M.D., M.S.

PRESENT POSITION

Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Staff Anesthesiologist

6/2022- Present

FORMER APPOINTMENTS

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, Associate Program Director

6/2020 - 6/2022

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

7/2019 - 6/2022

EDUCATION

University of Houston, Certificate in Integrating Innovative Technologies in Health Science Education

January 2021 - Projected end September 2022, Houston, Texas

Texas A&M Health Science Center, Doctor of Medicine

July 2011 - May 2015, Bryan, Texas

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Master of Science in Medical Sciences
May 2010 - May 2011, Fort Worth, Texas

Rice University, Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology

August 2005 - April 2009, Houston, Texas

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

University of Texas Medical Branch, Resident Physician-Anesthesiology

July 2015 - June 2019, Galveston, Texas

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University of Texas Medical Branch, Chief Resident Physician
July 2018 - June 2019, Galveston, Texas

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Anesthesiology Board Certification

LICENSURE INFORMATION

Texas Medical Board Full License

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

National

ASA Ad Hoc Committee on Mentorship, Member

2021 - Present

Women in Anesthesiology, Board Member At-Large

2019 - 2021

ASA Committee on Women in Anesthesia, Member

2019 - 2020

ASA Ad Hoc Committee on Anesthesiologist Suicide Rate, Member

2018 - 2019

State

TSA Resident Teaching Committee, Member

2021- PRESENT

TSA Communications Committee, Member

2021-PRESENT

TSA Editorial Committee, Member

2021- PRESENT

TSA Leadership Program, Participant

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 2019 - 2020

UTMB

Lecture Review Committee, Chair (Anesthesiology Residency)

2021- Present

UTMB Scholars in Education, Participant

2021- Present

Molecules, Cells and Tissues, Course Co-director (School of Medicine)

2021- Present

UTMB Faculty Advisory Program, Member (School of Medicine)

2021 - Present

Chairmen’s Advisory Committee, Member (Anesthesiology Residency)

2021- Present

UTMB Anesthesiology, OR Orientation Rotation Director

2021- Present

Clinical Competency Committee, Member (Anesthesiology Residency)

2020- Present

UTMB Anesthesiology Virtual Recruitment , Director

2020 - Present

GME Sub-committee on Education, Member

2020 - Present

UTMB Trauma Committee-Clear Lake Campus , Member

2020 - Present

UTMB Anesthesiology Program Education & Evaluation Committee , Co-Chair

2019 - Present

UTMB Anesthesiology CA1 Curriculum, Block Leader

2019 - Present

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 UTMB Anesthesiology Resident Selection Committee, Member
2019 - Present

Other

Bloom Academy Charter School, Board Member

2020 - Present

Rice University Alumni Volunteer for Admission, Interviewer

2017 - Present

Rice University Alumni in Medicine, Member

2016 - Present

MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2022-Present American Medical Women’s Association

2019-Present Women in Anesthesiology

2018-Present Society of Education in Anesthesia

2015-Present American Society of Anesthesiologists

2015-Present Texas Society of Anesthesiologists

HONORS

8/2021 ASA Mentoring Grant Recipient

8/2021 Texas Magazine Top Anesthesiologist
6/2021 Laura Bragg McDaniel Teaching Award
4/2021 Recycling QI Featured in Galveston County Daily News
1/2021 UTMB Freeman Endowment Recipient
9/2020 ASA Mentoring Grant Recipient
9/2020 UTMB President’s Cabinet Award Recipient
11/2019 Women of Rice, Featured, Rice University
7/2019 UTMB Anesthesiology Chief Resident
1/2019 UTMB Clinical Competence Committee Letter of Recognition
7/2018 UTMB Clinical Competence Committee Letter of Recognition

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2/2017 UTMB Clinical Competence Committee Letter of Recognition
12/2015 UTMB Clinical Competence Committee Letter of Recognition
5/2015 James A. Knight Award for Excellence in Leadership in Medicine
8/2013 University Federal Credit Union Scholarship Recipient
1/2013 Louise Barekman Memorial Scholarship Recipient
1/2012 Louise Barekman Memorial Scholarship Recipient

PUBLICATIONS

BOOK/ONLINE
Juergens, A., Glover J., & Reddy, M. "Pediatric Airway Compromise." Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Pediatric Emergency
Medicine, First Edition. Editors: Humphries, R., Stone, C.K., Drigalla, D., & Stephan, M. New York: McGraw Hill Professional. 2014 i.
Print.

