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About NYSORA

NYSORA comprises a digital medical education platform with proprietary intellectual property, recurring software revenues, AI capabilities, publishing, and the World's largest anesthesiology professional community.

Global Authority

Three decades of educational leadership. Largest dedicated anesthesiology educational ecosystem. Trusted by clinicians worldwide.

Proprietary Digital Platform (NYSORA360)

NYSORA has developed a proprietary digital education ecosystem that combines structured learning, AI-powered clinical guidance, mobile applications, assessments, analytics, and institutional learning management into a single platform.

Intellectual Property

Over three decades, NYSORA has developed one of the world’s largest collections of proprietary educational assets in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine, including:

  • thousands of original medical illustrations
  • proprietary ultrasound animations
  • structured clinical algorithms
  • 3D anatomy
  • peer-reviewed educational modules
  • textbooks
  • mobile applications
  • AI-enabled clinical decision support
  • standardized procedural methodologies

Community

More than an audience, NYSORA has built one of the world’s most engaged professional communities in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine an nursing, connecting clinicians through digital education, conferences, publications, AI tools, newsletters, podcasts, and hands-on training.

Technology

NYSORA continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence, adaptive learning, clinical decision support, and personalized education, extending its mission through proprietary technologies such as MAIA and the expanding NYSORA360 platform. MISSION (on the TOP): Medicine evolves every day. Our mission is to ensure that clinicians everywhere have practical, trustworthy, evidence-based guidance that improves patient care, whether they are learning a new procedure, preparing for board examinations, managing a difficult case, or teaching the next generation. Every educational product we create is designed around one principle: Make great clinicians even better.

Mission

The mission of NYSORA’s CME program is to improve the competence, clinical performance, and patient outcomes of healthcare professionals involved in anesthesiology, pain medicine, and perioperative care.

Through evidence-based, practice-oriented education—including hands-on training, case-based learning, and digital learning resources—NYSORA supports physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers in strengthening clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and the application of best practices in real-world settings.

These educational activities are designed to produce measurable improvements in clinician competence and performance, resulting in safer procedural care, improved pain management, reduced complications, and enhanced patient recovery and satisfaction.

NYSORA’s program supports interprofessional, team-based care and incorporates diverse faculty perspectives and inclusive educational approaches to address variability in clinical practice and evolving healthcare needs.

MAIA – Your Medical AI-Powered Assistant

MAIA is a next-generation, AI-powered assistant developed by NYSORA to support clinicians, educators, and learners in anesthesiology and perioperative care.
Built by medical professionals for medical professionals, MAIA is seamlessly integrated within NYSORA’s trusted ecosystem—providing instant, expert-reviewed answers, a smart Dose Calculator, Case Manager, and advanced Search, all backed by decades of peer-reviewed content and medical expertise.

NYSORA is more than education—it is a global community advancing clinical excellence in anesthesiology and perioperative care.
18M+

Professionals access NYSORA content annually (50% USA-based)

870K+

Subscribers and followers

450+

Institutions Engaged

50+

CME-accredited workshops and meetings each year

NYSORA’s Next Chapter

Building on its global success in clinician education, NYSORA is expanding its impact across institutions and industry with new initiatives focused on:
Institutional
learning

Delivering standardized, digital education and clinical guidance for hospitals, universities, and training programs.

Industry and pharma collaboration

Connecting companies with clinicians through trusted, evidence-based, and geotargeted content across NYSORA’s ecosystem.

Healthcare workforce development

Linking anesthesiologists, pain specialists, and nurses with institutions worldwide in need of their expertise.

