Department of Anaesthesiology
Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care medicine at K.S Hegde Medical Academy is committed in providing quality perioperative anaesthetic care to all surgical fields including super speciality, endoscopy, radiology suits, emergency services and providing critical care service in ICU round the clock. The Department runs 20 bedded multidisciplinary intensive care unit, a preoperative assessment clinic, post-operative care unit and pain clinic. The Department aims to set high standards in patient care and medical education with well equipped modern facilities such as state of the art anaesthesia work stations, monitoring devices, ultrasound and ventilators. The Department engages in teaching MBBS, MD Anaesthesiology courses, BDS, Nursing, as well as, runs BSc AOTT and MSc AOTT courses. The Department disseminates knowledge and skill by conducting various academic programmes like conferences, CME and workshops at national and local levels. With actively involving in human simulator and skill development lab, the Department regularly conducts CPR training for medical, paramedical personnel and the general public. The Department is a recognised training centre for difficult airway management and has hands-on- training programme in fiber-optic intubation.
For any information regarding the admissions,mail us at: info@nitte.edu.in
Faculty
Dr. SUDHINDRA RAO M
- Designation Professor & Head
- Email sudhi78_dr@nitte.edu.in
- Joining date -
- Graduation:B.E in E&C from NIE, Mysore, India, 1986 -(FCD)
- Post-Graduation:M.Tech in CSE from MIT, Manipal, India, 1990-(FCD)
- Ph.D in CSE from University of Mysore, India, 2002
- Area of Research:CAD for VLSI - Topic: Design of Algorithms for optimum area utilization in VLSI ASICS
- Lecturer In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 6 Years
- Reader In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 3 Years
- Professor In NMAMIT for 7 Years
- Professor & Head Of Department of CSE and Dean(Academics) for 9 Years
- Professor From 2012-Till Date In NMAMIT
- Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
- Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors
- Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
- Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities
- Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
- Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
- Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
- Fellow of IE(India)
- Logic Design
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Finite Automata & formal Languages
- Computer Organization & Architecture
- Systems Programming
- RDBMS
- Microprocessors & Peripherals
- Principles of Programming Languages
- Compiler Design,
- Computer Graphics
- VLSI Design
- C# Programming & .NET Concepts
- Embedded and Real Time Systems
- Cryptography and Network Security
- MIS
- CAD for VLSI
- System simulation and Modelling.
Conference/Journal publications
- Developed "Computer Graphics Laboratory" at Manipal Institute Technology, Manipal, India in March 1988
- Reviewer for the Proceedings of IEEE Conference on "VLSI Design" since 2002.
- Chair of Programme Committee, National Conference on "Distributed Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte India, 2004
- Coordinator for FIVE ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programs
- Set up "Data Mining Laboratory" at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during January 2006
- Chair of Organizing Committee , National Conference on "Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte, India, 24-25 January 2007
- So far, guided 42 BE level projects and 17 M.Tech. level projects
- President of Rotary Club of Nitte during 2006-07
- Consultant for a Patent Search organization :EntellectLLP.com
- Applied for an Indian Patent, based on research work (application no.: 428/CHE/2008)
- Applied for US Provisional Patent in April 2010 for the research work on "New Architecture for Network on chip (NoC) systems" (Application Number:61/395,480 dated 14/5/2010)
- Received AICTE travel grant for attending the conference at Shanghai, China
- Was Chairman of BOE (Board of Examination)-Computer Science at Mangalore University during 1997-98. Was member of BOE-Computer Science of Visvesvaraya Technological University ,Belgaum during 2004-05.
- BOS and BOE Chairman of NMAMIT Nitte for Computer Science UG and PG programs under Autonomous Scheme.
- Board of Studies member of Computer Science at MIT, ManipalUniversity, NMIT Bangalore, SDMCE Dharwad, BVBCE Hubli, Bangalore, Dr.AIT Bangalore and St.Aloysius College Mangalore during 2007-08
- Governing Council Member of St.John Engg. College Bangalore, Academic Council Member of Dr.AIT Bangalore from 2013.
- President of Hockey India Udupi from July 2014
- Program Chair of 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER) Conference, 13-14 August 2016, NITK, Surathkal
Research Thrust Areas
The Department has a special interest in the field of difficult airway management, ultrasound guided nerve blocks and pain management. The Department has made large contribution in forming the difficult airway guidelines framed by the All India Difficult Airway Association.
