Dilip Thakar, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
About Dr. Thakar
Board Certified Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, Board Certified in National Board of Echocardiography and Board Certified in Noarth American Society of Echocardiography
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, TEE and CRMD/CIED
Clinical Interests
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1983 | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial, Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IN, MD |
| 1975 | Government Science College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IN, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 1990-1993 | Department of Anesthesiology, Residency, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 1989-1990 | Department of Surgery, Internship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
Board Certifications
| 2009 | Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography by National Board of Echocardiography |
| 2006 | Cardiac Pacing and Cardioversion Defibrillation for the Physician by NASPExAM (HRS) |
| 1998 | Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography by National Board of Echocardiography, 1998 |
| 1994 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2007
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1998 - 2001
Staff Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology, Veterans Affair Medical Center, Houston, TX, 1993 - 1998
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1993 - 1998
Assistant Surgeon, Department of General and Cardiovascular Surgery, Memorial City Medical Center, Houston, TX, 1987 - 1989
Resident, Medical Officer, Department of Surgery, S.T.Y.V. Municipal Hospital, Siddhpur, Gujarat, 1983 - 1986
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Section Chief, Thoracic/Gynecology/Genitourinary, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - Present
Member-at-large, Capital Equipment/Technology Committee, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - Present
Director, Medical Student and Resident Education, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - Present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Member of Equipment Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - Present
Deputy Chief, Department of Anesthesiology, Veterans Affair Medical Center, Houston, TX, 1996 - 1998
Member of Curriculum Committee, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1994 - 1998
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 2002 - 2002
Member, Blood Bank and Transfusion Committee, 2002 - 2002
Member, Clinical Research Committee, 2001 - 2001
Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2001 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 1995 | Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Baylor College of Medicine |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Thakar D. Retrospective evaluation of the use of Video -Capable double lumen endotracheal tube in Thoracic Surgery. J of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Anesthesia, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Singh Heir J, Purugganan R, Jackson T, Cata J, Norman P, Kosturakis A, Thakar D. Retrospective Evaluation of the use of Video-Capable Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube in Thoracic Surgery. Annals of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Gottumukkala, Vijaya, Thakar, Dilip. Inaugural Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine: Care of the Elderly and the Cancer Patient. Anesthesia-Analgesia 118(4):888-889, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Jag S, Purugganan, Ron, Jackson, Timothy, Norman, Peter, Cata, Juan, Kosturakis, Alyssa, Thakar, Dilip. A Retrospective Evaluation of the Use of Video-Capable Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tubes in Thoracic Surgery. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Cata JP, Villarreal J, Keerty D, Thakar DR, Liu DD, Sood AK, Gottumukkala V. Perioperative beta-blocker use and survival in lung cancer patients. J Clin Anesth 26(2):106-17, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24480297.
- Thakar D. Effect of Postoperative epidural analgesia on recurrence free and overall survival in patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer. J of Clinical Anesthesia, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Truong AT, Thakar DR. In reply. Anesthesiology 119(1):236-7, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23856667.
- Truong AT, Thakar DR. Radial Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Rare Complication with Serious Risk to Life and Limb. Anesthesiology 118(1):188, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23249933.
- Norman PH, Thall PF, Purugganan RV, Riedel BJ, Thakar DR, Rice DC, Huynh L, Qiao W, Wen S, Smythe WR. A possible association between aprotinin and improved survival after radical surgery for mesothelioma. Cancer 115(4):833-41, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19130460.
- Riedel B, Shaw A, Thakar D. Correspondence. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Ferson D, Thakar D, Swafford J, Sinha A, Sapire K, Arens J. Use of deep intravenous sedation with propofol and the laryngeal mask airway during transesophageal echocardiography. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 17(4):443-6, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12968230.
- Sinha, A, Thakar D. Airway Management, a Review and Update. Internet Journal of Anesthesia, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Sapire KJ, Gopinath SP, Farhat G, Thakar DR, Gabrielli A, Jones JW, Robertson CS, Chance B. Cerebral oxygenation during warming after cardiopulmonary bypass. Crit Care Med 25(10):1655-62, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9377879.
