CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: - Dr. Mritunjay Kumar  

Present Post: Assistant Professor Anaesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine at All India

                        Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Since 11^th December 2019

Address: - N-201, Vivek Vihar, Sector 82, Noida- 201304, U.P., India.

Phone: - +91-9868023165, +91- 9603055788

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Medical Registration- Delhi Medical Council; 37840

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

1996-2002           M.B.B.S (including one year of internship) from Madras Medical College,

                            Chennai                      

2004- 2007          M.D. In Anaesthesiology and Intensive care from All India Institute of

                             Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S), New Delhi.

2013                    Diplomate of National Board (D.N.B.) in Anaesthesiology

2014                     Diploma in Hospital Management from National Institute of Health and

                             Family Welfare, New Delhi

2017                     Clinical attachment in liver transplant anaesthesiology from King’s college,

                              London-November 2017

2019                     Awarded Membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences- India

                             (MNAMS)

2021                     Fellowship of Indian Association of Cardiovascular and thoracic 

                             Anaesthesiologists (FIACTA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. At present working as Assistant Professor Anaesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Since 11^th December 2019
2. Worked as Associate Professor Anaesthesiology & Critical Care at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur from 10^th July 2017 to 10^th December 2019
3. Worked as Executive Consultant Anaesthesia at Jaypee Hospital, Noida from 15^th May 2015 to 9^th July 2017.
4. Worked as Assistant Professor Anaesthesia and Intensive care at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad from 5^th July 2014 to 13^th May 2015
5. Worked as Assistant Professor at Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital and associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi from 18^th January 2012 to 1^st July 2014.
6. Assistant Professor- Intensive Care at Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences, New Delhi April to May 2011
7. Worked at Max Super speciality hospital, Saket, New Delhi as Attending Consultant from 29^th July 2010 to 17^th January 2012
8. Worked at A.I.I.M.S. as Senior Resident from 23^rd July 2007 to 22^nd July 2010.
9. Worked as Junior Resident in the Dept. of Anaesthesia and Intensive care in A.I.I.M.S from 1^st July 2004 to 30^th June 2007
10. Worked as Junior Resident in the Dept. of Emergency Medicine, A.I.I.M.S from 10^th January 2003 to 7^th July 2003
11. Worked as Senior Research Fellow in Dept. of Medical Oncology in I.R.C.H, A.I.I.M.S from March 2004 to June 2004.
12. Worked as Resident Medical Officer in Billroth Hospital and Amrit Hospital, Chennai for total period of 4 months in 2002.  

Professional courses/ workshops done

1. Basic life support course and Advanced Cardiac Life Support course
2. Comprehensive Trauma Life Support course
3. Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
4. Ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia block
5. Comprehensive International Pain Management Course (CIPM III)
6. Research Methodology and Research Leadership Mentoring programme
7. Developing a Protocol for a Cochrane Systematic Review
8. Leadership role in quality improvement and capacity building in QI skills
9. Advanced Pediatric Intensive Care Course (APIC)- February 2020 (Criticare 2020)

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES

Examinership          

1. Examiner for Diploma in Anaesthesia at S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur in 2018
2. Thesis Examiner for M.D. students S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur; Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar and Indraprastha University, New Delhi in 2019
3. Examiner for Lifesaving Anaesthesia Skills (LSAS), 11^th batch at Government Medical College, Sector 32, Chandigarh on 24^th May 2019; NMCH, Patna (16^th-18^th August 2021; NHM, Tamilnadu- 7^th -9^th September 2021; RIMS, Ranchi- 24^th & 25^th September 2021 and 21^st & 22^nd March
4. Examiner for BSc- Anaesthesia and operation theatre technique, Punjab University-2020, 2021
5. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Faculty & Instructor at Phoenix Institute of CPR & defibrillation, New Delhi
6.  Instructor of Basic cardiopulmonary life support (BCLS) course of Indian resuscitation council, an initiative of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists

Nominated Expert                     

1. Lifesaving Anaesthesia Skills (LSAS) and Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics & Neonatal Care (CEmONC) training curriculum. Nominated by National Health Systems Resource Centre, MoHFW, Government of India.
2. Technical expert- AIIMS Manglagiri
3. Research cell- AIIMS, Jodhpur

PUBLICATIONS

Total- 58, National-24, International-22, Chapters-12

1. Kumar M, Trikha A, Chandralekha. Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: Griggs guide wire dilating forceps technique versus ULTRA-perc single-stage dilator - A prospective randomized study. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2012 Apr;16(2):87-92. doi: 10.4103/0972-5229.99117. PubMed PMID: 22988363; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3439784.

2. Goyal S, Gupta SK, Kothari N, Bhatia P, Kumar M. Prune-belly syndrome: Anesthetic implications and management. Indian Anaesth Forum 2019;20:47-9

3. Sharma K, Kumar M, Gandhi R. Effect of single-dose dexmedetomidine on intraoperative hemodynamics and postoperative recovery during pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Anesth Essays Res 2019;13:63-7. DOI: 10.4103/aer.AER_178_18

4. Kumar M, Bose S, Darlong V, Punj J. Congenital erythropoietic porphyria: anesthetic implications. J Anesth. 2009;23(4):569-71. doi: 10.1007/s00540-009-0784-x. Epub 2009 Nov 18. PubMed PMID: 19921367.

5. Kumar M, Chawla R, Haloi P, Singh M. The use of caffeine for the treatment of apnea of prematurity and bradycardia in a holoprosencephalic child with cleft lip and palate. J Clin Anesth. 2013 Dec;25(8):678-9. doi: 0.1016/j.jclinane.2013.07.007. Epub 2013 Oct 4. PubMed PMID: 24100116.

6. Gupta, S., Paliwal, B., Kumar M, Bhatia, P. (2018), Alternative electrocardiography electrode placement. Anaesthesia, 73: 525-525. doi:10.1111/anae.14271

7. Prabhakar H, Rath GP, Arora R, (Jha) Kumar M. Increased risk of venous oxygen embolism with the use of hydrogen peroxide in sitting position. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia (2007);19(5) :406-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2007.03.002. Pubmed PMID: 17869997.

8. Kumar M, Dash HH, Chawla R. Communication skills of anesthesiologists: An Indian perspective. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Jul;29(3):372-6. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.117116. PubMed PMID: 24106364; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3788238.

9. Choudhuri AH, Uppal R, Kumar M. Influence of non-surgical risk factors on anastomotic leakage after major gastrointestinal surgery: Audit from a tertiary care teaching institute. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2013 Oct;3(4):246-9. doi: 0.4103/2229-5151.124117. PubMed PMID: 24459621; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3891190.

10. Kumar M, Chawla R, Goyal M. Topical anesthesia. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2015 Oct-Dec;31(4):450-6. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.169049. Review. PubMed PMID: 26702198; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4676230.

11. Chawla R, Gupta A, Gupta A, Kumar M. Laryngoscope decontamination techniques:  A survey. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Jan-Mar;32(1):99-102. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.175706. PubMed PMID: 27006551; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4784224.

12. Sharma K, Kumar M, Batra UB. Anesthetic management for patients with perforation peritonitis. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Oct;29(4):445-53. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.119128. Review.

13. Kumar M. Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax during percutaneous tracheostomy without any evidence of tracheal wall injury on repeated bronchoscopy. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2013 Dec;65(6):589-90. doi: 10.4097/kjae.2013.65.6.589. PubMed PMID: 24427472; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3888859.

14. Kumar M, Khanna A, Verma S, Jha A, Aggarwal S. Difficult tracheostomy in a case of difficult mask ventilation and difficult intubation? J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Oct;29(4):576-7. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.119168. PubMed PMID: 24250014; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3819871.

15. Sunder RA, Manikandan R, Kumar M. Airway management of a neonate with a rare  congenital palatoglossal synechiae. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Oct;18(10):980-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02579.x. PubMed PMID: 18811834.

16. Aggarwal S, Verma S, Singh B, Kumar M. Hyperhomocysteinemia: Anesthetic concerns. Saudi J Anaesth. 2014 Jan;8(1):143-4. doi: 10.4103/1658-354X.125982. PubMed PMID: 24665262; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3950445.

17. Anand K, Kumar M. Benzodiazepine overdose associated atrioventricular block. Anesth Essays Res. 2013 Sep-Dec;7(3):419-20. doi: 10.4103/0259-1162.123280. PubMed PMID: 25885999; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4173567.

18. Aggarwal S, Kumar M, Uppal R, Choudhuri AH. Anesthesiologist to surgeons’ rescue: An off label use of choledochoscope. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2012  Oct;28(4):540. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.101959. PubMed PMID: 23225951; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3511968.

19. Chhabra A, Singh PM, Kumar M. Pulmonary oedema in a patient undergoing vitreo-retinal surgery under peribulbar block. Indian J Anaesth. 2012 Jul;56(4):387-90. doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.100828. PubMed PMID: 23087463; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3469919.

20. Lalwani P, Chawla R, Kumar M, Tomar AS, Raman P. Posterior mediastinal mass: do we need to worry much? Ann Card Anaesth. 2013 Oct-Dec;16(4):289-92. doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.119183. PubMed PMID: 24107699.

    21.  Lalwani P, Chawla R, Kumar M, Tomar AS, Raman P. Author’s Reply. Ann Card Anaesth 2014;17:73-4.

22. Chawla R, Kumar M. Bispectral index in psychiatric patients: Is there a need for a separate monitor? J Neuroanaesthesiol Crit Care 2014; 1:99-100.

23.  Kumar M, Chawla R. Communication skills and anesthesiologists. Anesth Essays Res 2013; 7:145-6.

24. Choudhuri AH, Kumar M. Airway complication due to retropharyngeal spread of epidural abscess during prone position surgery. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2014;30:110-1

25.  Raj R, Kumar M, Batra M. Anaesthetic management of a case of dilated cardiomyopathy for emergency appendectomy. Anesth Essays Res 2014; 8:105-7.

26.  Sharma K, Kumar M, Batra UB. In Reply: Anesthetic management of patients with perforation peritonitis. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2014;30:304-5

27.  Chouhan RS, Kumar M, Saran A, Mohammed S, Gupta S, Chopra K. An unexpected cause of endotracheal tube obstruction after routine tracheal suctioning. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2019;35:564-6.

28.  Kumar R, Kumar M, Bhatia P, Kamal M, Mohammad S, Syal R. Electrocardiographic changes or artifacts? A dilemma. Indian Anaesth Forum 2020;21:78-80

29.  Chhabra A, Rao TN, Kumar M, Singh Y, Subramaniam R. Anaesthetic management of a COVID-19 parturient for caesarean section - Case report and lessons learnt. Indian J Anaesth 2020;64:S141-3.