Services
- Anaesthesia for surgical fields like general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, otorhinolaryngology, craniofacial surgery, paediatrics, plastic surgery, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery; outside the operation theatre complex like infertility centre, gastroenterology suite, in radiological procedures and ECT
- Intensive care for the critically ill patient
- Emergency services in emergency department (casualty)
- Pre anaesthetic assessment
- Post-operative care
- Pain clinic
- Social responsibility in time of management of disasters
- First aid and CPR training for general public
Achievements
Conference, CME, Workshop conducted by the department
| SL No | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25th & 26th March 2006 | Hands on Workshop on Difficult Airway management, Dr Andreas C Gerber, Dr Ramesh S, Chief Anaesthesiologist, Kanchi Kamakoti Child's Trust Hospital, Chennai, Dr Ramkumar V, Prof & Head of Anaesthesiology, KMC Manipal, Pankaj Kundra, Prof of Anaesthesiology, JIPMER, Podichery, Dr Elsa Varghese, Prof of Anaesthesiology, KMC Manipal Dr Raveendra U S, Dr Yogaraj K S, and Dr Sripada G Mehandale delivered guest lectures and demonstrated various techniques. 100 delegates from South India Attended the programme |
| 2. | 3rd & 4th March 2007 | 3rd Symposium on Paediatric Anaesthesia. Andreas. C Gerber, Chief Anaesthesiologist, University Children’s Hospital, Zurich, Dr. Ramesh S, Chief Anaesthesiologist, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai, Dr Ramkumar V, Prof & Head of Anaesthesiology, KMC Manipal, Dr Elsa Varghese, Dr Dilip Pawar, Prof of Anaesthesiology, AIMS, New Delhi, Pankaj Kundra, Prof of Anaesthesiology, JIPMER, Podichery, Dr Bharathi Kulkarni, Mumbai, Dr Pradnya Sawant, B J Wadia Hospital Mumbai, Dr Prabhavathi, Hyderabad, Dr Sandeep Diwan, Miraj, Dr Vijaya Shenoy, Prof & Head of Paediatrics, KSHEMA, Dr Vrishali Ponde, Ahmadabad, Dr Viswanathan P N, Prof & Head of Anaesthesiology, MMC, Mysore, Dr Gurudatt, Prof of Anaesthesiology, MMC, Mysore, Dr Chandrasekhar, Sagar Apollo Hospital, Bangalore, Dr Raveendra U S and Dr Sripada G Mehandale delivered guest lectures and demonstrated various techniques. 100 delegates from South India Attended the programme |
| 3. | 30th & 31st January 2008 | A two day training programme on ‘Basic Life Support, Trauma & Emergency’ for nursing staff |
| 4. | 8th & 9th of March 2008 | A two day training programme on ‘Basic Life Support, Trauma & Emergency’ for nursing staff |
| 5. | April 3rd & 4th 2008 | Hands-on Workshop on Peripheral Nerve Blocks with Live demonstration. Dr. Balavenkat, Coimbatore, an expert in nerve blocks was the resource person |
| 6. | 12th April 2008 | Live demonstration of Ultrasound guided Nerve Blocks. Dr. Mohamed Bilal from Saudi Arabia was the resource person |
| 7. | 1st & 2nd July 2008 | A two day training programme on ‘Basic Life Support, Trauma & Emergency’ for nursing staff |
| 8. | 18th September 2008 | Hands-on workshop on ‘Difficult Airway Management’ as a part of SZ-ISACON |
| 9. | 9th October 2008 | Workshop on ‘Emergency Toxicology Life Support’ with faculty from AIIMS and University of South Florida |
| 10. | 13th to 14th February 2009 | A two day training programme on ‘Basic Life Support, Trauma & Emergency’ for nursing staff |
| 11. | 31st March 2009 | A one day Training programme for Interns, CMO’S & Residents on Emergencies & ACLS was conducted at Seminar Hall, Justice K.S.Hegde Charitable Hospital on 31st March 2009 |
| 12. | 18th April 2010 | One day CME on ‘Shock’ was conducted by the Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care. The event was inaugurated by Prof (Dr) M Shantharam Shetty, Vice Chancellor. Programme was attended by more than 100 delegates |
| 13. | 20th & 21st November 2010 | First National Difficult Airway Conference (NDACON 2010) and KSHEMA Anaesthesia update at the medical sciences complex, KSHEMA. This was the 4th national level programme organized by the department |
| 14. | 26th to 28th August 2011 | Difficult Airway Workshop 9th Congress of SAARC Association of Anaesthesiologists Pre-conference workshop on ‘Difficult Airway Management’ held at Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru |
| 15. | 5th October 2011 | On behalf of A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences and the Department of Pedodontics our sincere thanks to you for accepting our invitation for the workshop and making it a grand success. The programme titled “Emergencies in Dental Practice” at A.B. Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore. The workshop was very well perceived and appreciated by the post graduate students as well as the staff from our institution. We are looking forward for such practical and informative lectures in our future endeavours |
| 16. | 9th and 10th March 2013 | Two days workshop on ‘Ultrasonography and Echo Cardiography in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine’ . The resource persons included, Dr Muralidhar K, Chief Cardiac Anaesthesiologists, Narayana Hridayalaya, Bangalore, Dr Ramesh S, Chief Paediatric Anaesthesiologist, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai, Dr Vrushali Ponde, Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Mumbai, Dr Suresh, Consultant Anaesthesiologist, SDUMC, Kolar, Dr Priya Menon, Chief Intensivist, K S Hegde Hospital, Dr Subramanyam K, Chief Interventional Cardiologist, KSHEMA, Dr Vidya, Assistant Professor of Radiology, KSHEMA |
| 17. | 19th July 2014 | Organized a CME / Symposium, “FREEZE FRAME: BLOCK and VEIN “ CME and workshop |
