Dr Gaurav Dhir
Faridabad
Summary
Talented physician with extensive experience of Five years as an Anaesthesiologist and an overall experience of Ten years in hospital settings. Adept at handling routine requirements and emergency response with a special interest in Neonatal and Pediatric perioperative anaesthesia care, in addition to post-operative pain management and pediatric sedation. Proficient in reviewing patient histories, interviewing and monitoring medication. Demonstrated success in providing anaesthesia to ASA 1-5 patients undergoing different surgical procedures. Well familiar with new procedures and techniques in the field of anaesthesia. Well-organized and detail-oriented with a long-standing record of success and safety. A skilled leader and critical thinker with a result-focused mindset.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Consultant
Marengo Asia Hospitals
06.2022 - Current
- In my current role as a consultant anesthesiologist, I have honed my expertise across several specialized domains, effectively addressing the diverse needs of our patient population.
- Preanaesthetic Checkups:
Conducting thorough preanaesthetic assessments to ensure patient safety and customize anesthesia plans based on individual medical histories and needs. - Pediatric Anaesthesia:
Tailoring anaesthesia plans to meet the unique physiological and emotional needs of pediatric patients.
Anaesthetizing even the youngest patients, such as a 30-week post-conception age preterm neonate for inguinal herniotomy, demonstrating a commitment to ensuring safety and comfort for even the most delicate cases. - Neuro Anaesthesia:
Extensive experience in providing anaesthesia for complex neurosurgeries, including awake craniotomies and pediatric scoliosis correction surgeries, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. - Regional Anaesthesia:
Proficient in administering regional anaesthesia techniques for pain management and as a sole anaesthesia method for various surgical procedures, optimizing patient comfort and recovery. - Obstetric Anaesthesia:
Specialization in obstetric anaesthesia, encompassing labor analgesia and managing obstetric complications like antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage, ensuring the well-being of both mothers and infants. - Difficult Airway Management:
Adept in handling challenging airway situations using various techniques, with a focus on patient safety.
Proficiency in awake fiberoptic intubation as a valuable tool for managing difficult airways effectively. - Bariatric Anaesthesia:
Expertise in anaesthetizing patients undergoing bariatric surgery, including cases like a 162 kg female undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, prioritizing their unique anaesthesia requirements. - Cardiac Anaesthesia for Non-Cardiac Surgery:
Providing anaesthesia for cardiac patients undergoing non-cardiac procedures, such as : Renal transplant surgery for a recipient with a 15% ejection fraction and severe dilated cardiomyopathy.
Managing anaesthesia for cesarean sections in patients with complex cardiac conditions like Ebstein anomaly and central cyanosis, ensuring the safety of both mother and baby. - Non-Operative Room Anaesthesia:
Delivering anaesthesia outside the traditional operating room setting, such as for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endobronchial Ultrasound biopsy (EBUS), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), optimizing patient care across diverse procedures and locations. - Assist HOD in overseeing daily anaesthesia operations.
- I also serve as the Narcotic Drug Incharge, overseeing the management and distribution of controlled substances within the hospital.
- Mentor junior registrars, offering support and teaching.
Provide technical guidance to nurses, specialists, and registrars. - Organize call schedule for hospital anesthesia service.
Consultant (Anaesthesia)
Metro Heart Institute with Multispecialty
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative care to a variety of patients from healthy outpatients to the critically ill.
- Involved in anaesthetizing patients for routine and emergency surgical procedures including Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology Surgeries, Complex Maxillofacial Surgery, Urology Surgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmic Surgery, ENT Surgery, Bariatric surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery and Trauma Surgeries.
- Performed localized Ultra Sound Guided blocks for various operative procedures.
- Performed Regional anaesthesia and administer pain relief medications to ameliorate postoperative analgesia.
- Provided Non-Operating Room Anaesthesia.
- Administered anaesthesia for Day Care Surgeries.
- Provided effective and safe analgesia during labour
- Exercised Awake Fiber Optic Intubation skills for difficult airway management.
- Was involved in active teaching my junior registrars and providing knowledge and support if they encounter any problems.
- Served as an ICU consultant during the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing critical care management, ventilator support, and treatment strategies for patients with severe respiratory distress.
Senior Registrar
ESIC Medical College
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Completed pre and post-procedural anaesthesia or sedation evaluation before and after each procedure.
- Planned and administered general anaesthesia, sedation and regional anaesthesia.
- Performed localized blocks for variety of surgical procedures.
- Oversaw and delegated work activities for junior staff and nurse anaesthetists.
- Was actively involved in teaching undergraduate (MBBS) students.
Anaesthesia Resident
Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences
06.2015 - 06.2018
- During Post Graduation I gained knowledge in a “Structured Modular Training Programme “ and was rotated through General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics & Neonatal surgery, Dental & Maxillofacial Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic surgery, ENT & Ophthalmic and Orthopedic surgery units.
- Underwent training in the critical Care Unit, as part of the curriculum.
- During these placements, I gained expertise in critically ill patient management and provided cover to cardiac arrests and management of complex polytrauma patients in the Accident & Emergency department.
Emergency Doctor (Casualty Medical Doctor)
Fortis Escorts Hospital
12.2012 - 05.2015
- Involved in managing emergency cases including polytrauma and was actively involved in dealing with the attendants of these patients.
- Demonstrated proper techniques for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Referred patients to specialists or other practitioners for treatment.
- Performed minor surgical procedures to address simple, urgent patient injuries or conditions.
