Naveed Siddiqui

Research Synopsis

Dr. Siddiqui’s research focus is on perioperative patient safety and education. He has particular interest in education and outcomes related to aseptic techniques while performing regional anesthesia and analgesia. Dr. Siddiqui’s research on the importance of teaching related to aseptic technique to anesthesia trainees has been published extensively and he has developed and validated a simple cost effective, model and a video for teaching principles of aseptic technique to anesthesia trainees while performing epidurals. 

Another important focus of Dr. Siddiqui’s research and teaching is the application of ultrasound in airway management. He has published the first randomized control trial comparing the cricothyrotomy outcomes with and without the use of ultrasound. The results of his work on this subject may lead to modification of current difficult airway algorithms; that is to incorporate the use of pre-procedure ultrasound to identify obscure anatomical landmarks for emergency surgical airway access. 

Recent Publications

1. You-Ten KE, Wong C, Arzola C, Cheung J, Friedman Z, Perelman S, Siddiqui N. Role of contextualizing a crisis scenario on the performance of a cricothyrotomy procedural task. Can J Anaesth. (2015 );10:1104-1113.
2. Siddiqui N, Arzola C, Friedman Z, Guerina L, You-Ten KE. Ultrasound Improves Cricothyrotomy Success in Cadavers with Poorly Defined Neck Anatomy: A Randomized Control Trial. Anesthesiology. 2015 Sep 9. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 26352376
3. Khan JS, Yousuf M, Victor JC, Sharma A, Siddiqui N. An estimation for an appropriate end time for an intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion in bowel surgery: a comparative meta-analysis. J Clin Anesth. 2015 Sep 3. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
4. You-Ten KE, Desai D, Postonogova T, Siddiqui N. Accuracy of conventional digital palpation and ultrasound of the cricothyroid membrane in obese women in labour. Anaesthesia. 2015 Jul 17. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 26186092
5. Arzola C, Perlas A, Siddiqui N, Carvalho J. Bedside gastric ultrasonography in term pregnant women before elective Cesarean delivery: A prospective cohort study. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2015;3:752-8
6. McLeod RS, Aarts MA, Chung F, Eskicioglu C, Forbes SS, Conn LG, McCluskey S, McKenzie M, Morningstar B, Nadler A, Okrainec A, Pearsall EA, Sawyer J, Siddiqui N, Wood T. Development of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Guideline and Implementation Strategy Based on the Knowledge-to-action Cycle. Ann Surg. 2015 Feb 14.
7. Siddiqui NT, Davies S, McGeer A, Carvalho JC, Friedman Z. The effect of gowning on labor epidural catheter colonization rate: a randomized controlled trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2014;6:520-4.
8. Siddiqui NT, Arzola C, Ahmed I, Davies S, Carvalho JC. Low-fidelity simulation improves mastery of the aseptic technique for labour epidurals: an observational study. Can J Anaesth. 2014;8:710-6.
9. Friedman Z, Siddiqui N, Mahmoud S, Davies S. Video-assisted structured teaching to improve aseptic technique during neuraxial block. Br J Anaesth. 2013;3:483-7.
10. Siddiqui NT, Fischer H, Guerina L, Friedman Z. Effect of a preoperative gabapentin on postoperative analgesia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease following major bowel surgery: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Pain Pract. 2014;2:132-9

Honours and Awards

Name: Richard Knill Research Competition at the CAS 2014 Annual Meeting
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NSAID use and anastomotic leaks following elective colorectal surgery: a matched case-control study.

Name: Best Oral Presentation Competition, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinanatology. (2012)
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Should gowning be the standard of practice for epidural Anesthesia: A Randomized Control Trial.

Name: Best Paper in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain, Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Annual Meeting 2012.
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Hand washing technique for epidurals-effect on reduction of contamination risk.

Name: Best Oral Presentation, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinanatology. (2011)
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Anatomic relationship between neck vessels in parturient. 

Name: Excellence in Fellowship Teaching Award (2012)
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Department of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital/University Health Network. (Postgraduate MD, Clinical Fellow) 

Courses

Course Number: Faculty Supervisor - Determinants of Community Health II
Course Name: Wightman-Berris Academy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Course Number: Comprehensive Airway Course: PGY-1
Course Name: Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario. 2010-15
Course Number: Regional Anesthesia day: PGY-1
Course Name: Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario. 2010-15
Course Number: The Use of Ultrasound for Obstetric Anesthesia in Workshop, Ultrasound guided Central Venous Cannulation
Course Name: Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP). 2010-15
Course Number: Regular operating room teaching for anesthesia fellows/residents and medical students
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