Leadership at NYSORA

Meet the minds shaping NYSORA’s mission and driving innovation in medical education.
Admir Hadzic
Founder & CEO
Catherine Vandepitte
MD, PhD Anesthesiologist
Sabina Saljic
Chief Operating Officer
Pat Pokorny
General Manager
Joyce Davis
Business Development Liaison
Admir Hadzic
Founder & CEO
Catherine Vandepitte
MD, PhD Anesthesiologist
Sabina Saljic
Chief Operating Officer
Pat Pokorny
General Manager
Joyce Davis
Business Development Liaison

Our Team

NYSORA is driven by a dedicated team of 35 full-time professionals specializing in content creation, design, illustration, digital marketing, animation, and video production, all supported by robust business management. Operating from offices in the USA, Belgium, India, and the Balkans, this multidisciplinary team keeps NYSORA at the forefront of education and the relationship between healthcare professionals and the medical industry.

Global Network

NYSORA boasts a clinical presence worldwide, supported by our affiliate instructors who are leaders in their respective fields. This global network enables us to offer localized training and resources, ensuring that our educational impact is both broad and deeply relevant to practitioners around the world.

Industry Partnerships

As part of a dedicated content and engagement initiative with visioexpo.design, a premier agency in professional awareness, digital marketing, and PR, NYSORA is redefining how innovations are communicated across the medical landscape. Tapping into its global network of 500,000+ professionals in anesthesiology, ultrasound, pain management, and MSK medicine, NYSORA leverages this initiative to spotlight cutting-edge products, share impactful developments, and build a deeply engaged, knowledge-driven community.

Educational Board

Haneen Abdul Raoof, MD

Kerala, India

Hussain Ahmed, MD

Kuwait

Haitham Hassan Al Bawayeh, MD, JBAIC, SCFHS

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Asst. Prof. Tural Alekberli, MD, MSc.

Halifax, Canada

Prof. Reza Aminnejad, MD

Qom, Iran

Mohamed Almurtada Ali, MD

Khartoum, Sudan

Randeep Ayiraparambil Mohanan, MD

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Pietro Balagna, MD

Turin, Italy 

Lucia Balocco, MD

Genk, Belgium

Medha Bhardwaj, MD

Jaipur, India

Emil Bosinci, MD

Belgrade, Serbia.

Frédéric Anthony Paul Brillouet, MD

Eupen, Belgium / Coesfeld, Germany

Prof. Kenneth Candido, MD, PhD

Chicago, USA

Fabio Carvalho Pavao, MD, MSc.

Lausanne, Switzerland

Prof. Franklin Bernard Chiao, MD, MBA, MSc, MS, FASA, LAc

New York, USA

Đivo Čučević, MD

Zagreb, Croatia

Tanmoy Das, MD

Kolkata, India.

Sangeeta De, MD

Kolkata, India

Quentin De Schouwer, MD

Leuven, Belgium

Anthony Deman, MD

Genk, Belgium

Sagar Devkota, MD

Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives

Prof. Rudin Domi, MD, PhD, FESAIC

Tirana, Albania

Burhan Dost, MD

Samsun, Turkey

Joris Duerinckx, MD, PhD

Genk, Belgium

Kaloyan Dzhunov, MD

Burgas, Bulgaria

Ipek Edipoglu, MD, DESA, FIPP

London, UK

Michelle El Assaad, MD

Lebanon

Ahmad Ibrahim El-Share, MD, MSc

Amman, Jordan

Moataz Maher Emara, MD (PhD), MSc.

