DR SEBASTIAN CHAKOLA
Thrissur
Summary
Compassionate Emergency Medicine professional skilled in managing medical emergencies, performing critical procedures, and communicating clearly with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant – Emergency Medicine & Acute Care
WeCare Multispeciality Hospital
Gohana
12.2025 - Current
- [Advanced Multi-Disciplinary Tertiary Care & Oncology Network]
- Led clinical authority during high-acuity shifts, overseeing team of emergency physicians, residents, and trauma nurses to ensure effective patient care.
- Managed complex medical, surgical, pediatric, and oncological emergencies, including febrile neutropenia, acute cardiac events, stroke, and polytrauma, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Critical Care Continuum: Utilize specialized training to streamline the transition of unstable patients from the Emergency Department to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU).
- Established evidence-based resuscitation protocols, optimizing door-to-needle times for acute ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction to enhance treatment efficiency.
Consultant – Emergency Medicine & Acute Care
Manav Sewa Sangam Hospital
Tohana
11.2024 - 11.2025
- [Multi-Specialty Secondary Care Hospital | Dedicated Emergency & Resuscitation Units]
- ED Governance & Autonomy: Commanded the 24/7 Emergency Department as the primary medical decision-maker, handling all acute undifferentiated presentations and code team activations.
- Managed high volume of acute critical cases in regional catchment, including severe agricultural poisonings, snakebites, and major vehicular trauma, ensuring timely and effective emergency response.
- Executed rapid-sequence intubations, mechanical ventilation setup, central venous access, tube thoracostomies, and Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS / eFAST), enhancing patient outcomes in emergency situations.
- Integrated MRCEM competencies to independently manage high-dependency admissions, upholding international standards of patient safety in a high-volume emergency care environment.
Senior Resident – Department of Emergency Medicine
K.D. Medical College Hospital & Research Centre
Mathura
02.2024 - 10.2024
- [NMC-Recognized Tertiary Teaching Hospital | 720+ Beds | Level 1 Trauma Exposure]
- High-Volume Trauma Training: Managed daily inflow of acute emergencies and multi-system trauma at a level 1 trauma center, ensuring rapid patient assessment and intervention.
- Academic & Clinical Supervision: Trained and mentored junior residents and interns in emergency medicine procedures, triage protocols, and rapid stabilization algorithms to enhance team readiness.
- Multi-Disciplinary Liaison: Coordinated with Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, and Critical Care teams for timely operative or interventional routing of unstable patients, improving patient outcomes.
Junior Resident / MD Postgraduate Trainee – Emergency Medicine
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Bhubaneswar
01.2021 - 01.2024
- [Institution of National Importance (INI) | Premier Apex Government Medical Center]
- Completed rigorous, fully-accredited residency training in Emergency Medicine at premier national institute, developing foundational skills and knowledge for emergency care.
- Gained structured, hands-on exposure across medical ICU, surgical ICU, pediatric ER, trauma surgery, cardiology, and toxicology, enhancing clinical competencies and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Conducted clinical research and presented academic papers, mastering advanced airway management, disaster medicine, and emergency toxicology, contributing to evidence-based practice in emergency medicine.
Education
MBBS -
Sree Gokulam Medical College
Trivandrum, Kerala04-2020
MD - Emergency Medicine
AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Odisha11-2023
MRCEM SBA -
02-2026
PG Diploma - Medical Toxicology
Indian Society of Toxicology
07-2025
Skills
- CLINICAL & PROCEDURAL COMPETENCIES
- Resuscitation & Advanced Airway Management
- Advanced Airway Mastery: Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI), video laryngoscopy, fiberoptic intubation, supraglottic airway placement, and management of the anticipated difficult airway
- Mechanical Ventilation: Expert setting and titration of invasive and non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BIPAP) protocols for ARDS, acute COPD, and cardiogenic pulmonary edema
- Advanced Life Support: Certified/expert delivery of ACLS, ATLS, and PALS algorithms, managing complex cardiac arrests and peri-arrest dysrhythmias
- Acute Medicine & Critical Care (MRCP SCE Aligned)
- Hemodynamic Monitoring: Insertion and management of central venous catheters, arterial lines, and temporary transvenous cardiac pacing
- Shock Management: Aggressive resuscitation and vasoactive drug titration (vasopressors/Inotropes) for septic, cardiogenic, anaphylactic, and hemorrhagic shock
- Acute Medical Interventions: Proficient execution of emergency thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, and management of complex metabolic emergencies (DKA, severe electrolyte imbalances)
- Trauma & Surgical Emergencies
- Multi-System Trauma: Initial stabilization, triage, and damage-control resuscitation of severe poly-trauma, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and blast/burn injuries
- Surgical Procedures: Independent placement of tube thoracostomies (chest tubes), needle decompression, emergency cricothyroidotomy, and advanced wound management/splinting
- Emergency Toxicology: Advanced management of acute poisonings (organophosphates, corrosives, drug overdoses) and environmental emergencies (envenomation, heatstroke)
