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Sona Arora MD

  • Department of Anesthesiology
    Associate Professor
  • ssshah@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Sona Arora is the clinical director of the Grady Hospital Department of Anesthesiology. Her clinical expertise and research interests include geriatric anesthesia and operating room efficiency. She takes an active role in both resident and medical student education. Dr. Arora is Associate Program Director of the Core Residency Program. She is also co-director of the Emory University School of Medicine second-year medical student elective, "Anesthesiology: Pharmacology and Physiology in Action."

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • MD from EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontology and Geriatrics from UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
  • BS from UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HONORS COLLEGE

Research

Publications

  • Impact of Intraoperative Hypothermia on Transfusion Requirements in Patients With Pelvic and Acetabular Trauma.
    J Orthop Trauma Volume: 35 Page(s): 632 - 636
    12/01/2021 Authors: Goel R; Boissonneault A; Grissom H; Arora S; Hernandez-Irizarry R; Schenker M; Maceroli M
  • Formation of an Anesthesiology Residency Mentoring Program Using a Mentee-Driven Approach.
    A A Pract Volume: 15 Page(s): e01474
    05/26/2021 Authors: Faloye AO; Williamson J; Arora S; Nafiu OO; Peterson-Layne C
  • Frailty predicts mortality and complications in chronologically young patients with traumatic orthopaedic injuries.
    Injury Volume: 49 Page(s): 2234 - 2238
    12/01/2018 Authors: Rege RM; Runner RP; Staley CA; Vu CCL; Arora SS; Schenker ML
  • An update on postoperative delirium: Clinical features, neuropathogenesis, and perioperative management.
    Curr Anesthesiol Rep Volume: 8 Page(s): 252 - 262
    07/04/2018 Authors: Safavynia SA; Arora S; Pryor KO; Garca PS
  • Postoperative cognitive dysfunction, Alzheimer's disease, and anesthesia.
    Int J Neurosci Volume: 124 Page(s): 236 - 242
    04/01/2014 Authors: Arora SS; Gooch JL; Garca PS
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