Wael Saasouh MD
Neuroanesthesiology, Perioperative Care
Director of Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Detroit Medical Center, NorthStar Anesthesia
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3990 John R StDepartment of AnesthesiologyDetroit, MI 48201
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Summary
- Dr. Wael Saasouh is a Board-certified anesthesiologist based in Detroit, MI, with subspecialties in neuroanesthesiology and perioperative care. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University and pursued outcomes research at the Cleveland Clinic, followed by a fellowship in neuroanesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Educated at the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine, he has authored multiple publications on intraoperative hypotension (IOH), patient-centered and clinician-centered care, medical technology, and other topics in high-impact journals. Dr. Saasouh is Founder of Ether Innovations LLC which co-founded the Clinician and Patient Experience Registry (CaPER, https://riwi.com/caper).
Education & Training
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Anesthesiology, 2017 - 2021
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Neuroanesthesiology, 2016 - 2017- Cleveland ClinicOutcomes Research, 2014 - 2016
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2017 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2014 - 2017
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Clinical Trials
- Add-on Reparixin in Adult Patients With ARDS Start of enrollment: 2022 Dec 06
- Reparixin add-on Therapy to Standard Care to Limit Progression in Pts With COVID19 & Other Community Acquired Pneumonia Start of enrollment: 2022 Apr 27
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pain-Related Social and Behavioral Changes: a Complex Interplay.Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Neha Pawar, Jamal Hasoon, Scott Pritzlaff, Wael Saasouh
Current Pain and Headache Reports. 2026-01-27 - Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Anesthesia: A Structured Narrative Review.Aditya Shah, Patrick Fakhoury, Emma Butler, Misha Patel, Caleb Zimmerman
Cureus. 2026-01-01 - 3 citationsImpact of Predictive Hemodynamic Monitoring on Intraoperative Hypotension and Postoperative Complications in Multi-level Spinal Fusion Surgery.Leah Y Carreon, Steven D Glassman, Desiree Chappell, Steven Garvin, Anna M Lavelle
Spine. 2025-03-01
Authored Content
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting 2023: A Hub of Knowledge and CollaborationOctober 2023
- Counting Down to ASA 2023October 2023
- Should There Be Concerns About Automations in Anesthesia?September 2023
Press Mentions
![Why Collaboration Is the Key to Solving Health Care Burnout [PODCAST]](https://doximity-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1548182784/hk1ijcocd58eb6c3milc.png)
Why Collaboration Is the Key to Solving Health Care Burnout [PODCAST]October 16th, 2024- Fighting Burnout with Deeper Human ConnectionsSeptember 8th, 2024
- The ASA’s Intraoperative Hypotension MeasureOctober 23rd, 2022
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