Personal Info
Dr. Tarek Sultan is a Consultant Anesthetist and Pain Management Specialist with 33 years of experience working in United Nations Hospitals, Veteran Association (VA) Hospital Gainesville Florida University (USA), and Egyptian Military Hospitals. His expertise spans a wide range of pain management conditions and anesthesia techniques, making significant contributions to both clinical practice and medical education.
Specially :
Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Degrees :
M.B.B.Ch. – Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
Master’s in Anesthesia (M.Sc) – Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
MD in Anesthesia (Ph.D.) – Faculty of Medicine, Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Experience :
Consultant Anesthetist – DHA, DHCC, and MOH Licensed, UAE (Since 2014)
Consultant Anesthetist & Pain Management Specialist – United Nations Hospitals
Visiting Research Professor of Anesthesiology – University of Florida, USA
Consultant Anesthetist – Bosnia & Herzegovina, Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Kenya, Ghana
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Experience – High-risk cases & critical care management
Neonatal & Pediatric Anesthesia Expert
Certified in Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19 – Harvard Medical School, USA
Areas of Expertise :
Acute & Chronic Pain Management
- Post-surgical pain
- Arthritis (Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis)
- Low-back pain (Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated Discs, Spinal Arthritis, Sciatica, etc.)
- Burn pain (Acute & Chronic)
- Headache disorders (Migraine, Cluster Headaches, Tension Headaches)
- Nerve Pain (Trigeminal Neuralgia, Diabetic Neuropathy, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Phantom Limb Pain)
- Sports Injury Pain (Sprains, Strains, Dislocations, Fractures)
Anesthesia & Surgical Expertise
- Epidural & Spinal Anesthesia for Obstetrics, Gynae, Plastic, Bariatric, and Orthopedic Surgery
- Anesthesia for Neurosurgery & Spinal Surgeries
- Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery (Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Angiography, Grafts, CABG, Aortic Aneurysms, Valve Replacement)
- Ultrasonic-Guided Nerve Blocks for Orthopedic Surgery
- Hypotensive Anesthesia for Spinal & Orthopedic Surgeries
Advanced Pain Treatment Techniques
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Facet Joint Injections
- Nerve Blocks for Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Paravertebral & Continuous Epidural Blocks for Herpes Zoster Pain
Academic Research & Publications:
“Anesthesia in Burn Patients” – Published in The Egyptian Military Medical Journal (1994)
“The Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery” – Published in The Egyptian Military Medical Journal (2007)
Professional Skills
Dr. Hakim’s expertise is focused on providing precise and innovative non-surgical treatments for back pain, ensuring better patient outcomes.