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Athma Thottungal
@athmathottungal.bsky.social
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Mum,Wife,Anaesthesia & Pain Consultant.Specialist in chronic pain and regional anaesthesia. #RAUK #Lifestyle medicine Physician #Health coach#Educator#dancer#Yoga #OwnOpinions #LongCovid
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In our latest episode of @bilih.bsky.social , @athmathottungal.bsky.social tells @jeffgadsden.bsky.social and I why our Dopamine is so High in the morning!

Full episode here: www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-at...
September 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Dadjokes from @athmathottungal.bsky.social on @bilih.bsky.social !!

Full video: www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-at...
September 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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jennyferry.bsky.social
On my way home after a lovely 2 days at the BSOA meeting in Sheffiled. Lots of fantastic CPD for all anaesthetists that do orthopedic cases.

Fantastic to represent @ra-uk.org!

BSOA is a small society doing big things - looking forward to see what they do for their 2026 Oxford meeting!
Screengrab of the advert for the BSOA 2026 meeting, held at Cutlers Hall in Sheffield
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social
The full interview with @athmathottungal.bsky.social from our @bilih.bsky.social #ESRA2025 interview is available in VIDEO format here!

Check it out!

@jeffgadsden.bsky.social

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Dr Athmaja Thottungal from #ESRA2025 in the Block Box - in Collaboration with GE Healthcare
YouTube video by Block It Like It’s Hot Podcast
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September 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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🎧 Don’t miss the latest offering from Amit and Jeff - this time featuring a fascinating conversation with our Board Member Dr Athmaja Thottungal!

blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e14-block-box-6-from-esra25-our-convo-with-athmaja-thottungal-john-mcdonnell/

@bilih.bsky.social @athmathottungal.bsky.social
S3 E14: "Block Box 6 (From ESRA25!): Our convo with Athmaja Thottungal & John McDonnell!"
Greetings from Norway!! 🇳🇴 Amit and Jeff once again return to the GE Healthcare Block Box, this time at the ESRA25 meeting in Oslo! In this episode, we chat with At…
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September 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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How Often Do You Wake Up with Gratitude? @athmathottungal.bsky.social reminds @jeffgadsden.bsky.social & I to be grateful for all we have on our latest episode of @bilih.bsky.social #BILIH.

Check out the full episode here:

www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e14-block...
September 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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@athmathottungal.bsky.social that’s an entire alphabet of qualifications, which explains the disclosures. Is there such a thing as overqualified? Not at #OAA25ASM! “Beyond opioids for obstetric pain conundrums” = peripartum pain in the OB population (“small” topic, expansive agenda) #OBAnes
May 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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jennyferry.bsky.social
I've seen some of @athmathottungal.bsky.social work where she's using for neuromodulation.... very clever stuff.

One day I'll remember to pin her down on the specifics and give this largely ignored bit of kit a new lease of life
May 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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@athmathottungal.bsky.social presents on “Beyond opioids for obstetric pain conundrums” at #OAA25ASM #OBAnes
May 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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🎶 “𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘳 𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳…” 🎶

#RAUK25 is coming up, and the deadline for abstracts/infographics/videos is 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟬𝟬:𝟱𝟵

Join the UK’s biggest #regionalanaesthesia conference

🗓️ 8-9th May 2025, Leeds UK
➡️ www.ra-ukmeetings.com/abstracts2025
March 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
athmathottungal.bsky.social
Proud to host 2nd World day of Regional anaesthesia and Pain management at Canterbury East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust on 25/01/2025.

Come and join us. Only few more spaces left.

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January 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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jennyferry.bsky.social
Hope to see some of #RAsky there?!

Looking forward to seeing
@drnavbahal.bsky.social and @athmathottungal.bsky.social
ra-uk.org Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 27
🤩 Great to see 3 of our Board Members speaking at #WSM2025

Early Bird Discount ends tomorrow so don’t miss out!

