Dr. Anita Kulkarni

MBBS, MD (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)

Senior Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology

Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Sector - 5, Rohini, Delhi - 110 085

SPECIALIZED AREAS

Anaesthesia for Robotic surgeries

Management of Difficult airway - Fibreoptic bronchoscopic Intubation and Videolaryngoscopic Intubation Technique.

Thoracic Surgeries - Placement of Double lumen tube, bronchial blockers.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Observership in Anaesthesiology Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, USA, 2015

MD (Anaesthesiology), Government Medical College, Nagpur University, Nagpur, India, 1993

MBBS - Government Medical College, Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. 1988

EXPERIENCES

2012-till date - Senior Consultant, Dept of Anaesthesiology, RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

2005-2012 Consultant (Anaesthesia) RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

2003-2005 Additional Consultant (Anaesthesia) RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

1999-2003 Associate Consultant ( Anaesthesia) RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

1997-1998 Junior Consultant (Anaesthesia and Critical care) RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

1995-1996 Clinical Assistant (Anaesthesia and Surgical critical care) Jaipur Golden Hospital, Delhi, India

1995-1995 ICU Physician (Critical Care) Bharati Hospital, Pune, India

1993-1994 Clinical Assistant (Anaesthesia) PD Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Center, Mumbai, India

MEMBERSHIPS

Indian Society of Anaesthesiology ( A 0 803 )

Indian Medical Association.

ABOUT

Dr Anita Kulkarni is Senior Consultant in the Department of Anaesthesiology and has experience in Onco-Anaesthesia at RGCI & RC for 20 years. She successfully manages anaesthesia for various Oncosurgeries including Thoracic, Robotic Gynaecology & Urology, GI & Hepatic, Head and Neck Cancer.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

ACHIEVEMENTS

Co author for book "Dexmedetomidine versus Propofol for bronchoscopic guided Intubation" Authors - Dr. Nitesh Goel, Dr. Anita Kulkarni. Publishers - Scholers Press, Verlag Publishers, Printed by Schaltungsdienst Lange, O.W.G. Berlin .Germany .Oct 2015 Available at www.Amazon.com

Received Best Paper Award for "Utility of Noninvasive haemoglobin (SPHB) monitoring in Oncosurgical Patients" in VIth Networking World Anaesthesia Convention (NCWA), Vancouver, Canada, April 29 to May 2, 2015.

Faculty Speaker at National Anaesthesia Conference in India, Topics "Anaesthesia Considerations in Robotic Surgeries, Challenges in Airway Management in Oral and Upper airway Cancers".

Successfully and efficiently managing anaesthesia for about 1000 various high risk Oncosurgeries annually.

Diplomate National Board Guide for Anaesthesiology for last 10 years. Guided successfully 8 DNB theses.

AWARDS

Received Felicitation award and Citation from the RGCI & RC on XX th Annual Day, 2016 for 20 years of contribution in development and maintenance of best anaesthesia services in the Institute.

Best Ward Award Postoperative Care Unit (PACU) for excellent Clinical Performance given by RGCI & RC, Delhi in 2001.

Best Anaesthesia Clinical Meet Award, Delhi Branch given by Indian Society of Anesthesiologist (ISA) Delhi in 2002.

PUBLICATIONS

Anaesthesia management of Radical Gastrectomy in a patient with Paraneoplastic myasthenic syndrome, Journal of Anaesth Clinical Pharmacol 2007, 23 (2), 211-214

Anaesthetic management of resection of a cortisol-secreting tumour. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology, 2007 Volume 14, Number 1

Thoracic Epidural and Total Intravenous Anaesthesia for Transsternal thymectomy in a patient with myasthesia gravis, The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology, 2008 Volume 16, Number 1

One lung ventilation in a patient with difficult airway, Journal of Anaesth Clinical Pharmacol 2008, 24(4) 469-70

Anesthetic consideration in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) for modified radical mastectomy: Report of two cases for publication as a case report. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology : 2009;volume 19,Number 1.

Experience with the use of IVC Filters for prevention of Perioperative Pulmonary Venous Thrombo-embolism in Cancer Patients, Journal of Anaesthesia Clinical Pharmacology 2010, 26(1):83-86.

Evaluation of length of Central Venous Catheter inserted via cubital route in Indian Patients, Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine October-December 2010, Vol14: Issue 4

A simple method to protect tracheal cuff of double lumen tube from damage during intubation, Letter to editor, Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, Year: 2012| Volume: 28| Issue: 3 | Page: 41,7- 418

Post thoracotomy cardiorespiratory arrest, perhaps avoidable. Letter to Editor, Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, April 2014 Volume30, No2: Page294-295.

Attenuation of hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and orotracheal intubation using intravenous clonidine, Journal of AnaesthesiologyClinical Pharmacology, Jan-Mar 2015, Volume 31, Issue 1 Page 110-114.

Maxillectomy for malignant nasopharyngeal Neurofibroma, Anaesthetic Consideration, Case Report: International Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, Vol 4, Issue 3, July -Sept 2015,10;11

Coaxial placement of Fogarty Catheter: A simple remedy for incomplete lung Isolation with DLT, The Indian Anesthetist Forum, June 2015 :16(13):1-4

Conformation of Epidural Space before Catheter placement: A simple measure to prevent severity of cord injury, International Journal of Advances in Case Reports 2015 ;2 (15) 988-990.

What to do when your surgeon cuts off the patients Oxygen Supply. Letter to Editor, Journal of Anesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2015; 31 :429-30

Networking World Anesthesia Convention VI th (NWAC) 2015-16, Utility of Noninvasive haemoglobin monitoring in Oncosurgical patients .

A comparative study between Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Fibreoptic Intubation, Original Article, Annals of International Medical and Dental Research Vol (1), Issue (3), Page 311.

Clinical Pearls in Anaesthesia for Endoscopic Endonasal Trans sphenoidal Pituitary microadenoma surgery, The Indian Anaesthetists Forum. (http://www.theiaforum.org) Nov 2015 :16 (22):1-4

Transoral robotic surgery in dilated cardiomyopathy patients, Anesthetic Considerations, Open Access Text, DOI: 10. 15761 / GAPM, 100013

Anaesthesia for robotic thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer and review of literature, Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 2016, 60 ,55-7

Hypopharyngeal mass causing difficult airway managed with ideolaryngoscope. Nepal Journal of Anaesthesia, 2017

Failed fibreoptic Intubation case series, Nepal Journal of Anaesthesia , 2017

Single Injection Paravertebral block for morbidly obese patient for breast surgery, Asian Journal of Oncology, 2017.

Dr. Anita Kulkarni

MBBS, MD (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)

Senior Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology

Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Sector - 5, Rohini, Delhi - 110 085

SPECIALIZED AREAS

Anaesthesia for Robotic surgeries

Management of Difficult airway - Fibreoptic bronchoscopic Intubation and Videolaryngoscopic Intubation Technique.

Thoracic Surgeries - Placement of Double lumen tube, bronchial blockers.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Observership in Anaesthesiology Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, USA, 2015

MD (Anaesthesiology), Government Medical College, Nagpur University, Nagpur, India, 1993

MBBS - Government Medical College, Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. 1988

EXPERIENCES

2012-till date - Senior Consultant, Dept of Anaesthesiology, RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

2005-2012 Consultant (Anaesthesia) RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

2003-2005 Additional Consultant (Anaesthesia) RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

1999-2003 Associate Consultant ( Anaesthesia) RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

1997-1998 Junior Consultant (Anaesthesia and Critical care) RGCI & RC, Delhi, India

1995-1996 Clinical Assistant (Anaesthesia and Surgical critical care) Jaipur Golden Hospital, Delhi, India

1995-1995 ICU Physician (Critical Care) Bharati Hospital, Pune, India

1993-1994 Clinical Assistant (Anaesthesia) PD Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Center, Mumbai, India

MEMBERSHIPS

Indian Society of Anaesthesiology ( A 0 803 )

Indian Medical Association.

ABOUT

Dr Anita Kulkarni is Senior Consultant in the Department of Anaesthesiology and has experience in Onco-Anaesthesia at RGCI & RC for 20 years. She successfully manages anaesthesia for various Oncosurgeries including Thoracic, Robotic Gynaecology & Urology, GI & Hepatic, Head and Neck Cancer.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

ACHIEVEMENTS

Co author for book "Dexmedetomidine versus Propofol for bronchoscopic guided Intubation" Authors - Dr. Nitesh Goel, Dr. Anita Kulkarni. Publishers - Scholers Press, Verlag Publishers, Printed by Schaltungsdienst Lange, O.W.G. Berlin .Germany .Oct 2015 Available at www.Amazon.com

Received Best Paper Award for "Utility of Noninvasive haemoglobin (SPHB) monitoring in Oncosurgical Patients" in VIth Networking World Anaesthesia Convention (NCWA), Vancouver, Canada, April 29 to May 2, 2015.

Faculty Speaker at National Anaesthesia Conference in India, Topics "Anaesthesia Considerations in Robotic Surgeries, Challenges in Airway Management in Oral and Upper airway Cancers".

Successfully and efficiently managing anaesthesia for about 1000 various high risk Oncosurgeries annually.

Diplomate National Board Guide for Anaesthesiology for last 10 years. Guided successfully 8 DNB theses.