Invited Articles
- Wenker O, Chaloupka L, Joswiak R, Thakar DR, Wood C, Walsh G. Interesting cases – A Case Report: Renal Cell Carcinoma With Tumor Mass In IVC and Heart. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology 4(4), 2000. e-Pub 2000.
Other Articles
- Thakar D A large intracardiac clear cell sarcoma metastasis. j Anesthesia and Intensive cate, 2018.
- Heir JS, Sekhon AK, Thakar DR, Jackson TA, Lasala JD, Purugganan RV External Tracheal Manipulation Maneuver (ETMM) to Facilitate Endobronchial Blocker Placement. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 30(4):1061-3, 2016. PMID: 26853310.
- Jackson TA, Mehran RJ, Thakar D, Riedel B, Nunnally ME, Slinger P Case 5-2007 postoperative complications after pneumonectomy: clinical conference. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 21(5):743-51, 2007. PMID: 17905288.
- Popat Keyuri U, Thuy N, Kowalski Alicia M, Daley Mary D, Arens James F, Dilip T Postoperative Paraplegia after Nonvascular Thoracic Surgery 8(1), 2004.
Abstracts
- Thakar D. intravenpos Octreotide for the treatment of intraoperative vasoplegia following thymoma resection. SAGE, Open medical case, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Norman, Peter, Purugganan, Ronaldo, Thakar, Dilip, Vaporciyan, Ara A, Lin, Heather. Inspired Oxygen Concentration during Thoracic Surgery with One-Lung Ventilation Does not Affect Postoperative Pneumonia, Cardiovascular Complications or Survival, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Thakar D. External Tracheal Manipulation maneuver (ETMM)to facilitate Endobronchial blocker placement. J of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Thakar D. Perioperative Factors Affecting Cancer Survival and Cancer Recurrence After Non-Small Lung Cancer Surgery, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Norman PH, Thall PF, Purugganan RV, Thakar DR, Vaporciyan AA, Lin HY. Inspired Oxygen Concentration During Thoracic Surgery with One-Lung Ventilation Does Not Affect Postoperative Pneumonia, Cardiovascular Complications or Survival, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Cerny J, Jackson TA, Purugganan R, Mehran RJ, Thakar D. Exchanging a Single-Lumen ETT for a Double Lumen ETT using Two Cook Catheters, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Truong A, Thakar D. Use of Ultrasound for early detection of radial artery pseudoaneurysm. CAS 2010 Annual Meeting, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Norman PH, Purugganan RV, BJCJ R, Thakar DR. Aprotinin Decreases Blood Loss and Improves Survival in Mesothelioma Surgery. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Thakar D. postoperative complications after pneumonectomy. j of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Truong A, Truong DT, Norman P, Thakar D, Jackson TA. Catastrophic Hemothorax During Ambulatory Central Venous Catheter Placement for Stem-cell Transplant, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Purugganan R, Riedel B, Norman PH, Thakar D, Jackson TA, Heir JA, Mena G, Mirza K, Kwater P, Cerny J, Ferson D. Video Laryngoscopy Improves Ease of Double Lumen Tube Placement, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Purugganan RV, Riedel B, Norman PH, Thakar D, Jackson TA, Heir JS, Mena G, Mirza K, Kwater P, Cerny J, Ferson D. The Value of Video Laryngoscopy for Double Lumen Tube Placement. 11th Annual Society for Airway Management, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Norman PH, Purugganan R, Thakar D, Riedel B. Aprotinin reduces transfusion requirements in extrapleural pneumonectomy. Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Annual Meeting, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Jackson TA, Truong DT, Thakar D, Hoover D, Truong A. Codeine & Scopolamine for Ambulatory Thyroplasty: New Applications of Old Pharmacologic Agents, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Truong A, Truong D, Thakar D, Micelogic J, Jackson TA. The Laryngectomy Stoma: Anesthetic Considerations for Ambulatory Surgery, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Thakar D, Norman P, Daley D, Purugganan R, Kowalski A. Rofecoxib decreases shoulder pain after thoracotomy. Anesthesiology(99):A956, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Thakar D, Norman Peter H, MDenise D, Ronaldo P, Kowalski Alicia M, Lisa H. Rofecoxib decreases shoulder pain after thoracotomy and thoracic epidural Analgesia. 61st Canadian Anesthesiologist Society annual meeting, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Thakar D. Poster presentation entitled: The Use of LMA for Airway Management During TEE Examination. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2001.
