Dr. Hemanth Chalasani

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About:

Dr Hemanth Chalasani is a distinguished Senior Consultant in Critical Care Medicine, bringing a wealth of expertise and a commitment to excellence in patient care. With a solid foundation in medicine, holding an MBBS and MD in Anaesthesiology, he has further honed his skills through qualifications such as IDCCM, IFCCM, and EDIC. 

His extensive journey includes pivotal roles at renowned institutions like Yashoda Hospitals and Care Hospitals, where he has demonstrated proficiency in managing complex cases of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Renal Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome and various Haematological & Oncological Emergencies.

With memberships in prestigious medical societies and notable research contributions, including studies on nosocomial infections and anaesthesia challenges, Dr Hemanth is a valuable asset to Arete Hospitals.

Qualifications:

• MBBS, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam (2002-2007)
• MD (Anaesthesiology), Alluri Sita Rama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru (2011 – 2014)
• Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM), April 2017
• Indian Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine (IFCCM), Care Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad (Oct 2018)
• European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC), May 2023

Experience:

• Senior Consultant (Critical Care Medicine), Arete Hospitals, Hyderabad (May 2023 – Present)
• Consultant (Critical Care Medicine), Care Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad (April 2017 - May 2023)
• Fellow in Indian Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine (IFCCM), Care Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad (April 2017- April 2018)
• Fellow in Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM), Care Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad (March 2016 - March 2017)
• Senior Resident (Critical Care medicine), Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad (October 2014 - February 2016)
• Senior Resident (Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine), Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad (October 2014 - August 2014)
• Senior Resident (Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine), Indus Hospital, Visakhapatnam (June 2014 - September 2014)
• Resident Anaesthesiologist (Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine), Asram Hospital, Eluru (May 2011- May 2014)

Focus Services and Treatment:

• Cardiac Emergencies: Myocardial Infarction, Cardiogenic Shock, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, and Post Coronary Intervention Care including LV Assist Devices (LVAD) and Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)
• Respiratory Distress: Severe Pneumonia, ARDS, Pulmonary Oedema, Thromboembolism, Acute Asthma, COPD and ILD exacerbation, including advanced ventilatory management and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
• Neurological Disorders: Acute Ischemic Stroke and Intracranial Bleeds, Seizures, Encephalopathy, Coma, and post major Neurosurgical care
• Sepsis and Infections: Life Threatening Sepsis, Septic Shock and severe Tropical Fever with Multiorgan Failure, providing organ support care including Extracorporeal therapies, CRRT and Sustained Low-Efficiency Daily Dialysis (SLEDD) Renal support
• Complex Multisystem Disorders: Polytrauma, Vasculitis Flares, Poisoning and Overdose, Pyrexia of Unknown Origin, Liver Failure, Endocrine Emergencies, and Obstetric Emergencies
• Post-operative Critical Care: for all major and complex Surgical cases
• Palliative Care and Post-intensive Care Syndrome

 Special Interests/ Expertise:

• Recent advancements in Critical Care Medicine
• Crisis management in Critical Care

 Membership:

• Member of Telangana State Medical Council
• Member of Andhra Pradesh State Medical Council
• Member of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
• Member of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• Member of European Society of Critical Care Medicine (ESICM)

 Publications:

• Co-authored article on “Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Syndrome: Increasing Relevance to the Intensivist and All about it”. Current Concepts in Critical Care 2022

 Presentations:

• Paper Presentation in SZCC -2018 on Epidemiology of Nosocomial Infections in ICU at a Tertiary Centre
• Presented a Scientific Poster on Anaesthetic Challenges in Providing Anaesthesia for Removing Impacted Denture in Hypopharynx- a Case Report in ISACON-2013
• Paper Presentation on Challenges in management of a Factor X deficiency patient presented with Pelvic Hematoma in SZCC, Hyderabad

 Languages Known: 

English and Telugu