Major Achievements

• 100 publications in national and International journals
• International Award for Excellence in Medicine – 2025
• COM for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Specialty 2024, SCTIMST, DST
• Best Researcher Award in Medicine, International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science, and Medicine 2022
• KPR Young Anesthesiologist Award by ISA 2018
• KOPS Award in Neuroanesthesia by ISA 2015

• 100 publications in national and International journals
• International Award for Excellence in Medicine – 2025
• COM for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Specialty 2024, SCTIMST, DST
  Best Researcher Award in Medicine, International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science, and Medicine 2022
• KPR Young Anesthesiologist Award by ISA 2018
• KOPS Award in Neuroanesthesia by ISA 2015

Qualifications

Degree	Year	Field	University
MBBS	2007	Medicine	Rajiv Gandhi University
MD	2012	Anesthesia & Critical Care	Rajiv Gandhi University
DNB	2013	Anesthesia & Critical Care	National Board
DM	2015	Neuroanesthesia	SCTIMST
EDAIC	2019	Anesthesia & Critical Care	ESA, Belgium
Fellowship	2021	Neuroanesthesia & Neurocritical Care	RCOA, UK

Work Experience (chronological Order)

Position Held	Institution	From	To
Junior Resident, Anesthesiology	A.J Institute for Medical Sciences, Mangalore	Sep 2008	Apr 2009
MD Junior Resident, Anesthesiology	A.J Institute for Medical Sciences, Mangalore	May 2009	Sep 2011
MD Senior Resident, Anesthesiology	A.J Institute for Medical Sciences, Mangalore	Oct 2011	May 2012
Junior Consultant, Anesthesiology and Critical Care	Ananthapuri Hospitals & Research Institute, Trivandrum	Jun 2012	Dec 2012
DM Neuroanesthesia Resident	SCTIMST, Trivandrum	Jan 2013	Dec 2015
Assistant Professor, Neuroanesthesia Division	SCTIMST, Trivandrum	Jan 2016	Dec 2018
Associate Professor, Neuroanesthesia Division	SCTIMST, Trivandrum	Jan 2019	Dec 2021
Additional Professor, Neuroanesthesia Division	SCTIMST, Trivandrum	Jan 2022	Present

Professional Recognitions & Awards

• Best Researcher Award In the International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine, held on 29 & 30-Apr-2022, Pondicherry, India.
• KPR Young Anaesthesiologist Award, [National Award] by Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists for the year 2018
• First Prize for poster presentation TEE in Neuroanesthesia, 10th Perioperative and Critical care Transoesophageal echocardiography workshop, PGIMER, Chandigarh in the year 2016.
• KOPS award for the best Paper presentation in Neuroanesthesia Sub-speciality at the Annual National conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, 2015.
• Diplomate of the European Society of Anaesthesiologists (ESA), Conferred European Diploma in Anaesthesia and intensive care, Porto, Portugal, September 2019.
• First Prize for “Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE) in Neuroanesthesia”. 10th Annual Perioperative and Critical Care Transesophageal Echocardiography workshop held at PGIMER, Chandigarh. February 2016.
• Second Prize for “Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography: A Necessity or Luxury? In predicting fluid responsiveness of perioperative neurosurgical patients”. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Neuroanaesthesia Update, September 2015.
• University Rank Holder for MD Anaesthesiology in Rajiv Gandhi University for Health Sciences, Bangalore for the year 2012.
• Publications in high impact indexed international journals.
• Certified Emergency Neurological Life Support Certificate (ENLS) care giver.
• Invited Faculty at National and Regional conferences.
• Presenter and Panelist for ISNACC Live web classrooms.
• Reviewer for National and International journals.

