Dr. Sharanya Kumar

M.B.B.S., M.D.(Anaesthesiology)

Clinical Lead, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia / Heart and Lung Transplantation

Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Chennai

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Educational Qualifications

• M.D. in Anaesthesiology - Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences 2006
• M.B.B.S. - Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences 2006

Clinical Expertise

• 7 years of extensive experience in Heart and Lung Transplantation at Gleneagles Global hospital, Chennai (2015-2020) and KIMS hospital, Secunderabad ( 2020-2022).
• Part of the team that performed highest number (single center) of lung transplants (29) for COVID -19 ARDS related end stage pulmonary fibrosis.
• Have been a key member of the team that performed 380 heart and lung transplants in 5 years
• Part of the team that performed Southeast Asia’s 1^st ex vivo lung perfusion (XVIVOTM) of donor lung optimization for lung transplantation.
• Experience in managing Left Ventricular Assist Devices (HeartMate 2^TM, HEartMate3^TM and Jarvic^TM), temporary Mechanical circulatory support (BiVAD, ECMO, Impella^TM).

Experience

• June 2020 to Present Consultant heart and lung transplant and critical care, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana.
  Thoracic organ transplant and critical care. Management of COVID-19 ECMO as a bridge to recovery or transplant.
• 2017 to April 2020: Consultant Cardiac and transplant Anesthesia, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai
  Perioperative management of heart transplant, lung transplant and transplant critical care. Perioperative management of mechanical circulatory support- LVAS, BIVAD. Management of adult, complex cardiac cases, pediatric cardiac cases and critical care. Cadaveric donor assessment and management.
• 2015 - 2016: Junior Consultant cardiac Anesthesia, Global Health City, Chennai
  Pre and Intra-operative management of heart transplant, lung transplant and transplant critical care. Management of adult, complex cardiac cases, one lung anaesthesia for VATS.
• 2012 - 2014: Junior Consultant at Blossom Hospital, Bangalore
  Administering Anesthesia and Analgesia for routine and emergency surgeries in various surgical specialities – Orthopedics and Trauma, General surgery, Vascular surgery, E.N.T., maxillo-facial, Gynaecology and Urology
• 2011: Senior Resident at Apollo Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka
  Management of adult and paediatric cardiac cases and cardiac critical care.
• 2010-2011: Resident at Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Palakkad, Kerala
  Administering Anaesthesia and Analgesia for routine and emergency surgeries in various surgical specialities – Orthopedics and Trauma, General Surgery , E.N.T, Gynecology and Labor analgesia

Affiliations And Memberships

• Life member of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists(ISA).
• Life member of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine(ISCCM).
• Life member of Indian Society of cardio-thoracic Anesthesiologists(IACTA).
• Life member of Indian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists(IAPA).

Research & Publication

• Rahulan, Sharanya Kumar et al.: Challenges, experiences, and postoperative outcomes in setting up first successful lung transplant unit in India.
  DOI:10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_585_20 PMID:33942744
• Presenting author of e-poster “outcome of ECMO bridge to lung transplantation: largest case series from India” at 41st Annual Conference of ISHLT 2021
• Comparison of epidural butorphanol and buprenorphine for postoperative analgesia. This study was conducted at Bapuji and Chigteri Hospital, a teaching Hospital attached to J.J.M. Medical College. This study was done for an award of M.D. (Anaesthesiology).
• Presented the topic “Anesthesia Flowmeters” at P.G. Excel 2009 held in Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore
• Done a project on the Diagnosis and management of iron deficiency anaemia in women of childbearing age group under the PSBH (Problem Solving for Better Health) Organization

Conference & Workshops Attended

• Participated in the Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists(ISACON2019)
• Participated in the Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists(ISACON2018)
• Participated in Annual Tamil Nadu State Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists(ISACON-2017)
• RAALS 2016 at SRMC, Chennai.
• American Heart Association ACLS, B.L.S. certificate course 2014 held at Madurai
• Participated in the 7th Annual Conference of Indian college of Anaesthesiologists (ICACON2015) and attended a workshop on ultrasound-guided regional Anaesthesia held in Chennai.
• Participated in the Annual Conference of Association of regional anaesthesia (AORA-2015) held in Bangalore.
• Participated in the Annual Conference of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (Criticon 2015) and attended a workshop on advanced mechanical ventilation held in Bangalore.

Awards and Publications

• 8 research publications in various journals and abstracts in international conferences
• Received Poster author award from International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant 2021