- Thakar D, Ferson David Z, Swafford J, Sinha A, Arens J. Uses of the Laryngeal Mask Airway during Transesophageal Echocardiography. 2001 ASA Meeting Abstracts, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Book Chapters
- Thakar D. Point of Cate Ultrasound. In: Oncologic Criticalcare, 2020.
- Truong A, Thakar D, Reidel B. Perioperative management of broncho-pleural fistulae. In: Thoracic Anesthesia: Ready to Practice. McGraw Hill Publishers, 2017.
- Thakar D. Managing Patients with CRMD/CIED. In: M D Anderson Resident Manual, 2015.
- Thakar D. Anesthetic Consideration for Extrapleural Pneumonectomy. In: MD Anderson Resident Manual, 2012.
- Thakar D. Anesthetic Consideration for Esophagectomy. In: MD Anderson Resident Manual, 2012.
- Thakar D. Anesthetic Management of Bronchopleural Fistula. In: Thoracic Anesthesia. McGraw Hill-Lange, 2012.
- Thakar D, Shaw A, et al. Assessment of Cardiac Masses. In: Comprehensive Textbook of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography. 2. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011.
- Thakar DR. Cardiac Tumors and Anesthetic Consideration. In: Acute Care of the Cancer Patient. Taylor and Francis, 2005.
- Thakar DR. Cardiac Complications of Thoracic Surgery, Recent Advances in Thoracic Surgery. In: Acute care of Cancer Patients, 2003.
- Thakar D, Sinha AC, Wenker O. Concepts of Neonatal ECMO. In: Neonatal Surgery. Modern Publishers, 525-529, 2000.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2017. Point of Care Ultrasound. Conference. Point of Care Ultrasound. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Pacemakers and AICD Management in the Perioperative Setting. Conference. Pacemakers and AICD Management in the Perioperative Setting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Perioperative Anesthesia Considerations for Major Cardio-Thoracic and Abdominal Surgical Procedures. Conference. Perioperative Anesthesia Considerations for Major Cardio-Thoracic and Abdominal Surgical Procedures. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Perioperative Pacemaker and ICD management. Conference. Perioperative Pacemaker and ICD management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. 1st Annual Anesthetic Technology Conference. Conference. 1st Annual Anesthetic Technology Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Patient Safety: Pacemaker Interrogation in the PACU. Conference. Patient Safety: Pacemaker Interrogation in the PACU. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. TEE and Pacemakers. Conference. TEE and Pacemakers. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Intraoperative Use of TEE. Conference. Intraoperative Use of TEE. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. TEE Assessment of Right Ventricular function. Conference. TEE Assessment of Right Ventricular function. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Recent updates in Thoracic Anesthesia and Surgery. Conference. Recent updates in Thoracic Anesthesia and Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Basic Concepts of Transesophageal Echocardiography and Ultrasound Physics. Conference. Basic Concepts of Transesophageal Echocardiography and Ultrasound Physics. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2024. Point of Care Ultrasound. Invited. Texas Society of Anesthesiology (TSA) 2024. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2023. Point of Care Ultrasound. Invited. Texas Society of Anesthesiology (TSA) 2023. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 2019. POCUS. Conference. POCUS, US.
- 2019. CRMD/CIED. Conference. CRMD/CIED, US.
- 2018. POCUS. Conference. POCUS, US.
- 2018. CRMD/CIED. Conference. CRMD/CIED, US.
- 2017. Point of Care Ultrasound. Conference. Point of Care Ultrasound. San Antoinio, TX, US.
