3 Best Anesthesiologists in Toronto

“Dr. Ognjen (Ogi) Visnjevac is a triple-boarded pain management specialist at Bloor Pain Specialists. Dr. Visnjevac completed his anesthesiology residency at the State University of New York. He has a particular interest in epidural steroid injections for acute sciatica and has extensive experience in biological therapy techniques, ultrasound-based techniques, visceral pain management, and cancer pain interventions. Dr. Visnjevac uses X-rays or ultrasounds to guide small needles into deep anatomic structures to identify which structures are responsible for each patient's pain. He is passionate about improving the quality of patients' lives. Dr. Visnjevac has been published in several medical journals and books and is an adjunct faculty member in the Anesthesiology and Pain Management Department at McMaster University. In addition, he regularly lectures and teaches clinical workshops to students.”

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“Dr. Sunny Sandhu has a double-board Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine certification. He completed his medical education at the American University of the Caribbean and is fellowship-trained in interventional pain medicine. Dr. Sandhu is the director of interventional pain management services and has extensive experience treating malignant and non-malignant chronic pain with image-guided interventions addressing the underlying pathology. He offers general health assessments and individualized treatment plans to his patients at Toronto Poly Clinic. The clinic believes in a multidisciplinary philosophy of pain management and specializes in chronic pain and their effects on the human body. Their goal is to formulate a treatment plan to bring lasting relief to their patients. This multidisciplinary program aims to enhance pain's physical and psychological effects.”

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“Dr. Marco Garavaglia is a well-versed anesthesiology specialist at Toronto Western Hospital. He graduated from Italy's University of Eastern Piedmont (Università del Piemonte Orientale) and received the [correct name] Award at the Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto. He also works as an assistant professor at the University of Toronto within the University Health Network. Dr. Garavaglia has clinical interests in advanced airway management, neuroanesthesia, awake craniotomy, and difficult airway management. He has successfully published an anesthetic approach for awake craniotomy in high-risk patients in the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. He has presented at national and international meetings and was recently highlighted in a feature article in the national newspaper "The Globe and Mail," which also brought highly favourable attention to his work as an anesthesiologist. He communicates with patients in English and Italian.”

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