Simon Alistair Ash
Anesthesiologist
1 Brookfield Avenue PO Box 2005 Corner Brook Newfoundland, A2H 6J7About
Simon Alistair Ash, MD maintains the position of Chief of PeriOperative Medicine at Western Health. Dr. Ash is a leading anesthesiologist and specializes with specific expertise in obstetric anesthesia. As an obstetric anesthesiologist Dr. Ash provides anesthesia, in the care of mothers and their babies, in the case epidurals, combined spinal-epidurals for labor, post partum tubal ligation, and periumbilical blood sampling. The physician has over 10 years of experience; speaks internationally on his expertise; and remains active with the South African Society of Anesthesiologists, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, and Obstetrical Anesthesia Associates.
Education and Training
University of the Witwatersrand
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- International Lecture and Public Speaking -
- Chief of PeriOperative Medicine, Western Health -
Professional Society Memberships
- South African Society of Anaesthesiologists, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Obstetrical Anesthesia Associates
What do you attribute your success to?
Simon attributes his success to love of the field, its rewarding to help mothers and bring new life into the world pain free.
Hobbies / Sports
- Golfing, Skiing
Favorite professional publications
- International Journal of Obstetic Anesthesia
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