Glover, J. "Williams Syndrome". Genetic Disease Information Resource. Texas A&M Health Science Center, 31 May 2013.
Web. <https://geneticdisease.apps.tamhsc.edu/>.

ABSTRACTS
Wen, Michael, M.D., Ronnie Stotts, M.D., Mutmainnah Bello, and Jenny Pennycuff, M.D., M.S. Anesthetic Management for
Placenta Accreta: Neuraxial versus General Anesthesia” Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Virtual
Presentation, March 2022.

Bello, Mutmainnah, Ronnie Stotts, M.D., and Jenny Pennycuff, M.D., M.S. “Luck Favors the Placenta Accreta? Novel
Management for A Challenging Case” 75th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, New York, NY, December 2021.

Cegelski, Jeffrey M.D. and Jenny Pennycuff, M.D., M.S. “It’s Not Easy Being Green: Implementing an Operating Room Recycling
Program” American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, October 3-5, 2020.

Pennycuff, Jenny M.D., M.S. , Lisa Farmer, M.D., & Lynn Knox, M.D. “Hey Siri, How Do You Teach Millennials? Bridging the Gap
of Millennial Learning” Society of Education in Anesthesia Spring Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. May 8, 2020 (Meeting Canceled due
to COVID-19 pandemic).

Pennycuff, Jenny M.D., M.S. , Lisa Farmer, M.D., & Lynn Knox, M.D. “If You Flip It, They Will Learn: Examining Residents as
Teachers in A Flipped Classroom” American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. October 19, 2019.

Pennycuff, Jenny M.D., M.S. and Beth Teegarden, M.D. “The Platelet and Aortic Struggle, A Case of Immune Thrombocytopenia
and Severe Bioprosthetic Aortic Stenosis for Orthopedic Surgery” American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Orlando,
FL. October 21, 2019.

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 Pennycuff, Jenny M.D., M.S., Daniel Ruiz, M.D., Allison Mullins, M.D., M. James Lozada, D.O., Prameela Konda, M.D., and Michelle
Simon, M.D. “I Read, Therefore I Am: Examining Non-medical Reading and Its Relationship to Empathy in Anesthesia Training”
American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. October 21, 2019.

Jain, Niyant M.D., Jenny Pennycuff, M.D., M.S., and Michael Cook, M.D. “Are you Kidneying Me? Acute Tubular Necrosis And
Hospitalization Following Insertion of Spinal Cord Stimulator” American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
October 20, 2019.

Pennycuff, Jenny M.D. M.S., Hodges, Camille D.O., Babazade, Rovnat M.D., Vadhera, Rakesh MBBS, FRCA, FFARCSI, Li, Husong
M.D., PhD. “Cardiac Arrhythmia Following Intravenous Phenylephrine Bolus” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual
Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October 15, 2018.

Lozada, James DO, Pennycuff, Jenny MD, MS, Simon, Michelle MD, Vadhera, Rakesh MBBS, FRCA, FFARCSI “The Obstetric
Anesthesiology Match: Feelings Behind the Numbers” . Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Conference,
Seattle, Washington. May 12, 2017

PUBLICATIONS-IN PRESS

Pennycuff, Jenny M.D., M.S., and Lisa Farmer M.D., “Generational Learning, Part 3: Trending Social Media in Medical
Education” Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Newsletter, Volume 33, Issue 2, 2021.

Ende, H.B., M.J. Lozada, P.S. Micevych, J. Pennycuff, R.B Vadhera, F.M. Peralta, J.R. Bauchat. “A Survey of USA Anesthesiology
Residents Regarding Their Perceptions of and Barriers to Fellowship Training in Obstetric Anesthesia.” International Journal of
Obstetric Anesthesia, 2021, p. 103159., doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103159.

