Dr. Andrew P. Saffin

Dr. Andrew P. Saffin

, MD

Staff Physician, General Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Institute

Languages
  • English
  • Afrikaans

Years of Experience

18

Biography

Dr. Andrew Saffin, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Anesthesiology Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. 

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Saffin worked at a private practice in South Africa, providing services to three large multispecialty private hospitals in Port Elizabeth, with a special interest in Acute Pain Management. 

Dr. Saffin received his medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his residency at Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex under the patronage of the College of Anaesthetists of South Africa.  

Dr. Saffin has gained vast experience from covering all fields of general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, ultrasound guided nerve blocks and sedations. He has also spent time working in Cape Town in the Anaesthesiology Department of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and at Groote Schuur Hospital, in both the public and private intensive care units. 

Dr. Saffin resides in Abu Dhabi and makes regular trips home to see his family. He enjoys all forms of outdoor activities and holds a scuba diving license. 

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Treatments & Services

  • General Anaesthesia
  • Sedation
  • Acute Pain Management
  • Regional Anesthesia
  • Perioperative Medicine
  • General Anesthesiology
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Education

  • 2006 Residency
    2006 - 2009

    Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital, South Africa (Senior Medical Officer, Resident, Anaesthesiology)

  • 2005 Internship
    2005 - 2005

    Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital, South Africa (Intern, OBGYN, Internal Medicine)

  • 1999 Medical School
    1999 - 2004

    University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (Doctor of Medicine (MD))

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Career Experience

  • 2016
    2016 - 2018

    Nation Hospital, Abu Dhabi (Consultant Anesthetist)

  • 2013
    2013 - 2016

    Private Practice, Port Elizabeth, South Africa (Consultant Anesthetist)

  • 2009
    2009 - 2012

    Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex, South Africa (Senior Registrar, Anesthesiology)

  • 2006
    2006 - 2009

    Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex, South Africa (Senior Medical Officer, Anesthesiology)

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