- 2016. TEE Workshop. Conference. TEE Workshop. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2012. TEE Workshop at the TSA. Conference. TEE Workshop at the TSA. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2011. Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography. Conference. Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography. Plano, TX, US.
- 2006. TEE Assessment of Cardiac Masses. Conference. TEE Assessment of Cardiac Masses. San Antonio, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2023. Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium. Invited. Society of Cardiac Anesthesia (SCA) 2023. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2023. Cardiac Rhythm Management Device. Invited. Society of Cardiac Anesthesia (SCA) 2024. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2018. Thorracic Anesthesia and OLV workshop. Conference. Thorracic Anesthesia and OLV workshop. Vietnam, US.
- 2018. Difficult Airway Workshop-Difficult OLV. Conference. Difficult Airway Workshop-Difficult OLV. Kathmandu, Nepal, US.
- 2018. Neweer Anticoagulants and its Relevance to Perioperative Care. Conference. Neweer Anticoagulants and its Relevance to Perioperative Care. Hyderabad, India, US.
- 2017. Thoracic Anesthesia- One Lung Ventilation Strategy. Conference. Thoracic Anesthesia- One Lung Ventilation Strategy. Kolkata, US.
- 2017. Point of Care Anesthesia and Cancer Recurrence, Thoracic Anesthesia and Outcomes in Cacer Patients. Conference. Point of Care Anesthesia and Cancer Recurrence, Thoracic Anesthesia and Outcomes in Cacer Patients, US.
- 2017. Thoracic Anesthesia- One Lung Ventilation Strategy. Conference. Thoracic Anesthesia- One Lung Ventilation Strategy. Kathmandu, US.
- 2017. Practical Advances in Cardio-vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia. Conference. Practical Advances in Cardio-vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia. Pune, US.
- 2016. Managing Patients with Pacemaker and Defibrillators. Conference. Managing Patients with Pacemaker and Defibrillators. Mombasa, Kenya, US.
- 2016. Enhance Patient Safety in Robotic Thoracic Surgery with Continuous Real-Time Visualization via Double Lumen Tube. Conference. ESA-EuroAnesthesia. London, US.
- 2016. Thoracic Anesthesia Workshop. Conference. Thoracic Anesthesia Workshop. Maldives, India, US.
- 2015. Pacemaker and Defibrillator Workshop. Conference. Pacemaker and Defibrillator Workshop. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2015. Pacemaker and Defibrillator Workshop. Conference. Pacemaker and Defibrillator Workshop. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2014. Medically Challenging Cases:Right Atrial Herniation Following Right Extrapleural Pneumonectomy: Risk Factors. Conference. Medically Challenging Cases:Right Atrial Herniation Following Right Extrapleural Pneumonectomy: Risk Factors. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2014. Pacemaker Defibrillator Workshop. Conference. Pacemaker Defibrillator Workshop. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2013. Patients with Pacemakers/Defibrillation. Conference. Patients with Pacemakers/Defibrillation. Washington, DC, US.
- 2013. Pacemakers Workshop. Conference. Pacemakers Workshop. Miami, FL, US.
- 2012. Inaugural Global Conference on Perioperative Medicine. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Patient with Pacemakers/Defibrillation. Conference. Patient with Pacemakers/Defibrillation. Washington, DC, WA, US.
- 2012. A1021-Excangin a Single-Lumen ETT for a Double Lumen ETT Using Two Cook Catheters. Conference. A1021-Excangin a Single-Lumen ETT for a Double Lumen ETT Using Two Cook Catheters. Washington, DC, WA, US.
- 2012. Perioperative Use of Ultrasound. Conference. ASATT. Washington, DC, WA, US.
- 2012. Demo with GE for Ultrasound. Conference. Demo with GE for Ultrasound. Washington, DC, WA, US.
- 2012. Live Demo of Ultrasound Machine. Conference. ASATT. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. 1st Annual Anesthetic Technology Conference. Conference. ASATT. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Pacemaker Management. Conference. Pacemaker Management. Boston, MA, US.