Pennycuff, Jenny M.D., M.S., and Lisa Farmer M.D., “Generational Learning, Part 2: Teaching Strategies for Generational
Learning” Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Newsletter, Volume 33, Issue 1, 2021.

Pennycuff, Jenny M.D., M.S., and Lisa Farmer M.D., “Generational Learning, Part 1: Understanding Generational Learning
Differences” Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Newsletter, Volume 32, Issue 2, 2020.

Gangadharan, Meera MBBS, Jenny Pennycuff, M.D., M.S., Destiny Chau M.D. “Teenagers on Birth Control and Sugammadex
—Are We Doing Enough?” AAP Section on Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Fall 2019 Newsletter.

RESEARCH

EDUCATIONAL
2018 – 2021 Pennycuff, Jenny M.D., M.S. , Lisa Farmer, M.D., & Lynn Knox, M.D. “If You Flip It, They Will Learn: Examining
Residents as Teachers in A Flipped Classroom”

INVITED LECTURES AT SYMPOSIA AND CONFERENCES

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 Pennycuff, J., Omonele Nwokolo, Joseph Ruiz, Stephanie Byerly, Elizabeth Rebello. “Engaging effective and meaningful
conversations about a just culture that is sensitive to race” The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine MD Academy of Health
Science Education Conference. 27 February 2021, Virtual Podium Presentation-Panel.

Pennycuff, J. “Environmental consciousness: Provider and societal implications of micro and macro pollution from hospitals”
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. 13 September 2020, Podium Presentation (Conference Canceled).

Glover, J. "Environmental Pollution and the Effect on Disease in America". 3rd West Coast Symposium in the History of
Medicine. Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas, 21 March 2012, Podium Presentation.

INVITED LECTURES - OFF CAMPUS

2/2022 History of Resilience, Black History Month Panelist, AMA and SNMA
4/2021 Foundations of Health Education Panelist, Rice Dept. of Kinesiology
11/2020 Women in Medicine Panelist, Rice University Pre-Medical Society
8/2020 Rice Athletic Department’s “O-Week” Panelist, Rice University
6/2020 Racism in Healthcare Panelist, Rice University Pre-Medical Society
4/2020 Foundations of Health Education Panelist, Rice Dept. of Kinesiology
2/2020 Women in Medicine, Panelist,, Rice University Pre-Medical Society
4/2019 Foundations of Health Education Panelist, Rice Dept. of Kinesiology
10/2018 “A Day in the Life of a Physician” Panelist, Rice Pre-Medical Society

INVITED LECTURES – ON CAMPUS

Pennycuff, Jenny E. Mechanics of Breathing. 9 February 2022, Galveston, TX-UTMB.

Pennycuff, Jenny E. CV Pharmacology. 21 January 2022, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Oral Board Tips and Studying. 4 November 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Respiratory Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology. 22 October 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Microaggressions: What’s the Big Deal? 13 October 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. AIG: Fourth Year Medical School Information Session. 7 September 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Neuromuscular Blockers, Reversal, & Monitoring. 13 August 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Midpoint Orientation Check-In. 13 August 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Microaggressions: What’s the Big Deal? 26 July 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Propofol, Etomidate,Ketamine, Local Anesthetics. 16 July 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Midpoint Orientation Check-In. 16 May 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Adrenal Insufficiency. 2 June 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Wheel of Fortune: Anesthesia Edition Board Review. 26 May 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Oral Board Tips and Studying. 20 May 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. CA1 Board Review for Basic Exam. 21 May 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. CA1 Board Review for Basic Exam. 19 May 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
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Pennycuff, Jenny E. CA1 Board Review for Basic Exam. 14 May 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Midpoint Orientation Check-In. 14 May 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Emergence After Anesthesia. 29 April 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Wellness Lecture-Virtual Escape Room. 21 April 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Midpoint Orientation Check-In. 19 April 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. AIG Match Panel. 6 April 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. First in the Family Panel, 1 April 2021, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E., Simon, Michelle. Teamwork, 9 December 2020, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Generational Learning & Teaching Tips, 8 December 2020, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Propofol, Etomidate, Ketamine, & Local Anesthetics, 31 July 2020, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Microaggressions: What’s the Big Deal? 7 October 2020, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Introduction to the Field of Anesthesiology, 10 September 2020, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. General Topics in Anesthesia, 10 July, 2020, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. New Resident Orientation to Curriculum, 23 June 2020, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Program Evaluation and Education Committee Spring Overview, 11 May 2020, Galveston, TX- UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. To The Match & Beyond: Anesthesiology. 17 March 2020, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Mechanics of Breathing. 25 February 2020, Galveston, TX- UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Exam Prep and Study Skills. 24 January 2020, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. Mock Oral Examiner. 13 November 2019, Galveston, TX-UTMB.
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Principles of Ultrasound.” 8 November 2019, Galveston TX-UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Autonomic Nervous System.” 20 September 2019, Galveston TX-UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Local Anesthetics.” 30 August 2019, Galveston, TX-UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Maternal Mortality.” 23 July 2019, Galveston, TX-UTMB