PortSaid / El Mansoura, Egypt

Tolga Ergönenç, MD

Sakarya, Turkey

Venkata Ganesh, MD, PGPDSBA

Chandigarh, India

Denis Grutcki, MD

Davie, FL, USA

Anju Gupta, MD, DNB, IDRA, EDRA

New Delhi, India

Prof. Nishkarsh Gupta, MD, DNB, MNAMS

New Delhi, India

Mohit Gupta, MD, EDAIC

Gurugram, India

Parul Gupta, MD

Ambala, India

Jorge Arturo Herrera Freyre, MD

Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Maggie Holtz, MD

Marietta, GA

Jona Houthuys, MD

Genk, Belgium

Jacob Hutchins, MD

Minnesota, USA

Omar Itani, MD

Balamand, Lebanon

Lazar Jakšić, MD

Belgrade, Serbia

Ram Jeevan, MD, DNB, PDCC, EDAIC

Doha, Qatar

Harrie Toms John, MD

London, UK

Prof. Jerry Jones, MD

Memphis, TN

Reesha Joshi, MD, DNB, Fellowship in UGRA, EDAIC, EDRA, IDRA

Doha, Qatar

Steve Joys, MD

Muscat, Oman

Hari Kalagara, MD, MBBS

Florida, USA

Rami Kamel, MD

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Vasyl Katerenchuk, MD

Setúbal, Portugal

Osman Kaya, MD, DESAIC

England, UK

Iva Kedmenec, MD

Čakovec, Croatia

Ivan Keser, MD

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Prof. Waqqas Khan, MD

Peoria, IL, USA

Prof. Nick Knezevic, MD, PhD

Chicago, USA

Prof. Kwesi Kwofie, MD, FRCPC

Halifax, Canada

Ana Lopez, MD, PhD, DESA

Genk, Belgium

Geena Matthew, MD

Essex, UK

Lorenzo Marochhi, MD

Bari, Italy

Tony Mathew, MD

Vellore, India

Peter Merjavy, MD, PhD

Northern Ireland, UK

Saurabh Mittal, MD

Jaipur, India

Yasuhiro Morimoto, MD

Yamaguchi, Japan

Prof. Jean-Paul Mulier, MD, PhD, FESAIC

Bruges, Belgium

Tripti Nagdev, MD, MBBS

Ontario, Canada

Haresh Nishan Naik, MD

Brussels, Belgium

Tony Ng, MD, FIPP, CIPS, FHKCA

Victoria, Australia

Viral Parekh, MD, DNB Anaesthesia, Fellowship in Regional Anaesthesia

Mumbai, India

Giuseppe Pascarella, MD

Rome, Italy

Laurens Peene, MD, FIPP

Genk, Belgium

Tammy J. Penhollow, DO

Arizona, USA

Valery Piacherski, MD, PhD

Mogilev, Belarus

Florence Polfliet, MD

Genk, Belgium

Fréderic Polus, MD

Pelt, Belgium

Owais Rafiq, MD

Bahrain

Waleed Riad Soliman, MD, PhD, FIPP, MBBC, MSc

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Eduardo Ribeiro, MD

Lisboa, Portugal

Prof. Faisal Shamim, MD

Karacahi, Pakistan

Tulsi Ram Shrestha, MD

Bhaktapur, Nepal

Varun Singla, MD

Chandigarh, India

Peter Siu, MBBS, FRCSEd (Ortho), FHKCOS, FHKAM (Ortho)

Hong Kong

Mohammad Abu Siyam, MD, JBAIC, SCFHS

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Kartik Sonawane, MD

Coimbatore, India

Neha Sood, MD

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Prof. Dusica Stamenkovic, MD, MSc, PhD

Belgrade, Serbia

Robert Trujanovic, Dr. Med. Vet.

Vienna, Austria

Sonalika Tudimilla, MD, Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia

Pune, India

Prof. Anwar ul-Huda, FRCA, FFICM, EDRA

Qatar

Drisya V L, DNB

Mumbai, India

Sandro Valle, MD, EDAIC, EDRA

Prien am Chiemsee, Germany

Sam Van Boxstael, MD, PhD

Genk, Belgium

Imré Van Herreweghe, MD

Genk, Belgium

Prof. André Van Zundert, MD, PhD, MSc., FHEA FRCA FASRA EDRA FANZCA

Brisbane, Australia

Catherine Vandepitte, MD, PhD

Genk, Belgium

Marie-Camille Vanderheeren, MD

Leuven, Belgium

Thibaut Vanneste, MD

Kortessem, Belgium

Shri Vidya, MD

Tamil Nadu, India

Dennis Warfield, Jr. MD

Hershey, USA

Baber Zaheer, MBBS, FCAI, DESA, FRCA, FCPS

England, UK
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