| 18. | 18th & 19th July, 2015 | Organized a state level two days post graduate exam preparation course (PGEXCEL) under the aegis of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists Karnataka State Branch |
| 19. | 24th July 2015 | Dr Mogera Chandra, Consultant Anaesthetist & Clinical Director, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London visited the department of Anaesthesiology. He conducted hands-on demonstration of Ultrasound guided regional blocks for upper limb surgeries |
| 20. | 9th & 10th July 2016 | 2 day State level CME programme on paediatric anaesthesia “KSHEMA PACE – 2016” at K S Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Managaluru. Total 100 delegates from all over the state participated in the event and enriched their knowledge. 14 faculty members of national level experienced in the field of paediatric anaesthesia have delivered the lectures |
| 21. | 30th July 2017 | CME on neuroanaesthesia- “Neuro Update 2017” at K S Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Managaluru. Dr Stanlies D’Souza, Assistant Professor of Anaesthesiology and Division Chief of Neuroanaesthesiology in University of Massachusetts Medical School Springfield, USA was the main person |
| 22. | 30th July 2017 | Live demonstration on application of ultra sound for airway assessment, focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST), transthoracic echocardiography in emergency room on Dr Umesh G, Professor of Anaesthesiology, DIMHANS, Dharwad was the resource person. More than 60 PGs and faculty of KSHEMA and other colleges participated |
| 23. | 24, 25th February 2018 | ‘Comprehensive Exam Orientated Tutorial (CEOT-3)’ at the Seminar Hall of K S Hegde Hospital. It was organised by Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, K S Hegde Medical Academy of Nitte (Deemed to be University) under the agies of Indian Society of Anaesthesiology Karnataka State Branch |
| 24. | 13th January 2019 | Conducted a Conference on Recent trends in Critical Care Medicine titled “KSHEMA CRITICARE 2019” at K S Hegde Hospital on Sunday |
| 25. | 6th to 8th September 2019 | Hosted a National Airway Conference. More than 260 delegates are participated in this event. |
Post held by the staff in different specialties organization :
Dr Sripada G Mehandale, Professor & HOD MBBS, MD, DA, PGDMEBE (PG Diploma in Medical Ethics Bioethics) :
- Member of National Editorial Board of International Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (IJHRS)
- Peer Reviewer for Indian Journal of Anaesthesiology (IJA), Journal of Clinical Diagnosis and Research (JCDR)
- Faculty to American Heart Association (AHA) for Certificate Courses in BLS & ACLS
- Former Honorary Secretary of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists Karnataka State Branch
- External Member of Board of Studies, Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University
- President of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA), Mangalore City Branch
- Coordinator, B.Sc Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology
- Coordinator, Resuscitation training cell, Nitte (Deemed to be University)
Professor (Dr) Ananda Bangera, MBBS, MD, DNB:
- Associate Editor of Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia
- Editorial board member of Indian Journal of Anaesthesiology
- Executive Committee member of All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA)
- Central Executive Committee member of IMA South Kanara Branch
- Organizing chairman for National Airway Conference 2019
- Observer for credit hours Karnataka Medical council (MCI)
- Life member of IMA, ISA, ISCCM, AORA, IAPA
- Served as Professor & HOD
- Served as Coordinator of B. Sc Anaesthesia and OT Technology
- Served as Chairman of Board of studies of allied health sciences Nitte (Deemed to be University)
- Served as President of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologist, chapter Mangalore branch
- Served as: President of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)-Mangalore
- Served as Vice President of Indian Medical Association, South Kanara Branch
- Served as Treasurer of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA) Karnataka Branch
- Served as Organizing secretary of 1st National conference of AIDAA
- Served as Organizing chairman of PG EXCEL – State level PG conference
- Served as external member of board of curium of department of Anaesthesioalogy Yenepoya Deemed to be University
- Received “Best citizen of India” award by India Publishing House
Professor (Dr) Gayathri Bhat, MBBS, MD:
- Coordinator, NU-MEDISIM
- Past President of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA), Mangalore City Branch.
- Faculty to American Heart Association (AHA) for Certificate Courses in BLS & ACLS
- Has completed Diploma in Palliative care course with focus on Geriatrics
- Certificate course in Palliative Medicine through Indian Association of Palliative care, Kozhikode.
Professor (Dr) Sumalatha R Shetty, MBBS, DA, DNB:
- Member of Green Brigade, Nitte
- Zonal Coordinator for Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesia, 2016
- Member of Medical Education Unit, KSHEMA
- Member of General Brigade, Nitte
- Member of Renal Transplant unit, KSHEMA
- Member of Maternal Mortality Committee
- External Member of Board of Studies, Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya
- NSS Coordinator Nitte
- National General Secretary of All India Difficult Airway Association
- Member of Grievance committee, KSHEMA
Associate Professor (Dr) Nikhil M P: MD, EDRA:
- Served as a Secretary of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA), Mangalore City Branch
Associate Professor (Dr) Murali Shankar Bhat: MBBS, MD:
- Served as a Treasurer of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA), Mangalore City Branch.
