Specialized Transplant Anesthesia & Critical Care
Dr. Sathianarayanan Srinivasan is a distinguished Consultant and Transplant Anesthesiologist at GEM Hospital Chennai. Trained at AIIMS New Delhi and MAX Hospital, he has extensive experience in the perioperative care of patients undergoing organ transplants, major thoracic surgeries, and robotic procedures.
Core Strengths & Special Interests
- Organ Transplant Anesthesia: Focused on the perioperative management of complex liver and renal transplant surgeries and post-operative critical care.
- Thoracic & Robotic Anesthesia: Skilled in advanced thoracic procedures (including one-lung ventilation, open/VATS) and multi-disciplinary robotic surgery anesthesia.
- Pediatric & Daycare Anesthesia: Specialized experience in pediatric and neonatal surgeries, as well as bariatric and daycare surgical interventions.
- Ultrasound-Guided Regional Techniques: Expertly skilled in ultrasound-guided regional nerve blocks for precise, localized anesthesia and optimal pain management.
- Intensive Care Proficiency: Extensive experience managing critically ill patients in the ICU and overseeing post-operative recovery for major complex surgeries.
Key Competencies
- Liver & Renal Transplant Anesthesia
- Thoracic (One-Lung Ventilation / VATS) Anesthesia
- Advanced Robotic & Laparoscopic Anesthesia
- Pediatric & Neonatal Anesthetic Protocols
- Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks
- ICU Management of Critically Ill Patients
Education & Training
- MBBS: Madurai Medical College, Madurai
- MD (Anaesthesiology & Critical Care): AIIMS, New Delhi
- Senior Residency: AIIMS, New Delhi
- Fellowship (Liver Transplant): MAX Hospital, New Delhi
- Accolades: Mediquiz IGNITE 2015 Winner at AIIMS, New Delhi
Publications & Research
- Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Study: "Comparison of transversus abdominis plane block and intrathecal morphine for laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: Randomised controlled trial" (Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2020).
- World Anesthesia Convention 2015: Presented poster on "Lung Isolation in a patient with Difficult Airway" at Vancouver, Canada.
