Ruth L. Ramkissoon MD – Caribbean Anesthesiologist

Dr. Ramkisson is a native of Trinidad, where she attended Couva Convent school. After graduating with the highest honors in 1993 she attended University of West Indies School of Medicine in St. Augustine. She received her MBBS in 1999 with honors and went on to internship at University of West Indies University Hospitals. Dr. Ramkissoon completed her training in anesthesiology at San Fernando General Hospital, Royal Shrewesbury NHS Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham and Royal Orthopedic Hospital.

Dr. Ramkissoon is board certified in anesthesia by the Royal College of Anesthetists of Ireland and subspecialty trained in chronic and interventional pain management by the Royal College of Anesthetists of Edinburgh. Unique among Caribbean anesthesiologists she is the only certified pain management specialist in Trinidad. Apart from pain management, Dr. Ramkissoon’s interests are obstetric anesthesia and anesthesia for cosmetic surgery. Being one of the few female board certified Caribbean anesthesiologists, a large part of her practice is devoted to taking care of the anesthesia needs of women.

Dr. Ramkisson is married and lives with her husband and her two daughters in Chaguanas. Ruth enjoys traveling, movies, concerts and fine dining.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Ruth L Ramkissoon, MBBS, FCARCSI, MSc Pain Mgt(Edin)

OFFICE :

Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery

Westshore Private Medical Center

239 Western Main Road, Cocorite, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

E-MAIL: rramkissoon@caribbeanplasticsurgery.net

DATE OF BIRTH : August 2^nd, 1976

NATIONALITY: Citizen of Trinidad and Tobago

CURRENT JOB STATUS :

Private Practice in Anaesthesia and Chronic Pain Management

Consultant Anaesthetist, Mount Hope Women’s Hospital

Medical Staff, Westshore Medical Center

Medical Staff, St. Clair Medical Center

Medical Staff, Valsayn Medical Center

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Royal College of  Anaesthetists, Ireland, # 3261

Royal College of Anaesthetists, Great Britain, #617521

Medical Protection Society, #282263

General Medical Counci, # 4672058

Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, #111387

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), #56812

Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago, # R-262

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SUMMARY

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

• ALS certified, May 2002
•  PLS certified ,April 2002
•  ATLS certified Dec. 2000
•  One day Symposium in Anaesthesia and Critical Care (April 2004)
• PANG Symposium, acute pain update (June 2004)
• Ultrasound Guided Venous Access Course (June 2004)
• Cadaver Workshop in Advanced Interventional Pain Management Techniques, Empire
  Medical Training, (August 2010)