Associate Professor (Dr) Govindraj Bhat: MBBS, MD
- Treasurer of All India Difficult Airway Association
Dr. SRIPADA MEHANDALE
- Designation Professor & Head
- Email sripadamehandale@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, MD, DA, PGDBEME
1. Paediatric Anaesthesa, Regional Anaesthesia, Difficult Airway, Bioethics and Medical Ethics
2. Resource person in several national level difficult airway workshops.
3. First aid and BLS; resuscitation: Faculty for American Heart Association certified courses in Basic & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS &; ACLS)
4. Quiz master for several anaesthesiology quiz events at State and South Zone level
2. Resource person in several national level difficult airway workshops.
3. First aid and BLS; resuscitation: Faculty for American Heart Association certified courses in Basic & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS &; ACLS)
4. Quiz master for several anaesthesiology quiz events at State and South Zone level
1. Honorary Secretary: ISA Mangalore City Branch from 2007 to 2009
2. Honorary Executive Committee Member: ISA Karnataka State Chapter from2010 to 2013
3. Web Coordinator, All India Difficult Airway Association from the inception to December 2013
4. Honorary Secretary: ISA Karnataka State Chapter from 2015 to 2017
5. President: ISA Mangalore City Branch From 2017 to 2018
6. Zonal representative in National Executive Committee, All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA) 2018
7. The editorial board of the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia is award ISA-IJA best reviewer
2. Honorary Executive Committee Member: ISA Karnataka State Chapter from2010 to 2013
3. Web Coordinator, All India Difficult Airway Association from the inception to December 2013
4. Honorary Secretary: ISA Karnataka State Chapter from 2015 to 2017
5. President: ISA Mangalore City Branch From 2017 to 2018
6. Zonal representative in National Executive Committee, All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA) 2018
7. The editorial board of the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia is award ISA-IJA best reviewer
1. Does dexmedetomidine improve analgesia of superficial cervical plexus block for thyroid surgery?. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2016, V-60,Iss-1, Page- 34-38 (Dr BS Santosh, Dr Sripada G Mehandale)
2. Comparison of oral dexmedetomidine versus oral midazolam as premedication to prevent emergence agitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia in paediatric patients. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2017, V- 61, Issue-2, Page 131-136 (M Kavya Prabhu, Sripada G Mehandale)
3. Perfusion index as predictor of hypotension following Propofol induction- A prospective observational study. volume - 61, issue-12, page 990-995. Sripada G Mehandale, Preethi Rajasekhar 2018.
4. Reversal agent is mandatory even with neuromuscular monitoring. Page no-482-483, v-62, issue- 2 June 2018 Sripada Gopalakrishna Mehandale, Ananda Bangera, Smruthi Vallikat Thiyath
5. Sreekantha D.K., Rachana H.K., Mehandale S.G., Javed M., Sairam K.V.S.S.S.S.(2019) Expert System Design for Automated Prediction of Difficulties in Securing Airway in ICU and OT. In: Kumar N., Venkatesha Prasad R. (eds) Ubiquitous Communications and Network Computing. UBICNET 2019. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 276. Springer,Cham
2. Comparison of oral dexmedetomidine versus oral midazolam as premedication to prevent emergence agitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia in paediatric patients. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2017, V- 61, Issue-2, Page 131-136 (M Kavya Prabhu, Sripada G Mehandale)
3. Perfusion index as predictor of hypotension following Propofol induction- A prospective observational study. volume - 61, issue-12, page 990-995. Sripada G Mehandale, Preethi Rajasekhar 2018.
4. Reversal agent is mandatory even with neuromuscular monitoring. Page no-482-483, v-62, issue- 2 June 2018 Sripada Gopalakrishna Mehandale, Ananda Bangera, Smruthi Vallikat Thiyath
5. Sreekantha D.K., Rachana H.K., Mehandale S.G., Javed M., Sairam K.V.S.S.S.S.(2019) Expert System Design for Automated Prediction of Difficulties in Securing Airway in ICU and OT. In: Kumar N., Venkatesha Prasad R. (eds) Ubiquitous Communications and Network Computing. UBICNET 2019. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 276. Springer,Cham
Anaesthesia and Critical Care
BSc & MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
Prediction of Difficult Airway
Management Cases Using Machine Learning and Image Processing Techniques
- Member of Board of Undergraduate & Postgraduate Studies in Anaesthesiology, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Vijayapura, Blde (Deemed to be University)
- Member of Board of Studies- II for Allied & Health Care Profession, Yenepoya University
Dr. ANAND BANGERA
- Designation Professor
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, MD, DNB
Difficult airway, Regional Anaesthesia
- Associate Editor of Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia
- Editorial board member of Indian Journal of Anaesthesiology
- National Vice President of All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA)
- Chairman, Mangaluru chapter of All India Difficult Airway Association
- Organizing chairman for National Airway Conference 2019
- Observer for credit hours Karnataka Medical council (MCI)
- Life member of IMA, ISA, ISCCM, AORA, IAPA
- Served as Professor & HOD
- Served as Coordinator of B. Sc Anaesthesia and OT Technology
- Served as Chairman of Board of studies of allied health sciences Nitte Deemed to be University
- Served as President of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologist, chapter Mangalore branch Served as: President of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)-Mangalore
- Served as Vice President of Indian Medical Association, South Kanara Branch
- Served as Treasurer of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA) Karnataka Branch Served as Organizing secretary of 1st National conference of AIDAA
- Served as Organizing chairman of PG EXCEL - State level PG conference
- Served as external member of board of curium of department of Anaesthesioalogy Yenepoya Deemed to be Universit
- Received "Best citizen of India" award by India Publishing House
1. Pulmonary recruitment manoeuvre - A Novel approach for postoperative pain reduction in laparoscopic surgery. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, Vol- 16, Issue3, ver1, March 2017. Ritik Bansal ,Rajesh Ballal ,Ananda Bangera
2. Article Review: Anaesthesia for adenotonsilectomy: An update. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. (Page no- 103-109, V-61, I-2, 2017)
3. Reversal agent is mandatory even with neuromuscular monitoring. Page no-482-483, v-62, issue- 2 June 2018 Sripada Gopalakrishna Mehandale, Ananda Bangera, Smruthi Vallikat Thiyath.