- 2011. Difficult to Manage Airway and One-Lung Ventilation. Conference. Sociedad de Anestesiologia y Reanimacion del Atlantico. Barranquilla, Colombia, US.
- 2011. Pacemaker Workshop. Conference. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2011. The Use of TEE for Hemodynamic Monitoring. Conference. American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2011. Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography. Conference. TANA. Plano, TX, US.
- 2011. Workshop on Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Conference. Workshop on Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Savannah, GA, US.
- 2010. Pacemaker and AICD Workshop. Conference. Pacemaker and AICD Workshop. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. TEE & Pacemakers. Conference. TEE & Pacemakers. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Assessing the Right Side of the Heart. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2010. Common Pitfalls in Perioperative Management and Case Studies. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2010. Implantable pacemakers. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2010. Perioperative Management of Pacemakers and ICDs. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2010. Hands-on Pacemaker and ICD Workshop. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2010. Temporary Pacemakers. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2009. Pacemaker and ICD Workshop. Conference. Pacemaker and ICD Workshop. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2009. Perioperative management of patient with pacemaker and defibrillator. Conference. Perioperative management of patient with pacemaker and defibrillator. Dehli, US.
- 2009. Workshop on Pacemakers. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2009. TEE Assessment of Right Ventricular Function. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2008. Pacemaker Workshop. Conference. Pacemaker Workshop. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2008. Thoracic Anesthesia. Conference. 11th Annual Duke Cardiothoracic & Regional Anesthesia Update. Hilton Head Island, SC, US.
- 2008. Temporary Pacemaker. Conference. 11th Annual Duke Cardiothoracic & Regional Anesthesia Update. Hilton Head Island, SC, US.
- 2007. Workshop on Cardiac Pacemaker Interrogation and Reprogramming. Conference. Workshop on Cardiac Pacemaker Interrogation and Reprogramming. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2006. Workshop on Cardiac Pacemaker Interrogation and Reprogramming. Conference. Workshop on Cardiac Pacemaker Interrogation and Reprogramming. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2005. Rofecoxib decreases shoulder pain after thoracotomy. Conference. Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2005. Poster presentation entitled: "Cardiac Autotransplantation for Resection of Left Atrial Paraganglioma". Conference. 41st Annual Meeting for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Tampa, FL, US.
- 2005. Workshop on Cardiac Pacemaker Interrogation and Reprogramming. Conference. Workshop on Cardiac Pacemaker Interrogation and Reprogramming. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2004. Workshop on Cardiac Pacemaker Interrogation and Reprogramming. Conference. Workshop on Cardiac Pacemaker Interrogation and Reprogramming. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2001. Poster presentation entitled: "The Use of LMA for Airway Management During TEE Examination". Conference. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium. Invited. Society of Cardiac Anesthesia (SCA) 2024. Toronto, CA.
- 2024. Cardiac Rhythm Management Device. Invited. Society of Cardiac Anesthesia (SCA) 2024. Toronto, CA.
- 2024. Point of Care Ultrasound and Critical Care. Invited. Critical Care Oncologic Conference. Panamá, PA.
- 2024. Cardiac Rhythm Device and Critical Care. Invited. Critical Care Oncologic Society Conference. Panamá, PA.
- 2024. Thoracic Anesthesia Workshop. Invited. Society of Anaesthesiologists of Nepal (SANCON). Kathmandu, NP.
- 2024. Difficult Airway Management. Invited. Society of Anaesthesiologists of Nepal (SANCON). Kathmandu, NP.
- 2024. Perioperative Assessment of Lung Resection (Radiologic Perspective). Invited. Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesiologist (IACTACON). Nagpur, IN.
- 2023. Difficult Airway Management. Invited. Society of Anaesthesiologists of Nepal (SANCON). Kathmandu, NP.
- 2023. Thoracic Anesthesia Workshop. Invited. Society of Anaesthesiologists of Nepal (SANCON). Kathmandu, NP.
- 2023. Cardiac Management Device Perioperative Period. Invited. Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesiologist (IACTACON). Jodhpur, IN.
