Qualifications & Education:
- MBBS – K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore
- Fellowship in Emergency Medicine (FEM) – St. John’s Medical Academy
- MBA in Hospital Administration – Suresh Gyan Vihar University (completed 3 semesters)
Areas of Expertise:
- Emergency and trauma care
- Critical care and airway management
- Mass casualty and disaster response
- Ultrasound-guided emergency procedures
- Emergency department administration
Clinical Interests:
- Trauma care
- Emergency medical education and protocol development
- Public training in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Professional Experience:
- Consultant & In-Charge, Emergency Department – BRAINS Super Speciality Hospital, Bangalore
- Consultant, Emergency Medicine – Kauvery Hospital, Bangalore
- In-Charge, Department of Emergency Medicine – Sparsh Hospital, Infantry Road, Bangalore
- Emergency Medicine Fellow – St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
- Consultant – Archana Hospital, Kannur
- Senior Resident, Emergency Medicine & Trauma – JIPMER, Pondicherry
- Casualty Medical Officer – K.S. Hegde Hospital, Nitte University
Research & Publications:
- Blunt Trauma Neck with Complete Tracheal Transection – A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge to the Trauma Team
- Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Efficacy of Elaeocarpus Sylvestris Extract – Multimodal Study on COVID-19 Treatment
- Effect of Mulmina Mango as an Adjunct to Standard COVID-19 Treatment – Hospital-Based Study
Memberships:
- AHA Accredited Instructor – ACLS & BLS
- Certified provider in FAST Scan, AUTLS, and disaster management
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
Awards and Recognition:
- Aryabhatta International Award (2022) – For contributions to the field of Medicine
- Recognition for COVID-19 Research
- AHA-certified Instructor for ACLS & BLS training programs
Languages Known:
English, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Tulu, Tamil