4. "Is Oxford Position Better to Prevent Undesirable Higher Blockade and to Maintain Haemodynamic Stability in Subarachnoid Block for LSCS". Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research . Oct2019, Vol. 13 Issue 10, p5-8. Bangera Ananda; Priyanka.
5. Management of a case of anticipated difficult airway in a patient with moebius syndrome. Ananda Bangera, Deepali Shetty. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, volume 64, issue 11, 2020
2. Article Review: Anaesthesia for adenotonsilectomy: An update. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. (Page no- 103-109, V-61, I-2, 2017)
3. Reversal agent is mandatory even with neuromuscular monitoring. Page no-482-483, v-62, issue- 2 June 2018 Sripada Gopalakrishna Mehandale, Ananda Bangera, Smruthi Vallikat Thiyath.
4. "Is Oxford Position Better to Prevent Undesirable Higher Blockade and to Maintain Haemodynamic Stability in Subarachnoid Block for LSCS". Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research . Oct2019, Vol. 13 Issue 10, p5-8. Bangera Ananda; Priyanka.
5. Management of a case of anticipated difficult airway in a patient with moebius syndrome. Ananda Bangera, Deepali Shetty. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, volume 64, issue 11, 2020
- Pulmonary recruitment manoeuvre - A Novel approach for postoperative pain reduction in laparoscopic surgery. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, Vol- 16, Issue3, ver1, March 2017. Ritik Bansal ,Rajesh Ballal ,Ananda Bangera
- Article Review: Anaesthesia for adenotonsilectomy: An update. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. (Page no- 103-109, V-61, I-2, 2017)
- Reversal agent is mandatory even with neuromuscular monitoring. Page no-482-483, v-62, issue- 2 June 2018 Sripada Gopalakrishna Mehandale, Ananda Bangera, Smruthi Vallikat Thiyath.
- "Is Oxford Position Better to Prevent Undesirable Higher Blockade and to Maintain Haemodynamic Stability in Subarachnoid Block for LSCS". Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research . Oct2019, Vol. 13 Issue 10, p5-8. Bangera Ananda; Priyanka
- Management of a case of anticipated difficult airway in a patient with moebius syndrome. Ananda Bangera, Deepali Shetty. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, volume 64, issue 11, 2020
Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
BSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
BSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
Difficult airway, Regional Anaesthesia
Actively participating in academic activities of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, All India Difficult Airway Association (Online as well as offline)
Dr. GAYATHRI BHAT
- Designation Professor
- Email gayathribhat@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, MD
- Past President of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA), Mangalore City Branch
- Faculty to American Heart Association (AHA) for Certificate Courses in BLS & ACLS
- Has completed Diploma in Palliative care course with focus on Geriatrics
- Certificate course in Palliative Medicine through Indian Association of Palliative care, Kozhikode.
1. Text book of paediatric anaesthesia, chapter 38 Anaesthesia for the patient with a genetic syndrome. 2015 CBS Publishers New Delhi
2. Text book of obstetric anaesthesia chapter 14- Endocrine disorders and pregnancy. 2016 CBS Publishers New Delhi
3. Role of intramuscular injections of vasopressors in combating spinal hypotension during caesarean sections: A prospective, randomized, double - blinded controlled clinical trial. (2017 The Indian Anaesthetists, published by Wolters Kluwer- Medknow December 18, 2017 , V-18, I-2, page no 46-50, Ananth Srikrishna Somayaji, Gayathri Bhat)
4. Effect of intracuff inflation with alkalinised lignocaine, saline and air on early postoperative airway morbidity- A randomised control trial. (Suvajit Podder, Gayathri Bhat, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2019, V- 13, Issue-6.
5. Comparison of efficacy of intravenous paracetamol and intravenous diclofenac for post-operative analgesia in laparoscopic surgeries. Megha wadhwani , gayathri bhat. Volume :6, issue :32 page :2151-215. Doi: 10.18410/jebmh/2019/439. Journal of evidence based medicine and health care.
2. Text book of obstetric anaesthesia chapter 14- Endocrine disorders and pregnancy. 2016 CBS Publishers New Delhi
3. Role of intramuscular injections of vasopressors in combating spinal hypotension during caesarean sections: A prospective, randomized, double - blinded controlled clinical trial. (2017 The Indian Anaesthetists, published by Wolters Kluwer- Medknow December 18, 2017 , V-18, I-2, page no 46-50, Ananth Srikrishna Somayaji, Gayathri Bhat)
4. Effect of intracuff inflation with alkalinised lignocaine, saline and air on early postoperative airway morbidity- A randomised control trial. (Suvajit Podder, Gayathri Bhat, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2019, V- 13, Issue-6.
