Senior Consultant – Anaesthesiology, Cardiothoracic & Transplant Anaesthesia, ECMO, Pain and Palliative Care
Qualifications & Education:
- Diplomate – European Society of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care (ESAIC), Belgium
- Certification in Palliative Care – Pallium India, Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences
- Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology – Sahakarana Hrudayalaya, Kannur
- MD (Anaesthesiology) – B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
- MBBS – Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College (SDUMC), Kolar
Areas of Expertise:
- Cardiothoracic and Transplant Anaesthesia
- Anaesthesia for High-Risk Cardiac and Thoracic Procedures
- ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Management
- Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
- Perioperative and Critical Care Medicine
- Multimodal Pain Management and Enhanced Recovery Protocols
Clinical Interests:
- Advanced Cardiothoracic and Transplant Anaesthetic Techniques
- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO) and Postoperative Critical Care
- Pain Management and Palliative Medicine
- Clinical Simulation and Anaesthesia Education
- Research in Perioperative Safety and Outcomes
Professional Experience:
- Senior Consultant – Anaesthesiology, Cardiothoracic & Transplant Anaesthesia, ECMO, Pain and Palliative Care, KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru
- HOD Anesthesiology and perioperative medicine, Kauvery Hospital, Marathahalli, Bengaluru
- Consultant Cardiac Anaesthesiologist and associate professor, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Whitefield, Bengaluru
- Specialist Cardiac anesthetist, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur
- Fellowship Training – Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Sahakarana Hrudayalaya, Kannur
Professional Memberships:
- Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
- Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anaesthesiologists (IACTA)
- Academy of Regional Anaesthesia (AORA)
- ECMO Society of India (ESOI)
- European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)
Publications & Research:
- Contributor to multiple national and international research publications in the field of anaesthesiology, cardiothoracic anaesthesia, and perioperative care
Awards & Recognition:
- Recognized for excellence in cardiac anaesthesia and critical care practice
- Organizing chairperson, KURE regional anesthesia workshop 2025
- Best clinician of the year 2022 at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences
- University topper in MD at Gujarat University
Languages Known:
English, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam