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Dr. Sunena Somani

Specialist Anesthesia

stethoscope Anesthesiology & Peri-operative Medicine

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work_history 11+ Years of Experience

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Biography

Dr. Somani has more than 11 years of experience in clinical anaesthesiology, including extensive international experience spanning eight years in leading hospitals in Hong Kong, in addition to her current experience in the United Arab Emirates. She has advanced expertise in delivering various types of anaesthesia services across a wide range of surgical specialties, with a strong focus on patient safety, integrity and perioperative pain management. She holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in Anaesthesiology and has completed a specialized Clinical Fellowship in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia at Prince of Wales Hospital, affiliated with The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). During her career span, she has worked at multiple multidisciplinary and quaternary care centres, has strengthened her expertise in managing complex and high-risk surgical cases, including orthopaedics (trauma and arthroplasty), obstetrics & gynaecology, pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, oncosurgery, colorectal, urology, breast, robotic and spine surgeries. Dr. Somani has extensive experience across the armamentarium of anaesthesia techniques including general anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, central neuraxial anaesthesia, and conscious sedation. She also has experience managing anaesthesia cases outside the operating room, including endoscopy procedures, MRI imaging, and interventional procedures. She is highly skilled in Preoperative patient evaluation and developing customized anaesthesia plans aligned with evidence-based best medical practices. She is committed to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care, focusing on reducing pain and improving surgical outcomes through a collaborative multidisciplinary approach.

Professional Profile.

  • Published research on tissue oxygen saturation following brachial plexus block in the European Journal of Anesthesiology (2022)
  • Published research on ultrasound-guided spinal anesthesia in the European Journal of Anesthesiology (2020)
  • Participation in international scientific conferences in anesthesiology and pain management
  • Presentation of scientific papers at international anesthesiology conferences
  • Research abstract presentation at AOSRA-PM 2019 – Japan
  • Doctoral thesis on postoperative pain management using paravertebral anesthesia in breast surgeries
  • Participation and presentation in approximately 10 national anesthesiology conferences in India between 2012 and 2016
  • Participation in the International Conference on Ultrasound Imaging of the Spine – Hong Kong 2018
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Anaesthesiology – Manipal University, India
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, India
  • Clinical Fellowship in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia – Chinese University of Hong Kong, (CUHK) Hong Kong, SAR.
  • Clinical Fellowship in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia – Prince of Wales Hospital, CUHK, Hong Kong SAR.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Advanced training in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques
  • Participation in specialized workshops in USG spinal anaesthesia and pain management
  • Indian Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA)
  • Academy of Regional Anesthesia (AORA)
  • Dubai Health Authority (DHA) License – Specialist Anesthesiologist
  • Ministry of Health (MOH) Evaluation – Specialist Anesthesiologist
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

  • Published research on tissue oxygen saturation following brachial plexus block in the European Journal of Anesthesiology (2022)
  • Published research on ultrasound-guided spinal anesthesia in the European Journal of Anesthesiology (2020)
  • Participation in international scientific conferences in anesthesiology and pain management
  • Presentation of scientific papers at international anesthesiology conferences
  • Research abstract presentation at AOSRA-PM 2019 – Japan
  • Doctoral thesis on postoperative pain management using paravertebral anesthesia in breast surgeries
  • Participation and presentation in approximately 10 national anesthesiology conferences in India between 2012 and 2016
  • Participation in the International Conference on Ultrasound Imaging of the Spine – Hong Kong 2018

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Anaesthesiology – Manipal University, India
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, India
  • Clinical Fellowship in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia – Chinese University of Hong Kong, (CUHK) Hong Kong, SAR.
  • Clinical Fellowship in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia – Prince of Wales Hospital, CUHK, Hong Kong SAR.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Advanced training in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques
  • Participation in specialized workshops in USG spinal anaesthesia and pain management

  • Indian Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA)
  • Academy of Regional Anesthesia (AORA)

  • Dubai Health Authority (DHA) License – Specialist Anesthesiologist
  • Ministry of Health (MOH) Evaluation – Specialist Anesthesiologist
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)