Professional Experience

Consultant Cardiac Anaesthesia & Intensivist – Fortis Cauvery Heart Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka

Resident Anesthetist – J.N.M.C & K.L.E Heart Foundation, Belgaum

Resident Anesthetist – B.J. Medical College & Hospital, Pune (June 2007 – June 2010)

• Chief Resident (Jan 2009 – Apr 2010)
• Independent handling of procedures including:
  • Securing IV lines (central, peripheral, arterial)
  • Spinal & epidural anesthesia, lumbar punctures
  • Endotracheal intubation & general anesthesia techniques
  • Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) & conscious sedation
  • Peripheral & USG-guided nerve blocks, IVRA, TIVA
  • Airway management including LMA and difficult airway techniques
  • Pre-operative evaluation & post-operative care
  • Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography

Operating Theatre & Case Experience

• General Surgery: appendectomy, hernia repair, thyroid surgery, fibroadenoma, CA breast/esophagus/oral cavity, splenectomy, varicose veins, emergency surgeries (EDH, SDH, perforated/obstructed bowel)
• Pediatric Surgery: herniotomy, trachea-esophageal fistula repair, bowel atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• Obstetrics & Gynecology: elective & emergency C-sections, hysterectomy, labor analgesia
• Orthopedic Surgery: fractures, spinal surgeries, THR/TKR, arthroscopy
• Neurosurgery: VP shunt, posterior fossa tumors, ventriculo-endoscopy, aneurysm clipping, pituitary & spinal-cord tumors
• Ophthalmic Surgery: cataract, corneoplasty, DCR
• ENT: tonsillectomy, FESS, laryngectomy, angiofibroma, laser surgeries
• Urology: prostatectomy, nephrectomy, CA bladder surgeries
• Plastic Surgery: burn reconstruction, cleft lip/palate, nasal reconstruction
• Pain Management: thoracic epidurals, paravertebral & peripheral nerve blocks
• Remote Locations: MRI, CT, Cath-Lab, DSA, ECT

Cardiothoracic Rotation:

• Cardiac surgeries including CABG, valve replacement, congenital heart disease
• Thoracic surgeries including decortication, pneumonectomy
• Post-operative ICU care

Special Assignments:

• Swine Flu ICU rotational posting

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Research Experience

• Case & paper presentations on anesthesia & analgesia
  • “The utility of intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography in a case of atrial septal defect with bilateral upper pulmonary vein atresia”
• Masters dissertation: “Comparison of Vecuronium, Rocuronium and Atracurium for haemodynamic effects in beating heart bypass surgery”
• Internal seminars & workshops on:
  • Medico-legal aspects in anesthesia
  • IV fluids in anesthesia
  • History of inhalation anesthesia

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Conferences & Workshops

• 33rd & 34th Annual Research Society Meet, B.J. Medical College
• Indian Society of Anesthesiology, Pune Chapter
• 2nd Annual Conference of Association of Obstetric Anesthetists, PGI Chandigarh – 2nd Prize in quiz (Sep 2009)
• CME at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune – neuro-anesthesia & perioperative myocardial infarction
• 6th National IACTA TEE Workshop, Narayana Hrudalaya, Bangalore (Sep 2013)
• IACTA Conference & Advanced TEE Workshop, Chennai (2013)
• 2nd TEE Workshop, Hyderabad (2013)
• 17th–19th National Annual Conferences of Indian Association of Cardiac Anaesthesiologists (2014–2016)
• Best Paper Award, 19th National Annual Conference, Chennai (2016)

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References

• Dr. Anand Vagralli – Professor & Head, Cardiac Anaesthesiology, J.N.M.C & K.L.E Heart Foundation, Belgaum
• Dr. Sharangowda Patil – Associate Professor, Cardiac Anaesthesiology, J.N.M.C & K.L.E Heart Foundation, Belgaum
• Dr. Kalpana V. Kelkar – HOD & Prof., Anesthesia & Critical Care, B.J. Medical College, Pune
• Dr. Sanjeevani A. Inamdar – Head, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia Dept & Assoc. Prof., B.J. Medical College, Pune

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Personal Information

• Date of Birth: 14th July 1981
• Correspondence Address: House No. 554, 17th Cross, 7th Link Road, Alanhalli Layout, Mysore 570028
• Permanent Address: C/o R. N. Telkar, At Post: Shigli, Tal: Shirahatti, Dist: Gadag, Karnataka 582210