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- Anesthesiology
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| Crucial to the Surgical Process |
As Bronx-Lebanon’s surgical volume
has increased, the Anesthesiology Department is expanding its services into
the orthopaedic, pediatric, ear, nose, and throat, and obstetrics
and gynecology areas.
Anesthesiologists work with patients recovering
from an operation, or those in pain, as well as their physicians, to
develop a plan of action for relieving discomfort. With fellowship
trained pain management physicians, Bronx-Lebanon now offers one of the
most progressive interventional pain programs in the metropolitan
area. The program features a comprehensive
outpatient practice, as well as 24/7 inpatient consultations. |
| The Department of Anesthesiology is now moving forward in many key areas. It has increased the range of services provided, including moderate anesthesia for minimally invasive surgery, complex sedation in spinal fusion, and other intricate procedures. Progress is also being made outside of the Operating Room, with a specific focus on providing anesthesia support for gastroenterology endoscopies and improving patient comfort levels during invasive radiological procedures. IV anesthesia and ultrasound guided regional blocks are also in place for surgeries on the extremities. |
The Department of Anesthesiology
takes special pride in providing the support necessary to effectively
monitor and successfully assess patients before, during, and after
surgery.
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Additionally, the
Department of Anesthesiology has recruited experts in regional,
cardiothoracic, obstetric, pediatric anesthesiology, and dual
anesthesiology/pain management fields. Its staff has published
an extensive number of articles in prestigious international
and national journals.
Currently, the department is centralizing and enhancing its
Pre-Anesthesia Testing practice. This initiative will offer a “onestop
shopping” approach in preparing patients for upcoming
surgeries.
It will significantly improve perioperative work flow
and efficiency, as well as minimize the anxiety that patients may
have,” stated Dr. Saeed Oraee, Vice Chairman, Anesthesiology/
Director, OB Anesthesia. In the obstetrics and gynecology
area, Dr. Oraee’s Obstetric Anesthesiologists are helping their
patients experience as close to a painless delivery as possible. |
| Saeed Oraee, M.D. |
| Saeed
Oraee, M.D., Vice Chairman, Anesthesiology, and
Director, Obstetrics Anesthesia, continues to
improve the quality of care at Bronx-Lebanon by
helping women give birth more comfortably and
by managing his patients’ pain.
Dr. Oraee is proud of his important role in transforming the anesthesia and pain management departments at the hospital.
“Doctors noticed how peaceful the floor was when I was an obstetrics anesthesia attending physician in 1997 and realized that we could provide a better pain management program for them and their patients,” stated
Dr. Oraee.
In 1999, Dr. Oraee and Dr. Magdy Mikhail,
Chairman, Obstetrics Gynecology, formed
a close alliance and developed the Obstetrics
Anesthesia Division.
More than 2,300 women a year receive
epidural procedures prior to giving birth at Bronx-Lebanon.
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| Saeed Oraee, M.D., Vice Chairman, Anesthesiology, and Director, Obstetrics Anesthesia |
“There
is no reason for people to be in pain; everything
is better for our patients once they are
comfortable, and that is our primary goal.”
-Dr. Saeed Oraee |
Pain
Management is an important specialty for Dr. Oraee.
Prior to joining Bronx-Lebanon, he directed a private
pain management practice in the Bronx. He also
worked at Bronx-Lebanon and eventually joined the
hospital’s Anesthesia Department as a full-time physician.
Dr. Oraee has worked to expand many services
including an inpatient and outpatient pain management
program, anesthesia for endoscopic procedures,
pediatric anesthesia, and regional orthopaedic
anesthesia.
Dr. Oraee, who speaks three languages fluently, was born in Iran and later traveled to Scotland where he attended grammar school while living with a host family. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Tarzana State University in California and continued on to attend medical school in the Dominican Republic.
From there, he served as an intern in General Surgery at Harlem Hospital and began his anesthesia training as a resident at Montefiore Medical Center where he was awarded the distinct honor of “Best Chief Resident of the Year.” He then continued to complete a Pain Management fellowship.
Dr. Oraee is widely acknowledged in the field of Pain Management and is featured in numerous national publications that highlight his outstanding work. He also lectures on Obstetrics Anesthesia and Pain Management throughout the tri-state area.
Looking ahead, Dr. Oraee hopes to expand the Obstetrics Anesthesiology Department by adding more outreach and educational programs for physicians, expectant mothers and other patients.
“When women can give birth without pain it takes the fear out of the entire process,” stated Dr. Oraee. He also hopes to build a to build a comprehensive pain management program to include primary care and orthopaedic physicians, mental health professionals, social workers and physical therapists. “I am especially pleased that our department has become an important resource for the medical staff for physicians, patients and the community,” stated Dr. Oraee.
When he is away from the hospital, Dr. Oraee enjoys spending time with his wife of 24 years, Dr. Parisa Oraee, who has her own pediatric practice in the Bronx. The two are medical school sweethearts who enjoy traveling.
The Oraees live in Scarsdale, New York. They have a 21-year-old son, Ardy, now attending the State University of New York at Stony Brook where he is majoring in health- care management, and a 14-year-old daughter, Sara, attending high school. |
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