30.  Sharma AK, Patel S, Meena D, Sahu RK, Goyal A, Garg PK, Kumar M. Large sternal exostoses presenting as stridor: A surgical and anesthetic challenge. J Card Surg. 2020;1–4.

31.  Anne PB, Bajpayee A, Kumar M, Bohra G, Sharma A. Cost benefit analysis of the implementation of patient blood management in a tertiary care centre in a developing country. Vox Sanguinis 2019;114 (Suppl 2), 119

32.  Kamal M, Singariya G, Kumar M, Bihani P, Bhatia P. Real-time ultrasound guided epidural placement in infants: our experience. Eur J of Anaesthesiol 2019; 33 (e-Supplement 54), 124

33.  Singariya G, Choudhary S, Kamal M, Seervi SN, Bihani P, Kumar M. Analgesic sparing effect of dexamethasone with levobupivacaine in quadratus lumborum block in patients undergoing unilateral inguinal hernia repair: A prospective randomised controlled trial. Indian J Anaesth 2020;64:668-74

34.  Jain A, Singariya G, Kamal M, Kumar M, Jain A, Solanki RK. COVID-19 pandemic: Psychological impact on anaesthesiologists. Indian J Anaesth 2020;64:774-83.

35.  Ramkiran S, Kumar M, Krishnakumar L, Nair SG. Comparison of blood‑conserving and allogenic transfusion‑sparing effects of antifibrinolytics in scoliosis correction surgery. Anesth Essays Res 2020;14:259-65

36.  Bansal R, Kumar M, Makam H. Combined dexmedetomidine and glycopyrrolate infusion: Have we found our solution?. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2020;36:424-5

37.  Ramkiran S, Kumar M. Airway ultrasound as a real-time, dynamic assessor for intraoperative tracheal collapsibility. Airway 2020;3:168-9

38.  Gunjiyal MS, Mohammed S, Bhatia P, Chhabra S, Kumar M, Sharma A. Effect of combined versus sequential injection of 2% lidocaine and 0.5% bupivacaine on the onset and duration of supraclavicular brachial plexus block: A double blinded randomised controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. 2021 Sep;72:110313. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110313. Epub 2021 Apr 24. PMID: 33905902.

39.  Swathi KB, Kamal M, Kumar M, Kumar R, Chabbra S, Bhatia P. Comparison of analgesic efficacy of the conventional approach and mid‑transverse process to pleura approach of the paravertebral block in video‑assisted thoracoscopy surgeries: A randomised control trial. Indian J Anaesth 2021;65:512-8

40.  Sharma AK, Patel S, Meena D, Kumar M, Kamal M, Kaushik A. Pericardial cyst: revisited. Egypt J Cardiothorac Anesth 2021;15:58-60

41.  Effect of total intravenous anesthesia versus inhalational anesthesia on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure during laparoscopic surgeries in Trendelenburg position:  a randomized comparative trial

42.  Taye S, Mohammed S, Bhatia P, Kumar M, Chhabra S, Kumar R, Kumari K. Gastric emptying time of two different quantities of clear fluids in children: A double-blinded randomized controlled study. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Nov;31(11):1187-1193.

43.  Comparison of Landmark and Real-time ultrasound-guided epidural catheter placement in the pediatric population: A prospective randomized comparative trial. Tanya Mital, Manoj Kamal, Mritunjay Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Pradeep Bhatia, Geeta Singariya. https://doi.org/10.17085/apm.21035 

44.  Jayakumar TK, Kirtikumar J. Rathod, Taruna Yadav, Arvind Sinha, Mritunjay Kumar, Poonam Elhence. Organ preserving laparoscopic resection of bladder rhabdomyosarcoma in a child, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Volume 73, 2021, 102002, ISSN 2213-5766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2021.102002.

45.  Kumar M, Malhotra N, Bhatia P. Review of “Clinical Anesthesia by Paul G Barash” South Asian Adaptation. 1st ed. In: Gupta N, Gupta A, SAE editors. Wolters Kluwer; 2021. p. 2056. ISBN: 9789389859911. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2021;37:674.

46.  M. Kamal, M. Kumar, P. Bihani et al., Real-time ultrasound-guided epidural catheter placement in infants: a case series, Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (2022)

Chapters in books

1. Mritunjay Kumar, Ankur Sharma. Massive Blood Transfusion. In “Yearbook of Anaesthesiology-8”. Raminder Sehgal, Anjan Trikha (Editors), First Edition, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. New Delhi. 2019: 221-41. ISBN 978-93-5270-603-7
2. Mritunjay Kumar, Anil Kumar. Blood Component Therapy. In “Manual of Practical Examination in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine” First Edition, CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd. 2019: 337-48. ISBN 978-93-88178-79-2
3. Mritunjay Kumar, Bhuvna Ahuja, Anirban Hom Choudhuri, Thoracic trauma. Isccm Manual of Trauma Care. First edition. Editor: Simant kumar Jha. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. Delhi. 2020: 58-71. ISBN 978-93-89776-87-4
4. Mritunjay Kumar, Pooja Bihani. Anesthesia for THR and TKR. In "Long and short cases in Anesthesiology" First edition. Editors: Puneet Khanna, Abhishek Singh. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited, 2020:33-42:480-90. ISBN 978-93-89587-24-1
5. Mritunjay Kumar, Rishabh Jaju. Tracheostomy. In "Long and short cases in Anesthesiology" First edition. Editors: Puneet Khanna, Abhishek Singh. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited, 2020. ISBN 978-93-89587-24-1
6. Mritunjay Kumar. Anatomy, Physiology, and Applied Physics. In “Essential of Anesthesiology” First Edition. Editors: Puneet Khanna, Shashikant Sharma. Thieme Publication, 2021:3-15. ISBN 978-93-90553-90-7
7. Rajiv Chawla, Shagun Bhatia Shah, Mritunjay Kumar. Soft skills (nontechnical skills) and anesthesiologist. In “Comprehensive Clinical Anesthesia” First Edition. Editors: Atul P Kulkarni, Vandana Agarwal, Vijaya P Patil, Jigeeshu V Divatia. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited, 2022:24-30. ISBN 978-93-5465-204-2
8. Mritunjay Kumar, Rajeshwari S. Anesthetic Management of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus. In “Comprehensive Clinical Anesthesia” First Edition. Editors: Atul P Kulkarni, Vandana Agarwal, Vijaya P Patil, Jigeeshu V Divatia. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited, 2022:285-289. ISBN 978-93-5465-204-2
9. Mritunjay Kumar. In “Understanding Anesthesia Equipment, first South Asian Edition. Editors: Nishkarsh Gupta, Anju Gupta. Wolters Kluwer (India) Pvt Ltd. 2021. ISBN 978-93-90612536
10. Visiting Policies in ICU during COVID-19. Update book on Covid and Critical Care
11. Hyperthyroid crisis.  ISCCM TEXTBOOK OF CRITICAL CARE
12. Approach to Sepsis in Immunocompromised Patients. Critical Care Update 2022

Thesis/Dissertation

1. As candidate-Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: Griggs guidewire dilating forceps technique versus Ultra­perc single stage dilator: A prospective randomized study
2. As guide-

i)                     Evaluation of the predictive performance of sonographic airway assessment parameters and comparison of their efficacy to predict difficult airway with clinical airway predictors: A Cross-sectional, Prospective, Observational study

ii)                  Evaluation of sonographic difficult airway predictors in patients undergoing caesarean section and their comparison with that of non-pregnant women: An observational cohort study

iii)                Evaluation of the performance of sonographic airway assessment parameters to predict difficult airway in children

1. As co-guide-
   1. Effect of peri operative use of Balanced Salt Solution containing acetate and gluconate (Plasmalyte) versus Ringer lactate infusion on arterial lactate levels in lower limb joint replacement surgeries: A comparative Randomised Control Study
   2. Comparison of Sevoflurane, Propofol and Propofol with Dexmedetomidine on intracranial pressure during laparoscopic surgeries in Trendelenburg position
   3. Comparison of postoperative analgesia by two different techniques of paravertebral block: Conventional v/s Mid transverse process to pleura in Video assisted thoracic surgeries
   4. Effect of intraoperative low dose ketamine infusion on postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in adults under isoflurane anaesthesia
   5. Comparison of Landmark guided technique Vs Real-Time Ultrasound-Assisted Thoracic and Lumbar Epidural Placement in paediatric patients
   6. Effect of pneumoperitonium on oropharyngeal seal pressure of Proseal LMA, and Baska mask in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A Randomized controlled trial.
   7. Ultrasonographic estimation of gastric emptying and residual volume after ingestion of two different quantities of clear fluid in children: A double blinded randomised controlled study
   8. Comparison of cadaver-based simulations with phantom models for teaching ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia.
   9. Randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of Acute Normovolemic Haemodilution (ANH) for perioperative blood management in patients undergoing scoliosis surgery
   10. Comparison of analgesic efficacy of thoraco- lumbar interfascial plane block (TLIP) Vs lateral thoraco-lumbar interfascial plane block in patients undergoing lumbar disc surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial
   11. Comparison of the efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine, Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane block with PCA Fentanyl in the control of post-operative pain after Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
   12. To evaluate the efficacy of different doses of intravenous dexamethasone on the duration of subarachnoid block in patients undergoing infraumbilical surgery: a randomised control double-blinded study
   13. Comparison between analgesic efficacy of Sacral Erector Spinae Block and Caudal Block in pediatric anorectal surgeries– A Randomized controlled trial

Research Projects

As Co-investigator

                                           i.            A quantitative assessment of changes in inflammatory cytokines in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries with allogenic and autologous blood transfusion

                                         ii.            Real-Time, In-plane Ultrasound-Assisted Thoracic Epidural Placement in paediatric patients.

