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Ahmed A. Salih
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About

Education
• Feb. 2018 - Present Outcome Research Fellowship, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland – OH.
• Nov. 2017 Kriger Research Center, Toronto, Ontario – Canada. Clinical Research Associates Diploma
• Jun. 2017 ECFMG Certification Awarded – Certificate No.: 0-453-398-0
• Oct. 2011 European Society of Anesthesiology, Diploma of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care.
• Oct. 1993 – Nov. 1997 Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations / Anesthesia. Baghdad - Iraq.
• Oct. 1984 – Jun. 1990 Baghdad medical college, Baghdad University – Iraq; MBChB.
Certifications and Licensure
• State Medical Board of Ohio, active license # 57.245266
• Fundamental of Clinical Research Course 2018-19 Certificate of Achievement, Cleveland Clinic - OH
• ECFMG Certificate 2017 (June).
• USMLE Step 3 –Pass, December 2019
• BLS provider since 2007, last renewal 2019 (June)
• ACLS provider since 2007, last renewal 2019 (June)
Academic & Professional Employment Experiences
- Feb 2018 – Present Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Main Campus, Cleveland, OH – USA
Clinical Research Fellow, Outcomes Research Dept., Anesthesiology Institute;
- Main interest Peripheral nerve procedures and nerve block.
1. Do Active role in the conduction the following clinical studies;
A. Chief clinical research fellow and coordinator of the subsequent Peripheral nerve studies;
i. Cryoanalgesia to Treat Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain.
ii. US-guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for Postoperative Pain.
iii. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for the treatment of pain following total knee arthroplasty.
iv. Improving Post-Amputation Functioning by Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain and Opioid Use with Perioperative Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks.
B. Clinical Research fellow in the following studies:
i. Treating Intractable Phantom Limb Pain with Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks.
ii. Pediatrics anesthesia; Pharmacokinetics of Phenylephrine and Pharmacodynamics Effects on Blood Pressure following Intravenous Administration of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection.
iii. McGrath Video laryngoscopy vs. Direct Laryngoscopy for intubation for Morbid Obese patients.
2. Protocol writing;
i. Improving Post-amputation Functioning by Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain and Opioid Use with Preoperative Cryoanalgesia: A Prospective Randomized Analysis.
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ii. US-guided bilateral Erector Spine plane Percutaneous PNS for persistent post-surgical pain after spine surgery.
iii. Intraoperative new-onset atrial fibrillation and its impact on hemodynamic instability in patients having non-cardiac surgery with general anesthesia.
iv. Cryoanalgesia for Post-Thoracic Surgery Pain; A Prospective Randomized–controlled Pilot Study.
3. Review manuscript: - Albumin and new-onset atrial fibrillation in the ICU a prospective cohort study
4. Presentation in ASA 2019: - Intraoperative hypotension and myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery in chronically hypertensive patients.
5. Publications;
i. Incidence of adverse events attributable to bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension or plain bupivacaine for postoperative pain in pediatric surgical patients: A retrospective matched cohort analysis. Pediatric Anesthesia February 2019.
ii. Comparison of Asian and Caucasian surgical patients on analgesic and safety outcomes using liposomal bupivacaine: a retrospective matched-cohort analysis. Aproved for publication in Asian Journal of Anesthesiology on June 2020.
iii. Effect of Seasons on Delirium in Postoperative Critically ill Patients: A retrospective analysis Submitted December 2019

Reviewer Keywords
analytical adaptable (work in changing environment) quick learner data analysis computer and internet skills written and verbal communication organizational skills multi-tasking time management leadership
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Publications (1)

Recent article categories: Anesthesiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Infectious Disease

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My Professional Societies

American Medical Association
Association of American Medical College
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
European Society of Anesthesia
Iraqi Society of Anesthesiologists
Iraqi Medical Association