Bio
Gillian Abir graduated from Glasgow University (UK) in 1998. After initially undertaking surgical residency and emergency medicine residency, she changed to anesthesiology and completed her residency training in Glasgow and Sheffield (UK). Following this she undertook an obstetric anesthesia fellowship-equivalent at Stanford University School of Medicine and is currently a Clinical Associate Professor.
Gillian is the Clinical Director for the division of obstetric anesthesiology and the residency program coordinator for obstetric anesthesiology.
Gillian has published several manuscripts and has contributed eight book chapters, and is the current co-editor of the obstetric anesthesia section of Anesthesia Tutorial of the Week, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (www.wfsahq.org/resources/anaesthesia-tutorial-of-the-week).
Gillian is a member of the multidisciplinary obstetric simulation team which carries out regular in-situ drills. She is also a member of the obstetric disaster preparedness committee and labor and delivery patient safety committee. She is a current member of the patient safety and international outreach committees at SOAP.
Gillian also has an interest in global health and regularly volunteers with Kybele Inc. (www.kybeleworldwide.org) teaching obstetric anesthesia.
Clinical Focus
- Anesthesia
- OB Anesthesia
Academic Appointments
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Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Co-chair - Simulation subcommittee, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (2020 - Present)
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Member - Board of Directors, Kybele Inc. (2020 - Present)
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Member - Sepsis Task Force Advisory Group, California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (2019 - Present)
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Member - Patient safety committee, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (2014 - Present)
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Member - International outreach committee, Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (2014 - Present)
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Co-editor - Obstetric anesthesia - Anesthesia Tutorial of the Week, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (2016 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Royal College of Anesthetists (2011) England
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Board Certification: The Royal College of Anaesthetists, Anesthesia (2008)
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Residency: Chesterfield Royal Hospital (2008) UK
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Residency: Doncaster Royal Infirmary (2008) UK
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Residency: Barnsley District General (2007) UK
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Residency: Northern General Hospital (2007) UK
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Residency: Doncaster Royal Infirmary (2006) UK
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Medical Education: University of Glasgow (1998) Scotland
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Residency: Glasgow Royal Infirmary (2005) Scotland
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Residency: Royal Alexandra Hospital (2000) UK
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Residency: Hairmyres Hospital (2000) UK
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Residency: Sheffield Children's Hospital (2006)
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Residency: Royal Hallamshire Hospital - Jessop Wing (2006) UK
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Residency: Royal Hallamshire Hospital (2005) UK
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Residency: Stobhill Hospital (2004) Scotland
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Residency: Western Infirmary (2002) Scotland
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Residency: Glasgow Royal Infirmary (2001) Scotland
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Internship: Hairmyres Hospital (1999) UK
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Internship: Royal Alexandra Hospital (1999) UK
Community and International Work
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Kybele Inc.
Topic
Teaching obstetric anesthesiology
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No