                                         iii.            Efficacy and safety of Onabotulinum toxin A (Botox) injections in the upper esophageal sphincter for the treatment of Pharyngo-esophageal Dysphagia due to cricopharyngeal dysfunction- A Randomized Control Trial

Assistant Editor- Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology

Section Editor (Transplant Anaesthesia)- Indian Anaesthetists' Forum

Section Editor (Radiology) for the CRITICAL CARE UPDATE Book 2022

Peer Reviewer

1. Abstracts of IARS, AUA and SOCCA Annual Meetings 2021, 2022
2. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
3. Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
4. International journal of critical illness & injury sciences
5. Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
6. Journal of International Medical Research
7. Journal of Case Reports and Studies.
8. Indian Anaesthetists' Forum

Papers/ Posters presented/ Abstracts

1. E-poster- Peripheral cardiopulmonary bypass for excision of hereditary multiple bony exostosis compressing trachea. Mritunjay Kumar, Pradeep Bhatia, Alok Sharma, Deepak Chhabra, Bharat Paliwal, Surendra Patel, Manoj Kamal; at 17^th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists held virtually from 1^st to 5^th September 2021
2. Abstract in best 200 category- Effect of anaesthetic technique on optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgeries Manoj Kamal, Sanjeev Kumar, Mritunjay Kumar, Pradeep Bhatia, Geeta Singariya. At 17^th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists held virtually from 1^st to 5^th September 2021
3. Congenital erythropoietic porphyria: A case report and its anesthetic implications in ISA monthly meet- Delhi chapter conducted at A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi in the month of September 2008
4. Poster- Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: Griggs guidewire dilating forceps technique versus Ultra-perc single stage dilator: A prospective randomized study. Mritunay Kumar, Anjan Trikha, Chandralekha.  1^st international conference on recent advances in anaesthesiology (INCRAA-2009) at A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi in January 2009
5. Poster- Pulmonary oedema in a patient undergoing vitreoretinal surgery under peribulbar block. Anjolie Chhabra, Preet Mohinder Singh, Mritunjay Kumar. International anaesthesia and critical care review in November 2008 at Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana
6. Poster- “Influence of non-surgical risk factors on anastomotic leakage after major gastrointestinal surgery: audit from a tertiary care teaching institute”. Anirban Hom Choudhuri, Mritunjay Kumar, Rajiv Uppal. At 4^th World Anaesthesia Convention held at Bangkok, Thailand in April 2013.
7. Communication skills of Anaesthesiologists: An Indian perspective, presented in Indian Society of Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care- Delhi-NCR meet in November 2013.
8. Poster/ Abstract- Tokotsubo cardiomyopathy: A rare presentation following ureteric stone removal. Manoj Kamal, Mritunjay Kumar. At IACTACON 2018, the 21^st Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anesthesiologists held in Hyderabad from 1^st to 4^th February 2018
9. Poster/ Abstract- Failed spinal anaesthesia during Caesarean section: A beginner’s dilemma. Lovepriya Sharma, Mritunjay Kumar, Manoj Kamal, Swati Chhabra, Rakesh Kumar. 11^th National conference of Association of Obstetrics Anaesthesiologists held at Jodhpur during 28^th to 30^th September 2018
10. Poster/ Abstract- Spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section in patient with triple mechanical heart valves. Deepak Modi, Pradeep Bhatia, Priyanka Sethi, Mritunjay Kumar, Pooja Bihani. 11^th National conference of Association of Obstetrics Anaesthesiologists held at Jodhpur during 28^th to 30^th September 2018
11. Poster/ Abstract- Use of caffeine for the treatment of apnea of prematurity and bradycardia in a holoprosencephalic child with cleft lip and palate. Mussavvir Agha, Mritunjay Kumar, Rajiv Chawla, Prajnananda Haloi, Minal Singh. 11^th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held at A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi from 8^th to 10^th February 2019
12. Poster/ Abstract- Ultrasound guided real time thoracic epidural catheter placement in infants undergoing surgery for congenital choledochal malformation. Pooja Bihani, Manoj Kamal, Mritunjay Kumar, Pradeep Bhatia. 11^th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held at A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi during 8^th to 10^th February 2019
13. Poster/ Abstract- Digeorge Syndrome: Anaesthetic challenges and management. Deepak Chhabra, Rashmi Syal, Mritunjay Kumar. 11^th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held at A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi during 8^th to 10^th February 2019.
14. Poster/ Abstract- Real-Time Ultrasound guided Epidural Placement in Infants: Our experience. Manoj Kamal, Geeta Singariya, Mritunjay Kumar, Pooja Bihani, Pradeep Bhatia. At Euroanaesthesia-2019 (Annual Conference of European Society of Anaesthesiology) held at Vienna, Austria during 1^st to 3^rd June 2019
15. Poster- Effect of single dose Dexmedetomidine on intraoperative haemodynamics and postoperative recovery during paediatric adenotonsillectomy. Vaishnavi BD, Kiran Sharma, Mritunjay Kumar, Ranju Gandhi. Paediatric Anaesthesiology CME under aegis of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held on 21^st July 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur
16. Poster- Airway management of a neonate with rare congenital palatoglossal synechiae. Harsha Makam, Mritunjay Kumar, Pradeep Bhatia. Paediatric Anaesthesiology CME under aegis of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held on 21^st July 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur
17. Poster- An inadvertently broken piece of metal stylet from intubation found in pharynx postoperatively. Mussavir Agha, Kriti Chaudhary, Shilpa Goyal, Mritunjay Kumar. Paediatric Anaesthesiology CME under aegis of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held on 21^st July 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur
18. Poster- Ultrasound Guided Real Time Thoracic Epidural Catheter Placement in Infants Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Choledochal Malformation. Dr. Tanya Mital, Dr. Pooja Bihani, Dr. Manoj Kamal, Dr. Mritunjay Kumar, Dr. Pradeep Bhatia. Paediatric Anaesthesiology CME under aegis of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held on 21^st July 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur
19. Poster- Goltz Syndrome: Perioperative considerations. Mehul Singh, Sunit Gupta, Mritunjay Kumar.Paediatric Anaesthesiology CME under aegis of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held on 21^st July 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur
20. Poster- An unexpected cause of endotracheal tube obstruction after suctioning. Dr. Hariprasad. R, Dr. Ravindra Singh Chouhan, Dr. Mritunjay Kumar, Dr. Sadik Mohammed, Dr. Pradeep Kumar Bhatia, Dr. Sunit Gupta. RAJCRITICON 2019 organized by Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care in association with ISCCM, Jodhpur branch held on 31^st August 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur. Won first prize in poster competition.
21. Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax during percutaneous tracheostomy without any evidence of tracheal wall injury on repeated bronchoscopy. Dr Sneha Y Vajanthri, Dr Mritunjay Kumar. RAJCRITICON 2019 organized by Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care in association with ISCCM, Jodhpur branch held on 31^st August 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur.
22. Poster/ Abstract- Check the bulb before and after tube. Sanjeev kumar, Mritunjay Kumar, Pradeep Bhatia, Sadik Mohammed. National airway conference 2019 organised by all India difficult airway association at Mangaluru during 6^th to 8^th September 2019.
23. Poster/ Abstract- Airway management of a child with giant haemangioma at remote location. Deepak Modi, Narender Kaloria, Mritunjay Kumar, Ankur Sharma, Garima, Deepak Chhabra. National airway conference 2019 organised by all India difficult airway association at Mangaluru during 6^th to 8^th September 2019.
24. Poster- Airway management in an adult with large palatal defect of infective origin. Vaishnavi BD, Sanjeev Kumar, Mritunjay Kumar, Darwin Kaushal. 21^st Annual conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists- Rajasthan state chapter at Ajmer held on 21^st & 22^nd September 2019.
25. Anaesthetic management of awake craniotomy: our experience.   Dr. Tanya Mital, Dr. Narender Kaloria, Dr. Mritunjay Kumar, Dr. Pradeep Bhatia. AIIMS Neuroanaesthesia update-2019 held on 19^th & 20^th October 2019 at AIIMS, New Delhi
26. Poster/ Abstract - Cost-benefit analysis of the implementation of patient blood management in a tertiary care centre in a developing country. (ISBTBangkok-545). Puneeth Babu Anne, Archana Bajpayee, Gopal Bohra, Alok Sharma. 30^th regional congress of ISBT 2019 held at Bangkok, Thailand from 16-19 November 2019. 
27. Poster/ Abstract- Combined dexmedetomidine and glycopyrrolate infusion:
    Have we found our solution?Dr Harsha Makam, Dr Rakhi Goyal, Dr Mritunjay Kumar. 67^th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists 2019 held in Bengaluru on 26^th to 29^th November 2019.

Invited faculty to judge posters

1. During 28^th Annual National Conference of Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology held on 6^th to 8^th April 2018 at Jaipur.
2. During 20^th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, Rajasthan Chapter on 22^nd & 23^rd September 2018 at S.P. Medical College, Bikaner.
3. During 11^th National Conference of Association of Obstetric Anaesthesiologists held from 28^th to 30^th September 2018 at Jodhpur.
4. During AIIMS Anaesthesiology PG Assembly 2018 held at AIIMS, Delhi
5. During Paediatric Anaesthesiology CME under aegis of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held on 21^st July 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur

Workshops/ conferences attended

As Faculty

1. Perioperative focused ultrasound workshop held on 9^th April 2022 organised by Department of Anaesthesiology, Dr S N medical college, Jodhpur. Topic-Gastric ultrasound and optic nerve sheath diameter’
2. IACTACON 2022, Madurai, The 25^th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Anesthesiologists held on 25^th to 27^th March 2022. Participated as Judge for free papers
3. ICACON 2021, New Delhi, 12^th National and 2^nd International Conference of the Indian College of Anaesthesiologists held on 17^th -19^th December 2021
4. ISACON-2021 (Hybrid), Ahmedabad, 68th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA), organized by ISA Ahmedabad City Branch and hosted by ISA Gujarat State Branch from 25-28 November 2021. Participated as Chairperson and Judge for E - Research Paper presentation
5. 12^th National Airway Conference of All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA) held on 29^th -31^st October 2021 at Jodhpur. Conducted Preliminary and final rounds of airway quiz as one of the quiz masters and also as Chairperson/ moderator for session on Airway management in critically ill.
6. World conference on Covid and Critical care held on 22^nd -24^th October. As chairperson in the international session on The Singapore, Korean, Oman and the Egypt experience
7. 1^st National Association of Indian Ophthalmic Anaesthesiologists (AIOA) Conference held online Bengaluru on 26^th September 2021. My topic was “Ocular reflexes”
8. National TOT programme for Lifesaving Anaesthesia Skills (LSAS) and Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics & Neonatal Care (CEmONC) for the state of Chhatisgarh organised by National Health Systems Resource Centre, MoHFW, Government of India on 16^th & 17^th September 2021
9. As a panellist and chairperson for the Research Society of Anesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology academic webinar themed ‘An Anaesthesiologist’s Manual for the COVID-19 resurgence’ held on 29^th April 2021
10. Two-day TOT programme for Life Saving Anaesthetic Skills for emergency obstetric care for the state of Uttar Pradesh organised by National Health Systems Resource Centre, MoHFW, Government of India on 9^th & 10^th April 2021
11. SGPGI Postgraduate Anaesthesiology Refresher Course (SPARC) 2021, 4-10 April 2021
12. COVID-19 Special Training Course for Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care
13. Was part of the panel of experts for the webinar on ‘Paediatric difficult airway’, organised by All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA), Jodhpur city branch on 21^st June 2020
14. Participated as discussant faculty on topic ‘Obstetric Anaesthesia in women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection as part of the webinar series on obstetric care during Covid-19 by WHO collaborating centre, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi on 18^th June 2020.
15. As faculty in Jodhpur low flow anaesthesia & airway workshop 2020 held on 7^th & 8^th March 2020 at AIIMS, Jodhpur. Led the workstation on ‘Supraglottic Airways: Troubleshooting’
16. As faculty in the 23^rd congress of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anaesthesiologists- IACTACON 2020 held at Goa on 7^th to 9^th February 2020. Chaired sessions on cardioprotective strategies & transplant and Echo..Fluids..Perfusion.
17. Part of the organizing team and faculty for the basic Transoesophageal Echocardiography workshop organized on 7th and 8th December at AIIMS, Jodhpur. Also delivered a lecture on “Knobology, optimizing the image, imaging artefacts, care of TEE probe”
18. As faculty during ISBT (International Society of Blood Transfusion) acdemy event on patient blood management held on 29^th & 30^th November 2019. Delivered a lecture on “Patient Blood Mangaement”
19. As faculty during the 67^th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists 2019 held in Bengaluru on 26^th to 29^th November 2019. Was part of the pro-con debate. My topic was CON- Is Epidural Analgesia optimum for Thoracic surgeries.
20. As faculty speaker during 29^th ISACON East Zone & 48^th OSISACON 2019 held during 18^th to 19^th October 2019 at AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar. Delivered a lecture on “Perioperative management of patient posted for robotic non-cardiac surgery”
21. As faculty during 8^th International conference on pain management (ICPM-2019) held at Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh from 12^th to 15^th October 2019. Delivered a lecture on “Genetics for pain management”
22. As faculty in the AIIMS Anaesthesiology postgraduate assembly 2019 held from 29^th September 2019 to 3^rd October 2019 at AIIMS, New Delhi. Delivered multiple lectures on Inhalational Anaesthesia.
23. As faculty at the 21^st Annual conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists- Rajasthan state chapter at Ajmer held on 21^st -22^nd September 2019. Delivered a lecture on “Challenges in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia in developing countries”
24. As faculty in workshop on ultrasound & Echo in ICU held on 1^st September 2019 during RAJCRITICON 2019 organized by Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care in association with ISCCM, Jodhpur branch at AIIMS, Jodhpur
25. Part of the organizing team and as faculty in RAJCRITICON 2019 organized by Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care in association with ISCCM, Jodhpur branch held on 31^st August 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur
26. As faculty in paediatric airway workshop as part of paediatric anaesthesiology CME under aegis of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held on 20^th July 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur
27. Part of the organizing team and as faculty in paediatric anaesthesiology CME under aegis of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held on 21^st July 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur
28. As faculty in paediatric airway workshop as part of paediatric anaesthesiology CME under aegis of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists held on 20^th July 2019 at AIIMS, Jodhpur
29. Chaired a session on chronic pain during 28^th Annual National Conference of Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology held on 27^th to 28^th April 2019 at PGIMS, Rohtak
30. Lecture on “An update on liver transplant anaesthesia” during 20^th Annual conference of Society of Anaesthesiologists of Nepal (SANCON 2019) held on 16^th March 2019 at Kathmandu, Nepal
31. Faculty in Workshop on “Basic & Advanced Paediatric Life support” during 11^th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (IAPA 2019) held at AIIMS, New Delhi on 9^th & 10^th February 2019
32. Lecture on “Preoxygenation: Physiologic Basis, Benefits, and Potential Risks” during 66^th Annual conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists- ISACON-2018; held at Agra during 25^th to 29^th November 2018.
33. Part of the organizing team for 7^th International Conference on Pain Management 2018 held at Jodhpur during 27^th to 31^st October 2018. Was part of the workshops on “Ultrasound guided hands on workshop on Acute Pain Management” and “Fluoroscopy guided hands on cadaveric interventional workshop on Chronic Pain Management held on 27^th and 28^th October 2018 respectively.
34. Faculty in AIIMS Anaesthesiology PG Assembly 2018. Lecture on ECG and Emergency drugs in October 2018
35. Part of the Organizing team and as Workshop faculty for “Critical Incidents in Obstetric Anaesthesia in 11^th National Conference of Association of Obstetric Anaesthesiologists held from 28^th to 30^th September 2018.
36. Lecture on “Ultrasound of the Airway” during 20^th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, Rajasthan Chapter on 22^nd & 23^rd September 2018 at S.P. Medical College, Bikaner. Also helped in organizing the final Quiz competition.
37. Part of organizing team for CME on Understanding the Ventilators for staff nurses of AIIMS, Jodhpur on 5^th May 2018. Delivered a lecture on “when to ventilate? Prevention and management of Ventilator Associated Complications”. Workstation- Non-invasive Ventilation
38. Chaired a session on Transplant during 28^th Annual National Conference of Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology held on 6^th to 8^th April 2018 at Jaipur. Also judged the posters.
39. Chaired a session on simulation in cardiac anaesthesia, VATS: Anaesthetic considerations and transfusion free CPB in congenital cardiac surgery at IACTACON 2018, the 21^st Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anesthesiologists held in Hyderabad from 1^st to 4^th February 2018
40. 40.  Part of organizing team for CME on Infection control & Sterilization for staff nurses of AIIMS, Jodhpur on 20^th January 2018. Delivered a lecture on Isolation methods
41. Part of organizing committee for ISACON west zone conference held at A.I.I.M.S, Jodhpur held during 1^st to 3^rd September 2017. Also organized difficult airway management workshop in 1^st September 2017. Also delivered a lecture on ‘Ultrasound of the airway’.
42. Invited faculty for the National Airway Conference 2015 held on 18^th -20^th September 2015 at Srinagar and Gulmarg. Was part of the workshop on surgical airway. Lecture on ‘Review of literature of last decade that changed airway practices.’
43. Invited Faculty for Fluid, electrolytes and renal replacement therapy workshop held on 4^th September 2014 at New Delhi, which was a part of the Annual conference of Delhi Chapter of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
44. Part of organizing team for the 53^rd Annual conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiology- Delhi Chapter held in Delhi on 12^th and 13^th April 2014
45. Faculty for symposium on Blood Glucose Monitoring in Critically ill organized by Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive care, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi on 30^th November 2013
46. Faculty of CME on Management of Fluids and Electrolytes Balance In Critical Care organized by department of critical care medicine, Fortis-Escorts Hospital, Faridabad and Society of Critical Care Medicine-DELHI-NCR on 17^th November, 2013. My topic was Perioperative Fluid Management.
47. Faculty member and part of the scientific committee for the 1^st Annual Conference on Critical Care Advances in the Millennium (ACCORDION 2013) organised at G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi on 27^th and 28^th July 2013. Also organised a workshop on Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Intensive Care.
48. Faculty member in the First Instructional Course in Neurosurgery- Craniovertebral Junction and Cervical Spine organised by Departmental of Neurosurgery, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi on 12^th and 13^th October 2012.
49. As member of Scientific Committee in Endcare 2012 organised at G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi on 2^nd December 2012.
50. Workshop on Mechanical Ventilation ‘Mechvent- 2012’ as Faculty held on 29^th April 2012 at Delhi.

