Leonard J. Soloniuk

Leonard J. Soloniuk, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the School of Medicine, Loma Linda University. His academic career spans several decades with recent publications in 2024-2025 indicating active involvement in medical research and education.

Dr. Soloniuk's research interests primarily focus on obstetric anesthesia, pain management, and perioperative care. His work demonstrates particular expertise in specialized areas such as neuraxial analgesia for labor and cesarean delivery, management of patients with complex medical conditions during pregnancy, and innovative approaches to pain control. He has also contributed to important discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion in obstetric care, showing a commitment to addressing healthcare disparities. His educational contributions include multiple chapters in a comprehensive review text on peripartum care for anesthesiologists and obstetricians.

An analysis of Dr. Soloniuk's recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on obstetric anesthesia, with multiple case reports examining anesthesia considerations for patients with rare conditions like cystic fibrosis and juvenile Huntington disease during cesarean delivery. He has also published extensively on dexmedetomidine applications in obstetric settings and contributed chapters to a comprehensive review text on peripartum care. His research spans both clinical case studies and broader reviews of anesthesia techniques and pharmacological approaches, with particular attention to innovative pain management strategies that reduce opioid dependence.

Dr. Soloniuk is actively involved in research projects including Internal Perioperative outcomes in prostatectomy patients using a novel post-operative multimodal pain control pathway utilizing buprenorphine compared to conventional opioid management as an Investigator with the LLU Dept. of Urology (approved March 2022), and Impact of Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) in the Perioperative Setting for Surgical Patients as an Investigator with the LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology (approved February 2022). His scholarly contributions extend across various formats including original research articles, review articles, case reports, book chapters, and editorial content. With 16 publications spanning from 1988 to 2025, Dr. Soloniuk demonstrates a sustained commitment to advancing knowledge in anesthesiology and related fields.