Dr. Indu Singh
Associate Professor
Director, Obstetric Anesthesia
Biography
Dr. Indu Singh completed medical school as well as Anesthesia residency at Memorial University in Newfoundland. She then did a fellowship in obstetric and regional anesthesia at Western University. Since joining the department after her fellowship, she has been involved in a number of roles, including Resident Research Coordinator, Academic Affairs Committee member, Quality Improvement Committee member, Obstetric Anesthesia Subspecialty Resident Coordinator, Obstetric Anesthesia Fellowship Supervisor, and is presently the Director of the Obstetric Anesthesia program.
Honours and Awards
Clinical Teacher of the Year AwardUndergraduate Medical Education (2006)
Publications
Querney J, Singh, I, Sebbag I. Tracheal deviation with phrenic nerve palsy after brachial plexus block. Anaesthesia Reports. In press.
Yamini Subramani, Mahesh Nagappa, Kamal Kumar, Rokhsana Mortuza, Lee-Anne Fochesato, Moaz Bin Yunus Chohan, Janet Martin, Kevin Armstrong, Sudha Indu Singh. Medications for the prevention of pruritus in women undergoing cesarean delivery with Intrathecal morphine: A systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Clin Anesth 2021. Feb 68;
Qasem F, Singh SI, Alsaharty A, Sebbag I, Sharma M, Khemani E. Improving Patients’ Experience Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Quality Improvement Initiative. American Journal of Medical Quality. 2020 [Online ahead of print].
Yamini Subramani, Mahesh Nagappa, Kamal Kumar, Lee-Anne Fochesato, Moaz Bin Yunus Chohan, Yun Fei Zhu, Kevin Armstrong, Sudha Indu Singh. Effect of intrathecal lipophilic opioids on the incidence of shivering in women undergoing cesarean delivery after spinal anesthesia: a systematic review and bayesian network meta- analysis of randomized controlled trials BMC Anesthesiol 2020 Aug 26;20(1):214
Sharma M, Qasem F, Sebbag I, Jones PM, Singh SI. The crossed-leg position increases the dimensions within the acoustic target window for neuraxial needle placement in term pregnancy: a prospective observational study. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. 2020;44:106-11.
Qasem F, Khalaf R, Sebbag I, Lavi R, Jones PM, Singh SI. Efficacy of surface landmark palpation for identification of the cricoid cartilage in obstetric patients: A prospective observational study. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2019;35:335-9
I. Sebbag, F. Qasem, R VedagiriSai, P.M. Jones and S.I. Singh. Efficacy of the Epidural Positioning Device® in optimizing the acoustic target window for neuraxial needle placement in term pregnancy. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. Accepted/In Press. Available online 2019.08.26
Vilos GA, Hutson J, Singh SI, Giannakopoulos F, Rafea BA, Vilos AG. Venous Gas Embolism (VGE) During Hysteroscopic Endometrial Ablation: Report of Five Cases and Review of the Literature. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. Accepted/ In Press. Available online 14 May 2019.
Kumar K, Miron C, Singh SI. Maternal anesthesia for EXIT procedure: A systematic review of literature. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol.2019 Jan-Mar;35(1):19-24
Antoniou A, Marmai K, Qasem F, Cherry R, Jones PM, Singh SI. Educating anesthesia residents to obtain and document informed consent for epidural labor analgesia: Does simulation play a role? Int J of Ob Anesth; 2018 May; 34:79-84.
Vedagiri Sai R, Singh SI, Qasem F, Nguyen D, Dhir S, Marmai K, Adam R, Jones PM. Onset of labour epidural analgesia with low-dose bupivacaine and different doses of fentanyl. Anaesthesia. 2017 Nov;72(11):1371-1378.
Chong MA, Berbenetz NM, Lin C, Singh S. Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant for Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2017 May/Jun;42(3):319-326.
Turkstra T, Marmai K, Armstrong KP, Kumar K, Singh SI. Preprocedural ultrasound assessment does not improve trainee performance of spinal anesthesia for obstetrical patients: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2017 Feb; 37: 21-24.