As delegate

1.  CME on "AETCOM (Attitude Ethics and Communication) Competencies for Anaesthesiologists on 23^rd March 2022
2. 9^th Annual virtual ‘Best of Brussels’ on Intensive Care & Emergence Medicine on 13^th & 14^th November 2021
3. 17^th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists held virtually from 1^st to 5^th September 202. Was also awarded World Federation of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) scholarship to attend the conference.
4. World Sepsis Congress 2021 held virtually on 21^st & 22^nd April 2021
5. 11^th National E-conference of Academy of Regional Anaesthesia-AORA 2021 held on 16^th -18^th April 2021
6. 13^th Annual conference of Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (IAPA webcon 2021) held online on 27^th & 28^th March 2021
7. 1^st International & 30^th National Conference of Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology held on 6^th & 7^th March 2021
8. Criticare 2021 (Annual conference of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine), virtual conference held from 26^th to 28^th February 2021
9. 15^th Chennai Cardiac Anaesthesia Update 2020 held online on 27^th & 28^th November 2020
10. Ganga Anaesthesia Refresher Course (GARC) 2020- 2-day virtual conference held on 12^th -13^th December 2020.
11. 33^rd Annual Congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM Lives 2020) from 6^th to 9^th December 2020
12. 9^th perioperative Echo webinar organised by Medanta Heart Institute from 2^nd to 4^th December 2020
13. Third Annual Conference of Society of Neurocritical Care (SNCC)- Virtual on 27^th -29^th November 2020
14. 15^th Chennai Cardiac Anaesthesia Update 2020 organised by Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anesthesiologists (IACTA), Chennai on 27^th to 28^th November 2020.
15. E-Criticare, a virtual conference of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine on 8^th November 2020
16. 16.  E- webinar of 10^th National Conference of Academy of Regional Anesthesia of India held on 31^st October and 1^st November 2020.
17. 17.  Sepsicon organised online under the aegis of Sepsis Forum of India and endorsed by ISCCM and SNCC 24^th and 25^th of October 2020
18. 18.  11th National Airway Conference 2020 (NAC 2020) of the All India difficult Airway Association (AIDAA) held as a virtual conference on 10^th and 11^th of October 2020
19. 19.  EuroAsia 2020 Online (hybrid) Conference on 12th -13th September held at Taipei, Taiwan. Jointly organised by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), the Taiwan Society of Critical Care Medicine (TSCCM) and the Taiwan Society of Emergency & Critical Care Medicine (TSECCM)
20. Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (IAPA) Mid-term CME 2020 held online on 5^th September 2020. Organised by Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
21. Guy’s Airway Management Course 2020 (online course version) First aired on July 24^th 2020. Approved for 6 CPD Points by the RCOA. Attended on 24^th July 2020
22. As delegate in the 26^th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine Conference during 28^th February to 1^st March 2020. Also did a workshop cum course on Advance Pediatric Intensive Care on 26^th & 27^th February 2020
23. As delegate in the 67^th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists 2019 held in Bengaluru on 26^th to 29^th November 2019.
24. As delegate of the workshop on “Simulation of Critical Incidents in Operation Theater” during the 67^th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists 2019 held at M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru on 25^th November 2019.
25. 2^nd JIPMER Research Leadership Mentoring Programme (JRLMP-2) organized by Department of Biotatistics, JIPMER, Puducherry during 4^th to 8^th February 2019 (Phase I) and 8^th to 12^th April 2019 (Phase II)
26. IACTACON-2019, Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anesthesiologists held at Kolkata on 22^nd to 24^th February 2019
27. First AILBS international conference on Liver Transplant Anaesthesia on 17^th February 2019 at New Delhi
28. Consultation cum workshop on “Leadership role in Quality Improvement & Capacity Building in QI skills” at AIIMS, New Delhi on 27^th & 28^th March 2018
29. Workshop on “Developing a protocol for a Cochrane systematic review” held at Christian Medical College from 12^th to 16^th February 2018
30. Workshop on Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography held on 1^st February 2018 during IACTACON 2018, the 21^st Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anesthesiologists held in Hyderabad.
31. CME on Update on Perioperative care in Liver Transplantation held on 21^st January 2018 at New Delhi
32. 1^st National Conference on Critical Care and Infections in Liver Diseases held at ILBS, New Delhi on 25^th & 26^th January 2017
33. BLS & ACLS training module in October 2016 at Jaypee Hospital, Noida
34. 55^th Annual conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiology, Delhi State Chapter held at AIIMS, New Delhi on 9^th & 10^th April 2016.
35. 8^th National conference of Association of Obstetric Anaesthesiologists & 1^st World Obstetrics Anaesthesia Congress held at Hyderabad on 12^th & 13^th of September 2015
36. Perioperative Transesophageal Echo workshop, organized by Medanta Medicity on 1^st December 2013
37. Workshop on Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, organised by Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, AIIMS, New Delhi on 9^th & 10^th November 2013
38. CME on Paediatric Anaesthesia held at AIIMS, New Delhi on 27^th October 2013.
39. CME on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), held at Max hospital, Saket, New Delhi on 31^st August 2013.
40. ANAESYM 2013 - Symposium on Recent Advances in Perioperative Fluid Management held on 3^rd February, 2013 by Fortis Hospital, Noida.
41. AIIMS-BIDMS Anaesthesia update organised at AIIMS, New Delhi on 3^rd & 4^th March 2012. Also attended a workshop on research methodology during conference.
42. Symposium on ‘Recent trends in volume therapy in different clinical settings’ organised by Max hospital, Saket on 1^st October 2011.
43. Ninth congress of SAARC association of anaesthesiologists held at Bangalore on 25^th- 27^th August 2011.
44. Comprehensive Trauma Life Support course conducted at Manipal hospital, Bangalore on 24^th and 25^th August 2011.
45. CME on Bariatric Anaesthesia- Series 2, held at Max hospital, Saket, New Delhi on 6^th August 2011
46. Anaesthesia Update 2011 organised by Sir Gangaram Hospital, held on 1^st May 2011
47. Indian society of Anaesthesiologists- Delhi branch annual conference held by Lady Harding Medical College at New Delhi on 2^nd & 3^rd April 2011.
48. Basic life support course and Advanced Cardiac Life Support course at Max hospital, Saket, New Delhi on 26^th & 27^th March 2011
49. Workshop on Bariatric Anaesthesia- I, held at Max hospital, Saket, New Delhi on 5^th March 2011
50. Criticare 2011 held in New Delhi from 16- 19 February 2011
51. Workshop on Ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia block at Max hospital, Saket, New Delhi on August 2010
52. Attended 2^nd annual conference of the society of cardiac anaesthesiology- Delhi & NCR branch on 18^th July 2010
53. Participated in Comprehensive International Pain Management Course (CIPM III) organised by Pain Clinic of India under the auspices of Indian Society of Study of Pain held at Thane, Maharashtra from 11^th-14^th March 2010
54. ‘Paediatric anaesthesia update’ held in PGIMER, Dr.RML hospital, New Delhi on 2nd January 2010
55. Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists national conference held in Chennai in December 2009
56. ‘Workshop and update on recent advances in critical care and paediatric anaesthesiology-2009’ organised by Base hospital, Delhi Cantt on 29^th-30^th august 2009
57. First ‘The Society of Cardiac Anaesthesiology Conference’ held at A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi on March 22, 2009
58. 1^st international conference on recent advances in anaesthesiology conducted at A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi from 30^th January to 1^st February 2009
59. ‘ICU infections update’ organise by Delhi Heart and Lung institute in association with Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (Delhi and NCR chapter) on May 4^th 2008
60. ‘Updates on procedures in neonatal and paediatric anaesthesia practice organised by Sir Ganga Ram hospital, New Delhi on April 27^th 2008
61. 46^th annual conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiology, Delhi chapter on 7^th and 8^th April 2007. My thesis was sent there for consideration of TN Jha award
62. Attended ‘Live workshop and international symposium on interventional pain management: Update on pain medicine’ at Indian Spinal Injury Centre, New Delhi on 23^rd December 2006.
63. Participated in ‘International conference on paediatric anaesthesia’ organised by Dept. of anaesthesiology, A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi on November 4^th-5^th 2006
64. ‘Current trends in epilepsy’ organised by A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi from 3^rd to 5^th November 2006
65. Attended ‘Examination Oriented Refresher Course for Anaesthesia Postgraduates Students-EORCAPS 2006’ Conducted by G.T.B hospital, New Delhi for 8 days in September 2006
66. ‘Current prospective in liver diseases-2006’ held at A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi on 2^nd-3^rd August 2006
67. ‘Update on paediatric anaesthesia’ conducted at A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi on 6^th February 2005
68. 39^th annual conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiology, Delhi chapter conducted by G. B. Pant hospital, New Delhi
69. Participated as delegate and anaesthesia provider for AMASICON 2005 (International conference-cum-live workshop on minimal access surgery at A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi on 17^th-20^th March 2005
70. ‘Emergency medicine update’ conducted by Dept of emergency medicine, A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi on 30^th October 2004
71. Update on ‘Endocrines and anaesthesia’ organised by the Dept. of anaesthesiology and critical care, Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospital, New Delhi on 9^th October 2004
72. Basic life support certificate course in Madras Medical College in April 2002

Membership of professional societies

1. Life member- Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists- M-1953
2. Life member -Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine- 11-K/479
3. Life member- Indian Academy of Cardio-Thoracic Anaesthesiologists- CLK-812
4. Life member- Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists- K-042
5. Life member- The Academy of Regional Anaesthesia- LM 1181
6. Life Member- Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology (RSACP)    

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1. Life Member- All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA) - 18/K – 84
2. Member- Society for Airway Management- 9902
3. Member- Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
4. Member- European society of intensive care medicine
5. Member- Society for Head and Neck Anaesthesia.
6. Member- Safe Anaesthesia for everybody- Today (SAFE-T) network of World Federation of Society of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)
7. Founder & life member of Association of Indian Ophthalmic Anaesthesiologists- M006
8. Life member- Indian college of Anaesthesiology- ICA 1172
9. Life member- Neonatal Anaesthesia Society

Areas of interest

            Transplant, Cardiac, Paediatric Anaesthesia, Airway management, Critical care                                   

             and Teaching                                                                                                               

                                                                                                              Signature

Dr Jyotsna Punj

Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care

• Areas of Interest: Ultrasound guided blocks for acute pain, Ultrasound guided blocks for chronic pain, Ultrasound guided sympathetic blocks, BIS, NMT
• Workshops conducted:
  • International: More than 80 International workshops inSri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tanzania, Eswatini on topics like Airway Management, BLS, ACLS, Ultrasound guided workshops, Emergency Management etc.
  • National:
    • More than 100 workshops for doctors at various centers in India
    • Resuscitation workshops for nuns and monks of Sakya Monastery
    • Guest lectures: More than 120 at various International and National fora
    • Chief investigator of two extramural grantsand two intramural funded projects
      • Prospective randomized controlled trial to compare magnetic therapy to medical treatment for chronic back pain. ICMR funded. Ongoing
      • Comparison of paralysis of laryngeal adductor vs adductor pollicis at time of intubation with NIM EMG endotracheal tube. Intramural. Ongoing
      • Mean time to low flow anesthesia: Comparison of Baums clinical criteria, FE/FI 0.8 and State Entropy <50. Intramural. Completed
      • Research projects as Chief Investigator
        • Randomized controlled trial to compare dexamethasone and clonidine in ultrasound stellate ganglion nerve block by parameters of numerical rating scale and vascular dynamics
        • Prospective randomize controlled trial to compare magnetic therapy to medical treatment for chronic low back pain
        • Comparison of efficacy of nerve stimulation assisted ultrasound guided versus ultrasound guided glossopharyngeal nerve block inpatients with glossopharyngeal neuralgia-a randomized interventional trial
        • Comparison of efficacy of nerve stimulation assisted ultrasound guided transforaminal injection versus ultrasound guided transforaminal injection in patients with lumbar radicular pain: a randomized interventional trail
        • Randomized controlled trail to compare efficacy of ropivacaine dexamethasone combination to pulsed radiofrequency of superior hypogastric plexus in chronic pelvic pain patients
        • Research projects as Chief Guide 
        • To assess the technical feasibility of ultrasound guided outplane lumbar sympathectomy block and its confirmation by fluoroscopy in patients with peripheral arterial disease: a prospective observational study-completed
        • Analgesic efficacy and safety profile of Glossopharyngeal nerve block using Extraoral Anatomical landmark technique VS Ultrasound Guided technique in patients with Eagles Syndrome. Completed
        • Comparison of analgesic efficacy of ropivacaine and levobupivacaine in labor analgesia by dural puncture epidural technique: a prospective double blinded randomized trial. Completed
          • Randomized controlled trail to compare time to endotracheal intubation by novice anesthesiologists when performed by direct laryngoscopy without verbal video laryngoscope feedback to direct laryngoscopy with verbal video laryngoscope feedback. Ongoing
          • To compare the sedative effect of subarachnoid block with and without intravenous midazolam using BIS monitoring in patients undergoing lower limb surgeries- a randomized controlled trial. Ongoing
          • Editorial board member
            • Associate editor of IJPUT/ Associate editor of Russian Journal of Obstetrics/Guest editor of JOACP/ IJA/ Saudi Medical Journal/ BMJ open/ International journal of Pediatrics/SOJ Anesthesiology & Pain Management/Editorial board of Annals of Critical Care

• Ultraviolet rays in the decontamination of mobile phones in hospital premises. ICMR funded. Completed

Indexed Publications:  

1. Punj J, Sundaram S. Ultrasound-guided glossopharyngeal nerve block: Description of a new technique. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2021 Jul-Sep;37(3):483-485.
2. Darlong V, Kalaiyarasan R, Baidya DK, Pandey R, Sinha R, Punj J, Dada T. Effect of airway device and depth of anesthesia on intra-ocular pressure measurement during general anesthesia in children: A randomized controlled trial. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2021 Apr-Jun;37(2):226-230.