AWARDS

Received Felicitation award and Citation from the RGCI & RC on XX th Annual Day, 2016 for 20 years of contribution in development and maintenance of best anaesthesia services in the Institute.

Best Ward Award Postoperative Care Unit (PACU) for excellent Clinical Performance given by RGCI & RC, Delhi in 2001.

Best Anaesthesia Clinical Meet Award, Delhi Branch given by Indian Society of Anesthesiologist (ISA) Delhi in 2002.

PUBLICATIONS

Anaesthesia management of Radical Gastrectomy in a patient with Paraneoplastic myasthenic syndrome, Journal of Anaesth Clinical Pharmacol 2007, 23 (2), 211-214

Anaesthetic management of resection of a cortisol-secreting tumour. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology, 2007 Volume 14, Number 1

Thoracic Epidural and Total Intravenous Anaesthesia for Transsternal thymectomy in a patient with myasthesia gravis, The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology, 2008 Volume 16, Number 1

One lung ventilation in a patient with difficult airway, Journal of Anaesth Clinical Pharmacol 2008, 24(4) 469-70

Anesthetic consideration in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) for modified radical mastectomy: Report of two cases for publication as a case report. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology : 2009;volume 19,Number 1.

Experience with the use of IVC Filters for prevention of Perioperative Pulmonary Venous Thrombo-embolism in Cancer Patients, Journal of Anaesthesia Clinical Pharmacology 2010, 26(1):83-86.

Evaluation of length of Central Venous Catheter inserted via cubital route in Indian Patients, Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine October-December 2010, Vol14: Issue 4

A simple method to protect tracheal cuff of double lumen tube from damage during intubation, Letter to editor, Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, Year: 2012| Volume: 28| Issue: 3 | Page: 41,7- 418

Post thoracotomy cardiorespiratory arrest, perhaps avoidable. Letter to Editor, Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, April 2014 Volume30, No2: Page294-295.

Attenuation of hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and orotracheal intubation using intravenous clonidine, Journal of AnaesthesiologyClinical Pharmacology, Jan-Mar 2015, Volume 31, Issue 1 Page 110-114.

Maxillectomy for malignant nasopharyngeal Neurofibroma, Anaesthetic Consideration, Case Report: International Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, Vol 4, Issue 3, July -Sept 2015,10;11

Coaxial placement of Fogarty Catheter: A simple remedy for incomplete lung Isolation with DLT, The Indian Anesthetist Forum, June 2015 :16(13):1-4

Conformation of Epidural Space before Catheter placement: A simple measure to prevent severity of cord injury, International Journal of Advances in Case Reports 2015 ;2 (15) 988-990.

What to do when your surgeon cuts off the patients Oxygen Supply. Letter to Editor, Journal of Anesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2015; 31 :429-30

Networking World Anesthesia Convention VI th (NWAC) 2015-16, Utility of Noninvasive haemoglobin monitoring in Oncosurgical patients .

A comparative study between Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Fibreoptic Intubation, Original Article, Annals of International Medical and Dental Research Vol (1), Issue (3), Page 311.

Clinical Pearls in Anaesthesia for Endoscopic Endonasal Trans sphenoidal Pituitary microadenoma surgery, The Indian Anaesthetists Forum. (http://www.theiaforum.org) Nov 2015 :16 (22):1-4

Transoral robotic surgery in dilated cardiomyopathy patients, Anesthetic Considerations, Open Access Text, DOI: 10. 15761 / GAPM, 100013

Anaesthesia for robotic thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer and review of literature, Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 2016, 60 ,55-7

Hypopharyngeal mass causing difficult airway managed with ideolaryngoscope. Nepal Journal of Anaesthesia, 2017

Failed fibreoptic Intubation case series, Nepal Journal of Anaesthesia , 2017

Single Injection Paravertebral block for morbidly obese patient for breast surgery, Asian Journal of Oncology, 2017.

Co author for book "Dexmedetomidine versus Propofol for bronchoscopic guided Intubation" Authors - Dr. Nitesh Goel, Dr. Anita Kulkarni. Publishers - Scholers Press, Verlag Publishers, Printed by Schaltungsdienst Lange, O.W.G. Berlin .Germany .Oct 2015 Available at www.Amazon.com

Received Best Paper Award for "Utility of Noninvasive haemoglobin (SPHB) monitoring in Oncosurgical Patients" in VIth Networking World Anaesthesia Convention (NCWA), Vancouver, Canada, April 29 to May 2, 2015.

Faculty Speaker at National Anaesthesia Conference in India, Topics "Anaesthesia Considerations in Robotic Surgeries, Challenges in Airway Management in Oral and Upper airway Cancers".