
MD
Staff anesthesiologist with expertise in regional anesthesia and perioperative care
Experience
23 years
Languages
English, Hindi
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Santhosh Setty is a Staff Physician in the Department of Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, bringing 23 years of clinical experience across India and the UAE. He trained at leading institutions, including JJM Medical College in Bengaluru for his medical degree, completed anesthesia residency at Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, and undertook specialized fellowship training in regional anesthesia and analgesia at the University of Montpellier in France.
Throughout his career, Dr. Setty has worked as a Specialist at Rashid Hospital in Dubai, where he spent seven years, and as an Assistant Professor at SS Institute of Medical Sciences in India. He is skilled in a broad range of anesthetic techniques, including general anesthesia, regional anesthesiology, monitored sedation, and specialized anesthesia for urological, ENT, and neurological procedures. He also has particular expertise in pediatric and neonatal anesthesia.
Dr. Setty is a good fit for patients undergoing surgery who need careful anesthetic management, particularly those requiring regional techniques or specialized anesthesia for complex procedures. He speaks Hindi and English.
Special interests: regional anesthesia and analgesia, pediatric and neonatal anesthesia.
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Doctor of Medicine (MD)
JJM Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India · 2001
Internship
JJM Medical College, India · 2002
Residency in Anesthesiology
Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India · 2006
Fellowship in Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia
University of Montpellier, France · 2014
Staff Physician, Department of Anesthesiology
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Specialist, Department of Anesthesiology
Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, UAE · 2011-2018
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
SS Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, India · 2008-2010
Registrar, Department of Anesthesiology
Apollo Hospitals, India · 2006-2007
Consultations are available in English, Hindi.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
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