1. Soni P, Punj J. Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection: A Narrative Review. Asian Spine J. 2021 Apr;15(2):261-270.

2. Nisa N, Hussain I, Punj J, Parthiban M, Narasimhan P. Dilemmas in a parturient with intracranial meningioma with raised intracranial pressure and difficult airway for cesarean section. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2020;36(1):133–135.

3. Sundaram S, Punj J. Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Landmark and Ultrasound-Guided Glossopharyngeal Nerve in Eagle Syndrome [published online ahead of print, 2020 Mar 13]. Pain Med. 2020;pnz370.

4. Punj J, Marada S. Ultrasound lumbar sympathetic block: Out of plane approach with insulated stimulation needle - Case series of three patients. Indian J Anaesth. 2020;64(2):148–150.

5. Chowdhury AR, Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V, Sinha R, Bhoi D. Ultrasound is a reliable and faster tool for confirmation of endotracheal intubation compared to chest auscultation and capnography when performed by novice anaesthesia residents - A prospective controlled clinical trial. Saudi J Anaesth. 2020;14(1):15–21.

   6.    Successful anaesthesia management of a child with hunter syndrome for adenotonsillectomy. Punj J, Kaler P, Ankalagi B, Prasad A, Sinha R, Sagar P. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2019 Nov;8(4):286-288.

   7.    The tooth of the matter: Diastema as the rare cause of pilot tube obstruction of Proseal LMA!. Indian J Anaesth. 2019;63(3):239–240. Vasudevan B, Punj J, Pandey R.

   8.    Evaluation of performance of C-MAC^® video laryngoscope Miller blade size zero for endotracheal intubation in preterm and ex-preterm infants: A retrospective analysis. Indian J Anaesth. 2019;63(4):284–288. Sinha R, Kanil Ranjith Kumar ¹, Ram Kumar Kalaiyarasan ¹, Puneet Khanna ¹, Bikash Ranjan Ray ¹, Ravinder Kumar Pandey ¹, Jyotsna Punj ¹, Vanlal Darlong 

   9.    Comparison of the C-MAC video laryngoscope size 2 Macintosh blade with size 2 C-MAC D-Blade for laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation in children with simulated cervical spine injury: A prospective randomized crossover study. Renu Sinha ¹, Bikash Ranjan Ray ¹, Ankur Sharma ¹, Ravinder Kumar Pandey ¹, Jyotsna Punj ¹, Vanlalnghaka Darlong ¹, Anjan Trikha ^. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2019;35(4):509–514.

   10.    Effect of entropy-guided low-flow desflurane anaesthesia on laryngeal mask airway removal time in children undergoing elective ophthalmic surgery - A prospective, randomised, comparative study. Indian J Anaesth. 2019;63(6):485–490. Mishra S, Sinha R, Ray BR, Pandey RK, Darlong V, Punj J.

   11.    Ultrasound is a reliable and faster tool for confirmation of endotracheal intubation compared to chest auscultation and capnography when performed by novice anaesthesia residents - A prospective controlled clinical trial. Saudi J Anaesth. 2020;14(1):15–21. Chowdhury AR, Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V, Sinha R, Bhoi D.

   12.    Management of cyclical pelvic pain by multiple ultrasound-guided superior hypogastric plexus blocks in a rare case of Mayer- Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome - A case series of three blocks in a patient. Srivastava M, Punj J. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2019 Nov;8(4):271-274.

   13.    Multiple bilateral ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion blocks to treat acute vasculitis in a recently diagnosed patient of systemic lupus erythematosus. Punj J. Indian J Anaesth. 2019 Oct;63(10):851-855.

   14.    Effect of varying time intervals between fentanyl and propofol administration on propofol requirement for induction of anaesthesia: Randomised controlled trial. Darlong V, Som A, Baidya DK, Pandey R, Punj J, Pande A. Indian J Anaesth. 2019 Oct;63(10):827-833.

   15.    Most Hemodynamically Stable Method for Change From High to Low Anesthesia Flow: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing State Entropy, High Fresh Gas Flow for 10 Minutes, and 0.8 Ratio of End-Expired Agent Concentration to Inspired Agent Concentration. Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V. AANA J. 2019 Oct;87(5):390-394.

   16.    Regarding the paper published 'Ultrasound-guided lumbar transforaminal injection through interfacet approach'. Soni P, Punj J. Saudi J Anaesth. 2019 Oct-Dec;13(4):398-399.

   17.    Addition of Fentanyl to Ropivacaine Infusion in Continuous Thoracic Paravertebral Infusion Does Not Improve Its Analgesic Effect Following Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pushparajan HK, Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V, Srivastava A, Batra RK, Bhan A. AANA J. 2017 Oct;85(5):352-356.

   18.    Effect of entropy-guided low-flow desflurane anaesthesia on laryngeal mask airway removal time in children undergoing elective ophthalmic surgery - A prospective, randomised, comparative study. Mishra S, Sinha R, Ray BR, Pandey RK, Darlong V, Punj J. Indian J Anaesth. 2019 Jun;63(6):485-490.

   19.    Evaluation of performance of C-MAC_® video laryngoscope Miller blade size zero for endotracheal intubation in preterm and ex-preterm infants: A retrospective analysis. Sinha R, Kumar KR, Kalaiyarasan RK, Khanna P, Ray BR, Pandey RK, Punj J, Darlong V. Indian J Anaesth. 2019 Apr;63(4):284-288.

   20.    Pectoral nerve blocks to improve analgesia after breast cancer surgery: A prospective, randomized and controlled trial.M N, Pandey RK, Sharma A, Darlong V, Punj J, Sinha R, Singh PM, Hamshi N, Garg R, Chandralekha C, Srivastava A. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Mar;45:12-17.

   21.    Earlier Endotracheal Intubation by Entropy Guidance Versus Neuromuscular Monitoring. Arch Neurosci. In Press(In Press):. Published online 2019 April 30. Jyotsna Punj ,Pallavi Misra,Ravindra Pandey,Vanlal Darlong

   22.    Split nasopharyngeal airway as a conduit for oral fiber-optic intubation in a case of difficult airway. Pandey RK, Baruah U, Swetha S, Batra M, Punj J, Darlong V. Saudi J Anaesth. 2018 Jan-Mar;12(1):165-167.

   23.    Pectoral nerve blocks to improve analgesia after breast cancer surgery: A prospective, randomized and controlled trial. M N, Pandey RK, Sharma A, Darlong V, Punj J, Sinha R, Singh PM, Hamshi N, Garg R, Chandralekha C, Srivastava A.J Clin Anesth. 2018 Mar;45:12-17.

   24.     Is perioperative administration of 5% dextrose effective in reducing the incidence of PONV in laparoscopic cholecystectomy?: A randomized control trial. Mishra A, Pandey RK, Sharma A, Darlong V, Punj J, Goswami D, Sinha R, Rewari V, Chandralekha C, Bansal VK. J Clin Anesth. 2017 Aug;40:7-10.

   25.    Posterior cerebral stroke: An unusual cause of postoperative bilateral sensorineural hearing loss after laparoscopic surgery. Punj J, Nagaraj, Divya, Preetam P, Darlong V, Pandey R. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Oct-Dec;32(4):528-530.

   26.    Comparison of the Success of Two Techniques for the Endotracheal Intubation with C-MAC Video Laryngoscope Miller Blade in Children: A Prospective Randomized Study. Sinha R, Sharma A, Ray BR, Kumar Pandey R, Darlong V, Punj J, Chandralekha C, Upadhyay AD.Anesthesiol Res Pract. 2016;2016:4196813.

   27.    Bilateral congenital alveolar synechiae-a rare cause of trismus. Panda S, Sikka K, Punj J, Sharma SC.Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Feb 19;38(1):8.

   28.    Anesthetic management of parturient with thoracic kyphoscoliosis, malaria and acute respiratory distress syndrome for urgent cesarean section. Pandey RK, Batra MM, Darlong V, Garg R, Punj J, Kumar S. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2015 Oct-Dec;31(4):558-9.

   29.    Evaluation of glottic view through Air-Q Intubating Laryngeal Airway in the supine and lateral position and assessing it as a conduit for blind endotracheal intubation in children in the supine position.Pandey RK, Subramanium RK, Darlong V, Lekha C, Garg R, Punj J, Rewari V, Bajpai M. Paediatr Anaesth. 2015 Dec;25(12):1241-7.

   30.    Evaluation of minimal dose of atracurium for cataract surgery in children: A prospective randomized double-blind study. Darlong V, Garg R, Pandey R, Khokhar S, Chandralekha, Sinha R, Punj J, Sinha R. Saudi J Anaesth. 2015 Jul-Sep;9(3):283-8.

   31.    Comparison of air-Q and Ambu Aura-i for controlled ventilation in infants: a randomized controlled trial. Darlong V, Biyani G, Baidya DK, Pandey R, Chandralekha, Punj J, Upadhyay AD. Paediatr Anaesth. 2015 Aug;25(8):795-800.

   32.    Perioperative concerns in a beta-ketothiolase-deficient child.Pandey R, Singh PM, Garg R, Darlong V, Punj J. J Anesth. 2015 Aug;29(4):647.

   33.    Air-Q blocker: A novel supraglottic airway device for patients with difficult airway and risk of aspiration. Darlong V, Biyani G, Baidya DK, Pandey R, Punj J. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2014 Oct;30(4):589-90.

   34.    Comparison of subarachnoid block with bupivacaine and bupivacaine with fentanyl on entropy and sedation: A prospective randomized double-blind study.Varma P, Darlong V, Pandey R, Garg R, Chandralekha, Punj J.J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2014 Oct;30(4):543-9.

   35.    Perioperative complications of cochlear implant surgery in children.Darlong V, Khanna P, Baidya DK, Chandralekha, Pandey R, Punj J, Kumar R, Sikka K.J Anesth. 2015 Feb;29(1):126-30.