➡️ tinyurl.com/4ppy4yvn

@assocanaes.bsky.social
Dr Athmaja Thottungal - Pain Lead Dr Nav Bahal - Social Media and Courses Lead Dr Jenny Ferry - EDI Lead
November 27, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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🤩 Great to see 3 of our Board Members speaking at #WSM2025

Early Bird Discount ends tomorrow so don’t miss out!

➡️ tinyurl.com/4ppy4yvn

@assocanaes.bsky.social
Dr Athmaja Thottungal - Pain Lead Dr Nav Bahal - Social Media and Courses Lead Dr Jenny Ferry - EDI Lead
November 27, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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November 23, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social
The next plan A block I wanted to share is the Femoral Nerve Block

Used less for elective Hip & Knee surgery in UK practice, but still has a role in Hip Fracture analgesia/surgery, or in amputation. I still use it with Lidocaine for GA knee arthroplasty.

#RAsky #AnSky

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Femoral Nerve Block
YouTube video by Dr Amit Pawa
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November 19, 2024 at 7:04 AM
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dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social
Other wise folks such as @athmathottungal.bsky.social still perform proximal femoral blocks with dilute solutions and get comparable outcomes

#RAsky #AnSky
November 20, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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Great double-signing this afternoon when we were joined by this capable midfield 2 for Team #RASky

First our Past-President and NAP 8 Lead @ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social

Followed by our EDI Lead @jennyferry.bsky.social
Prof Alan MacFarlane - Past President of RA-UK and NAP8 Lead for RCoA Dr Jenny Ferry - EDI Lead for RA-UK
November 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social
I am delighted to announce that the second #BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot @bilih.bsky.social episode featuring @gonggasgirl.bsky.social is OUT NOW!!!
Tanya got Jeff Gadsden and I laughing and almost crying with this one.

Lots of Shout outs too! @maffygirl.bsky.social @bobfunn.bsky.social to name a few!
November 15, 2024 at 11:19 AM
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Good morning everyone, and particularly to fans of #RAUK - another exciting new signing has arrived!

Paediatric Lead @amepearson.bsky.social has joined Team #RASky and is straight into the ‘Block Party’ Starter Pack
Sky Sports Transfer Show presenter giving a morning update Dr Annabel Pearson - Paediatric Lead for RA-UK
November 16, 2024 at 7:54 AM
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The #RASky family is growing so let’s announce the ‘new signings’ as they arrive to 🦋!

Let’s start with our admin - courses and Social Media Lead @drnavbahal.bsky.social

Joined shortly afterwards by Webinar Lead and part of #RAUK25 organising committee @numboblivion.bsky.social
Dr Nav Bahal - Courses and SM Lead for RAUK Dr Toby Ashken - Webinars Lead for RA-UK
November 15, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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We’re hearing there’s been a late, late signing for Team #RAUK tonight…𝘽𝙐𝙏 𝙒𝙃𝙊 𝙄𝙎 𝙄𝙏????

It’s our Pain Lead and superstar @athmathottungal.bsky.social 👏

Welcome to #RASky Athma!
Jeff Stelling shouts at the camera Dr Athma Thottungal - Pain Lead at RA-UK
November 15, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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So let’s get to know the board and find out what you get with membership of @rauk.bsky.social

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗔-𝗨𝗞?

#𝟭 𝗣𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮

There’s loads going on at RA-UK!
Check out our new paediatric RA resources on our website!

❤️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲
↗️ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄
💻 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻: ra-uk.org
November 15, 2024 at 9:10 AM
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And also to Dr Jenny Ferry @jennyferry.bsky.social our EDI Lead! 👏

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Croeso Jenny!
Dr Jenny Ferry, EDI Lead at RA-UK
November 15, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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Two past Presidents, and two other board members on 🦋 already….

The #RASky family grows!

🥁 A warm welcome @rcoanews.bsky.social NAP8 Lead:

👏 @ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
Professor Alan MacFarlane, NAP8 Lead, Past President of RA-UK
November 15, 2024 at 12:05 PM