Dr. Pervez Sultan

Biography

Pervez Sultan is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Stanford University School of Medicine, specializing in Obstetric Anesthesiology. He holds an honorary professorship at University College London in the Department of Targeted Intervention. Sultan's research focuses on defining, characterizing, and measuring postpartum recovery, with a significant emphasis on improving maternal health outcomes during childbirth. He has authored 175 peer-reviewed publications and is recognized for his contributions to the field, having delivered the Ostheimer Lecture at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology annual meeting in 2023. As a NIH-funded researcher, he is the principal investigator of two R01 grants that explore the validation and development of measures for postpartum sleep and interventions for PTSD in childbirth. Sultan is also a co-investigator on a U54 award focused on maternal health disparities related to severe hemorrhagic morbidity. His professional affiliations include being an elected member of the Association of University Anesthesiologists and serving on the Board of Directors for the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. With his robust background in clinical focus and research, Sultan plays a critical role in advancing obstetric anesthesia practices.

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