Lecturer

Urooj Siddiqui

Anesthesia

MD, FRCPC

Location
Mount Sinai Hospital
Address
Rm7-405, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 1X5
Research Interests
• Regional Anesthesia • Acute Pain • Ultrasound • Safety • Ambulatory Surgery
Clinical Interests
• Regional Anesthesia • Acute Pain • Ultrasound • Safety • Ambulatory Surgery
Appointment Status
Primary

Dr. Siddiqui completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario, medical school from the University of Alberta and anesthesiology residency from the University of Saskatchewan. She then did a regional anesthesiology fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital before coming to Mount Sinai Hospital. Her academic interests lie in acute pain management for ambulatory surgery and resident education.


Recent Publications

1. Siddiqui U, Abdallah FW, Ahmed MM, Albaum JM, Brull R. Patient-reported rates of postoperative neurological symptoms following regional anaesthesia in clinical research trials [published online ahead of print, 2021 Feb 14]. Anaesthesia.
2. Siddiqui U, Hawryluck L, Ahmed MM, Brull R. Same-Day Consent for Regional Anesthesia Clinical Research Trials: It's About Time. Anesth Analg. 2020;131(6):1657-1662.
3. Siddiqui U, Perlas A, Chin K, et al. Intertruncal approach to the supraclavicular brachial plexus, current controversies and technical update: a daring discourse. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2020;45(5):377-380.
4. Brown R, Siddiqui U, Paul J. In reply: Regarding the survey on perioperative diabetes medications and glucose control. Can J Anaesth. 2020;67(1):156-157.
5. Brown R, Siddiqui U, Paul J. A survey: perioperative diabetes medications and glucose control-time to re-examine management?. Can J Anaesth. 2019;66(5):621-622.


Honours and Awards

Name: Canadian Anesthesiologist's Society Bev Leech Conference - 2018
Description:

First Place - Oral Presentation


Name: Acting Like Doctors Honorarium Award - 2012
Description:

University of Albert, Edmonton, Alberta