PULMONARY MEDICINE

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Overview

The purpose of our department is to provide the best possible teaching and training experience, while excelling in patient care and research. We strive to continue to develop the best academic and clinical dermatologists. We provide comprehensive care to patients suffering from all dermatological diseases including Leprosy & Sexually transmitted infections. Department is equipped with state of the art instruments for carrying the latest procedures. All Dermatosurgical & Cosmetology procedures including phototherapy, chemical peeling, and lasers are done in the department. Special clinics are available in the OPD on prescribed days..

The M.D. degree course in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy was started in the year 2014(Recognized by MCI). The department has an OPD in its four sections dealing with skin diseases, Venereal diseases and Hansen’s disease. Special OPD clinics include follow-up patients with Vitiligo, Hansen’s disease ,Psoriasis, Contact dermatitis, Auto immune disorders etc.

Regular academic activities like CME, Workshop etc are conducted by the department. Many articles are being published in National & international journals from the department.

Vision
Mission

We as a post graduate training department, intend to provide comprehensive care to all Dermatology & STI diseases. Making the adolescents and adults aware about sexual health and safe sexual practices are also the priority motto of our department. Above all, making our department as one of the best Post graduate training center is our dream.

Programme Specific Outcomes

UG

In addition to basic knowledge in all undergraduate subjects, the students should obtain the knowledge about basic concepts of commonly used anesthesia techniques and its implications on common diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, etc.
The student should learn the basic airway management skills.
The students should learn basic etiquettes of operation theatres and develop proper communication skills.

The PG students should obtain the complete knowledge about the concepts of all the anesthesia techniques and its implications on various diseases
They should be able to use the appropriate device for specific clinical scenario, including ultrasound, various difficult airway tools. Besides, they should have proficiency to teach UG students.
The student should develop good communication skills and leadership qualities.

PG

M.D. Anesthesiology

Facilities

Well-equipped 12 Major and two minor operation theatres are available. Various equipment and devices with cutting-edge-technology have been procured to improve the comfort as well as safety of the patients. Portable Ultrasound machine (SonoSite- Edge II) is available for guiding the regional blocks, pain-relief procedures, arterial/central venous cannulation, cardiac evaluation, etc. All varieties of surgical procedures are performed with meticulous care by the team of surgeons and anesthesiologists. Besides, emergency procedures are taken up round the clock.

Department Library

Latest editions of world class text books as well as journals are available. Updated every year with high quality text books written by internationally reputed authors.
Department Museum

Museum has collections of old equipment having historical significance and charts describing the breakthrough events that helped the field of Anesthesiology to progress in leaps and bounds.

Academics

UG, PG teaching sessions are conducted regularly as per the norms. We also do quality research activities.
We actively participate in various academic activities such as conferences, CMEs of regional, national, international level.

Special Clinics

We run a pain clinic which is functioning on all working days.

Research

On Going research projects:

Comparison of 0.4 mg versus 0.6 mg of Intrathecal nalbuphine as an adjuvant to Hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% in lower abdomen and lower limb surgeries-Dr.Rajesh, Dr. Gunaseelan, Dr.Raghuraman. CTRI/2019/01/017240
Assessment Of Epidural Analgesia Versus Surgical Transverse Abdominal Plane Block For Postoperative Analgesia In Gynecological Surgeries – Dr.Lakshmi priya, Dr.Raghuraman. CTRI/2019/01/017057.
Comparison Of Effect Of Midazolam Versus Fentanyl As An Adjuvant To Bupivacaine For Postoperative Analgesia In Lower Abdominal Surgeries Under Spinal Anaesthesia- Dr.Roshini devi, Dr.Jalakandan, Dr.Mundwadkar. CTRI/2019/01/01707.
Comparison of preperitoneal plus portal infiltration versus bilateral transverse Abdominis plane block in laparoscopic hernia repair- Dr.Arthi A, Dr.Raghuraman M.S., Dr.Deepu.
Comparison of intrathecal ropivacaine versus levobupivacaine in lower abdomen and Lower limb surgeries – Dr.J.G.Jennifer Lydia , Raghuraman M.S., Dr.Arthi A. CTRI/2020/02/023473.
Comparison of buprenorphine versus phenylephrine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in Supraclavicular block-Dr.S. Maruthi Rao , Jalakandan .B , Dr.Chandraleela.S.