- 2023. Point of Care Ultrasound. Invited. Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesiologist (IACTACON). Jodhpur, IN.
- 2019. Poster,Case presentationPulmonary hemorrhage. Conference. Poster,Case presentationPulmonary hemorrhage, NL.
- 2016. Right Atrial Herniation following EPP. Conference. Right Atrial Herniation following EPP. Hong Kong, US.
- 2016. Enhancing patient safety in Robotic Thoracic Surgery with contenious real time visualization via Video DLT. Conference. Enhancing patient safety in Robotic Thoracic Surgery with contenious real time visualization via Video DLT, GB.
- 2016. Thoracic Anesthesia Workshop. Conference. Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anesthesia. Pune, IN.
- 2015. Hypertropic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Conference. International Anesthesia Research Society. Honolulu, US.
- 2015. Difficult Airway Management. Conference. SAARC Congress. Kathmandu, NP.
- 2015. Perioperative Management of Pacemaker and Defibrillators in Cancer Patients. Conference. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Academic Meeting-India. Mumbai, IN.
- 2014. 8th National Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (YEE) Workshop. Conference. 8th National Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (YEE) Workshop. Bangalore, IN.
- 2012. Managing Patient with Pacemaker and Defibrillator in Perioperative Period. Conference. Managing Patient with Pacemaker and Defibrillator in Perioperative Period. Mumbai, IN.
- 2012. Thoracic Anesthesia: The Challenges of Lung Isolation. Conference. Thoracic Anesthesia: The Challenges of Lung Isolation. Mumbai, IN.
- 2012. TEE Workshop. Conference. TEE Workshop. Mumbai, IN.
- 2012. Detection of Hidden Problems: How to Detect Tumors, Masses and pericardial disease and Congenital lesions. Conference. Detection of Hidden Problems: How to Detect Tumors, Masses and pericardial disease and Congenital lesions. MUMBAI, IN.
- 2012. Myocardial Function: Significance of LV and RV Function, the various values during evaluation of a Coronary Art Disease and Significance of Diastolic Dysfunction. Conference. Myocardial Function: Significance of LV and RV Function, the various values during evaluation of a Coronary Art Disease and Significance of Diastolic Dysfunction. Mumbai, IN.
- 2012. Periop Pacemaker and ICD Management- Management of One Lung Ventilation. Conference. Periop Pacemaker and ICD Management- Management of One Lung Ventilation. Mumbai, IN.
- 2011. Evidence-based Management of One-Lung Ventilation. Conference. Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists. Mumbai, IN.
- 2011. Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Anterior Mediastinal Masses. Conference. Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists. Mumbai, IN.
- 2011. Perioperative Management of a patient with a Pacemaker and Defibrillator (AICD). Conference. Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists. Mumbai, IN.
- 2011. Difficult to Manage Airway with One-Lung Ventilation. Conference. Difficult to Manage Airway with One-Lung Ventilation. Kathmandu, NP.
- 2011. Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Conference. Implantable Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Bangalore, IN.
- 2010. Pacemaker and ICD Workshop. Conference. 13th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Anaesthesiologists (IACTA). Kolkata, IN.
- 2010. Optimal pacing strategies for coming off CPG. Conference. 13th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Anesthesiologists (IACTA). Kolkata, IN.
- 2010. TEE Assessment of Cardiac Masses. Conference. 13th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Anesthesiologists (IACTA). Kolkata, IN.
- 2010. Hands on workshop for various lung isolation methods. Conference. 13th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Anaesthesiologists. Kolkata, IN.
- 2009. Advances of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia/Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices. Conference. SAL Hospital. Ahmedabad, IN.
- 2009. Perioperative Management of patients with pacemakers and defibrillators. Conference. 12th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesiologists (IACTA). Chennai, IN.
- 2009. TEE for Patients' Masses Workshop. Conference. 12th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Anaesthesiologists (IACTA). Chennai, IN.
- 2008. TEE Assessment of Intraoperative Cardiac Masses. Conference. 11th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Anaesthesiologists (IACTA). Ahmedabad, IN.
