Qualification: MBBS.,MD Anaesthesiology

Designation: Professor

Experience:17 Years

Specialty: Regional Anaesthesiology

Area of interest: Nerve Block Trauma Research

Registration No: 66165

Educational Qualifications:

Academic Experience:

Assistant Professor SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre06.02.200603.12.2008

• Postgraduate Certificate Programme in Healthcare Management and Analytics from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode in May 2022
• Worked in a JCI accredited Trauma Centre in Dubai for 14 months

• Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Modified BRILMA Block with Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy – A Randomized Controlled Trial - Local and Regional Anesthesia - Accepted for publication 2021 – Available online.
• A Randomized Observer-Blinded Controlled Trial to Compare Pre-Emptive with Postoperative Ultrasound-Guided Mandibular Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Mandibular Fracture Surgeries. Local and Regional Anesthesia 2021:14 13–20.
• Comparison of Low Dose Intravenous Fentanyl and Morphine Infusion for Postoperative Analgesia in Spine Fusion Surgeries Trial – Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology - Accepted for publication 2020 – Available online.
• Evaluation of Ultrasound-guided Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Unilateral Laparoscopic Renal Surgeries - A Randomized Control Trial - Indian Journal of Anaesthesia -.Indian J Anaesth 2020;64:1007-11
• Comparison of laparoscopy‑guided with ultrasound‑guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy – A prospective, randomised study - Indian J Anaesth 2020;64:1012-7.
• Efficacy of Different Doses and Timing of Tranexamic Acid in Major Orthopedic Surgeries: A Randomized Trial – Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2020;70(4):311---317.
• Comparison of Morphine, Dexmedetomidine, and Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Brachial Plexus Block – A Randomized Trial – Journal of Anesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology – J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2021;37(1):102-107.
• A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Control Study on Comparison of Oral Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine as Premedication in Children - Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia– Accepted for publication 2020.
• A Randomised Comparative Evaluation of Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Approaches to Brachial Plexus Block for Upper limb Surgeries using both Ultrasound and Nerve stimulator. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia – Indian J Anaesth 2017;61:581-6.
• A prospective, randomized, double-blinded control study on comparison of tramadol, clonidine and dexmedetomidine for post spinal anesthesia shivering. Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2018; 68(1):42-48.
• Efficacy of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Local and Regional Anesthesia 2016:9: 7–12.
• A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded Control study on evaluation of low dose dexmedetomidine infusion in patients undergoing cataract surgery under peribulbar block. Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia, 2016; 3(2):316-323.
• Comparative Evaluation of Bolus Administration of Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl for Stress Attenuation during Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2015 Sep, Vol-9(9): UC06-UC09.
• Evaluation of efficacy of epidural butorphanol tartrate for postoperative analgesia. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci, Vol 7, Issue 2, 52-54.

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Faculty at different conferences.

• Panel discussion on Effect of regional anaesthesia and analgesia on clinical outcome and functional recovery - ISACON National Conference, Bengaluru 2019
• Panel discussion on Trauma resuscitation from the site to the hospital - ISACON National Conference, Agra 2018
• Peripartum Cardiomyopathy – Anaesthetic Considerations. ISACON National Conference, Madurai. 2014.
• Capnography outside operating room - ISA South Zone Conference, Tiruchy 2017.
• Simulation in Anaesthesia Practise - ISA Tamilnadu State Conference, Chennai, 2019
• Anaesthesia for advanced Laparoscopic surgeries - ISA Tamilnadu State Conference, Coimbatore, 2018
• Anticoagulants and anaesthesia – ISA Tamilnadu State Conference, Yercaud. 2015.
• Resuscitation of polytrauma patient. MACME, Chennai. 2010.
• Neuromuscular Junction – Anatomy & Physiology. SEDAT, SRM Medical College Hospital, 2016.