Azuka Onye

• Spearheaded the creation of the hospital's department of anesthesiology from the ground up, overseeing infrastructure development, policy formation, and hiring of key personnel.
• Recruited and hired anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and support staff, building a high-performing team to meet surgical demands.
• Designed and implemented clinical protocols, quality control measures, and workflow optimizations, improving patient outcomes and surgical efficiency.
• Developed the Peri-operative Optimization Clinic (POC) for patients to be evaluated and optimized prior to their scheduled surgery.
• Collaborated with hospital leadership to secure funding, acquire state-of-the-art equipment, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Developed and delivered educational lectures and training programs for staff, enhancing clinical knowledge and adherence to best practices.
• Implemented best practices to improve patient safety, efficiency and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Anesthetized or sedated patients, monitored vital signs and equipment and provided post-anesthesia care instructions.
• Interviewed patients before, during and after procedures to maintain current knowledge of relevant conditions.
• Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
• Administered pain relief medication.
• Collaborated with other medical professionals to check patient wishes and care.
• Performed localized blocks, including interscalene, superclavicular, superficial cervical plexus, adductor canal, iPack, popliteal and TAP blocks for various surgical procedures.
• Oversaw and delegated work activities for junior staff and nurse anesthetists.

• Administered anesthesia (general, regional, and local) for surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.
• Monitored patients' vital signs and adjusted anesthesia levels accordingly.
  Collaborated with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety.
• Conducted preoperative evaluations, including medical history assessments and risk analysis.
• Managed postoperative pain relief and monitored patient recovery.
  Responded to anesthesia-related emergencies and provided critical care support.
  Ensured compliance with hospital policies and medical regulations.
• Managed critically ill patients in the cardiac, neurosurgical and medicine intensive care units at multiple hospital campuses in both urban and rural areas.
• Educated patients and families on health conditions to raise awareness.
• Collected, recorded and maintained patient medical history, reports and examination results.
• Monitored and recorded patient progress, prompting timely and appropriate interventions.

Eden Gets Ready for Surgery details what it is like to have surgery for children and their parents. The purpose of the book is to help comfort and allay the fear and anxiety parents and their children may have when preparing for surgery.

• Managed critically ill patients in the cardiac, transplant, and general surgery ICUs.
• Participated in multiple quality improvement projects, published a research article and developed a research study to improve healthcare at National Hospital Abuja in Abuja, Nigeria.

• Provided anesthetic care for thousands of patients in the areas of general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedic surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and minimally invasive surgery.
• Developed strong regional anesthesia and obstetric anesthesia skills.
• During this time I also represented our program on the UConn Residency council and published work in both a textbook and journal.