RESIDENCY
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Complications Following C-Section.” 6 Feb 2019, Galveston, TX-UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction.” 7 Feb 2019, Galveston, TX-UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Surgical Neonatal Airway Evaluation: Challenges.” 23 Aug. 2017, Galveston, TX -UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Perioperative Ischemia with Emergent Case.” 26 July 2017, Galveston, TX -UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Botulinum Toxin.” 29 Mar. 2017, League City, TX - UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Case Cancellation and Recent Stent Placement.” 11 Jan. 2017, Galveston, TX - UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “Perioperative Use of Metformin.” 14 Nov. 2016, Galveston, TX - UTMB
Pennycuff, Jenny E. “ETT Placement and Trendelenburg Position.” 2 Nov. 2016, Galveston, TX - UTMB
Glover, Jenny E. “Neuraxial Anesthesia: Common Problems and Solutions.” 19 July 2016, Galveston, TX - UTMB
Glover, Jenny E. “CRPS Diagnosis and Symptoms.” 28 June 2016, League City, TX - UTMB

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Glover, Jenny E. “A Fellowship with a Juvenile Court Judge How the Legal System Made Me a Better Doctor.” Fellowships-in-Leadership
Seminar. 30 Mar. 2015, Bryan, TX - Texas A&M Health Science Center

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
2019-Present Operating Room Recycling Initiative

TEACHING
Medical School
6/20 - 8/20 UTMB Medical School PBL Facilitator for Cardiovascular & Pulmonology (CVP)
8/19– 10/19 UTMB Medical School PBL Facilitator for Gross Anatomy & Radiology (GAR)
2019 – Present UTMB Anesthesia Interest Group Faculty Sponsor

Mentoring

Residents
4/2021 Sadegh Sahelpoor, Faculty Mentor for Anesthesia Orientation
2021-Present Ronnie Stotts, UTMB Resident Class of 2024
2021-Present Tiguraine Kane, Transitional Year Resident Pursuing Anesthesia
2021-Present Karla Samaniego, Surgical Resident Pursuing Anesthesia
2020-Present Gelila Zemmedhun, UTMB Resident Class of 2024
2020-Present Samuel Tvrdik, UTMB Resident Class of 2024
5/2020 Tom Sam, Faculty Mentor for Anesthesia Orientation

Medical Students
2020- Present Project Short Mentor, Pre-Medicine Mentoring
2021- Present Jaya Thyagarajan, Class of 2025
2021- Present Jayalakshmi Pulipaka, Class of 2024
2020- Present Mario Zuniga, Class of 2023
2021- Present Tiffany Lim, Class of 2023
2021- Present Eden Afework, Class of 2023
2020- Present Weston Ward, Class of 2022
2021- Present Blaine Wiemers, Class of 2022
2021- Present Mutmainnah Bello, Class of 2022
2021- Present Christopher Nguyen, Class of 2022

PATIENT CARE ACCOLADES

6/2021 Request case for oncology surgery

4/2021 Request case for breast cancer surgery

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4/2021 Request case for breast cancer surgery

6/2020 Request case for gynecological surgery

5/2020 Request case for GI suite

11/2019 Patient Services KUDOS

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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