Qualifications & Education:
- MBBS – SSR Medical College, University of Mauritius
- MD (Anaesthesiology) – MVJ Medical College & Research Hospital, Bangalore
- MTI (International Clinical Fellow) – Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Northampton General Hospital, NHS - UK
- Fellow Advance Clinical Practice (FACP) – Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada
Registration Details:
- National Medical Commission (India),
- Telangana State Medical Council
- General Medical Council (UK)
- CPSO (Canada), and
- Karnataka Medical Council
Areas of Expertise:
- Extensive experience and strong interest in anaesthesia for robotic surgeries across multiple specialties, including major colorectal, hepatobiliary, and bariatric procedures
- Specialized in anaesthesia for complex spine and neurosurgical cases, including poly-spine-neuro trauma, severe spinal deformities, major vascular surgeries, and renal transplants
- Proficient in providing anaesthesia for neurointerventional radiology, GI endoscopic procedures, micro-laryngeal surgeries, obstetric anaesthesia, and acute pain management (non-interventional)
- Highly skilled in total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA), monitored anaesthesia care (MAC) sedation, neuro monitoring, difficult airway management, mechanical ventilation, and oversight of high-acuity PACU units
Clinical Interests:
- Anaesthesia for Major Spine, Robotic, Bariatric, Lower GI & Renal Transplantation
- TIVA/TCI with depth of anaesthesia monitoring
- Airway safety protocols and simulation-based training
- Special interest in the development, evaluation, and implementation of departmental anaesthesia protocols to enhance clinical efficacy, patient safety, and procedural standardization
Professional Experience:
- Consultant & Fellowship Coordinator – Department of Spine Anaesthesiology, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru
- Senior Clinical Fellow – Advanced Clinical Practice Anaesthesia, University of Toronto, Canada
- MTI International Clinical Fellow – Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Northampton General Hospital, UK
- Associate Consultant – Anaesthesia & Critical Care, PACCS Health Care, Hyderabad
- Senior Resident – Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Hyderabad
- Registrar – Neuro & General Anaesthesia, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore
- Specialty Registrar – Cardiac Anaesthesia, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
Certifications and Publications:
- Certification Course in Neuro Anaesthesia – RcoA – UK (Ongoing)
- Resus Council – UK – Advance Life Support Provider Certification (ACLS)
- Resus Council – UK – European Pediatric Advance Life Support Certification (EPALS)
- Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound Certificate– Frimley – UK (FAMUS)
- Focus Ultrasound in Intensive Care– Frimley – UK (FUSIC)
- Critical Patient Transfer Training Certification (CPTT) – Northampton General Hospital NHS - UK
- Anaesthetics in Major Trauma Certification (AMT) - Northampton General Hospital - NHS - UK
- Audit - Anaesthetic Follow Up in Obstetric Patients - Northampton General Hospital – UK
- Certificate Course in USG Regional Anaesthesia – Synapse Pain & Spine Clinic – India
- Certificate Course in USG Regional Anaesthesia – Jubilee Mission Medical College – India
- Research Publication – “A comparative study of Etomidate and Ketamine Hydrochloride for induction of general anaesthesia” under the guidance of Dr. A.V. Pai
- Prasad Kulkarni, Naga Shiva Karthik Bhandaru, R. Shivaraman. “Dialysis Catheter Placement: Retention of a Guide Wire”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014; Vol. 3, Issue 48, September 29; Page: 11622-11625, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2014/3525
- Prasad Kulkarni, Karthik Nagashiva Bhandaru, Srirang Joshi, Srinivasa B, Hoysala H. N. “Pre- Operative Sedation Using Oral Clonidine and Oral Gabapentine: A Comparative Study”. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare; Volume 1, Issue 13, December 01, 2014; Page: 1675-1685.
Memberships:
- Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (Permanent Member)
- Indian College of Anaesthesiologists (Permanent Member)
- Associate Member – Royal College of Anaesthesiologists, UK
Awards and Recognition:
- All-American Scholar Award for Educational Excellence – USA
- Certificate of Commendation – Governor of Oklahoma State, USA
- National Honor Society Award – USA for voluntary and academic excellence
- Goodwill recognitions for NGO-based health camps in Mauritius and India
- Independently designed and developed the official website for the Spine Anaesthesia Fellowship (www.spineanesthesiafellowship.com), demonstrating strong technical expertise and initiative
Languages:
- English
- Telugu
- Hindi
- Kannada
