Alaeldin A. Darwich

Dr. Alaeldin A. Darwich is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, and an Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He specializes in Obstetrical Anesthesia, focusing on analgesia techniques for labor, high-risk pregnancies, postpartum hemorrhage, and patient safety in obstetric care.

• M.D., Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine (1983)
• Residency, Anesthesiology, Loyola University Medical Center
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
• Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Darwich’s research interests span Obstetrical Anesthesia, pain management during labor, high-risk pregnancies, postpartum hemorrhage mitigation, and performance improvement in clinical settings. His work emphasizes patient safety and quality care in obstetric anesthesia, particularly through advanced techniques like combined spinal-epidurals and thromboelastography.

Key publication trends include innovations in maternal hemorrhage management, analgesic strategies for pregnancy-related back pain, and emergency resuscitation protocols for maternal cardiac arrest. These studies bridge anesthesiology, obstetrics, and critical care.

• Scientific Awards: Excellence in Teaching Award, Weill Cornell Medical College (2011)

Dr. Darwich actively teaches medical students and residents at Weill Cornell Medical College and its Qatar campus. He contributes to educational initiatives at the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists and serves as an instructor in performance improvement methodologies.