Sebbag I, Qasem F, Armstrong K, Jones PM, Singh S.Waveform analysis for lumbar epidural needle placement in labour. Anaesthesia. 2016 Aug;71(8):984-5.
Singh SI, Rehou S, Marmai KL, Jones PM. The efficacy of 2 doses of epidural morphine for postcesarean delivery analgesia: a randomized noninferiority trial. Anesth Analg. 2013 Sep;117(3):677-85.
Kumar K, Al Arebi A, Singh I. Accidental intravenous infusion of a large dose of magnesium sulphate during labor: a case report. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Jul;29:377-9.
Kumar K, Singh SI. Neuraxial opioid-induced pruritus: an update. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Jul;29(3):303-7.
Singh S, Dhir S, Marmai K, Rehou S, Silva M, Bradbury C. Efficacy of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane blocks for post-cesarean delivery analgesia: a double-blind, dose-comparison, placebo-controlled randomized trial. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2013 Jul;22(3):188-93.
Bradbury CL, Singh SI, Badder SR, Wakely LJ, Jones PM. Prevention of post-dural puncture headache in parturients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2013 Apr;57(4):417-30.
Singh S, Dhir A, Lavi R. Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy. Chapter 2: 16-37. In: McConachie I, editor. Controversies in Obstetric Anesthesia. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press: 2012.
Wakely L, Singh S, McConachie I. Prevention and Management of Postdural Puncture Headache. Chapter 12:154-63. In: McConachie I, editor. Controversies in Obstetric Anesthesia. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press: 2012.
Miron C, Bradbury C, Singh S. Epidurals and Outcomes. Chapter 13: 164-175. In: McConachie I, editor. Controversies in Obstetric Anesthesia. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press: 2012.
Quach T, Singh S, Bellingham G. Analgesia Postcesarean Section. Chapter 21: 246. In: McConachie I, editor. Controversies in Obstetric Anesthesia. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press: 2012.
Imasogie N, Ganapathy S, Singh S, Armstrong K, Armstrong P. A prospective, randomized, double-blind comparison of ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus blocks using 2 versus 4 injections. Anesth Analg. 2010;110:1222-6.
Imasogie NN, Singh S, Watson JT, Hurley D, Morley-Forster P. Ultra low-dose naloxone and tramadol/acetaminophen in elderly patients undergoing joint replacement surgery: a pilot study. Pain Res Manag. 2009;14(2):103-8.
Zibrowski EM, Singh SI, Goldszmidt MA, Watling CJ, Kenyon CF, Schulz V, Maddocks HL, Lingard L. The sum of the parts detracts from the intended whole: competencies and in-training assessments. Med Educ. 2009 Aug;43(8):741-8.
Woo KM, Imasogie NN, Bruni I, Singh SI. Anaesthetic management of a pregnant woman with carcinoid disease. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2009 Jul;18(3):272-5.
Dhir S, Singh S, Parkin J, Hannouche F, Richards RS. Multiple finger joint replacement using ultrasound guided, bilateral infraclavicular catheters. Can J Anaesth. 2008;55:880-1.
Watling CJ, Kenyon CF, Zibrowski EM, Schulz V, Goldszmidt MA, Singh I, Maddocks HL, Lingard L. Rules of engagement: residents' perceptions of the in-training evaluation process. Acad Med. 2008 Oct;83(10 Suppl):S97-100.
Singh SI, Brooks C, Dobkowski W. General anesthesia using remifentanil for Cesarean delivery in a parturient with Marfan's syndrome. Can J Anaesth. 2008 Aug;55(8):526-31.
Singh SI, Morley-Forster PK, Shamsah M, Butler R. Influence of injection rate of hyperbaric bupivacaine on spinal block in parturients: a randomized trial. Can J Anaesth. 2007 Apr;54(4):290-5. Erratum in: Can J Anaesth. 2007 Jul;54(7):594.