5. Comparison of efficacy of intravenous paracetamol and intravenous diclofenac for post-operative analgesia in laparoscopic surgeries. Megha wadhwani , gayathri bhat. Volume :6, issue :32 page :2151-215. Doi: 10.18410/jebmh/2019/439. Journal of evidence based medicine and health care.
- Text book of paediatric anaesthesia, chapter 38 Anaesthesia for the patient with a genetic syndrome. 2015 CBS Publishers New Delhi
- Text book of obstetric anaesthesia chapter 14- Endocrine disorders and pregnancy. 2016 CBS Publishers New Delhi
- Role of intramuscular injections of vasopressors in combating spinal hypotension during caesarean sections: A prospective, randomized, double - blinded controlled clinical trial. (2017 The Indian Anaesthetists, published by Wolters Kluwer- Medknow December 18, 2017 , V-18, I-2, page no 46-50, Ananth Srikrishna Somayaji, Gayathri Bhat)
- Effect of intracuff inflation with alkalinised lignocaine, saline and air on early postoperative airway morbidity- A randomised control trial. (Suvajit Podder, Gayathri Bhat, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2019, V- 13, Issue-6.
- Comparison of efficacy of intravenous paracetamol and intravenous diclofenac for post-operative analgesia in laparoscopic surgeries. Megha wadhwani , gayathri bhat. Volume :6, issue :32 page :2151-215. Doi: 10.18410/jebmh/2019/439. Journal of evidence based medicine and health care.
Awareness of CPR among the students
Anaesthesia and Critical Care
BSc & MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
BSc & MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
Anaesthesiology
Simulation/Skill lab
Simulation/Skill lab
NUMEDISIM Co-ordinator
Dr. SUMALATHA R.SHETTY
- Designation Professor
- Email sumarshetty@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No. 9448115617
- Joining date
- B.Sc
- MBBS (MMC, Mysore)
- DA (KMC, Manipal)
- DNB (Anaesthesiology)
- Zonal Coordinator for Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesia, 2016
- Member of Medical Education Unit, KSHEMA
- Member of Renal Transplant unit, KSHEMA
- NSS Coordinator Nitte DU Member of General Brigade, NUGIP, Nitte DU
- Member of Maternal Mortality Committee
- Member of Grievance committee, KSHEMA
- External Member of Board of Studies, Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Yenepoya Medical College
- National General Secretary of All India Difficult Airway Association
- Comparison between two doses of dexmadetomidine add to bupivacaine for caudal analgesia in paediatric infraumbilical surgeries. IJA_ 17615R13, 2016 (Niveditha Padma Meenakshi Kuruppiah, Sumalatha R Shetty, Krishna Prasad Patla
- Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 60, Issue 12, 2016 All India difficult airway association 2016 guidelines for the management of unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation in Aadults, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Intensive Care Unit, Anticipated difficult extubation.
- "Airway anomaly in syndromic children"- One year audit of the Perioperative anaesthetic management in a tertiary care centre. PARIPEX - INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESERACH. V-7, Issue-7, ISSN-2250-1991, Page no- 9-11. ( Dr Sumalatha R Shetty, Dr Sindhu C, Dr Ananda Bangera)
- Radhakrishna Shetty Sumalatha, Balaram Chandana, Kandavara Siri. Is neck roentgenogram essential for airway assessment in thyroid swelling? A 3 year audit in a tertiary care centre. Airway. 2019, 2 (1): 17-21. Doi: 10.4103/ARWY.ARWY-7-19
- All India difficult airway association (AIDAA) consensus guidelines for airway management in the operating room during the COVID-19 pandemic. Apeksh Patwa, Amit Shah, Rakesh Garg, Jigeeshu Vasishtha Divatia, Pankaj Kundra, Jeson Rajan Doctor, Sumalatha Radhakrishna Shetty, Syed Moied Ahmed, Sabyasachi Das, Sheila Nainan Myatra
- Shetty SR, Smruthi VT. Validation of Clinical Versus Ultrasound Parameters in Assessment of Airway. Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. 2020 Dec;35:21-7.
