Roya Yumul

Roya Yumul, MD, PhD is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. Her work focuses on perioperative medicine, anesthesiology, and drug interactions. She has extensive experience in clinical research spanning over two decades, with notable contributions to pain management strategies, perioperative patient safety, and HIV-related cardiovascular complications. Dr. Yumul's research often intersects pharmacology, surgical outcomes, and patient-centered care.

Her studies address critical areas such as herbal medication risks in surgical patients, adverse childhood experiences impacting anesthetic management, and innovative monitoring techniques like electrocardiography interpretation. She has also explored healthcare worker resilience during pandemics and opioid-sparing analgesia methods. Dr. Yumul’s work frequently appears in high-impact journals like Anesthesia & Analgesia and Journal of Clinical Anesthesia.

Key themes in her publications include optimizing perioperative care through evidence-based protocols, improving patient safety via drug interaction awareness, and advancing anesthesiology education through competency assessments. Her collaborative research with institutions like UCLA and USC highlights her interdisciplinary approach to solving complex clinical challenges.