- 2008. Perioperative Assessment of Patients with Pacemaker & Defibrillator. Conference. 11th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Anaesthesiologists (IACTA). Ahmedabad, IN.
- 2005. Paper presentation entitled: "Rofecoxib decreases shoulder pain after Thoracotomy". Conference. Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society 61st Annual Meeting, CA.
- 2002. Regional vs General Anesthesia in Cardiac Patients for non-Cardiac Surgery. Conference. Regional vs General Anesthesia in Cardiac Patients for non-Cardiac Surgery, IN.
- 2002. Assessment of the Right Ventricular Function. Conference. Assessment of the Right Ventricular Function, IN.
- 2001. Transesophageal Cardiography workshop. Conference. Indian National Conference. Ahmedabad, IN.
- 2000. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Conference. International Workshop. New Delhi, IN.
- 1999. Use of Transesophageal ECHO in Evaluating Cardiac Masses. Conference. Use of Transesophageal ECHO in Evaluating Cardiac Masses, IN.
- 1998. Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Understanding of Transesophageal ECHO. Conference. Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Understanding of Transesophageal ECHO, IN.
- 1997. Basic Understanding of Transesophageal ECHO. Conference. Basic Understanding of Transesophageal ECHO, IN.
Formal Peers
- 2019. CRMD/CIED Pacemaker and Defibrillator. Invited. CRMD/CIED Pacemaker and Defibrillator. Houston, US.
- 2019. thoracic anesthesia for major lung resection. Invited. thoracic anesthesia for major lung resection. INDIA, US.
- 2019. POCUS. Invited. POCUS, US.
- 2019. EBUS, Endobronchial ultrasound in mmediastinal mass. Invited. EBUS, Endobronchial ultrasound in mmediastinal mass, US.
- 2019. PRO-CON DEBATE, we need a cardiac anesthesiologist in the electrophysiology lab during interventional arrhythemia management. Invited. PRO-CON DEBATE, we need a cardiac anesthesiologist in the electrophysiology lab during interventional arrhythemia management. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2019. THORACIC ANESTHESIA , OLV TECHNIQUE. Invited. THORACIC ANESTHESIA , OLV TECHNIQUE. INDIA, US.
- 2019. Does Goal Directed fluid therapy and volume status optimization helps protect vital organs-what is the evidence in Cardiac Surgery. Invited. Does Goal Directed fluid therapy and volume status optimization helps protect vital organs-what is the evidence in Cardiac Surgery. INDIA, IN.
- 2019. Cardiothoracic Anesthesia -PBLD CRMD/CIED. Invited. Cardiothoracic Anesthesia -PBLD CRMD/CIED. INDIA, US.
- 2018. WORK SHOP, OLV THORACIC ANESTHESIA. Invited. WORK SHOP, OLV THORACIC ANESTHESIA, US.
- 2018. THORACIC ANESTHESIA AND OLV. Invited. THORACIC ANESTHESIA AND OLV. INDIA, US.
- 2018. Sharing Airway in pulmonary lab. Invited. Sharing Airway in pulmonary lab. INDIA, US.
- 2018. PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN THORACIC SURGERY. Invited. PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN THORACIC SURGERY. INDIA, US.
- 2018. PBLD CRMD/CIED. Invited. PBLD CRMD/CIED. houston, US.
- 2018. PRO-CON DEBATE, EP LAB. Invited. PRO-CON DEBATE, EP LAB, US.
- 2018. Pathophysiology atrial fibrillation. Invited. Pathophysiology atrial fibrillation. INDIA, US.
- 2018. Pacemaker and Defibrillator. Invited. Pacemaker and Defibrillator, US.
- 2018. NOAC /DOAC. Invited. NOAC /DOAC. INDIA, US.
- 2017. Problem-Based Learning Discussion on Cardiac Rhythm Management. Invited. Problem-Based Learning Discussion on Cardiac Rhythm Management. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Thoracic Anesthesia,Airway Surgery. Invited. Thoracic Anesthesia,Airway Surgery. India, IN.
