Dr. Norina Cornelius
Senior Consultant in Anaesthesiology at Ernst von Bergmann Hospital in Bad Belzig, Germany,
About Dr. Norina Cornelius
Dr. Norina Cornelius, MD, is a Senior Consultant in Anaesthesiology at Ernst von Bergmann Hospital in Bad Belzig, Germany, with over ten years of experience providing anaesthesia for patients with lipedema. She is also a trained emergency physician and holds a master’s degree in health economics.
Dr. Cornelius is passionate about patient-centred perioperative care. Her work focuses on the impact of anxiety, uncertainty, and emotional well-being on anaesthesia, pain perception, and the overall experience of surgical treatment. She advocates for a holistic approach that sees patients not merely as recipients of procedures, but as individuals whose psychological and emotional needs are essential to successful outcomes.
She is honoured to join the Lipedema Canada Congress as a featured speaker.
Sessions
- Session 10.2: Surgeons Moderated Panel Discussion - Let's Talk Lipedema Surgery
- Session 10.1: Surgical Management — Methods, Anesthesiologist Perspective, Patient Selection Criteria and Care Planning Considerations
- Session 5: Lipedema and Mental Health — Trauma-Informed and Stigma-Informed Approaches to Care and Communication