- Determined and ordered tests and diagnostic images to determine patient conditions.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
ICU Resident
Sarvodya, Hospitals and Research Centre
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate the treatment progress.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Liver Transplant Anaesthesia
BLK-MAX Super Speciality Hospital
New Delhi, IndiaEuropean Diploma in Anaesthesiology And Intensive - EDAIC
European Society of Anaesthesiology&Intensive Care
24 Rue Des Comédiens B-1000 Brussels, Belgium2020
M.D. - Anesthesia
Pandit BD Sharma University of Health Sciences
Rohtak, Haryana, India06.2018
MBA - Health Administration
Mahatma Gandhi University
Meghalaya06.2015
M.B.B.S - Medical Science
Pandit BD Sharma University of Health Sciences
Rohtak, Haryana, India01.2012
Skills
- Pediatric Anaesthesia
- Transplant Anaesthesia
- Bariatric Anaesthesia
- Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Block
- Ultrasound-Guided Central & Peripheral line insertion
- Pain Management
- Labour Analgesia
- Pre-anaesthetic evaluation
- Difficult Airway Management
- Peri operative 2D ECHO
- Basic & Advanced Life support
- Emergency Response
- Managing Critically Ill patients
- Managing Intensive Care Unit
- Managing Emergency Department
- Ability to make quick decisions in a highly stressful environment
Accomplishments
- COMPARISON OF SEVOFLURANE AND PROPOFOL FOR INSERTION OF LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY IN ADULTS ( Kumari M, Sood S, Dhir G. Comparison of sevoflurane and propofol for insertion of laryngeal mask airway in adults. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2018;7(41):4424-4428,
DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2018/988 ). - CHALLENGES TO ANAESTHESIOLOGIST IN PATIENTS WITH MYASTHENIA GRAVIS (Manisha Mittal, Gaurav Dhir. International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume-7 | Issue-2 | February- 2018 | PRINT ISSN No 2277 - 8179).
- COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INTRANASAL MIDAZOLAM AND KETAMINE FOR PREMEDICATION IN PAEDIATRIC SURGICAL PATIENTS ( Kumari M, Sood S, Taneja R, et al. Comparative study of intranasal midazolam and ketamine for premedication in paediatric surgical patients. J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc. 2018; 5(38), 2731-2734. DOI: 10.18410/jebmh/2018/560 ).
- VEIN OF GALEN MALFORMATION PRESENTATION IN PARTURIENT: Case report. (Pathak, V. & Dhir, Gaurav & Kumar, P. (2017). Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care. 04. 10.1055/s-0038-1646201).
- Authored a chapter titled “ A PANORAMIC VIEW OF AIRWAY MANAGEMENT IN EMERGENCY “ for the upcoming book “Airway Management in Emergency Medicine,” currently in the printing phase.
Certification
BLS & ACLS ( AHA, valid till 2024)
Work Availability
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Consultant
Marengo Asia Hospitals
06.2022 - Current
Consultant (Anaesthesia)
Metro Heart Institute with Multispecialty
06.2019 - 06.2022
Senior Registrar
ESIC Medical College
06.2018 - 06.2019
Anaesthesia Resident
Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences
06.2015 - 06.2018
ICU Resident
Sarvodya, Hospitals and Research Centre
10.2013 - 02.2014
Emergency Doctor (Casualty Medical Doctor)
Fortis Escorts Hospital
12.2012 - 05.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Liver Transplant Anaesthesia
BLK-MAX Super Speciality Hospital
European Diploma in Anaesthesiology And Intensive - EDAIC
European Society of Anaesthesiology&Intensive Care
M.D. - Anesthesia
Pandit BD Sharma University of Health Sciences
MBA - Health Administration
Mahatma Gandhi University
M.B.B.S - Medical Science
Pandit BD Sharma University of Health Sciences
THESIS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF AIR-Q INTUBATING LARYNGEAL AIRWAY WITH I-GEL AS A CONDUIT FOR TRACHEAL INTUBATION IN PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS.
Awards
- Awarded First Prize in the competitive section for my paper on COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF AIR-Q INTUBATING LARYNGEAL AIRWAY WITH I-GEL AS A CONDUIT FOR TRACHEAL INTUBATION IN PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS at the 14th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (Haryana), 2017.
References
Dr. Susheela Taxak
Senior Professor
Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Pt. BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, India
☎: +91 9896067416
✉: susheela_taxak@hotmail.com
Dr. Rajiv Gupta
Senior Consultant and Head Of Department
Department of Anaesthesia
Metro Heart Institute with Multispeciality, Faridabad, India
☎: +91-8826850078
✉: rajivgupta65@googlemail.com
THESIS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF AIR-Q INTUBATING LARYNGEAL AIRWAY WITH I-GEL AS A CONDUIT FOR TRACHEAL INTUBATION IN PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS.
Awards
- Awarded First Prize in the competitive section for my paper on COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF AIR-Q INTUBATING LARYNGEAL AIRWAY WITH I-GEL AS A CONDUIT FOR TRACHEAL INTUBATION IN PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS at the 14th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (Haryana), 2017.
SERVICE
Served as a pivotal member of the organizing committee and held the esteemed position of Organizing Secretary for the highly successful live Regional Anaesthesia workshop, "CIPRA," hosted at our hospital.
References
Dr. Susheela Taxak
Senior Professor
Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Pt. BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, India
☎: +91 9896067416
✉: susheela_taxak@hotmail.com
Dr. Rajiv Gupta
Senior Consultant and Head Of Department
Department of Anaesthesia
Metro Heart Institute with Multispeciality, Faridabad, India
☎: +91-8826850078
✉: rajivgupta65@googlemail.com
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