- Emergency Ultrasound & Diagnostics
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Expert execution of eFAST (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma), RUSH exam (Rapid Ultrasound for Shock and Hypotension), and BLUE protocol for acute respiratory failure
- Focused Echocardiography: Bedside evaluation of cardiac contractility, tamponade, and right ventricular strain (pulmonary embolism)
- Diagnostic Interpretation: Advanced competency in rapid interpretation of emergency CT scans (head/chest/abdomen), CT angiograms, and complex 12-lead ECGs
- Leadership, IT & Clinical Governance
- ED Administration: Proven ability to direct high-volume ER shifts, optimize patient triaging, manage disaster surge plans, and lead cross-functional code teams
- Electronic Health Records (EHR): Proficient in international standard healthcare informatics and structured medical documentation
Personal Information
MBBS, MD Emergency Medicine (AIIMS), MRCEM (SBA cleared)
Date of Birth: 1995-01-18
Certification
- International Emergency & Acute Medicine Credentials
- MRCEM SBA passed— Member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK(Cleared SBA Level)
- Advanced Trauma & Life Support Certifications
- ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) — American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- Competency: Comprehensive management of multi-system trauma, damage-control resuscitation, and surgical airway interventions.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) — American Heart Association (AHA)
- Competency: Advanced management of acute cardiac arrest, peri-arrest arrhythmias, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
- ENLS (Emergency Neurological Life Support) — Neurocritical Care Society (NCS)
- Competency: Standardized multidisciplinary protocol execution for the critical first hours of acute neurological emergencies (TBI, stroke, status epilepticus, spinal cord injury).
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) — American Heart Association (AHA)
- Competency: Rapid recognition and stabilization of pediatric respiratory distress, shock, and pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) — American Heart Association (AHA)
- Competency: High-quality foundational cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (AED) operation.
- Disaster Management & Specialized Training
- Level 1 Disaster Medicine Certification
- Competency: Incident Command System (ICS) protocols, mass casualty triaging (START method), chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear (CBRN) emergency response, and hospital surge capacity management.
Accomplishments
- 1.Organizing team member for national workshop "Point of Care Ultrasound in Acute Care (POCUS-2023)" at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on 14 January 2023.
- 2.Organizing team member for "Emergency Trauma Life Support" at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on 16 October 2022.
- 3.Organizing team member for "i-ABCD for Emergency Physicians" at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on 14 January 2023.
- 4.Organizing team member for "CME on Nuclear Cardiology" at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on 27 January 2023.
- 5.Completed certificate course in Research Methodology and Biostatistics at AIIMS Bhubaneswar in July 2020.
- 6.Organizing team member for symposium "Gastrointestinal Emergencies" at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on 25 February 2023.
- 7.Attended workshops including Basic Surgical Skills and Suturing, and Course on Emergency Management at AIIMS 2022.
- 8.Received appreciation certificate for service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 9.Worked in the CodeStroke team for window period stroke detection and management at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
- 10.Facilitator/participant in simulation-based integrated workshop with high performance mannequin, Department of
- 11.Anesthesiology and Critical Care, AIIMS Bhubaneswar on 30 September 2023.
- 12.Provided emergency medical services at the Balasore train accident site and assisted in pre-hospital transport of patients to AIIMS Bhubaneswar in June 2023.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
- 1.Mohanty CR, Radhakrishnan RV, Stephen S, Jain M, Shetty AP, Issac A, Shaji 1M, Chakola S. Epidemiology of mass casualty incidents in a tertiary care trauma center in eastern India: A retrospective observational study. Turk J Emerg Med.
- 2.Radharishnan W, Mohanty CR, Singh N, Chakola S. The balancing act of hospital medical oxygen demand and supply: The need of the hour in the COVID-19 pandemic. Saudi J Anaesth.
- 3.Hansda U, Sahoo S, Mishra TS, Topno N, Mohan S, Chakola S. Prehospital care and interfacilitatory transfer of trauma patients before reaching emergency Of Level 1 trauma care center. J Emerg Med. 2023.
- 4.Mohanty CR, Biswas A, Radhakrishnan RV, Das S, Jain M, Barik AK, Sahu SK, Sahoo S, Das T, Shaji 1M, Chakola S. Triple train collision at Bahanaga Bazar: Disaster response and management: An observational study. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2024 Oct-Dec;14(4):208-214
Timeline
Senior Consultant – Emergency Medicine & Acute Care
WeCare Multispeciality Hospital
12.2025 - Current
Consultant – Emergency Medicine & Acute Care
Manav Sewa Sangam Hospital
11.2024 - 11.2025
Senior Resident – Department of Emergency Medicine
K.D. Medical College Hospital & Research Centre
02.2024 - 10.2024
Junior Resident / MD Postgraduate Trainee – Emergency Medicine
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
01.2021 - 01.2024
MBBS -
Sree Gokulam Medical College
MD - Emergency Medicine
AIIMS Bhubaneswar
MRCEM SBA -
PG Diploma - Medical Toxicology
Indian Society of Toxicology