   36.    Comparison of performance and efficacy of air-Q intubating laryngeal airway and flexible laryngeal mask airway in anesthetized and paralyzed infants and children.Darlong V, Biyani G, Pandey R, Baidya DK, Punj Ca.Paediatr Anaesth. 2014 Oct;24(10):1066-71.

   37.    Spontaneous ventilation and not controlled ventilation for removal of foreign body when present in both bronchi in a child.Punj J, Nagaraj G, Sethi D.J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2014 Jan;30(1):119-21.

   38.    Are we responsible for the dizzy operating surgeon?Punj J, Darlong V, Pandey R.Saudi J Anaesth. 2013 Jul;7(3):357-8

   39.    Spinal anaesthesia for pelvic surgery: low concentrations of lignocaine and bupivacaine are effective with less adverse events.Punj J, Khan RM.Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2013 Feb;22(1):71-7.

   40.    Milky urine! A cause for concern?Punj J, Anand R, Darlong V, Pandey R.Indian J Anaesth. 2013 Jan;57(1):87-8.

   41.    Acute abdomen in a young girl with factor XIII deficiency: Perianesthetic issues.Punj J, Chakravarthy C, Sivakumar P.J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Jan;29(1):136-8.

   42.    Perioperative concerns in patients with tumor-induced osteomalacia for surgical excision of tumor.Pandey R, Agarwal A, Darlong V, Garg R, Punj J.Ann Saudi Med. 2012 Nov-Dec;32(6):656-8

   43.    Hemodynamic changes during robotic radical prostatectomy.Darlong V, Kunhabdulla NP, Pandey R, Chandralekha, Punj J, Garg R, Kumar R.Saudi J Anaesth. 2012 Jul;6(3):213-8.

   44.    Emergency cesarean delivery in primigravida with portal hypertension, esophageal varices, and preeclampsia.Khanna P, Garg R, Roy K, Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V.AANA J. 2012 Oct;80(5):379-84.

   45.    Role of splenic artery partial embolization in a patient with portal hypertension and pancytopenia undergoing hysterectomy under anesthesia.Pandey R, Garg R, Darlong V, Punj J, Kumar A.AANA J. 2012 Apr;80(2):96-8.

   46.    Leak in circuit: An unusual cause!Punj J, Batra M, Darlong V, Pandey R.J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2012 Jan;28(1):133-4.

   47.    Perioperative concerns of recurrent urinary bladder phaeochromocytoma with skeletal metastasis.Darlong V, Pandey R, Garg R, Kumar S, Punj J.Singapore Med J. 2012 Feb;53(2):e40-1.

   48.    Recurrent seizures in pregnancy-epilepsy or eclampsia: a diagnostic dilemma? A case report.Pandey R, Garg R, Darlong V, Punj J, Khanna P.AANA J. 2011 Oct;79(5):388-90.

   49.    Low- versus high-dose combination of midazolam-ketamine for oral premedication in children for ophthalmologic surgeries.Darlong V, Shende D, Singh M, Garg R, Pandey R, Punj J.Singapore Med J. 2011 Jul;52(7):512-6. Erratum in: Singapore Med J. 2011 Sep;52(9):704.

   50.    Perioperative atrial fibrillation in five patients - role of anxiety.Garg R, Punj J, Gupta P, Darlong V, Pandey R.J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2011 Jan;27(1):135-7.

   51.    Delayed recovery due to exaggerated acid, base and electrolyte imbalance in prolonged laparoscopic repair of diaphragmatic hernia.Garg R, Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V.Saudi J Anaesth. 2011 Jan;5(1):79-81. doi: 10.4103/1658-354X.76477.

   52.    Unpredicted neurological complications after robotic laparoscopic radical cystectomy and ileal conduit formation in steep trendelenburg position: two case reports.Pandey R, Garg R, Darlong V, Punj J, Chandralekha, Kumar A.Acta Anaesthesiol Belg. 2010;61(3):163-6.

   53.    Lowe's syndrome with Fanconi syndrome for ocular surgery: perioperative anesthetic considerations.Pandey R, Garg R, Chakravarty C, Darlong V, Punj J, Chandralekha.J Clin Anesth. 2010 Dec;22(8):635-7.

   54.    Development of pneumomediastinum following blunt dissection of esophagus in mediastinum for transhiatal esophagectomy.Punj J, Narang D, Pandey R, Darlong V.Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2010 Jun;48(2):107-8.

   55.    Peters' anomaly - anaesthetic management.M S, V D, Punj J, Pandey R.Indian J Anaesth. 2009 Aug;53(4):501-3.

   56.    Prolonged apnea after small single dose of intravenous tramadol.Pandey R, Elakkumanan LB, Garg R, Gupta P, Darlong V, Punj J.AANA J. 2010 Apr;78(2):110-2.

   57.    Toe gangrene in an infant subsequent to application of adult-type pulse oximeter probe for 10 min.Punj J, Jaryal A, Mahalingam S, Mukundan C, Pandey R, Darlong V, Chandralekha.J Anesth. 2010 Aug;24(4):630-2.

   58.    Perianesthetic management of the first robotic partial cystectomy in bladder pheochromocytoma. A case report.Pandey R, Garg R, Roy K, Darlong V, Punj J, Kumar A.Minerva Anestesiol. 2010 Apr;76(4):294-7.

   59.    Robot-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy: perianaesthetic concerns.Pandey R, Garg R, Chandralekha, Darlong V, Punj J, Sinha R, Jyoti B, Mukundan C, Elakkumanan LB.Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2010 May;27(5):473-7.

   60.    Eisenmenger's syndrome in pregnancy: use of Proseal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) and epidural analgesia for elective cesarean section.Pandey R, Garg R, Nath MP, Rajan S, Punj J, Darlong V, Chandralekha.Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2009 Dec;47(4):204-7.

   61.      Passage of peritoneal fluid into lumbar epidural catheter during pelvic exenteration.Punj J, Mukundan C, Pandey R, Darlong V.Acta Anaesthesiol Belg. 2009;60(3):199-202.

   62.    Congenital erythropoietic porphyria: anesthetic implications.Kumar M, Bose S, Darlong V, Punj J.J Anesth. 2009;23(4):569-71.

   63.    Sub-tenon block and laryngeal mask for anesthesia in a child with isolated pulmonary stenosis undergoing squint surgery.Garg R, Darlong V, Pandey R, Punj J.Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2009 Sep;47(3):156-7.

   64.    Radial artery cannulation after failed first attempt--a case report.Pandey R, Punj J, Darlong V.Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2009 Feb;20(1):129-30. No abstract available.

   65.    Ultrasound characteristics of spread during infraclavicular plexus block.Punj J, Joshi A, Darlong V, Pandey R.Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2009 Jan-Feb;34(1):73. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0b013e3181933f50. No abstract available.

   66.    Sensorineural hearing loss after general anaesthesia: 52 cases reported until now!Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V.Anaesthesia. 2009 Feb;64(2):226.

   67.    Case report: Airway management of a patient with popping pedunculated subglottic laryngeal polyp.Pandey R, Garg R, Kumar A, Darlong V, Punj J, Singh SA.Acta Anaesthesiol Belg. 2009;60(4):251-3.

   68.    Vaccination and urgent surgery in children: anesthetic concerns.Pandey R, Garg R, Chandralekha C, Darlong V, Punj J.Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2008 Dec;46(4):199-200.

   69.    Thirty-five Franklin size double lumen tube may not be suitable for tall patients.Punj J, Darlong V, Pandey R, Chandralekha.Anesth Analg. 2008 Dec;107(6):2092;

   70.    Brachial plexus injury after robotic-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy.Pandey R, Elakkumanan LB, Garg R, Jyoti B, Mukund C, Chandralekha, Punj J, Vanlal D.J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Aug;23(4):584-6.

   71.    Anesthetic management of thoracic type of complete ectopia cordis.Pandey R, Garg R, Darlong V, Punj J, Kumar A, Arora MK, Shende D.Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Nov;18(11):1137-9.

   72.    An atypical presentation of fentanyl rigidity following administration of low dose fentanyl in a child during intraoperative period.Elakkumanan LB, Punj J, Talwar P, Rajaraman P, Pandey R, Darlong V.Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Nov;18(11):1115-7.

   73.    Malignant hyperthermia--who should be tested?Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V.Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2008 Sep;52(8):1167.

   74.    In reply to the letter to the editor 'What to do if the endotracheal tube will not pass through the nasal passage during fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation'.Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V.Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2008 Oct;52(9):1303.

   75.    Oral submucous fibrosis and restricted mouth opening.Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V.

   76.    Anaesthesia. 2008 Oct;63(10):1148.

   77.    Paradoxical vocal cord motion - another cause to differentiate from laryngospasm.Punj J, Darlong V, Pandey R.Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Oct;18(10):979-80.

   78.    Another drug ampoule mishap---regional problem and global concern.Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V.Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2008 Sep;46(3):146-7.

   79.    Perianesthetic management of generalized congenital cutis laxa syndrome associated with pulmonary stenosis undergoing inguinal hernia repair.Pandey R, Garg R, Manikandan R, Punj J, Darlong V, Singh SA.Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Sep;18(9):907-9.

   80.    Herbal intake: undiagnosed hypothyroidism leading to postoperative refractory circulatory collapse--a case report.Punj J, Arora MK.Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2008 Jun;19(5):1169-77.

   81.    A stitch in time saves nine.Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V.Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2008 Jun;46(2):95.

   82.    Use of saline infusion instead of gel for ultrasound-guided (USG) central venous cannulation.Sinha R, Punj J, Pandey R.Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2008 May;52(5):721. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008

   83.    One should avoid central venous cannulation on the same side as a functioning forearm arteriovenous haemodialysis fistula.Pandey R, Punj J, Darlong V.Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2008 Mar;52(3):450-1.

   84.Successful spinal blockade in a parturient with myotonia congenita.Punj J, Pandey R, Darlong V. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2007 Oct;16(4):388-9; author reply 389. Epub 2007 Aug 10. No abstract available.

   85.    Management of a grade I laryngotracheal cleft in a 4-month-old child with congenital lobar emphysema and severe pulmonary hypertension.Punj J, Pandey R, Singh B, Darlong V.Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2007 Aug;51(7):958-60.

   86.    Propofol for pediatric radiotherapy.Punj J, Bhatnagar S, Saxena A, Mishra S, Kannan TR, Panigrahi M, Pandey V.Indian J Pediatr. 2002 Jun;69(6):495-9.