Patents

1. A system for spillage control and fluid waste management in hospitals (IP no : 202041019872)
2. A microdialysis probe and method of manufacturing thereof (IP no :202041007100)

Research Interests

1. TIVA in Neuroanaesthesia
2. Awake Craniotomy
3. TEE in Neuroanesthesia
4. Neurocritical Care
5. Intraoperative Neuro Monitoring

1. Virtual Airway Assessment in the Preoperative Period in Patients Presenting for Neurosurgery: A Safer Preoperative Practice in Neuroanesthesia in the Backdrop of the COVID-19 Pandemic! has been cited by World health Organisation as a significant contribution under Global literature on COVID19 virus related research.
2. An Institutional Protocol for Anesthetic Management of a Patient for Neurosurgery during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic was first of its kind and published in peer reviewed pubmed indexed journal and has been cited by other Institutions and researchers.
3. “Chitra Acrylosorb” canister bag will ensure the safe handling and disposal of respiratory secretions in hospitals forICU patients or those with copious respiratory secretions treated in the wards. Acrylosorb disinfects and solidifies respiratory secretions of patients suffering from highly contagious diseases such as COVID 19, tuberculosis (TB) and influenza, which pose high risk of infection among healthcare workers . This received media attention and brought laurels to the Institution and was appreciated by Dr Harsh Vardhan, Cabinet Minister for Science and Technology and Dr Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology .
4. Code orange protocol emergency resuscitation of COVID19 patients/suspects was first of its kind in a National institution at the outbreak of COVID19 pandemic in 2020.

1. Conceptualized and implemented the Cardiopulmonary and Cerebral resuscitation program “Code Blue” at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. Convenor for the Code Blue Committee, February 2019
2. Implemented the Cardiopulmonary and Cerebral resuscitation program in COVID 19 positive and suspects “ Code Orange” at at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. Convenor for the Code Blue Committee, May 2020
3. E-portal for the Code Blue program for electronic maintenance of records.

1. Virtual Airway Assessment in the Preoperative Period in Patients Presenting for Neurosurgery: A Safer Preoperative Practice in Neuroanesthesia in the Backdrop of the COVID-19 Pandemic!
2. Novel application of near-infrared spectroscopy in detecting iatrogenic vasospasm during interventional neuroradiological procedures.
3. Multimodal monitoring to aid detection and management of intraoperative seizures.

1. Program coordinator in the Board of Studies (BOS) for DM Neuroanesthesia curriculum for the year 2019
2. Program – in – Charge in the Board of Studies (BOS) for DM Neuroanesthesia curriculum for the year 2020
3. Convener, Code Blue Committee, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, 2017 onwards
4. Member , Committee for identification of rate packages for Ayushman Bharat- Karunya Suraksha Padhati(AB-PMJAY-KASP).
5. Member ,Infection Control Team
6. Assistant Professor , Neuroanesthesia , Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
7. Program Coordinator (PC) for DM Neuroanesthesia course at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
8. Convener, “Code Blue Committee” at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
9. Program Coordinator for ACLS/BLS training program for Resident Doctors and Nursing staff at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
10. Co-Guide for Research Dissertation of DM Neuroanesthesia Resident’s
11. Executive Committee member of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists,Trivandrum, Kerala.
12. Organizing Secretary, Neuroanesthesia and Critical care continuing education- NICE 2017 September 24th 2017, Hotel Hycinth. Organized by Department of Anaesthesia, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
13. Principal Investigator (PI) for a funded Project on Cardiopulmonary and Cerebral resuscitation “Code Blue” at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
14. Convener for “Elixir” 2014, A Cultural and Scientific fete organized by students of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
15. Certified Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) Provider Editor , Journal of Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care
16. Reviewer for Journal of Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care
17. Reviewer for Journal of Clinical Anesthesia and Management
18. Reviewer for Brain Circulation
19. Reviewer for Neurocritical care

1. Secretary, Sree Chitra Neuroanesthesia and Critical care Society
2. Executive Committee Member , ISA , Trivandrum Branch.
3. Actively involved in the academic activities of ISA Trivandrum branch
4. Panellist in ISNACC Live Class room

1. Active Member of Akshaya Patra foundation which is the world’s largest (not-for-profit
   run) mid-day meal programme serving wholesome food to over 1.6 million children from
   13,808 schools across 12 states in India.
2. Membership application under process Indian Red Cross Society