Saif El-Mallah

Saif El-Mallah serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, focusing on clinical anesthesia and perioperative care within surgical oncology contexts.

His research centers on regional anesthesia techniques and enhanced recovery protocols, with specialized expertise in epidural drug administration, intrathecal morphine, and opioid-sparing strategies for major abdominal surgeries. Key interests include optimizing pain control during pancreaticoduodenectomy procedures through transversus abdominis plane blocks and epidural infusions to accelerate postoperative recovery.

His 2024 publication in the Journal of Surgical Oncology demonstrates a research trajectory focused on evidence-based comparisons of anesthesia techniques for complex oncological surgeries. This work establishes trends toward minimizing systemic opioids through targeted regional methods while maintaining effective analgesia in enhanced recovery pathways.