   87.    Tramadol for postoperative shivering: a double-blind comparison with pethidine.Bhatnagar S, Saxena A, Kannan TR, Punj J, Panigrahi M, Mishra S.Anaesth Intensive Care. 2001 Apr;29(2):149-54.

Souvik Maitra 

MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology), DNB (Anaesthesiology), EDIC

Current position

Associate Professor

Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine & Critical Care,

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

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Area of Interest(s):

Intensive Care Medicine

Outcome based research in perioperative medicine

Statistical Methods in Clinical Research

h- index: 23

i10- index: 42

List of selected original research publications

1. Bhattacharjee S, Layek A, Maitra S, Sen S, Pal S, Gozi NK. Perioperative glycemic status of adult traumatic brain injury patients undergoing craniotomy: a prospective observational study. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2014;26:313-9.
2. Maitra S, Kirtania J, Pal S, Bhattacharjee S, Layek A, Ray S. Intraoperative blood glucose levels in nondiabetic patients undergoing elective major surgery under general anaesthesia receiving different crystalloid solutions for maintenance fluid. Anesth Essays Res 2013;7:183-8
3. Baidya DK, Chandralekha, Darlong V, Pandey R, Goswami D, Maitra S. Comparative sonoanatomy of classic ‘‘short axis’’ probe position with a novel ‘‘medial-oblique’’ probe position for ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation: a crossover study. J Emerg Med. 2015;48:590-6.
4. Datta PK, Pawar DK, Baidya DK, Maitra S, Aravindan A, Srinivas M, et al. 1% Dextrose containing intraoperative fluid in neonates maintains blood glucose level at the cost of gluconeogenesis – A randomized controlled trial. Paediatr Anaesth. 2016;26:599-607.
5. Sethi S, Maitra S, Saini V, Samra T, Malhotra SK. Comparison of short-axis out-of-plane versus long-axis in-plane ultrasound-guided radial arterial cannulation in adult patients: a randomized controlled trial. J Anesth. 2017;31:89-94.
   1. Baidya DK, Arora MK, Ray BR, Mohan VK, Anand RK, Khanna P, Maitra S. Comparison between classic short-axis out-of-plane approach and novel medial-oblique in-plane approach to ultrasound guided right internal jugular vein cannulation: A randomized controlled trial. Acta Anaesth. Belg., 2018;69:107-112
   2. Maitra S, Ray BR, Bhattacharjee S, Baidya DK, Dhua D, Batra RK. Distal radial arterial cannulation in adult patients: A retrospective cohort study. Saudi J Anaesth. 2019 Jan-Mar;13(1):60-62. 
   3. Anand RK, Maitra S, Ray BR, Baidhya DK, Khanna P, Chowdhury SR, Subramaniam R. Comparison of ultrasound-guided versus conventional palpatory method of dorsalis pedis artery cannulation: A randomized controlled trial. Saudi J Anaesth 2019;13:295-8.
   4. Singh Y, Anand RK, Gupta S, Chowdhury SR, Maitra S, Baidya DK, et al. Role of IVC collapsibility index to predict post spinal hypotension in pregnant women undergoing caesarean section. An observational trial. Saudi J Anaesth 2019;13:312-7.
   5. Maitra S, Baidya DK, Anand RK, Subramanium R, Bhattacharjee S. Carotid Artery Corrected Flow Time and Respiratory Variations of Peak Blood Flow Velocity for Prediction of Hypotension After Induction of General Anesthesia in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study. J Ultrasound Med. 2020 Apr;39(4):721-730. 
   6. Jobin SP, Maitra S, Baidya DK, Subramaniam R, Prasad G, Seenu V. Role of serial lactate measurement to predict 28-day mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for perforation peritonitis: prospective observational study. J Intensive Care. 2019;7:58.
   7. Maitra S, Bhattacharjee S, Baidya DK. Correlation Between Doppler Derived Carotid Artery Corrected Flow Time and Pressure Transducer Derived Radial Artery Corrected Flow Time: A Prospective Observational Study. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2020 Apr;11(2):128-133. 
   8. Kayina CA, Haritha D, Soni L, Behera S, Nair PR, Gouri M, Girish K, Deeparaj L, Maitra S, Anand RK, Ray BR, Baidya DK, Subramaniam R. Epidemiological & clinical characteristics & early outcome of COVID-19 patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital in India: A preliminary analysis. Indian J Med Res. 2020 Jul & Aug;152(1 & 2):100-104.
   9. Chowhan G, Kundu R, Maitra S, Arora MK, Batra RK, Subramaniam R, Baidya DK, Trikha A. Efficacy of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract and Carotid Artery Velocity Time Integral as Predictors of Fluid Responsiveness in Patients with Sepsis and Septic Shock. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 Mar;25(3):310-316. 
   10. Mini G, Ray BR, Anand RK, Muthiah T, Baidya DK, Rewari V, Sahni P, Maitra S. Effect of driving pressure-guided positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) titration on postoperative lung atelectasis in adult patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Surgery. 2021 Mar 23:S0039-6060(21)00085-4. 
   11. Behera S, Maitra S, Anand RK, Baidya DK, Subramaniam R, Kayina CA, Ray BR. Thoracic Radiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients at the Time of Presentation: A Cross-sectional Study. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 Jan;25(1):85-87. 
   12. Nair PR, Maitra S, Ray BR, Anand RK, Baidya DK, Subramaniam R. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio as Predictors of the Early Requirement of Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Patients. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2020 Nov;24(11):1143-1144. 
   13. Maitra S, Bhattacharjee S, Khanna P, Baidya DK. High frequency ventilation does not provide mortality benefit in comparison to conventional lung protective ventilation in acute respiratory distress patients: A meta-analysis of the randomized controlled trials. Anesthesiology. 2015;122:841-51.
   14. Layek A, Maitra S, Pal S, Bhattacharjee S, Baidya DK. Efficacy of vasopressin during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in adult patients: A meta-analysis. Resuscitation. 2014;85:855-863
   15. Bhattacharjee S, Baidya DK, Maitra S. Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest is not associated with favorable neurological outcome: a meta-analysis. J Clin Anesth. 2016;33:225-32.
   16. Maitra S, Som A, Bhattacharjee S, Arora MK, Baidya DK. Comparison of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy with conventional oxygen therapy and noninvasive ventilation in adult patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: A meta-analysis and systematic review. J Crit Care. 2016;35:138-44.
   17. Som A, Maitra S, Bhattacharjee S, Baidya DK. Goal directed fluid therapy decreases postoperative morbidity but not mortality in major non-cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Anesth. 2017;31:66-81.
   18. Bhattacharjee S, Soni KD, Maitra S, Baidya DK. Levosimendan does not provide mortality benefit over dobutamine in adult patients with septic shock: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Clin Anesth. 2017;39:67-72.
   19. Bhattacharjee S, Soni KD, Maitra S. Recruitment maneuver does not provide any  mortality benefit over lung protective strategy ventilation in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a meta-analysis and systematic review of the randomized controlled trials. J Intensive Care. 2018 Jun 26;6:35.
   20. Maitra S, Som A, Bhattacharjee S. Accuracy of quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria for predicting mortality in hospitalized patients with suspected infection: A meta-analysis of observational studies. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018;24:1123-1129.
   21. Bhattacharjee S, Maitra S, Baidya DK. Comparison between ultrasound guided technique and digital palpation technique for radial artery cannulation in adult patients: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Clin Anesth. 2018;47:54-59.
   22. Bhattacharjee S, Maitra S, Baidya DK. A comparison between video laryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy for endotracheal intubation in the emergency department:  A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Clin Anesth. 2018;47:21-26.
   23. Maitra S, Bhattacharjee S, Som A. Noninvasive Ventilation and Oxygen Therapy after Extubation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2019;23:414-422.
   24. Maitra S, Bhattacharjee S, Baidya DK. Comparison of long-, short-, and oblique-axis approaches for ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation: A network meta-analysis. J Vasc Access. 2019 Aug 18:1129729819868927.
   25. Tyagi A, Maitra S, Bhattacharjee S. Comparison of colloid and crystalloid using goal-directed fluid therapy protocol in non-cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Anesth. 2020 Dec;34(6):865-875. 
   26. Kundu R, Baidya D, Anand R, Maitra S, Soni K, Subramanium R. Integrated ultrasound protocol in predicting weaning success and extubation failure: a prospective observational study. Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther. 2022 Jun 15:46841. 
   27. Vaishnav M, Elhence A, Biswas S, Pathak P, Anand A, Sheikh S, Singh V, Maitra S, Goel A, Shalimar. The Outcome in Cirrhosis after Hospital Discharge is Not Worsened with COVID-19 Infection: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2022 May-Jun;12(3):830-840. 
   28. Maitra S, Baidya DK, Ray BR, Chowhan G, Bhattacharjee S. Comparison of ultrasound guided dorsal radial artery cannulation and conventional radial artery cannulation at the volar aspect of wrist: A pilot randomized controlled trial. J Vasc Access. 2022 Apr 26:11297298221093953. 
   29. Nair PR, Haritha D, Behera S, Kayina CA, Maitra S, Anand RK, Ray BR, Soneja M, Subramaniam R, Baidya DK. Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia. Respir Care. 2021 Dec;66(12):1824-1830. 
   30. Chowdhury AR, Subramanian R, Maitra S, Bhattacharjee S, Lakshmy R, Baidya DK. Intraoperative lung protective ventilation in peritonitis patients undergoing emergency laparotomy: A randomised controlled trial. Indian J Anaesth. 2021 Nov;65(11):798-805. 
   31. Rawat D, Roy A, Maitra S, Gulati A, Khanna P, Baidya DK. Vitamin C and COVID-19 treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2021 Nov-Dec;15(6):102324. 
   32. Rawat D, Roy A, Maitra S, Shankar V, Khanna P, Baidya DK. "Vitamin D supplementation and COVID-19 treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis". Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2021 Jul-Aug;15(4):102189. 
   33. Sinha H, Maitra S, Anand RK, Aggarwal R, Rewari V, Subramaniam R, Trikha A, Arora MK, Batra RK, Saxena R, Baidya DK. Epidemiology and Prognostic Utility of Cellular Components of Hematological System in Sepsis. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 Jun;25(6):660-667.  

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1. Comparison of ultrasound guided dorsal radial artery cannulation and conventional radial artery cannulation at the volar aspect of wrist: A randomized controlled trial- Completed
2. Association between baseline insulin resistance and hospital mortality in moderate to severe non- diabetic COVID-19 patients: An Observational Study- Completed