Dr. Srinivas Rao is a highly skilled Cardiac Anaesthetist with over 10 years of experience in the field of Anaesthesia. He completed his MBBS from PES Institute of Medical Sciences and went on to pursue DNB in Anaesthesia from Medicover Hospital.
He further specialized by completing his DM in Cardiac Anaesthesia at the prestigious Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, India — one of the leading government cardiac centres in the country.
In addition to his academic qualifications, Dr. Srinivas holds multiple fellowships:
- Fellowship in Clinical Cardiology (FICC)
- Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine (FICCM)
- Fellowship in Transesophageal Echocardiography (FTEE)
He has presented several research papers, particularly in areas related to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).
Areas of Expertise
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) – 2D & 3D imaging for intraoperative, preoperative, and postoperative valvular assessment, CABG, and aortic aneurysm cases
- Regional Anaesthesia Techniques – Especially awake cervical epidural for cardiac surgery
- Expert management of critically ill cardiac patients, including those requiring preoperative IABP and ECMO support
- Broad experience in general anaesthesia for a wide range of specialties:
- Orthopaedics, Urology, Kidney and Liver Transplants
- Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery
- Neurology, Gynaecology, High-risk Obstetrics
- Orthopaedics, Urology, Kidney and Liver Transplants
- ENT, Paediatrics, Cosmetic, and Plastic Surgery
- Experienced in managing Heart Transplant ICUs, LVAD operations, and Cath Lab procedures
- Proficient in both Adult and Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia
- Skilled in Thoracic Anaesthesia, particularly for lung surgeries and cardiac transplants