- 2017. Thotacic Anesthesia ,OLV Indication and Physiology. Invited. Thotacic Anesthesia ,OLV Indication and Physiology. INDIA, IN.
- 2017. Mangement of patients with Ventricular Assist Devices and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators. Invited. Mangement of patients with Ventricular Assist Devices and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators. Nepal, IN.
- 2017. Thoracic Anesthesia and OLV- Dynamic changes. Invited. Thoracic Anesthesia and OLV- Dynamic changes, US.
- 2017. Recent Advances and Trends in Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia. Invited. Recent Advances and Trends in Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia. Pune, India, IN.
- 2016. Problem-Based Learning Discussed on Pacemaker and Defibrillators. Invited. Problem-Based Learning Discussed on Pacemaker and Defibrillators. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Cardiac radiology update. Invited. Cardiac radiology update. India, US.
- 2014. Pacemaker and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator. Visiting. Pacemaker and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Pacemaker and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator. Visiting. Pacemaker and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Pacemakers and AICD Management in the Perioperative Setting. Invited. Pacemakers and AICD Management in the Perioperative Setting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Pacemakers. Invited. Pacemakers. Miami, FL, US.
- 2013. Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Invited. Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2012. A Day at MD Anderson Center. Invited. A Day at MD Anderson Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. CVS III - Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Invited. CVS III - Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. TEE Workshop. Invited. TEE Workshop, AR.
- 2012. Perioperative Management of Patients with Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Invited. Perioperative Management of Patients with Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. A Day at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. A Day at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. A Day at MD Anderson. Invited. A Day at MD Anderson. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Temporary Pacemaker. Invited. Temporary Pacemaker. El Paso, TX, US.
- 2004. TEE: Assessment of Diastolic LV function. Invited. TEE: Assessment of Diastolic LV function, IN.
- 2002. Regional vs. General Anesthesia in Cardiac Patients for non-Cardiac Surgery. Invited. Regional vs. General Anesthesia in Cardiac Patients for non-Cardiac Surgery, IN.
- 2002. Assessment of Right Ventricular Function. Invited. Assessment of Right Ventricular Function, IN.
- 2002. Transesophageal Echocardiogram. Invited. Transesophageal Echocardiogram, US.
- 2001. Recent Advance in Cardiac Masses Evaluation. Invited. Recent Advance in Cardiac Masses Evaluation. Houston, TX, US.
- 1998. TEE: Evaluation of Global and Regional Wall Motion Abnormality. Invited. TEE: Evaluation of Global and Regional Wall Motion Abnormality. Houston, TX, US.
- 1998. Difficult Airway Workshop, Texas Anesthesia Conference for Obstetrics meeting. Invited. Difficult Airway Workshop, Texas Anesthesia Conference for Obstetrics meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 1998. Oxygen Transport. Invited. Oxygen Transport, US.
- 1997. Myocardial Protection during Cardiovascular Surgery. Invited. Myocardial Protection during Cardiovascular Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 1997. Perioperative Management of Morbidity Obese Patient. Invited. Perioperative Management of Morbidity Obese Patient. Houston, TX, US.
- 1997. Normal Anatomy and Basic TEE examination. Invited. Normal Anatomy and Basic TEE examination. Houston, TX, US.
- 1997. Anesthetic Management of Transurethral Resection of Prostate and TURP Syndrome. Invited. Anesthetic Management of Transurethral Resection of Prostate and TURP Syndrome. Houston, TX, US.
- 1997. Difficult Airway Workshop. Invited. Difficult Airway Workshop, US.
- 1996. Anesthetic Management of Patients with Myasthenia Gravis. Invited. Anesthetic Management of Patients with Myasthenia Gravis. Houston, TX, US.
- 1996. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Evaluation,. Invited. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Evaluation,. Houston, TX, US.
- 1996. Anesthesia Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Invited. Anesthesia Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 1996. Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation of the Patient for Non-Cardiac Surgery. Invited. Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation of the Patient for Non-Cardiac Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
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