- Lodaya M, Shetty SR. High‑Flow Nasal Cannula: Can it be a Saviour in the Present COVID‑19 Pandemic? Airway. 2020 Aug;3(2):57-9
- Anaesthesiology and Critical Care BSc & MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
The POISE- 2 study
Dr. AVANISH BHANDARY
- Designation Professor
- Email avanishbhandary@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, MD
1. Postgraduate teaching
2. Undergraduate teaching
3. Research in the field of anaesthesia and cardiac anaesthesia
4. Guide -Postgraduate dissertation
2. Undergraduate teaching
3. Research in the field of anaesthesia and cardiac anaesthesia
4. Guide -Postgraduate dissertation
- Case report- Post-operative pulmonary embolism: Transthoracic echocardiography as a diagnostic tool. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 2014, Volume : 58 | Issue : 3 | Page : 362-363 (Dr Nikhil M P, Dr Avanish Bhandary, Dr Sumalatha R Shetty)
- Anaesthetic Management of temperomandibular Joint Ankylosis in paediatrics: A 5 year audit in a University Hospital. Sch. J. App. Med. Sci., 2015; 3 (1E): 333-337,ISSN 2320-6691 ISSN 2347-954X (Print) (Dr Sumalatha R Shetty, Dr Avanish Bhandary,Dr Anirban Roy,Dr Vikram Shetty)
- "A survey on patients' awareness about anaesthesia and anaesthesiologist". "Indian journal of clinical anaesthesia (IJCA)" Vol.3, Issue- 2 ( Dr. Avanish Bhandary, Dr. Nikhil Maruthi Pallath, Dr. Mayur Ramakrishna, Dr. Sumalatha R Shetty)
Anesthesia & Critical care
- Post graduate teaching
- Undergraduate teaching
- Research in the field of anaesthesia and cardiac anaesthesia
- Guide -Postgraduate dissertation
Dr. ANIL KUMAR SHETTY
- Designation Professor
- Email anilshetty@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, MD
PG teaching
The Indian program of the UNESCO chair in bioethics (Haifa) attended and completed the '3T-IBHSC training program for health science faculty, held at Nitte University Mangaluru from 28th to 30th November 2016
- Case report- Anesthetic management of an elderly patient with kyphoscoliosis and dilated cardiomyopathy posted for abdominal hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy. SJA_2_15R2, Vol-9, Issue-3, 2015( Suvidha Sood, Manjunath R. Kamath, Anil S. Shetty)
- Preeminence of oral clonidine when juxtaposed with oral midazolam as preanaesthetic medication in children: A prospective randomised double blind study. . Indian Journal of Clinical; Anaesthesia, Vol- 3, Issue- 2, 2016 (Anil Shetty, Vinayababu Kurain, Anand Bangera, Nikhil M . P)
- Juxtaposition of Ropivacaine with Bupivacaine Hyperbaric Solutions for spinal Anaesthesia in Elective Surgeries: A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Study. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2017, 4 (3, Part-I, page no- 617-622), Anil Shetty, Sebastian Deepak, Anand Bangera.
- Similitude and disparity between airtraq and Mccoy laryngoscope in simulated cervical spine injury during tracheal intubation: A prospective randomized study. (V-5, Issue- 8, 2018- Indian Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Anil Shetty, Prashanth C, Anand Bangera)
- A destined inquisitive study of intraoperative blood loss assessment in a south Indian tertiary care hospital. volume- 8, issue-6 June 2019.Paripex - Indian journal of research. (Anil Shetty, Prashanth C)
Anesthesiology & Critical care
BSc & MSc Anaesthesia OT Technology
PG teaching
Dr. MANJUNATH R. KAMATH
- Designation Professor
- Email manjunathrkamath@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, DA, DNB ANAESTHESIA
Fellowship in cardiac anaesthesia (Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore)
Fellowship in cardiac anaesthesia (Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore)
- Post graduate teaching
- Undergraduate teaching
- Research in the field of anaesthesia and cardiac anaesthesia
- Guide -Postgraduate dissertation (Have guided 9 post graduates till date)
- Internal and external examiner-Nitte University and RGUHS university
- Influence of Bispectral Index Monitoring on Isoflurane Minimum Alveolar Concentration in Off Pump Cardiac Surgeries -Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences 2020.
- Intermittent Subcutaneous Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting-Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2020
- Interesting case of retrieval of intrathoracic Kirschner wire-Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017
- A prospective randomized study comparing 0.5% isobaric solutions of levobupivacaine and ropivacaine with fentanyl as an adjuvant for subarachnoid block in patients undergoing elective lower limb surgery-Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia 2017
- Mupirocin and vancomycin susceptibility in MRSA colonizing anterior nares of patients scheduled for cardiac surgery-Indian Journal of Microbiological Research 2017
Anaesthesia and Critical care, Cardiac anaesthesia for MBBS, MD, BSc AOTT, MSc AOTT
- Effect of premedication on elective surgeries
- Influence of Injection Vitamin C on cardiac surgeries
- Routine use of trans oesophageal echocardiography on off pump coronary bypass grafting
- Study of transfusion practices in tertiary care hospital
- Effects of dexmedetomidine on haemodynamics in patients undergoing major heart surgeries
- Chief consultant in cardiac anaesthesia since 14 years
- Resource person for:
- Foundation course for 1 MBBS 2020-21 batch conducted by KSHEMA, NITTE(DU)
- CEOT-Comprehensive exam oriented tutorials conducted by Department of Anaesthesiology, Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore
- PG Excel 2021 organized by ISA Karnataka and Department of Anaesthesiology, KSHEMA
- VIRTUCON 2021-Postgraduate Poster Presentation organised by ISA Karnataka
- Sport activities
- Franchise owner of Lethal Manjax Volleyball Team- Winner ,Nitte volleyball league tournament
- Captain of JK Eagles Cricket Team-Defending runner of Kshema Cricket Premier League
Dr. RASHMI SOORI
- Designation Associate Professor
- Contact No.
- Joining date
Dr. MURALI SHANKAR BHAT K.
