Wael Hassanein, MD
Anesthesiologist
1600 E High Street Pottstown PA, 16464About
Dr. Wael Hassanein is an anesthesiologist practicing in Pottstown, PA. Dr. Hassanein ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anesthesia is the practice of taking patients through a difficult time of having surgery and ensuring their safety by customizing a plan for each patient based on their health issues and kind of surgery.
Dr. Hassanein is board certified by the American society of anesthesiologists and had advanced training in cardiac anesthesia practice.
Anesthesiologists specialize in the practice of taking patients through the difficult time of having surgery, ensuring their safety by customizing a plan for each patient based on their health issues and kind of surgery.
Anesthesia involves being unconscious (Asleep or Sedated), Pain-free both during and after surgery which may or may not involve regional anesthesia.
Education and Training
Ain Shams University, MbBCh 1993
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Cheif of Anesthesia Pottstown Hospital 2019 - Present
- Clinical Associate Professor Drexel University college of medicine 2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Medical Association
- American Society of regional anesthesia
- Pennsylvania medical society
Internships
- Egypt Rotating internMCP-Hahnemann University Hospital Internal Medicine
Fellowships
- Cardiac Anesthesiology
Professional Affiliations
- North American Partners in Anesthesiology
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Volunteered to Vaccinate middle and high school students with the covid vaccine during the pandemic.
Teaching and speaking
- Grand round presentation experience as a Safety Officer (September 2017)Grand round presentations and workshops in ultrasound guidance for nerve blocks and vascular access (May 2013 to may 2015) SKMC , Abu Dhabi.Abu Dhabi Anesthesia Club Presentation On Regional anesthesia (April 2013)Introduction to Peri-operative TEE; Beginners guide prepared and added to cardiothoracic manual for residents (2004).Cardiac Lecture on Arrhythmias and Antiarrhythmic (June, 2002)Cardiac Lecture on Aortic Aneurysms and Dissection (May, 2002)Grand Rounds Presentation on Pheochromocytoma (August 2001)Workshop presentation on preemptive analgesia (2001)Workshop presentation on myelopathy after nitrous oxide anesthesia. (1999)
Favorite Place to Vacation
- I love to travel across the united states and abroad, Maui happens to be the family's best trip.
Hobbies / Sports
- I enjoy cooking and Gardening, swimming, spinning, and playing tennis.I also enjoy doing activities with my 2 boys.
Areas of research
§ Prospective randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study: “Effect of Intrathecal morphine Vs Placebo on operating room extubation, and hospital length of stay in patients undergoing off-pump CABG”
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Get to know Anesthesiologist Dr. Wael Hassanein, who serves patients in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Hassanein is the Chief of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine at North American Partners in Anesthesia, and currently tends to patients at Pottstown Hospital in Pennsylvania. He has extensive experience in cardiac anesthesia, which involves being unconscious (asleep or sedated) and pain-free both during and after surgery, and works with each patient as an individual to provide the best outcomes.
According to Dr. Hassanein, his job is to ensure the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. He asserts that anesthesia is the practice of taking patients through a difficult time of having surgery and ensuring their safety by customizing a plan for each patient based on their health issues and kind of surgery.
North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is a collaborative community of experts trusted by nearly 450 sites and growing to provide best-in-class, patient-centric anesthesia and pain management care. As the nation’s largest provider of anesthesia and pain management services, NAPA is a leader in harnessing data, driving innovation, and delivering exceptional experiences.
Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Hassanein graduated with his medical degree from the Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine in Egypt in 1993. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in anesthesiology at Hahnemann University Hospital in 2004.
Following his training, the doctor attained board certification in anesthesiology through the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology.
In order to stay up to date in his field, Dr. Hassanein remains an active member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Medical Association, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient’s vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, they measure the patient’s respiration.
During the Covid pandemic, Dr. Hassanein volunteered his time with local high schools and middle schools, administering vaccines to the students.
When he is not working, he enjoys traveling with his family. His favorite vacation destination is Maui, where he enjoys soaking up the sun and spending time with his loved ones. He also has a number of hobbies and interests, including cooking, gardening, swimming, spinning, and playing tennis.
A devoted father, Dr. Hassanein loves spending time with his two boys and engaging in various activities with them.
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