Dr. S. Gunalan

Brief Profile

• Dr. Gunalan is a Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia specialist and has clinical experience in all fields of anaesthesia including Pediatric Anaesthesia, Neuro Anaesthesia, Trauma and Intensive Care Unit. 
• His field of interest and skills include Heart and Lung Transplant anesthesia, Cardiac critical care, IABP, ECMO, VAD management, Transthoracic and Trans-esophageal echocardiography, Vascular cannulation, Vascular ultrasound, Lung ultrasound, Regional anesthesia, Airway management, Transportation of critically ill patients, Basic life support and Advanced cardiovascular life support.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS – 2005, Sri Ramachandra University & RI, Chennai.
• MD Anaesthesiology – 2014, SRM Medical college & RC, Kattankulathur, Chennai.
• Post Doctoral Fellowship(Cardiac Anaesthesia) – 2016, Madras Medical Mission, Institute Of Cardiovascular Diseases, Chennai.

Affiliations and Memberships

• TNMC: Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Affiliated to Indian Medical Council).
• IMA: Indian Medical Association.
• IACTA: Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologists.

Research and Publication

Thesis

• The study of “Comparison of the effects of Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl in attenuating cardiovascular stress response during endotracheal intubation”, January 2014.

Paper Presentation

• Experience with “Bivalirudin for Heparin Resistance in an Infant on Ventricular Assist Device”, February 2017, IACTA, Pune.

Clinical Expertise

• Cardiac Anaesthesia.
• Pediatric Anaesthesia.
• Neuro Anaesthesia.
• Trauma and Intensive Care Unit.

Experience

• Junior resident – Department of General Medicine and Intensive care, Perambur Railway Hospital, Chennai. 
• Junior resident – Department of General Medicine and intensive care, VMMCH, Salem.  
• Assistant Civil Surgeon – Government Hospital, Rasipuram. 
• Junior resident – Department of Anaesthesiology & critical care, SRM & RC, Chennai. 
• Junior resident – CTVS, Vijaya Heart Foundation, Vadapalani, Chennai. 
• Senior resident – Cardiac Anesthesia, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, MMM, Chennai. 
• Senior resident – Cardiac Anesthesia & Cardiac critical care, Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai. 
• Consultant – Cardiac Anesthesia & Cardiac critical care, Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai. 
• Consultant – Cardiac Anesthesia, MGM Healthcare, Chennai.