Obstetrical Anesthesiology Expert Witnesses in Texas

Richmond, Texas

Anesthesiology, Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Have obtained Anesthesiology training in the U.K., got board certified in U.K. (1988) and Ireland (1991). Did Residency training in Anesthesiology in USA and became Board Certified in 1994. Have worked in multiple states in USA in academic and non-academic centers. Special expertise is in Obstetric Anesthesia, in which I practised at high-risk, high-volume obstetric anesthesia centers. Have taught and trained medical students, anesthesia residents, obstetric anesthesia fellows, EMTs, and student nurse anesthetists. Have supervised them, and also certified nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Am licensed in multiple states (Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Texas). Currently practicing in Texas.

Houston, Texas

Obstetrical Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - obstetric anesthesia, hysterectomy, deep sedation, spinal headache, regional anesthesiology, peripheral nerve blocks, neuraxial anesthesia, TAP block, local anesthetic systemic toxicity, failed intubation, central line complications, spinal, epidural, placenta accreta, egg retrievals, ultrasound

Dr. Maria Sheikh is a fellowship-trained obstetric anesthesiologist who specializes in the care of patients with high-risk pregnancies and those undergoing major and minor obstetric and gynecologic procedures (Cesarean section, cerclage, hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, egg retrieval, etc). She is skilled in placing labor epidurals, spinals, and regional blocks for pain management, and invasive lines for monitoring high-risk patients. Dr. Sheikh is a passionate educator. She won Best Teacher of the Year in Obstetric Anesthesia two years in a row during her appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Columbia University. She also has extensive training in point-of-care ultrasound and has served as faculty instructor at several ultrasound workshops organized by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. In addition, she has traveled internationally to teach modern obste...