- Designation Associate Professor
- Email muralishankarbhat@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No. 8884537753
- Joining date
MBBS, MD
1. Regional Anaesthesia, Difficult Airway, Bioethics
2. Quiz master for several anaesthesiology quiz events at State and South Zone level
3. Finance & financial market
2. Quiz master for several anaesthesiology quiz events at State and South Zone level
3. Finance & financial market
1. Award for Best paper presentation in GISACON, 2013 at Baroda
2. Served as Treasurer of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA), Mangalore City Branch
2. Served as Treasurer of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA), Mangalore City Branch
The effect of single point and two point technique for ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block in patients undergoing elbow, forearm and wrist surgeries- a prospective observational study. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./EISSN- 2278-4802, PISSN- 2278-4748/ vol. 9/ issue 10/ mar. 09, 2020. Nikhil Maruthi Pallath, Murali Shankar Bhat, Raghavendra Rajashekhar Huchchannava
Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
BSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
BSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
Represented and won many trophies in KSHEMA college team
Dr. SIRI KANDAVARA
- Designation Associate Professor
- Contact No.
- Joining date
Dr. GOVINDARAJ BHAT M.
- Designation Associate Professor
- Email govindrajbhat@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS- K S Hegde Medical Academy
MD - Anaesthesiology and Critical care specialist
Certificate course in Chronic pain and palliative care (Kidwai Institute of Oncology,Bangaluru)
Special interest in USG guided regional anaesthesia and difficult airway cases
Trained medical simulation coordinator
• National Treasurer - All India Difficult Airway Association -2017-2019
• National Treasurer - All India Difficult Airway Association - 2019-2021
• State council member IMA- mangaluru 2016-2017
• Central council member IMA-mangaluru 2019-2020
• National Treasurer - All India Difficult Airway Association - 2019-2021
• State council member IMA- mangaluru 2016-2017
• Central council member IMA-mangaluru 2019-2020
Anaesthesiology
BSc & MSc Anaesthesia OT Technology
Dr. JOYLIN STEPHANY D'SOUZA
- Designation Asst.Professor
- Contact No.
- Joining date
Dr. MURALI KRISHNA V.
- Designation Senior Resident
- Email muralikrishna@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No. 9845196030
- Joining date
MBBS, DA
Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
BSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
BSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
MSc Anaesthesia & OT Technology
Sports Advisor, KSHEMA & Nitte Deemed to be University
Dr. USHA KIRAN
- Designation Senior Resident
- Contact No.
- Joining date
Dr. NISHA SHETTY
- Designation Sr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. GANDEVA RAMESH M
- Designation Assistant Professor
- Email gandeeva@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
M.B.B.S, M.D (Anaesthesiology and Critical care)
Difficult Airway and regional anesthesia
National airway confenrence, AIDAA - organizing faculty
M.B.B.S, B.D.S, M.D Anaesthesiology Pg course
B.Sc, M.Sc (A&OTT), B.Sc(Nursing)
B.Sc, M.Sc (A&OTT), B.Sc(Nursing)
Dr. ASHRITHA SHETTY
- Designation Sr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. SHARADA ADIGA M
- Designation Sr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. PAKKALA NAVINKUMAR R
- Designation Sr. Resident
- Email drpakkala.navinkumar@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. ATHMIKA
- Designation Sr. Resident
- Email dr.athmika@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
DR. SPOORTHY HOLLA
- Designation Senior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr.GAYATHRI ANNASELVAM
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. S KARTHICK BALAJI
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. SURUMA YOUSUF KUNJU
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr.SNEHA V.BALLOLLI
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. POOJA SUNIL PAI
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. CHRISTINE SHAJI JOHN
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. POORNIMA ELIZABETH RAJAN
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. SULFATH MUHAMMED
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. A C RAMSUBRAMANIAM
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. RESHMA RAJKUMAR
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. ANJANA MURALEEDHRAN
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. SHARON SHIBI
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. MURALA MADHURI
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email ..
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. YASHAS D
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. PAVEENA P KOLCHAR
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. NEETHU KANAKARAJ
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. MONIKA K
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. SRILAKSHMI KATURI
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. BINDIYA E.
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
Dr. RAHUL M
- Designation Jr. Resident
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
DR.ADITHYA ANISH
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 7012042942
- Joining date
DR.AKSHITHA R
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 8553967467
- Joining date
DR.BHANU PRASANNA K
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 8374299328
- Joining date
DR.DISNEY DAS
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 9706429694
- Joining date
DR. HARI GOVIND RAJEEV
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 9562404226
- Joining date
DR. KEERTHY MANOJ
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 8848214106
- Joining date
DR. M VENKAT KARLI
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 9036765473
- Joining date
DR. MOHAMMAD LEESA AFREEN
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 9949303579
- Joining date
DR.NITHYA RAMACHANDRAN
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 8884586420
- Joining date
DR. NIVEDITA LIZ SONEY
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 8943913820
- Joining date
DR.PRIYANKA P V
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 9074981692
- Joining date
DR. PRIYENGA T
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 7094876746
- Joining date
DR.S K ANJALI
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 8861437900
- Joining date
DR.SHIVANI RATHOD
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 7019268541
- Joining date
DR.VENKATESH K
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 9591973965
- Joining date
DR.VUNGARALA AASRITHA
- Designation Junior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. 9346253698
- Joining date
DR. GAYATHRI ANNASELVAM
- Designation Senior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
DR. ANKITHA GUNDMI
- Designation Senior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No. .
- Joining date