Comparison of nalbuphine versus buprenorphine as an adjuvant to epidural ropivacaine in lower abdomen and lower limb surgeries – Dr.A.Aswin , Dr.S.Gunaseelan.

Publications

Department has publications in well-reputed, internationally renowned top class journals with high impact factor as per Clarivate analytics. The following is the list of publications that were published during the last two academic years.

Raghuraman, M. S., & Surya, R. (2020). Anatomical considerations in Pecs blocks. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, Volume 62, June 2020, 109704.
S.Raghuraman, A.Arthi, M.S.Iswaryarajan Hercule. Clarifications on the perioperative management of patients with diabetes. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. Volume 39, Issue 1, February 2020, Pages 123-124.
Raghuraman, M.S. Reflections on: “Perioperative Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Novel Approaches”. Curr Diab Rep (2019) 19: 88.
Raghuraman, M.S. Regarding the survey on perioperative diabetes medications and glucose control. Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth. 67, pages154–155(2020).
Raghuraman M.S., Priyanka Selvam, Srividya Gopi. Another simple regimen for perioperative management of diabetes mellitus. World J Diabetes 2019; 10(9): 481-484.
Raghuraman M.S. Clarification on: ‘‘Pectoral nerves I block is associated with a significant motor blockade with no dermatomal sensory changes’’. Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth (2019) 66: 131.
Raghuraman M.S. Reflections on: ‘Pectoral I block does not improve postoperative analgesia after breast cancer surgery’. Reg Anes Pain Med 2019;44:526.
B, Gunaseelan S, Raghuraman M S Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia a better Alternative to general Anesthesia in Modified Radical Mastectomy Surgeries. Indian journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia.201810)-1757-1764.
S. Raghuraman (2019) Comment on: “Priming with different doses of metoclopramide preceded by tourniquet alleviates propofol induced pain: A comparative study with lidocaine”, Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia, 35:1, 36-36.
Abdul Rahman M., Radhakrishnan, V.A. Praveen . “Comparison of Bupivacaine 0.375% and Ropivacaine 0.375% in Supraclavicular block under Ultrasound guidance for Upper limb surgeries’. Indian journal of anaesthesia and analgesia. Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2018, Pages 521-527.
Radhakrishnan, Hercule Iswaryarajan. Comparative Evaluation of Nerve Stimulation and Ultrasound Guidance for Popliteal Block: A Randomized Double Blinded Study. Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia 2018; 5 (2): 168-172.
Gunaseelan S, Kumar AJ. Comparison of motor blockade, sensory blockade and duration of analgesia between dexmedotomidine and dexamethasone as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in axillary block. Indian J Clin Anaesth. 2018;5(3):437-439.

Awards

Dr. M.S. Raghuraman- “Times Health care achiever award-Legends” for the year 2019.

Outreach

We educate our students about the career opportunities available in anesthesiology.
We educate our patients about the pain management services we provide. We also explain our colleagues of other departments about the pain relief methods available in our department.

PG Alumini

Year	Name	Designation	Institute
2014	Dr. Arun Kumar	Junior Consultant	Apollo Hospitals, Vellore
2014	Dr. Pratap Pancheti	Junior Consultant	Apollo Hospitals, Vellore
2014	Dr. ShivaSundar Chakraborty	Consultant	Geetharam Hospital, West Bengal
2015	Dr. Stanly Sebastian	SR	Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla
2015	Dr. A.K. Shafeek	Medical Officer	PHC, Tirur, Kerala
2015	Dr. Abdul Rahman	Assistant Professor	MGMC&RI, Puducherry
2016	Dr. Manish Reddy	PDCC in Critical Care	SRMU, Porur, Chennai
2016	Dr. Priyanka Selvam	Registrar	Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
2016	Dr. Srividya Gopi	Registrar	Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

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